by Erin | Sep 28, 2017 | child-lead, deschooling the adults, meeting needs, respecting boundaries
This week my kids are participating in a children’s market and they are so excited. This children’s market idea was initiated by Meaghan Jackson through the Burlington-Hamilton Unschoolers and has grown to include the entire local homeschooling community. Children...
by Erin | Aug 22, 2017 | acceptance, advocacy, child-lead, feelings, meeting needs, safe spaces, self-connection, trust, youth empowerment
For the past two weeks, I have been spending more time at Learning in the Woods and I have had a unique opportunity to observe more than engage with the children. I found myself thinking, what is it that kids like about Learning in the Woods. Here is what I...
by Erin | Aug 14, 2017 | child-lead, connection, empathetic response, feelings, meeting needs, safe spaces, trust
The first day of camp can be intense for parents, kids, and facilitators. On the first day of camp, more than any other day, facilitators have to be prepared to just go with the flow and slow the pace so they can effectively create a safe space for kids. Ultimately,...
by Erin | Apr 5, 2017 | labels, meeting needs, traditional school
A friend asked me recently if I had always planned to homeschool. I explained that no, I hadn’t, but after attending my first local non-secular homeschool picnic (THN for those of you in Hamilton and Burlington Ontario), I knew that we needed to give it a try. As a...
by Erin | Jan 31, 2017 | attachment, connection, empathetic response, meeting needs, safe spaces
Parenting has been such a transformative experience for me. My kids are constantly teaching me what it means to be human. One of the nicest things about being a family with three kids is watching my older two children interact with the baby. Every time the baby cries...
by Erin | Jan 14, 2017 | empathetic response, feelings, meeting needs, nonviolent communication, self care
My kids have been erupting into physical fights a lot this past week and I just can’t stand it. This is a picture of the cause of most of their fights this week. That’s right, it’s a pinwheel, bought at a big box store for $1.99. Pinwheels are awesome and...
