Untigering
Stepping into the Spotlight
As an Asian American woman, I sometimes feel invisible. I’ve been conditioned to stay small, blend in, not make waves. In public or large group
March 29, 2023
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Tag: freedom
Unschooling
42 Freedoms of Unschooling
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
February 14, 2020
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Parenting
How Permissive Parenting Can Be a Tool of Oppression
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
October 7, 2019
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Unschooling
How to Learn Piano (or Anything!) the Untigering Way
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
June 4, 2019
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Parenting
My Child Asked Me to Limit His Screen Time. I Said No.
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.
November 20, 2018
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Parenting
Paradox #4: Don’t Make Your Kids Do Chores
***This is the fourth and last post in my series on The Paradoxes of Gentle Parenting.*** This past Sunday, I was nearly in tears… over
December 7, 2017
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Parenting
Paradox #3: Freedom Leads to Self-Control
***This is the third post in my series on The Paradoxes of Gentle Parenting.*** We all want children who are self-controlled and self-regulated.
November 27, 2017
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