This week, my 14-year-old daughter Sophie joins me to talk about being different. She answers the following questions in her usual lively way:

In what ways are you different?
Do you like being different?
Is there an advantage to being different?
Even though you don't fit in with the crowd, do you still have a need to belong?

I also talk about how tricky it can be recommending resources.

What if someone thinks one of my resources is totally unsuitable for children?
Are we affected by adult peer pressure when deciding whether something is child suitable or not?
Do parents have a need to feel accepted and approved of?

Even though there is always the possibility I might be criticised for my choices, I did share some resources! You can find me and the podcast notes on my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family. You can find my children's novel, The Angels of Abbey Creek on Amazon (and other places). Music: 60's Quiz Show by Podington Bear, (CC BY-NC 3.0)

JAMA: 2012-10-23, Vol. 308, No. 16, Editor's Audio Summary