Monthly Archives: February 2012

The lazy myth

Anyone who is unschooling and has spoken about it with someone whose kids are in school has heard this one: “Oh, that would never work in our house.  [Name of child] would never do anything but play video games and … Continue reading

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Stop Stealing Dreams: Seth Godin on Education

Ok, I haven’t read it yet.  I’m downloading my copy tonight.  But I’ve never read anything from Seth Godin that wasn’t 100% on track.   (And if you haven’t read any of Seth’s stuff, please stop reading this, go to … Continue reading

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Behind my back!

I don’t monitor “screen time” with my kids.  They both spend a lot of time on the computer, and up until today if you had asked me what they do on said computers, I would have, in all confidence, told … Continue reading

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A little fun, because it’s Friday

Nobody knows how to have silly fun better than Ellen Degeneres.  I remember seeing her in one of her stand up shows talk about how grown ups need to have more fun – like kids do.   She then said … Continue reading

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Liberal? Conservative? Who cares?

Dana Goldstein believes that when children learn outside of school, it violates progressive values.   You can read her article about it on your own, if you wish.  I have no desire to print quotes from it here. Let me … Continue reading

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Focus, self-control and a few other distractions

While my kids were in their Spanish class today, I caught up with my NYTimes for the week, as well as a couple of magazines (Time & NY Magazine) that have been languishing on my table. It was a busy … Continue reading

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Help support Blake Boles’ new book!

Tonight I have one request, and that is to go to this link and help Blake Boles reach his goal of $8500 necessary to publish his book, “Better Than College: How to Build a Successful Life Without a Four-Year Degree”. … Continue reading

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Am I doing enough?

It’s the question that lurks in the back of every unschooling parent’s mind.  Am I doing enough?  Am I paying enough attention to my kids’ interests and doing enough to facilitate them?   Are days spent playing on the computer, … Continue reading

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No college degree required…again

A few days ago my Mom sent me this link to an article about Forrest Lucas of Lucas Oil.   Mr. Lucas is of particular interest to me because he’s from my hometown in Indiana, but also because he created … Continue reading

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Everywhere art (even on the coffee cups)

Sometimes walking around New York is like being in the middle of an enormous installation of performance art.  Union Square was in full swing this gorgeous afternoon, and as I made my way north on Broadway I couldn’t resist a … Continue reading

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