Summary of Ainsley Arment's The Call of the Wild and Free

By IRB Media

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#1 I put my five-year-old son, Wyatt, on a bus for his first day of school. I watched him become more distant, and I noticed that he was losing his childlike innocence. He was becoming more interested in what other kids thought of him.

#2 I missed my son, and I wanted to give him a childhood. I wanted to experience it with him. I wanted to be with him all day, and not have strangers get to spend more time with him than I did.

#3 The pursuit of giving our children the best childhood possible has led us to become neurotic parents. We have forgotten that for everything gained, something is lost.

#4 The start them early mentality has replaced the mind-set that late is okay on social development, relational connections, and stress-reducing environments for children to fully develop.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 13, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822517295

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Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I put my five-year-old son, Wyatt, on a bus for his first day of school. I watched him become more distant, and I noticed that he was losing his childlike innocence. He was becoming more interested in what other kids thought of him.

#2

I missed my son, and I wanted to give him a childhood. I wanted to experience it with him. I wanted to be with him all day, and not have strangers get to spend more time with him than I did.

#3

The pursuit of giving our children the best childhood possible has led us to become neurotic parents. We have forgotten that for everything gained, something is lost.

#4

The start them early mentality has replaced the mind-set that late is okay on social development, relational connections, and stress-reducing environments for children to fully develop.

#5

A magical childhood is not about having the best toys, gadgets, and vacations. It’s about simplicity, freedom, and exploration. It’s about letting your kids experience boredom and giving them a fertile seedbed for imagination, play, and wonder.

#6

We must not take away our children’s wonder, curiosity, or a desire to learn. These are the birthrights of every child. We must not take away what makes them who they are.

#7

I was immensely proud of my son when he went to his first day of kindergarten. I had always wanted to let go of my little boy, but I was proud of him nonetheless.

#8

When it comes to education, it can be difficult to stray from societal norms. We have to trust our instincts and believe that our children are not products to be measured but souls to be set free.

#9

Homeschooling dads are also a part of the Wild + Free family, and we applaud them for their contributions to their children’s education.

#10

The questions that mothers can’t help but ask themselves are normal and natural. They want to know if their baby is sleeping through the night, how long they nap, and if they fall asleep on their own.

#11

Homeschooling is a way to raise your children that is completely against cultural norms. But it is just an extension of parenting, and that is what mothers do best.

#12

The role of the homeschooling mother is not just to teach your children, but to become their expert. You began to study your child from the time he was born, watching his