Stories of an Unschooling Family

This week, I'm discussing the question: Is unschooling a method of homeschooling? Or is there more to unschooling than that? Could it be a way of life? I'm sharing and discussing a story, Why Unschooling Isn't Just Another Method of Homeschooling I'm also talking about the issue of unlimited screen time again criticism and the power of love how can we encourage kids to become the people they are meant to be?   Show Notes   Blog Post Why Unschooling Isn't Just Another Method of Homeschooling   Podcast Episode 70: Trust, Respect and Love Unconditionally   Article  Unschooling 101 by Bridget Bentz Sider:   Instagram stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so 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 anything I talked about in this episode. Or just stop by and say hello!

This week, I'm returning to the topic of radical unschooling. I'm sharing a story about junk food and poor hygiene and then discussing the following questions: Is it okay if our kids make choices that are detrimental to their health and happiness? Should we stand back and let kids make their own minds up about everything? Or is it okay to guide them? Do all parents influence their children in some way? How do we guide our kids without forcing our values, beliefs and practices on them? What's the difference between unschooling and unparenting? Why do I think everyone should radically unschool?   I also share  My bad haircut story My Instagram news An update about the unschooling book I'm writing   Show Notes   Blog post Junk Food and Poor Hygiene: Is Radical Unschooling Wrong?   Podcast Episode 109: Why You Should Consider Radical Unschooling   Books The Crystal Tree by Imogen Elvis Finish: Give Myself the Gift of Done by Jon Acuff   Instagram stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so 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 anything I talked about in this episode. Or just stop by and say hello!  

This week, I'm chatting about unlimited screen time. Is this a simple issue? If we let our unschooled kids have unlimited access to screens and trust them, will they learn to self-regulate their usage without any problems? Or is there more to discuss than that? I'm sharing my story, Is It Really Okay to Let Unschooling Kids Have Unlimited Access to Screens and the Internet? And I'm discussing the questions: Will kids learn to self-regulate their screen usage? Do adults have trouble self-regulating? Should we respect our kids’ choices? Why do we fear letting go of control? What is sensible screen behaviour? Is the Internet really addictive? Is making screen rules a responsible thing to do? Or is there a better way to help kids self-regulate their usage? Do we have to do more than just step back and give our kids complete freedom to do what they want?   Show Notes Blog Posts Is It Really Okay to Let Unschooling Kids Have Unlimited Access to Screens and the Internet? My Unschool Unplanning Strewing Notebook   Podcast Episode 105, Social Media, Internet Addiction, and Screen Time   Youtube Sue Elvis   Instagram stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so 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 anything I talked about in this episode. Or just stop by and say hello!

This week, I'm talking about how unschooling can be approached in a gradual way. I'm sharing a story: A Gradual Approach to Unschooling. And discussing the following questions: Is a gradual approach the best way for many families to begin unschooling? Is mutual trust between parent and child essential? Is it really okay if our kids spend all day in front of screens? Why do some kids have trouble self-regulating their screen time? Is it wrong if parents want their kids to exercise and go outside? How can we encourage kids to leave their screens?   Show Notes Blog Posts A Gradual Approach to Unschooling Is It Really Okay to Give Unschooling Kids Unlimited Access to Screens and the Internet   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so 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 anything I talked about in this episode. Perhaps you'd like to tell me what you think of my new look blog. Or just stop by and say hello!

This week, I'm sharing my story Funny How Things Change. It's about school term time and holidays. It's also a typical day story. I'm also discussing the questions: How did our attitude towards holidays change when we became unschoolers? Do unschoolers need holidays? If we want our kids to respond to our strewing invitations, do we need to respond to theirs? Do we have to be prepared to give our time and full attention to our kids? Also: I talk about homeschool record keeping I have some resources to share I reveal what happened to my Catholic Radical Unschool Cheese blog And I tell you about some changes to my unschooling blog   Show Notes   Blog post Funny How Things Change   Resources Novels To Love a Sunburnt Country by Jackie French The Billabong Books by Mary Grant Bruce The Far Side of the Loch by Melissa Wiley   Poem Clancy of the Overflow by Banjo Paterson   Videos Secrets of the Castle The Hollow Crown   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so we can spread the word about unschooling.  Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about anything I talked about in this episode. Perhaps you'd like to tell me what you think of my new look blog. Or just stop by and say hello!

