Rules & Boundaries
What's the difference between Rules & Boundaries? We are a radical unschooling/Freeschoolin' Family. This means we don't use rules in...
Parenting Without Punishment
We have never punished Hope. Not even once. When we ask the question, "Is there really such a lack of natural consequences in life that...
Kids, Kindness & Our Unschooled Week
A Better World Is a Kinder World 💫I recently read a post about explaining to kids the science of kindness. It was full of positivity and...
Scared of Santa!
Everyone loves Santa Claus! Right? I remember LOVING Santa. When I think about why, it has more to do with my abusive childhood than a...
Unschooling/Freeschoolin' A "Bad Day"
Last Wednesday we had a "bad day". We had 2 car appointments, shopping to do, a snow storm to drive through BEFORE we even got to town,...
Freeschoolin' Discusses: Education Styles
There are many ways to home educate! Radical Unschooling/Freeschoolin' Also referred to as whole life learning, Radical...
Re-Parenting for Peace Part 2
Parent/Child relationships are different from others. There is a potential deepness, an intensity and an automatic responsibility that no...
Freeschoolin': Re-Parenting For Peace
What is Re-Parenting? A fancy term for re-writing negative, obsolete coping skills and patterns learned through childhood that prevent us...
Freeschoolin' Deals with Stealing
Freeschoolin' Deals with Stealing I hope by now we've demolished the idea that we are some perfect family with no conflict or issues. ...
Peaceful Parenting Is Not Perfect Parenting
Peaceful Parenting is not perfect parenting. It is the constant choice to seek a respectful, non-violent, loving relationship with our...
Freeschoolin' Handles Disappointment
Yesterday we had to cancel our fun plans for the day. It's a really big deal because we only get a vehicle to use 2-3 days a week so we...
Freeschoolin': Yes Parenting
We are a YES Family! If it's safe, possible and respectful, we say YES! Yes you can try on 10 pairs of shoes at the store. Yes you can...
The #1 Rule of Freeschoolin' Is There Are No Rules To Freeschoolin'!
In our home, we have no rules. Our family lives by respect and safety based boundaries. No punishments necessary. Why? Critical...
Managing Money & Big Feelings
Respectful Relationships Rock! We were at a department store getting groceries and decided to check out the toy section. Often, Hope will...
You LOVE Being A Mom. You Just Don't Like Being A Stressed-Out Mom! (Or Parent)
Parenthood is an amazing journey! Good Parents know this, but it CAN drain you drier than a summer's day in the Sahara. And have you...
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