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Talking to the Relatives |
And the friends, and the grocer, and the nosy teacher next door....
Come discuss constructive ways to communicate with the naysayers, the doubters
and the mockers. The more people we can get on board with us, the more the world
will open up for our children. Let's unite to get the word out that unschooling
rocks!
Facilitated by Mary Lewis.
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Starting and Running an Unschooling Group |
Join us to talk about keeping an unschooling group thriving. Don't have a group? Join us and hear how we started ours!
Facilitated by Robyn Talman, Pam Tellew, Joanna Murphy and Barbara Chase.
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| Birthing Outside the Mainstream |
As with education and other aspects of our modern lives, society regards the act of giving birth as inherently improved upon through supervision and management by institutions and experts. But in reality we have within us the natural wisdom required to eat, sleep, learn, play, work, love, and bring our children into the world in exactly the best way for us, and it's only when our instinct and intuition are undermined by societal expectations and conventions that we lose sight of this ability. We'll be talking about how this happens to parents in the time surrounding birth, the ramifications of it, and why it matters. Bring your stories and questions about what it means to reclaim our births for the good of ourselves and our families. Facilitated by Linda Hessel.
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| Principles of Spirituality |
When living a principle driven life, do your spiritual beliefs evolve? As a Woman of Faith, our life's journey has provided me the freedom to delve deeply into my own beliefs and begin to understand what it is I hold dearly and why. Let's chat about the Principles behind dogma (& even without dogma), the fresh Perspective given to Faith, the shift in Beliefs as we become accustomed to Trusting the process of Being Human, and share what has been sparked in you by this journey. Facilitated by Diana Jenner.
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| Community is Conflict: Joys, struggles, and other lessons being learned at The Village Free School |
If you are trying to do something with at least one other person chances are that conflict happens. Unschooling families, friends, online groups, unschooling support groups, even conference organizers might benefit from hearing and discussing what we have learned in our four and half years of "getting messy" with practicing community.
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| The Daily Groove with Scott Noelle |
An informal discussion exploring the ideas expressed in The Daily Groove (both the email version and the book). Here's your chance to ask Scott, "What did you really mean when you wrote _____," or "How does _____ apply in my situation," or "What is the matter with you anyway?!"
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| SSUDS |
The Secret Society of Unschooling Dads is back for another round of lively discussion. This is a 'dads only' session to allow the menfolk extra freedom to talk, share and get those questions out in the open. Beverages, support and honest discussion will be provided. Facilitated by Jon Gold.
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| Yes, You Can: A Parent in Pain Navigates the Unschooling Adventure |
Explore ways to cope with the limitations of pain, examine the emotional toll it takes on all of those who are touched by it, and find ideas on how to break through the limitations and accentuate the wonderful unschooling moments.
This chat focuses on ways to handle the unpredictability of an unschooling lifestyle while having unpredictable energy and/or ability to meet the needs of your children, your partner, and yourself. It will be hosted by Ginger Sabo (soul-mate of Jeff and Mama to Kai and Kade.) Ginger is currently on a healing journey and wants to share the coping/facilitating ways she has learned along the way, as well as get some ideas from others. This is geared to those with physical limitations that are the main provider for their unschooling children.
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| Peaceful Partnerships |
Do you treat your children with respect? Are you kind to them regardless of
the circumstances? Do you honor their wishes, wants, and passions? Are you
creative in your everyday workings with them? OH, you are. So, ummm, are
you the same with your partner? Seriously, are you?
Come and chat about radical unschooling and our romantic relationships. Our
beautiful children witness these intimate interactions everyday. If we
want peaceful, joyful homes then both the children and the adults deserve to
be cherished, respected and validated. Is that happening in your home with
your partner? Or is just reading this reminding you of something you've
possibly forgotten? Bring your stories, questions, open minds and your
partner (if you can) and let's talk about the love that leads to parenthood
in the first place.
This chat is facilitated by Beth Fuller, loving partner to Kevin for 13
years and the Owner of The Peaceful Partnerships yahoo group.
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| Their Future's so Bright we Gotta Wear Shades: The Sparkly Chat |
It’s the chat where someone always cries and then the greater tribe joins in. The room fills with hugs, tears of love and joy…of desperation and exhaustion. These parents have the insight and understanding to know that their kiddo needs just a little bit more or a little bit less. They know that by offering the utmost patience and lots of love that these kiddos will never have their amazing spirits broken. They are the parents of the 'Sparkly ones' and sometimes they’re at a loss for words and their tears are the only way they can express themselves. Come join us for an hour filled with each others’ adventures on our sparkly journeys. As parents of Sparkly kiddos we all have something to offer in this chat…even if it’s just holding another’s hand and smiling that knowing sparkling smile. Facilitated by Gillian Mayer.
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Dealing with Doubts about the Unschooling Process |
Every morning I wake up thinking this will be the day I really feel at ease as an unschooler. The only problem is that by 10:00 a.m. I’m a nervous wreck because my kids aren’t doing anything that looks like school. They play. I bite my nails. I thought unschooling was going to be easy. No lesson plans, tests or text books. Now I’m not so sure. I’m riddled with doubt. Are my kids ever going to want to do anything other than play? Help!
Veteran unschooling mom Alison McKee (who experienced many doubts and concerns as she raised her now adult unschooled kids) has designed this chat session so that we can all discuss our personal doubts about unschooling and share, with one another, how we’ve been able to get beyond them and maintain our unschooled lives.
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| When Teens are at Loose Ends |
My unschooled son is gainfully employed, earning almost as much as I do today. His evenings are spent composing and playing music. And to think, I wasn’t sure he’d ever get up off the kitchen floor when he was a teen. He’d lay there and moan, “I’m bored.” His sister went through a more dramatic period of being at loose ends and yet she too has survived, married and gone on to be a self-supporting actress.
If you are interested in surviving the “loose ends” of the teen years, have suggestions for those who are in their midst or simply want to hear about how others live with their unschooled teens come join us for a chat. We’re here to support one another and assure ourselves that, this too shall pass. Alison McKee will moderate.
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