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If electronics are evil I am going straight to hell, and why my kids will (probably) never graduate

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Amy

Not too long ago my brother wrote a great blog post called “Sociability” in which he talks about how a real community is one in which you know everyone but maybe don’t always like everything about them, and how that’s ok … Continue reading →

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Laughter & a Typical Day

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Amy

“Tell us about your typical day.” People who want to talk to us about unschooling always request that we tell them about a typical day.   It’s my least favorite question, because I know that in their head, whatever I … Continue reading →

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Let the good times roll…

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Amy

This post could also have been titled “Maya’s Most Marvelous Weekend” or maybe “All kids, All the time”;  or maybe even (from my perspective)  “Oh my god I’ve forgotten what being in a quiet room feels like!”   Just kidding.   Sort … Continue reading →

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If I had a hammer

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Amy

Scene:   Our living room Time:  Yesterday afternoon at around 5pm. Participants:  Maya, Ben and Maya’s friend Greta Activity:   Using a rubber hammer to break open a toy from a McDonald’s Happy Meal (one that made sounds). Most people accept the … Continue reading →

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The issue of pop culture

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Amy

I love reading about other unschooling/life learning families, especially those whose children are grown and living successfully in the world.    Such reading is a great balm on days when questions of “but how will they ever….?”  come at me fast … Continue reading →

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180 Degrees from yesterday

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Amy

Everything about today was refreshing except the temperature, which topped out at almost 100 degrees.   But none of us cared, because there were no belligerent customer service people to deal with and instead, as Maya said, “It was a day … Continue reading →

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