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Stories of an Unschooling Family

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Mar 6, 2020 • 49min

168: BIG Unschooling Ideas

This week, I'm talking about unschooling ideas: Should we encourage our kids' ideas even if they don't sound practical? Are our ideas important? Is it okay if our ideas fail? What is my latest BIG idea? Will the readers of my unschooling books join my community? What will my community offer?   I'm also telling three stories: The Curious Unschoolers Book Club Is Now Open! Encouraging Kids' Ideas Why Sophie Is Glad I Am Her Mother and Other Dusty Week Stories   And I have some resources to share.   Show Notes   My Unschooling Books Curious Unschoolers: Kindle Curious Unschoolers: paperback Radical Unschool Love: Kindle Radical Unschool Love: paperback My Amazon Author Page   Where You Can Find Me Email Me:  Youtube Sue Elvis  Instagram stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily Blog Stories of an Unschooling Family   Resources The Burnt Stick Codecademy Bind a Book-Make a Journal Pinterest board Secrets of the Castle   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too! Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment.  I hope you will consider leaving some feedback about my BIG idea that I can share with listeners in next week's episode!      
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Feb 28, 2020 • 54min

167: Grammar and Punctuation and Other Unschool Writing Stories

  This week, I'm sharing some feedback about episode 166. I'm telling four unschool writing stories:  What About Grammar and Punctuation? Learning About Punctuation the Lewis Carroll Way Wanting to Know How to Spell The Writing Game: No Shortage of Writing Ideas I'm also discussing each story. I have some resources to share. And I'm talking about podcast chapters.   Show Notes My Unschooling Books Curious Unschoolers: Kindle Curious Unschoolers: paperback Radical Unschool Love: Kindle Radical Unschool Love: paperback My Amazon Author Page   Imogen's novels The Crystal Tree The Shattering Song   Blog Posts What About Grammar and Punctuation? Learning About Punctuation the Lewis Carroll Way Wanting to Learn How to Spell The Writing Game: No Shortage of Writing Ideas   Podcasts Our Writing Unrules for Unschoolers More Unschool Writing Ideas and Resources   Resources Grammarly Capitalize My Title   Where You Can Find Me Youtube Sue Elvis  Instagram stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily Blog Stories of an Unschooling Family   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too! Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment.  I hope you will consider leaving some feedback that I can share with listeners in next week's episode!    
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Feb 22, 2020 • 37min

166: Unschooling Sausages and Other History Stories

This week: I'm telling you where I've been for the last 3 months. I'm sharing a new podcast format idea. I'm talking about podcast chapters. I'm asking for some feedback. I'm reading 3 unschooling stories that are tagged history and geography (and also English and unschooling). I'm commenting on my stories. I’m sharing some resources.   Show Notes   My Unschooling Books Curious Unschoolers: Kindle Curious Unschoolers: paperback Radical Unschool Love: Kindle Radical Unschool Love: paperback My Amazon Author Page   Blog posts Unschooling Sausages How Light Can Turn into Deep and Serious Watching History as it Happened The Writing Game   Resources Tudor Monastery Farm  Wartime Farm Edwardian Farm Victorian Farm The Hollow Crown Richard III: The King in the Carpark The Crown Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets   Where You Can Find Me Youtube Sue Elvis  Instagram stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily Blog Stories of an Unschooling Family   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too! Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about this episode.  I hope you will consider leaving some feedback that I can share with listeners in next week's episode!      
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Nov 30, 2019 • 45min

165: Stories About Connection from Radical Unschool Love

This week, I'm sharing a few stories from my book, Radical Unschool Love: A Teenager’s Thoughts Learning Right from Wrong Developing a Sense of Right and Wrong Can We Be Both Parent and Friend? One-on-One Times I'm also sharing a blog post called Radical Unschooling: Something Beautiful   Show Notes   My Unschooling Books Curious Unschoolers: Kindle Curious Unschoolers: paperback Radical Unschool Love: Kindle Radical Unschool Love: paperback My Amazon Author Page   Blog post Radical Unschooling: Something Beautiful   Unschoolgram   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too! Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about this episode.  Or you could just stop by and say hello!    
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Nov 15, 2019 • 50min

164: Discouraged

This week, I'm talking about: How I'm feeling discouraged The need to feel successful A negative comment about technology and screentime Letting go and moving on I also share a story from my book, Radical Unschool Love, called The Beginning and End of Praise.  Is it okay to praise our kids? Could praise be necessary, not only for our children but for us as well?   Show Notes   My Unschooling Books Curious Unschoolers: Kindle Curious Unschoolers: paperback Radical Unschool Love: Kindle Radical Unschool Love: paperback My Amazon Author Page   Blog posts A Gradual Approach to Unschooling Is it Really Okay to Give Unschooling Kids Unlimited Access to Screens and the Internet?   Podcast Episode 162: Asking for Help    Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too! Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about this episode.  Or you could just stop by and say hello!    
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Nov 8, 2019 • 36min

