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Self compassion in lockdown times
I started this post about self compassion a while ago and, for some reason, never got round to finishing it. Now feels like a good time....
Apr 30, 20206 min read
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The many benefits of unschooling for children with special needs
I hear a lot of doubt around whether unschooling can work for children with special needs. Perhaps it's because many of these children...
Apr 22, 20205 min read
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Things I wish I had known
A friend asked me recently what I wish I had known when we began unschooling. It's an interesting question. There were lots of things...
Apr 14, 20206 min read
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Let them game!
This lockdown sort of caught us between places. We had just rented a house in the UK, and brought over some of our belongings. We were...
Apr 9, 20203 min read
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Why lockdown is a little like childbirth
The birth of my first child was much harder than I'd expected it to be. I was ready for pain, but was also pretty confident that I'd be...
Apr 6, 20205 min read
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Things I've learned about working at home with children
If you're one of the millions of parents who has suddenly found themselves working from home at the same time as caring for their...
Apr 3, 20205 min read
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