I don't think I've been really clear about what I believe when I write about education, unschooling or schools. Perhaps that's because my ideas are still percolating and changing. My last post must have seemed really negative, and I guess it was. It's what I observe. And I … [Read more...]
School
"Tell me, and I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'll understand." Native American Saying. As you may have inferred from my posts here, and here, I have some problems with the Canadaian School System. This is a huge topic, too large for one post, so I … [Read more...]
And I Miss Her…
Six years ago, my sister, Madeleine, died. That seems so surreal. She was 31. Her kids were three & one. She died of cancer, metastatic epithelial cancer, likely cervical. She was diagnosed on February 6th, 2003, our mother's birthday. And she died on … [Read more...]
Twinversations – Hula Dancing
It's been a tough few weeks here but the girls can always make me smile or laugh.Just before I shot this clip, Fiona asked me to help her put on her tea towel Hula skirt so she could do a Hula Dance. Sophie soon followed.I have no ideas where they learned about Hula (probably the Backyardigans … [Read more...]
When the Body Says No: The Hidden Costs of Stress
I've been thinking about this post for a long time. It's about stress. How it affects our mental and physical health. The stigma. The helplessness. I am living my life at the very edge of my stress threshold. That means it's really, really easy to go past the … [Read more...]
Twinversations
Fiona: Saturday is the bestest day ever.Sophie: Yeah, we get to help Mommy with the chores.Fiona: I'm washing the sink. Mommy: Why is Saturday the best day ever?Sophie: Because, we get to help you with the chores, that's why it's the bestest day ever!Fiona is … [Read more...]
Have we learned anything in the last 4000 years?
Red Poppy - White Poppy?I've always wondered why white poppies and a pacifist message on Remembrance day are considered disrespectful. It seems to me that soldiers died, not just for freedom, but for peace. (For a brief discussion of white and red poppies look here.)We talk about the … [Read more...]
Unconditional Parenting
Welcome to the November Carnival of Natural Parenting: What is natural parenting? This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our Carnival coincides with the launch of Natural Parents Network, a community of … [Read more...]
Twinversations
Just before I shot this little clip, the girls were having a big fight about the "jewels" (sparkly, bumpy, stickers). They can go from playing beautifully, to fighting, to best friends again, in the time it takes me to launch photo booth to record them.Of course, they noticed the computer … [Read more...]
Unschooling 2
There are some common arguments against unschooling/homeschooling that I would like to address here. Please try to keep an open mind. Socialization. From all that I've read, many children who unschool are often better socialized than kids at school. They can relate to a variety of … [Read more...]
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