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Mama Says Namaste » Unschooling
9M ago
Last week I talked with Nellie Harden about the teenage years, and she brought to my attention the reality of parenthood. Did you know there are a total of 6,750 days that you have a child before they turn 18 and are considered a legal adult? Do you just flip a switch, and, after 6,750 days ..read more
Mama Says Namaste » Unschooling
1y ago
At some point in parenting, it's pretty much a given that your child is going to tell a lie. Why do kids lie? Does it mean you've failed them as a parent? Of course not! I talked with Kimball Lewis of Empowering Parents all about lying - this oh-so-common issue that every family deals with at ..read more
Mama Says Namaste » Unschooling
2y ago
It's been brewing on my mind lately how many adults are quick to shut down my daughter and her love of snakes. And, how often we can write off something as "not for me" without allowing space for growth and discovery. I was that mom who said I'd "never" have a snake in my house ..read more
Mama Says Namaste » Unschooling
2y ago
Why do kids act out? How do you eliminate battles and toxic behavior? Do you know what to do when your child acts out...or how to prevent the battles to begin with? I'm thrilled to have had a special guest this week who is an expert in this arena - Kimball Lewis: James Lehman was a ..read more
Mama Says Namaste » Unschooling
2y ago
Knowing what kind of teacher you are – what motivates you and how you best take on learning new things – is huge. This, however, is simply the first step. Knowing what kind of child you are working with is critical. No matter how excited you are about something, if you don’t present and communicate ..read more
Mama Says Namaste » Unschooling
2y ago
As a parent first and foremost, we want our children to learn and grow as much as possible. I’ve addressed how to raise life-long learners by not just being “teachers”, but “awakeners” already, so we know the term “teacher” is simply the traditional label we put on whomever our children are learning from. I want to ..read more
Mama Says Namaste » Unschooling
2y ago
When you first bring your little babies home, you're typically lost in the parent haze of adoration and exhaustion, and there is one focus - it's on being a parent! Yet, like it or not, you are also a teacher from day one. In reality, all of us "homeschool" to some extent. Our children are always ..read more
Mama Says Namaste » Unschooling
2y ago
"How do I get my kid to think like an unschooler?" This was a listener question I got in recently that tied in perfectly with our discussion this week! As we discussed 4 Steps to Motivate Your Child With Curiosity last week, we laid out ways to engage with our children...yet how can you really ..read more
Mama Says Namaste » Unschooling
2y ago
How are we internally motivated? True learning comes from that desire and hunger to acquire a skill or knowledge based on an area of interest or need to know. As we dig into the concept of delight-led learning, it's looking at how we are internally motivated that is the best fuel for true growth and ..read more
Mama Says Namaste » Unschooling
2y ago
Deschooling - The Education of Letting Go So you want a new perspective on education? It may be your first step isn't school at all, but "deschooling". In this episode we debunk the myths of what we deem as "successful education" and talk about going back to the root of what you desire with your ..read more