Home Education Blog - page 90
On Trust
Posted in Homeschooling, Parenting on October 1, 2016
Lately I’ve been struggling to remember just why we’ve chosen to learn the way we have. More often than I’d like to admit, I’ve been having difficulty articulating for myself and for others why we’ve chosen this path. I feel stumped and fall silent when faced with questions from friends and opposition from some of Read More »
10 Reasons to Unschool Your Children
Posted in Unschooling on October 1, 2016
I don't normally do top 10 lists. They are so... cliché? Spammy? Usually from BuzzFeed and an utter waste of time? Nevertheless, I really do think this might be a useful list to people who aren't super familiar with unschooling. 1. You already know how to do it (and so do they!) If your little one Read More »
15 Learning Tips and Study Strategies for Auditory Learners
Posted in Teaching on October 1, 2016
Tags: Learning Styles, Study Tips
This is my second post in a series of three -- Learning tips and study strategies for the three main types of learners (visual, auditory, kinesthetic). Today I'm going to be writing for auditory learners, my personal favorites. Just a reminder -- everyone has a predominate learning style, but this doesn't mean you can't benefit Read More »
The Family Bed
Posted in Parenting on October 1, 2016
Tags: Alternative, Family Bed
A while back while discussing the logistics of the family bed with a dear friend, I asked her how it worked in her house. Her answer: ‘it’s not pretty’. Of course she meant this only in the aesthetic sense, but as any co-sleeping family will tell you, her description is pretty apt on that front. Read More »
Having Parenting Difficulties? Read "Hold On To Your Kids"
Posted in Book Reviews, Parenting on October 1, 2016
Book Review of Hold On To Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More than Peers. Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate, Hold On To Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More than Peers This book is an examination of the changing context of parenting and more specifically the difficulties facing today’s generation of parents. As Read More »
