25 Ways to Socialize Kids Outside of Public School
We all know the stereotype: kids who don’t go to public school aren’t properly socialized. It’s a legitimate concern, and it causes many parents to
Active vs. passive screen time: how does it affect your kids?
Screens are no longer indulgences or luxuries in society; they are tools. As we are (slowly) learning to help kids master these tools, we are
15 alternative jobs for teachers who want to leave public education
A public school teacher named Sarah recently opened up to us about the decaying interior of public education. It’s a story of low salaries, high
6 measures for your kid that actually matter beyond test scores
In our recent newsletter, we discussed the problems with the constant measurements we force onto our kids. Measurements, according to Goodhart’s law, stop being good
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
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
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
Teaching Kids Competence: Podcast Recap
Competence is something that cannot be taught from a book. It must be earned through practice. The action-adverse environments of traditional schools do very little
Ten ways to get your kids to love reading for life
These days, almost no one reads books. So what, right? There are movies, podcasts, and videos now. Maybe those are the new “books,” and we
