Apr 30
I hate the internet. I mean, I love the internet. But sometimes… I really hate it. That has never been more true than it has the past couple of weeks. I guess maybe I shouldn’t admit that, being a blogger, but there it is. And it’s kind of the crux of my whole point today: …
Apr 27
“Life goes by pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” ~ Ferris Bueller One week ago today, we were packing up our hotel room in Chicago. Saying goodbye to our little four-day getaway, and getting ready to board a plane back to Phoenix. It was …
Apr 24
My dreads are three months old. Which means for ninety something days now, I’ve been carrying around these ropy, tangly, matted knots, instead of the long, thick wavy hair that partially defined me for all of my previous 38 years. And they look, well… they’re a huge mess. Their current appearance does not do much …
Apr 16
Almost two weeks ago, Paxton (11 at the time of this writing) jumped up playing basketball, took a bad landing, and ended up severely spraining his ankle. For the past 13 days he’s been on the couch and I’ve been playing nurse. Injury not withstanding, I’ve really enjoyed this extra time I’ve suddenly gotten with …
Apr 12
Once again, less than stellar parenting advice from Facebook. I don’t post rules in my house, but if I did, mine would look more like this: If I cook it….. it’s probably something we all like and enjoy. Regardless, you are welcome to eat all, some, or none of it, according to your own appetite …
Apr 11
A couple of days ago, a fellow unschooling friend was telling me about her eight year old, who’d been complaining of being bored lately. She said she’d suggest a swim or a game of catch or an offer to do something new together… and then a few minutes later he’d be bored again. It’s rare …
Apr 06
Thanks everyone for your participation in this giveaway! Giveaways are so fun for me, because you’re the reason my blog is growing, and you’re the reason I keep writing even when the hate mail comes. So they’re always a way for me to say thank you, and to offer a small token of my appreciation. …
Apr 03
“Can you describe a typical unschooling day for me?” The question is almost always filled with both curiosity and sincerity. It’s one of the first things those new to the concept of unschooling want to know. What do you mean when you say, “unschooling?” What does it look like in your house? What’s a typical …
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