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In anticipation of our upcoming sessions, Barb Lundgren of The Rethinking Everything Conference interviews Sarah and Chris Parent about living a mobile life!
Since our family took to the road in July of 2010, there has been an overwhelming response from old and new friends alike. In this interview, we share some [...]
Photo Credit: Sara Janssen Join me for a live, in-person interview with Tara (The Organic Sister) and Justin (her deschooling/deworking husband) Wagner as we discuss their organic, intentional life as an unschooling, full-time RVing family living and working in freedom. This is a must-listen! Tara and Justin Wagner have taken many leaps in their [...] Yes, we’re heading in the direction of our dreams! House sale, inspection, appraisal, RV- yahoo! What is YOUR normal life?! Minka has moved on. We are so appreciative to have had the years together. Both her life and her transition through death were connecting and growing experiences for our family to share together. New audio! Yes, I am [...] News Rethinking Everything Magazine It’s OK to be happy. In fact, it’s imperative! Sarah discusses vibration shifts, law of attraction, and just plain improving our lives and the lives of our children through positive thinking and positive energy projection. Don’t worry, be happy! Consciously changing our attitudes to project and attract positivity Negative energy creates tunnel vision Positive energy allows us to recognize [...] Sarah talks about the fallacy of teaching peace and how to shift our energies toward learning peace from our children. Teach Peace? How can this be done living in the current stratified system that continues to field for defense and use it for offense? Be objective: What do you think? Here’s what I think. Appreciate the beliefs and [...] Dealing with family members who disapprove of our parenting/educational choices can be difficult. Sarah talks about how to take back the power and move forward with joy. Show notes: Family situations Parenting differences Educational pressures Sarah’s story of confrontation, mediation, relocation, and peace Assume a powerful, peaceful, and positive stance Your children will be the shining example Music Selection: Second Chance- Shinedown Click [...] Armed with her core principal of love, trust, and authenticity, Sarah gets specific in how to understand and move through situational emotions. Show notes: Say you’re sorry Be the adult No judgment Hear what they mean (or something more endearing to you… Know your child individually Stay true to your guiding principle We are here for each other. We will all (children and [...] Finding your guiding principle- what do you want for your children? Unparenting- how am I parenting if I’m not disciplining? Re-evaluating what parenting is- eliminating the adversarial relationship Manners Body boundaries Swearing Discipline- time-outs, etc. Public situations Guiding Principle- read it, re-visit it, re-work it, use it! Music selection: Happiness is- The Verve Pipe
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Homeschoolers don’t ask and don’t tell- getting over the fear in favor of our rights. Where to find information on your state’s laws and possible changes to them. Navigating your state’s legislation website/database. Current actions in 5 states that require OUR action- Ohio, New Jersey, California, Oklahoma, New Hampshire. How does the system work? A guide for the process of [...]
Addressing the whys?, hows?, and what abouts? of unschooling. Learning theories. Stepping back. What about the basics? Reading Writing Arithmetic Learning from life. Music selection: This is Your Life- Switchfoot Click here for a direct link to the show. Unschooling politics and religion Countdown to presidential election 2008! Imparting political (or other) values in unschooling- is it wrong? It’s inevitable- impart openness, interest, empowerment Unschooling politics vs. unschooling religion Why are they different? Indifference = disempowerment Making politics a priority b/c it affects our lives and our children’s future Music selections: Waiting on the World to Change- John Mayer / New Soul- [...] What you’ll find in this episode: Unschooling Media Why do people place limits? Why release limits? Saturation period Television- Marketing Value of TV Strewing/family TV Will they turn off the TV? Mentor! Analyze your own media usage. Computer/video games- Value Their use not only models your own but is just as important Children WILL self-regulate! Exertion of control words/measures will [...] What you’ll find in this episode: Unschooling ourselves- pursuing our life learning alongside our children Compartmentalizing our passions as “somedays” Stagnation vs. continued learning Selfish desires- feeding ourselves to feed our families Mentor! Do what you love! Changing the family mentality Examples of pursuits Start small! Music selection: Just Older- Bon Jovi Click here for a direct link to the show. My heartfelt gratitude for the Rethinking Education Conference and my conversations with Dayna Martin which were pivotal in my understanding and working through of my own judgment. What you’ll find in this episode: ‘Reconcile’ (v.) – To bring (oneself) to accept Stages: 1) defensiveness, 2) judgment/self-righteousness, 3) understanding We ‘know’ we’re right…. so do they! Be strong and solid in [...] What you’ll find in this episode: Sleep with Butterflies- Unschooling sleep Exploring child-led sleep patterns Frustration/anger surrounding bedtime- mythical vs. actual bedtime scenarios Quiet minds, focused play ‘Adult’ time Coping with grouchy days Free kids are happy kids Music selection: Sleeps With Butterflies- Tori Amos / Bubbly- Colbie Caillat Click here for a direct link to the show. What you’ll find in this episode: Free-Range Children- Unschooling Food Children regulating their own caloric intake by choosing when and what to eat. What about the family meal? Setting the stage for unschooling food. Music selection: Intelligent People- Rob Dickinson Click here for a direct link to the show. What you’ll find in this episode: Finding the Real World- Coming to Unschooling the Parent Way Come along as Sarah talks about how the Parent family chose unschooling and scrapped social/educational norms. Music selection: No Such Thing- John Mayer Click here for a direct link to the show. What you’ll find in this episode: A general discussion of the whats, whys, and hows of unschooling. Click here for a direct link to the show to stream on your computer! |
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