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How to homeschool/unschool your kids for free
One of the biggest myths about alternative education is that it’s expensive. Parents write it off as inaccessible – sure, it would be nice to
Questions to ask when considering a new school
If you’re considering a non-traditional education for your child, you likely know first hand that “default” models of schooling aren’t right for everyone. That’s why
Why standardization is ruining your kid’s desire to learn
Imagine that it’s 10:07 on a Tuesday morning in a public school classroom, and a little girl has her nose in a fiction book. Subconsciously,
3 Questions To Help You Choose The Right School For Your Kid
You might be familiar with on-the-way-to-school temper tantrums. You know, the red-faced, snot-nosed, neck-vein-popping episodes of screaming that feel like you’re dragging your kid through
57 Things You Can Do Today, If You Can’t Pull Your Kid from Public School
Generally, we’re emphatic supporters of alternative education options, and choosing the learning environment that works best for your individual child. But if leaving institutional school
Four Life Skills School Isn’t Teaching Your Kids
In 1947, Martin Luther King Jr. was already worried about the education system. “We must remember that intelligence is not enough,” he warned in a
How to tell the in-laws you’re unschooling
Many American readers will gather this week around Thanksgiving tables with rarely seen relatives, only to have their parenting choices roasted right alongside the turkey.
Why imagination is important in your kid’s education
When he was young, Walt Disney was obsessed with cartoons. He was the cartoonist for his school newspaper. He drew cartoons on the side of
The Devil is in the Details, Not the Device: Podcast Recap
“We’re preparing our kids for a very digital world, so we can’t shelter them from tech for 18 years and then say ‘okay, go out
11 Alternative School Models We Love: Which One Is Right For Your Kid?
If you cringe at the idea of school bells managing students’ days, kids asking for permission to use the bathroom, endless standardized testing, and other
