by Erin | Feb 3, 2019 | advocacy, deschooling the adults, power dynamics, reflection, youth empowerment
Growing up, I had a lot of questions. I can distinctly remember asking about the concept of god, as a middle schooler, and wondering who created god, if god created all things. I was told that, that is why god is god. He just is. That didn’t sit well with me. I...
by Erin | Aug 17, 2018 | deschooling the adults, nature connection, reflection, traditional school
“You pay to drop your child off at a forest?” The words stuck with me for a moment or two and got me thinking.. You see, I’m a pretty big nature enthusiast myself and you don’t need to lecture me about the benefits of nature for both children...
by Erin | Aug 12, 2018 | acceptance, advocacy, anxiety, child-lead, connection, deschooling the adults, diversity, inspiration, meeting needs, nature connection, traditional school
One thing that I absolutely love about summer is that in the absence of school, kids and adults exhale and naturally fall into a life that tends to look a whole lot like Self Directed Education. For someone who has embraced this style of learning year-round, seeing...
by Erin | Jul 15, 2018 | child-lead, deschooling the adults, inspiration, meeting needs, reflection
These days, I often find myself overwhelmed by stuff. I used to love stuff. Hanging out at the mall, getting a new outfit for every occasion. I was definitely that teen portrayed in the movies. I can probably thank my friends and that viral video The Story of...
by Erin | Jul 10, 2018 | advocacy, child-lead, deschooling the adults, inspiration, trust
“I don’t have to do anything!”, my seven year old gleefully shouts while spinning in circles in our backyard. My eldest of three, he is an individual who is far more physically and emotionally literate than I’ve ever been. He and his two siblings have been raised in...
by Erin | May 8, 2018 | child-lead, deschooling the adults, youth empowerment
We Learn Naturally sponsors the Children’s Market, an idea initiated and planned by Meaghan Jackson of Joyful Mudpuddles. It is so much fun for everyone, patrons, vendors, kids, and adults. This time my kids were bursting with excitement to take part. My son had lots...