This week, I'm chatting with my teenage daughter Sophie.  We start with these conversation prompts: Something we've been thinking about Something we've found difficult Something we've enjoyed Something we've read or listened to Something we've watched And we end up talking about: Why making rules can be dangerous Balancing work, passions, and taking care of ourselves How unschooling isn’t about drifting aimlessly through the day An easy way to keep a journal Intentionally seeking joy in our lives Becoming happier and more positive people How we can all make a difference to other people’s days Resisting the temptation to check apps and waste time Creativity Growing and developing as people Show Notes   Podcasts episode 10: Should a Child Be Given the Freedom to Choose  The Accidental Creative   Blog post Unschoolers Talk About Freedom to Choose   Books The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery Louder Than Words by Todd Henry   TV Series Agents of SHIELD Call the Midwife   Sophie's Blog Tough Turtle   My Youtube Channel Sue Elvis   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so we can spread the word about unschooling.  Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about anything I talked about in this episode. Or just stop by and say hello!

This week, I'm sharing and discussing the post When an Unschooler Isn't Interested in Maths. It's the promised update to my daughter Gemma-Rose's unschooling maths story.  Also, I have a maths resource to share. And I tell a couple of stories. One involves a huge kangaroo and the other ponders the questions: What is success? How do we measure it?   Show Notes Blog Post When an Unschooler Isn't Interested in Maths   Maths Youtube Channel Eddie Woo   My Youtube Channel Sue Elvis   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so we can spread the word about unschooling.  Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about anything I talked about in this episode. Or just stop by and say hello!  

This week, I'm sharing a story called Making Unschooled Kids Learn Maths Just in Case. And I'm discussing the main points in it. Is it sensible to make all kids learn maths just in case they might need it? What if kids need maths to go to university? What if they decide they want to go to school?   Show Notes   Blog post Making Unschooled Kids Learn Maths Just in Case   Videos Are You a Curious Unschooler? What Will You Strew Today?   Youtube channel Sue Elvis   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so we can spread the word about unschooling.  Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about anything I talked about in this episode. Or just stop by and say hello!

This week, I'm sharing a story called Are You a Curious Unschooler? I'm also discussing the following questions: Is everyone curious? Or can we lose our curiosity? Can we strew verbally? Do we have to be good examples of learning for our kids? Does our curiosity make homeschool recordkeeping easier? How can we unschool and also be registered homeschoolers?   Show Notes   Podcast Episode 58: Responding to Unschooling and Other Critics   Blog posts Are You a Curious Unschooler? Saying Yes: Unschool Bits and Pieces   A Resource The House with Annabel Crabb   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so we can spread the word about unschooling.  Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about anything I talked about in this episode. Or just stop by and say hello!  

In this week's episode, I'm talking about: How my daughters are earning money while they continue to pursue their passions Why it's okay not to finish everything we start What I've been doing recently Why I left Instagram Why Gemma-Rose is painting the interior of our house Imogen's first novel and where you can buy a copy!   As usual, I have some stories to share and a resource as well.   Show Notes Imogen Blog: Write, Rewrite, Read Novel: The Crystal Tree, available as a paperback or Kindle ebook. TV Series The Great Interior Design Challenge You might find some episodes on Netflix or other sites. Podcast Episode 86: Are You an Unschooling Multipotentialite?   Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so we can spread the word about unschooling.  Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about anything I talked about in this episode. Or just stop by and say hello!