I’m often asked what unschooling or deschooling principles families can practice even if their children attend traditional school. While I don’t want to encourage participation
It’s been quite a week. In the aftermath of the Atlanta shootings that killed 8 people, 6 of whom were Asian American women, I know
Election Day in the U.S. is almost here. If you haven’t already, get out there and VOTE! This is my first time voting for a
In William Stixrud and Ned Johnson’s book, The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives, the authors
I recently listened to Zakiyya Ismail’s Ted Talk about how education is a practice of freedom (go check it out!). It inspired me to make
As an untigering mother and unschooler, I often criticize the coercive authoritarian parenting that I grew up with and practiced for many years. But to
Like almost every good Asian kid, I grew up playing piano. Not well, mind you, but I faithfully wound that egg timer to 30 minutes
In our house, we love books. Most mornings are spent curled up on the couch, the boys playing on iPads while I read aloud to
Have you ever had a child ask you to impose rules? Usually, they’re chafing against the restrictions, pushing the limits, and begging for more freedom.
It’s you I like,It’s not the things you wear,It’s not the way you do your hairBut it’s you I likeThe way you are right now,The
