Written by contributor Cheryl Pitt of the 2:1 conference I'm one of "those moms". The irritating ones who refuse to accept society norms as the status quo. Just because society as a whole says this is the way it is, doesn't mean that's the way it has to be. I'm sure many of you would agree with …
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Getting comfortable with high school freedom
Written by contributor Cheryl of the 2:1 conference and CherylPitt.com. "Freedom is the oxygen of the soul." Moshe Dayan What happened to our love of learning? Where did the fun go? Why am I always frustrated? Worse, why are the boys always frustrated? This can't be all there is. These are …
Sarah’s homeschool day in the life (with a 12- and 15-year-old)
Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home The sky is just starting to lighten. From my regular perch I watch a new day come, wait for the riot of color as the sun pops up over the mountains. The next few hours are mine. This is the “me” time that stay-at-home moms crave: my …
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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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Physical education for homeschooled teens
Physical Education for Homeschooled Teens~ Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home P.E., physical education, gym: whatever you called it, all of us public schoolers did it. Some of us dreaded it; some of us considered it the best part of the day. If you had to wear one-piece …