Posts by Lillian J

Quote: Originally Posted by UlrikeDG    She's also highly driven. If she's not doing something, she feels like she should be. I think I need to "schedule" some time for her to relax each day, so she doesn't...

Quote: Originally Posted by UlrikeDG  Eva isn't feeling challenged by what we're currently doing. She'll be starting "8th grade" next fall age-wise. My local community college offers classes for homeschoolers, but...

Quote: Originally Posted by Cynthia Mosher  Interested article! Any chance you can get her permission to republish it here?   No idea, but I'll contact her and see.    Lillian EDIT - Oh,...

The children described in this thread are really typical for their age. Play is exactly what a child that age learns and thrives the most from, and I think that's why it's such a strong natural drive. There's nothing to be gained by...

The Challenges and Benefits of Unschooling, According to 232 Families Who Have Chosen that Route   This was posted on FB by Wendy Preisnitz of Life Learning Magazine   -Lillian

Quote: Originally Posted by onatightrope   Sometimes people mess up.    Truer words were never spoken - and count me in as one of those.      Lillian

 It hurts, I know. But the ability to make the perfect decisions and handle them with perfect grace and diplomacy is something most of us are not gifted with. It's possible this woman was actually feeling compassionate in her own...

Quote: Originally Posted by pek64  This is a great article, but those reading should be aware that some people are not going to be swayed by *any* article, book, or study. That's ok, too. They can have their views, and...

Maybe this can be of a help to someone struggling with skeptical family or friends:     Article: Why Doctors and Lawyers Homeschool Their Children     Lillian  

Quote: Originally Posted by CrunchyMama19  I guess part of my concern is almost all of my in-laws are educators and are constantly asking how she is doing with the "standards", "are you sure she is learning?", and...