Posts by RiverSky

Most colleges & universities in the U.S. ask for a homeschool transcript (typed up by Mom and teen) and SAT scores, maybe an essay. Here, unschooled/homeschooled teens can start taking college courses (for free) at the age of 14...

I can totally see the need for support for parents not putting their toddler in preschool.  We loved our moms club but it was so disheartening when there are no 3 or 4 year olds left in the group, except for the few token future...

Actually, after having had a child in school, you don't actually start with unschooling, you start with deschooling!  Your son HATED school, you said, so giving him "school at home" really has no chance of working.  He's...

No, not really.  My children love to have family chapter book reading time, and love to listen to books on CD in the van.  Sometimes, I will get three copies of a book so my 11 & 14 year olds also have a book to follow...

Ahhhh, suffering through hyperemesis or just plain long lasting morning sickness is awful and I can understand.  Do you have any friends who can perhaps take her out to field trips or playgroups along with their own children, to...

Quote: Originally Posted by DuckDuckDuck  I was not the first to use the term on this thread. I am new to this type of parenting and currently on the route as described by avismama, although I don't expect the girls...

No, I don't think the activities you listed are too much, as long as you can afford them.  We have gone many years with 9 or 10 activities per week (field trips, sports, clubs, playgroups, park days, etc.) and though it eventually...

What has your life with her so far been like?  Has she suddenly changed or has she always been like that?  Have you always unschooled?  Do you belong to a homeschool/unschool group and are you active in it?  Does...

I don't like using the word "education" in reference to "unschooling", it's too close to "teaching", which I don't think is a part of unschooling at all.  I think the word "learning" or "learn" makes much more sense, since it's...

I think you start off feeding your family as you do and go from there.  As your baby will be used to the food you consume, from living inside your womb, chances are he/she will enjoy the things you enjoy, at least to some degree....