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How/ When did you decide to UNschool started by momma22boys (9/20/11 at 7:41pm)	I've known about unschooling for years (thanks to MDC ) but... 11/2/11 at 7:51pm by jimblejamble	18	512
5th Annual Unschoolers Waterpark Gathering started by Kimberly (10/25/11 at 8:50am)	Wanted to pass along this info..... ... 10/25/11 at 8:50am by Kimberly	0	70
Graduate Unschooler started by BedHead (10/20/11 at 8:08am)	Hi there .... Congratulations! Did she get a GED or some... 10/23/11 at 6:47pm by rumi	1	115
wondering how to explain ... started by rumi (10/17/11 at 8:53pm)	In that process of explaining things that they did not... 10/23/11 at 6:33am by rumi	9	204
Possible opting out of state tests in PA~ What do you think? (cross-posted) started by Climbing Rose (9/27/11 at 3:44pm)	I am an odd duck here too. I think we are HOMEschoolers... 10/22/11 at 5:10pm by Climbing Rose	9	203
Graduating a Unschooler? started by Mamato3wild ponnie (9/12/11 at 7:43am)	My daughter just graduated. The school board did her... 10/20/11 at 8:34am by BedHead	4	296
Salon.com Article on Home-Schooler (really Unschooler) Goes to College... started by umsami (10/11/11 at 6:27pm)	It is nice to read about her experiences. Some questions... 10/19/11 at 2:13am by rumi	5	187
When their interests aren't practical to fascilitate started by Oobleckmama (9/26/11 at 1:34am)	Yeah, we're working on the rock climbing thing. We rent so... 10/18/11 at 12:21am by Greenmama2	16	373
Unschooling on Today? started by eli's mama (10/14/11 at 5:08am)	I peripherally know these folks. They have recently moved to... 10/15/11 at 9:09pm by SundayCrepes	6	174
12 year old unschooled child expressing interest in school started by momofmine (10/15/11 at 2:01am)	I think it's very impressive that he recognizes that he needs... 10/15/11 at 2:42pm by kathrineg	5	151
Unschoolers in Halifax? started by avocadostew (10/4/11 at 6:04pm)	Just sent you a PM! :) 10/13/11 at 10:56am by beckington	1	45
Thoughts on art classes for youngsters started by SweetSilver (10/12/11 at 7:51pm)	I am an art facilitator, I worked with artists with... 10/13/11 at 10:41am by unruly3	3	60
getting nervous started by Mamato3wild ponnie (10/5/11 at 8:12am) 1 2 3	I second the idea of making books together, if your children... 10/11/11 at 12:08pm by AE+Mama	40	729
yucky kids fiction and read alouds started by kathymuggle (9/12/11 at 9:29am) 1 2	Maybe I'm just mean. If my kids ask me to read a book I... 10/1/11 at 8:53am by onatightrope	22	495
does anyone know of a free or cheap correspondance school? started by rocky (9/28/11 at 10:00pm)	Intrigued that Clonlara is based in Ann Arbor and that is... 9/29/11 at 3:57pm by rocky	3	82
who are your unschooling resource persons started by rumi (9/26/11 at 7:49pm)	I recently listened to a community call of Patrick Farenga... 9/27/11 at 8:16am by shoefairy3	1	76
do you talk as radical as you walk? (or more so?) started by rumi (9/24/11 at 8:47pm)	Nope. I take the more conservative route in conversation... 9/25/11 at 9:19am by AAK	2	143
Bringing 3 kids back home to unschool after brief but fairly negative Montessori experience started by Luckiestgirl (9/19/11 at 10:13am)	onatightrope, thanks for taking the time to reply. Glad to... 9/24/11 at 9:14pm by Luckiestgirl	6	252
NBTSC started by 2xy (9/18/11 at 5:55pm)	I'm sure he'll love it and be excited to go back next year.... 9/20/11 at 3:37am by incorrigible	3	95
discussing 9/11? started by umami_mommy (8/15/11 at 4:16pm)	I watched it with my 7 year old after I previewed it the... 9/18/11 at 6:22pm by AllyRae	10	706
Musings on unschooling and yardsticks started by moominmamma (9/17/11 at 10:43am)	wise words. 9/18/11 at 8:34am by kathymuggle	5	173
Brag thread started by incorrigible (9/3/11 at 3:40am)	dar - that's so awesome. =D rumi- any polictical office.... 9/12/11 at 4:24am by incorrigible	18	404
Roll Call: how many of us are here? started by midnightwriter (8/27/11 at 12:28pm) 1 2	I've been on MDC for quite some time too, mostly to read.... 9/11/11 at 8:18am by lauriem33	21	701
From four down to one started by moominmamma (9/7/11 at 12:44am)	amazing! I guess she and you are now sharing mommy-duty? ... 9/7/11 at 11:05pm by rumi	4	221
unschool panic? started by lovermont (9/2/11 at 2:39pm)	Today dd12 got up and did her chores (all animal-related),... 9/7/11 at 3:19pm by Chicky2	10	406
