Mess

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Mess

FromThe Unschooling Life

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Sep 16, 2014

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Welcome to mess!

For as long as I can remember – maybe since I was four years old, I liked things to be tidy.
So I had a lot of personal growth to do, to get to a point where I could be okay with mess...

and to where I saw my kids preferences as at least equal to my own...
and I could put my relationship with them above my compulsion to have things be tidy all the time.
I wish I learned sooner but at least I learned it before it was too late.

Released:

Sep 16, 2014

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Discover the innumerable wonders & challenges of the unschooling life. Featuring interviews with unschooling families recorded and edited by Amy Childs. Show your support at patreon.com/amychilds

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Learning from Screens: Many people worry that unlimited screens will harm their child. But natural learning occurs best when children follow their interests and are trusted to direct their own play and learning... EVEN when they’re interested in something on a screen. by The Unschooling Life
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Celebrating the Unschooling Life - Promo: For more information check out http://unschoolingsupport.com/ by The Unschooling Life
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College Alternatives: Lots of people- not just unschoolers - have been questioning more and more whether a college degree is really worth the skyrocketing costs. I guess most would agree that sometimes it is, and sometimes it isn’t. Unschoolers are well... by The Unschooling Life
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Who Can Unschool?: What makes an unschooling parent successful? by The Unschooling Life
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Peter Gray on Learning: Peter Gray is a developmental psychologist and research professor who has written many things including a blog for Psychology Today magazine called "Freedom to Learn." His latest book is also called Free to Learn, and in it Mr. Gray writes about how... by The Unschooling Life
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Why Unschool?: What is unschooling? How does it work? And why do families choose this path? Today’s star-studded cast includes Jan Hunt, Kelly Lovejoy, Jerry Mintz, Idzie Desmarais. Carsie Blanton, Michelle Loucas, Sandra Dodd and Nikiah Childs. by The Unschooling Life
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"Spoiling": How to help your child have The Best Day Ever, over and over and over again. by The Unschooling Life
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Peter Gray on Play: Children who are free to play learn to regulate emotions, overcome narcissism, be empathetic and creative, think abstractly, discover and develop their passions. by The Unschooling Life
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Deschooling: Before unschooling can flourish, parents and children need to undo old ideas about learning. This process is called Deschooling and it provides a vital foundation for the unschooling journey. Most people who grow up going to school end up believing... by The Unschooling Life
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Bonding: What do families gain from an unschooling lifestyle that goes beyond providing a natural learning environment? I asked Sandra Dodd to talk about the differences between unschooling and other education alternatives. Today she touches on the... by The Unschooling Life
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Going to College: Question: If children don’t go to school or follow a set curriculum for elementary or high school, how can they get into college or earn a college degree? Answer: Lots of ways! by The Unschooling Life
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When Unschooling Fails: Sometimes people say “Unschooling isn’t working for my child” or they say, "We tried unschooling but it didn’t work." This is the topic for today: When, why or how does unschooling fail? by The Unschooling Life
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Is Unschooling Legal?: When they first hear about unschooling, many people ask “is that legal?” Every country is different, and in the US, every state is different. But usually the answer is yes. by The Unschooling Life
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001 Learn Nothing Day: The Unschooling Life by The Unschooling Life
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History: History is stories. by The Unschooling Life
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Peace: How do unschooling parents create a peaceful environment that is conducive to learning? by The Unschooling Life
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Academics: Unschoolers don’t segment life into categories, don’t follow a prescribed curriculum and don’t see quote “academic” learning as different or better than all kinds of learning. People who still have a school... by The Unschooling Life
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Socialization: If a child doesn’t go to school, won’t she or he miss out on this thing called socialization? by The Unschooling Life
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A Typical Day: A typically atypical unschooling day. by The Unschooling Life
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Mess: Welcome to mess! For as long as I can remember – maybe since I was four years old, I liked things to be tidy. So I had a lot of personal growth to do, to get to a point where I could be okay with mess... and to where I... by The Unschooling Life
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Writing: Learning to write without pain and suffering. by The Unschooling Life
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Geography: Learning geography can be an adventure! by The Unschooling Life
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Money: Unschooling and money... money and unschooling. by The Unschooling Life
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"Bored" and "Lazy": Parents worry a child might be too “bored” or “lazy” to unschool. Is this possible? My conclusion is - not only are boredom and laziness not reasons or proof that unschooling doesn’t work - they can be great... by The Unschooling Life
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Food: Can even meal times be time of joy and harmony - and learning? Unschoolers say, absolutely YES! by The Unschooling Life
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Special Needs: Can unschooling work for a child with learning problems? What about gifted children? Or children with health issues? Today we hear from.... Ami Fountain - an Awesomism Ambassador, an austism advocate, and an unschooling mother of two... by The Unschooling Life
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Math: Learning math without school and without coercion. by The Unschooling Life
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Not Back to School Camp by The Unschooling Life
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Reading: Learning to read without school and without coercion. by The Unschooling Life
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Bedtimes: Everyone knows that kids HAVE to have bedtimes, right? I mean … come on. Right? Welcome to the unschooling life podcast… and to a world where the things that "everyone knows" are often under suspicion. by The Unschooling Life
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Extra Bits: Extra bits and pieces that didn't get included anywhere else. by The Unschooling Life
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Healing: Unschooling can repair damage done by traditional parenting and schooling approaches. by The Unschooling Life
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Laughter: While my kids were in school, we could easily go several days without laughing together. When we were unschooling, hardly an hour would go by without at least a giggle. by The Unschooling Life
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Hard Times: What do unschoolers do when they encounter hard times? by The Unschooling Life
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Single Parents: For many people, unschooling as a single parent would be way too hard. But today we hear from some “solo mums” who are unschooling successfully, with joy, learning, abundance and partnership. Katie O’Connor is the director of the... by The Unschooling Life
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Quitting: Quitting and learning; learning and quitting. by The Unschooling Life
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Sex Ed: How do unschoolers handle sex education? by The Unschooling Life
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Travel: The flexibility of an unschooling lifestyle makes it possible for some families to travel and learn all over the world. It's hard not to be jealous of them, but maybe they can inspire us to realize the world is an amazing place and wherever we go we... by The Unschooling Life
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Community: How do unschoolers find community? by The Unschooling Life
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African Americans & Homeschooling: Ama Mazama is a professor of African American studies at Temple University, a homeschooling mom, and author of the recently published a book African Americans and Homeschooling: Motivations, Challenges, and Opportunities. Today we will hear why she... by The Unschooling Life
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