163: Time and Trust and Letting Go

This week, I'm talking about: how time moves so fast. making the most of our time with our kids. not being anxious but trusting our kids will get to where they are meant to go. how we have to let go of each stage of our lives. our son Thomas and grief and birthday traditions. I'm sharing two stories Time and Trust (from my book Radical Unschool Love) Letting Go of Another of Thomas' Places I tried a new podcasting recording setup for this episode. Please ignore any imperfections. Yes, there are a few skipped words and a bit of breathy breathing and other strange noises, but I hope this recording is good enough to listen to. (How did Darth Vader get into my podcast?!) When I learn how to use Adobe Audition better, my podcasts will sound better!   Show Notes   My Unschooling Books Curious Unschoolers: Kindle Curious Unschoolers: paperback Radical Unschool Love: Kindle Radical Unschool Love: paperback My Amazon Author Page   Blog posts How Did a Man Get into My Podcast? Letting Go of Another of Thomas' Places   Podcast Beginning and Endings and a Simple Christmas    Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too! Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about this episode.  Or you could just stop by and say hello!  
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Oct 27, 2019 • 37min

162: Asking for Help

After a break, I'm back with a new episode!   This week, I'm discussing the following questions: Where have I been? Why did I record 3 versions of episode 162? Can crisis points become turning points? What changes am I making? Do most of us think we can do everything all by ourselves? Do we need social media to spread the message about our work? Do we need more silence in our lives? Are you willing to help me?   I'm also sharing two stories: When We Reach Crisis Point (from my blog) Sue Elvis: An Interview (from my book Radical Unschool Love)   Show Notes   My Unschooling Books Curious Unschoolers: Kindle Curious Unschoolers: paperback Radical Unschool Love: Kindle Radical Unschool Love: paperback My Amazon Author Page   Blog posts When We Reach Crisis Point Time to Unschool   Book The Power of Silence by Cardinal Robert Sarah   Unschoolgram Unschoolgram menu Unschoolgram: 2019 October and September (Do you ever yearn for more silence in your life?)   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too! Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about this episode. Perhaps you have a crisis point story you'd like to share. You could give me some feedback on my podcast ideas. Or you could just stop by and say hello!  
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Sep 6, 2019 • 35min

161: Registered Homeschoolers Who Unschool, Confidence and Other Thoughts

This week, I'm sharing another story about younger unschoolers. It's called Giving a Child Unasked-For Help. I'm also chatting about last week's unschooling meeting in Canberra where Imogen, Sophie and I spoke about unschooling. I discuss the following questions: Does unschooling work? Can registered homeschoolers unschool? I talk about support groups, having confidence, adopting a positive attitude towards homeschool registration and lots of other things!   Show Notes   My Unschooling Books Curious Unschoolers: Kindle Curious Unschoolers: paperback Radical Unschool Love: Kindle Radical Unschool Love: paperback My Amazon Author Page   Blog Posts Giving a Child Unasked-For Help Posts About Registration and Homeschool Record-Keeping How Choosing a Different Path Can Cause Conflict   The Curious Unschoolers Book Club The Curious Unschoolers Book Club Is Now Open! The Book Club Link   Where You Can Find Me Youtube Sue Elvis  Instagram stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily Blog Stories of an Unschooling Family   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too! Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about this episode. And please join me on Instagram!
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Aug 23, 2019 • 48min

160: Shall We Talk About Christian Unschooling?

This week's episode is for my Christian unschooling friends. I'm exploring the question: can Christians unschool? I share some quick (and maybe muddled!) thoughts on such things as trust, freedom, unconditional love, passions and interests, respect, families, our missions in life, and forgiveness from a Christian unschooling perspective. I didn't aim for a perfect podcast covering all aspects of Christian unschooling. Instead, I just wanted to share a few thoughts that might open up some conversations. I'm also sharing an adventurous mother story from one of my children's novels.   Show Notes   My Unschooling Books Curious Unschoolers: Kindle Curious Unschoolers: paperback Radical Unschool Love: Kindle Radical Unschool Love: paperback My Amazon Author Page   My Children's Novels The Angels of Abbey Creek The Angels of Gum Tree Road   Blog Post  Bringing God into the Unschooling Picture   The Curious Unschoolers Book Club The Curious Unschoolers Book Club Is Now Open! The Book Club Link   Where You Can Find Me Youtube Sue Elvis  Instagram stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily Blog Stories of an Unschooling Family   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too! Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about this episode. Are you interested in talking more about Christian unschooling? Join us in the Curious Unschoolers Book Club. And please join me on Instagram!
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Aug 16, 2019 • 39min

159: Turning Waiting Times into Unschooling Adventures

This week, I'm talking about how we can make the most of waiting times by filling them with adventures. I'm also discussing: Perfection and how it stops us from doing important and enjoyable things. How we can be adventurous parents. My vlogging plans. How life and our typical unschooling days change as our kids get older and their needs and interests change. How we don't need to set assignments for our kids after they've enjoyed an adventure. The Curious Unschoolers Book Club My Baby Loss Club website. I'm also sharing two stories of when my kids were younger: An Adventure Hiding in Every Moment The Photography Girls Head into the Bush   Show Notes   My Unschooling Books Curious Unschoolers: Kindle Curious Unschoolers: paperback Radical Unschool Love: Kindle Radical Unschool Love: paperback My Amazon Author Page   Blog Posts  An Adventure Hiding in Every Moment The Photography Girls Head into the Bush The Bush Walk   Podcast Episode 2: Mistakes, a Teenager's Love of Learning, and Loose Change   The Curious Unschoolers Book Club The Curious Unschoolers Book Club Is Now Open! The Book Club Link   Where You Can Find Me Youtube Sue Elvis  Instagram stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily Blog Stories of an Unschooling Family   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too! Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about this episode. Share your waiting time adventures! Join us in the Curious Unschoolers Book Club. And please join me on Instagram!    

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