Written by contributor Amida of Journey into Unschooling. "You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself." ~Galileo Galilei When people first find out that I homeschool my children, their first response is inevitably, “Wow -- That’s great!” followed closely by, …
Finding your inner calm
Contributor Amida writes for Journey Into Unschooling. A note from Jamie: Subscribe to this blog and get my new ebook, Secrets of a Successful Homeschool Mom FREE! Head here for details. After almost a decade of use, we finally chucked our old phones and upgraded to a new cordless set. It is …
A beginner’s guide to scheduling the homeschool
Contributor Amida blogs at Journey into Unschooling I have a confession to make -- contrary to my inclination towards freestyle homeschooling, I love making schedules. For someone who also tries to keep the line between learning and schooling thin, I can spend hours on the computer, making up …
Celebrating high school independence (Back to School Week)
Contributor Amida writes for Journey Into Unschooling This summer, my oldest child went off to college for the first time at thirteen. Wearing a backpack filled with a simple folder, a couple of pencils, and enough food to survive the night if need be (two sandwiches, two fruits, two thermoses …
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Confessions of a new (e)book lover
Contributor Amida writes for Journey into Unschooling I used to love reading. One of my fondest memories in school was hanging out at the library during my lunch or break times with Judy Bloom and Laura Ingalls Wilder. As a child, I owned very few books and the ones that I did have (Harry the …