Are Modern Toys and Full Activity Schedules Hindering Our Children’s Imaginations?
By Alex Koster BOREDOM PROHIBITED I am going to ask a bit of a strange question at first glance, but are we in our…
Engage and Educate
Silencing the Voice of Conformity
By Ellen Rowland My twelve year old unschooled daughter has been waking up late these days. Around 9 am, the sticky, stubborn residue of…
The Nature of Human Nurture
By Nelle Myrica Donaldson I hear my child groaning in defeat. I look up to see that he is trying to fashion the basket…
6 Reasons to Unschool Your Kindergartner
By Megan Stonelake I remember the first time I heard about unschooling. It sounded way too radical. I thought a lack of formal education…
Lazy Learning – Interest-Based Learning is the Opposite of Lazy
By Wendy Priesnitz Few things seem to trouble parents more than the possibility our kids might be lazy. I guess it’s the legacy of…
Finding Your Own Path: Homeschooling Choices and Parenting Intuition
By Ellen Rowland When we first made the decision to give homeschooling a try, I joined a few online groups and spent a lot…
Ensuring Bright Futures: Think Outside the Box with Innovative Early Childhood Education
By Hannah Schenker Experts agree that in the future, the job force is going to change considerably. Many existing jobs will be replaced with…
Unschooling Ourselves: Re-Thinking How We Interact With Our Kids
By Amanda Sharma You’ve just given birth. You feel like your body has been turned inside out, but the joy you feel when those…
If You’re Going to Buy One Parenting Book This Year, Make It This One
Dr. Laura Markham is a regular contributor to The Natural Parent Magazine, and her work has helped countless parents around the world in transitioning…
Montessori Explained
By Ana Pickering The Montessori movement began almost 100 years ago in the slums of Rome, Italy. Dr Maria Montessori graduated in 1896 as…
But What About…SOCIALISING Them?
By Leah McDermott So often I get asked some form of this question: “I love the IDEA of homeschooling, but my biggest fear is…
Crab & Whale: Introducing Mindfulness to Children Through Stories
An imaginative and engaging way to introduce mindfulness to children. One day Crab is walking along the beach when Whale becomes beached on the…
5 Things Never to Ask Your Child Right After School
By Bonnie Harris You want to interact and make connection when your kids get home from school. Your kids do too but not in…
UNBUSYING and Schedules vs. Routines – What’s the Difference?
By Leah McDermott One of the most common questions I get from my community is “How do you get it all done?” People assume that I’m…
What Using a Real Christmas Tree Can Teach Your Children About the Environment
By Emily Folk Christmas is nearly here and it’s time to make that annual decision – do I pick up a real or fake…
The Reluctant Unschooler: How To Shake Off “Teacher Mode”
By Holly Jones One time my 6-year-old son willed a golden eagle into existence. This was before he knew anything about Harry Potter, card…
How Can Your Child Be Educated And Remain A Free Spirit?
By Sally Saint Education and the Free Spirit I witness my son in play, and the time and focus he puts into his playing…
What Are You Rushing For?
By Leah McDermott, M.Ed. How many times in a day do you tell your child to “hurry up?” Rushing out the door. Get your shoes on….
How Homeschooling Can Change a Child’s Perspective
By Emily Folk For the most part, my childhood was pretty normal. I wished on shooting stars, prayed for snow and kept coming up…
5 Tips for Designing Children’s Spaces
By Inger-Lisa Hurst Throw away the toy box Toy boxes are great for storing Lego or blocks, but not for storing all of your…