Not sure if I can ask this here, but... started by midnightwriter (8/26/11 at 3:54pm) 1 2	Agreed. Maybe a "chat" thread? Having been a regular on... 9/7/11 at 8:46am by SweetSilver	23	917
3 year old requesting "reading lessons" started by LaurenS (8/17/11 at 9:00am)	How is that consistent with the child-led nature of... 9/7/11 at 12:57am by moominmamma	5	673
Where to go next started by cassidy336 (9/4/11 at 1:11pm)	I'm not the original poster, but I think I have a different... 9/6/11 at 8:21pm by moominmamma	9	289
When schooled kids ask "How do they learn?" started by JuniperBCN (8/29/11 at 2:27pm)	My kids would say they homeschooled. People are more likely... 9/6/11 at 5:06pm by foreverinblue...	2	379
Would you patronize a RU daycare?? started by mrs joe bubby (7/7/11 at 6:07pm) 1 2	I don't think most daycares have routine for routine's... 9/6/11 at 7:05am by onatightrope	23	2,158
Question about starting or quitting... started by shoefairy3 (9/1/11 at 12:48pm)	Thanks ladies. I really like what you said Miranda b/c the... 9/3/11 at 7:13am by shoefairy3	3	317
A grateful full-circle started by HoneyTree (9/2/11 at 9:20pm)	Hi, Mamas. I wanted to say thank-you to the unschooling... 9/2/11 at 9:20pm by HoneyTree	0	226
Articles: The Freelance Surge=Industrial Revolution of Our Time & Ready For A Changing World started by Lillian J (9/2/11 at 10:01am)	those are great articles, thanks! 9/2/11 at 11:35am by CrunchyMama19	1	243
Funny, and I actually was the one to say it started by Stacey B (8/28/11 at 9:32am)	Oh I didn't reply to the person that way, it just became my... 8/31/11 at 9:17pm by Stacey B	5	473
Unschooling and college started by EarthMamaToBe (8/9/11 at 9:01am)	You might have thought the same thing about mine when he was... 8/31/11 at 8:20pm by Lillian J	9	982
Roll Call: What are your children's ages? Are they gifted? started by midnightwriter (8/27/11 at 1:06pm)	My 9 year old is gifted then. I mean, I figured, but still.... 8/31/11 at 10:40am by annakiss	13	529
The state of this board poll started by midnightwriter (8/27/11 at 1:16pm)	Me, too. I don't really want to relive ages 4, 5, and 6,... 8/31/11 at 8:34am by 4evermom	3	425
Huffington Post story on Unschooling started by NellieKatz (8/29/11 at 7:17pm)	Good article. I know one of the families mentioned. I shared... 8/29/11 at 9:46pm by SundayCrepes	1	376
Reluctant to write started by SweetSilver (8/26/11 at 9:04am)	This is my daughter, too! Yes, there's writing and there's... 8/27/11 at 5:48pm by SweetSilver	4	422
For those with older unschooled children.....your experience please! started by mcmom (8/25/11 at 12:38pm)	Thirteen is about when Rain started looking for more... 8/26/11 at 10:17am by Dar	3	493
Article: Educational reform requires that "we abandon the idea that adults are in charge of... started by Lillian J (8/20/11 at 12:56pm)	Thanks for posting. I just put it on my facebook page AND on... 8/22/11 at 12:31am by SundayCrepes	1	548
Isaac Asimov on Science and Creativity in Education started by umami_mommy (8/17/11 at 4:34am)	I love Asimov! Thanks for sharing. 8/17/11 at 8:46am by Dar	1	602
organization started by lightinmyhands (8/15/11 at 1:56pm)	I guess I should have read down the whole thread before... 8/16/11 at 11:38pm by greenthumb3	5	674
Mass certified teachers to evaluate homeschool portfolios started by yoga2 (8/8/11 at 2:59am)	Do you have to find a teacher to evaluate the portfolio? I'm... 8/15/11 at 9:59am by railyuh	2	817
My mom came for a visit and my confidence is now gone... started by mamamoogs (6/7/11 at 8:04pm) 1 2	you know, no matter what you do with your kids, and how well... 8/14/11 at 10:52am by hildare	24	2,119
Not Back To School Camp started by incorrigible (8/10/11 at 2:49pm)	Oh, that would be great, if they had more. They are slowly... 8/12/11 at 3:38am by incorrigible	2	774
What is unschooling? started by carolm1 (8/4/11 at 11:57am)	I think the biggest thing is trusting your children that they... 8/8/11 at 11:31am by Stacey B	9	975
need help with adult child started by 2xy (7/30/11 at 7:22pm) 1 2	Just a thought: if he doesn't like writing under pressure or... 8/6/11 at 11:26pm by riversmommy	23	1,320
Maybe you all can help me? started by chase_mommy (8/2/11 at 9:55am)	So do you live in a state where you don't have to keep any... 8/6/11 at 1:38am by bobandjess99	9	1,038
Have you found that unschooling is unschooling yourself as well as your child? started by aquarius77 (2/24/11 at 7:19pm)	Yes, very much so! Unscooling my daughter has enriched my own... 8/4/11 at 6:16am by Midwitch	5	434