Anyone can memorize facts and figures. The real way to learn anything is to go out and experience it. Let your curiosity lead you. [Read More...]
Sleeping Outside the Box: A Follow Up
January 17, 2012 by 3 Comments
Since writing my posts about our move to a family bed, I’ve gotten a lot of questions. Because we made the shift in our thinking gradually, each step that moved us closer to this decision seemed easy and natural. But looking at it from a more traditional perspective, it can seem quite radical (which is kind of funny, because I’ve always seen myself as being about as mainstream as they come!) [Read More...]
Let’s Build A Wagon!
January 15, 2012 by 2 Comments
As an unschooling dad who works in a corporate environment everyday, I miss a lot of the amazing moments of unschooling. Recently, however, I had one of those eye-opening experiences that illustrated the power of an unschooling environment. [Read More...]
Rewards, Punishments and Relationships
January 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Both rewards and punishments induce a behavior pattern whereby we try to impress and curry favor with the person who hands them out. Whether we are looking to secure a reward or avoid a punishment is almost beside the point. Either way, what we don’t have is the sort of relationship that is defined by genuine concern and that invites us to take the risk of being open and vulnerable – the sort of relationship that inspires people to do their best and can truly make a difference in their lives. [Read More...]
Radical Unschooling: Sleeping Outside the Box, Part 2
January 3, 2012 by 4 Comments
About 6 weeks ago, our family made a radical switch. If you’ve already read the first half of this article, Radical Unschooling: Sleeping Outside the Box, you know what it was. If you haven’t, here’s a quick recap: 2 parents + 4 kids + 3 bedrooms = mayhem. [Read More...]
