by Erin | Oct 7, 2018 | acceptance, trust
Last month, while our family of four road tripped East, I took the opportunity to re-read Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. This is a book that has been around for ages and road tripping happened to be a perfect way to refresh and put it into...
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 | Feb 24, 2018 | child-lead, deschooling the adults, meeting needs, trust, youth empowerment
A few weeks ago, Gee suggested that we go on a field trip at City School to the local pizza store. A few kids showed interest and so we went about planning our first field trip. I didn’t realize it would be an exercise in deschooling for me! An adult question was...
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 | Aug 4, 2017 | acceptance, feelings, respecting boundaries, safe spaces, self-awareness, self-connection, trust
Yesterday I felt so insecure. One of the great gifts of trying to do something outside of the “norm” is that there are so many opportunities for me to be humbled. Yesterday I had a big humble. I got to see how I fail and how I struggle. It’s a huge...
