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October 19, 2009 – 12:12 am

First-year college performance:
A study of home school graduates and traditional school graduates
Okay Kids, Time For Bedlam
unstructured structure

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The Blessing of Work

October 8, 2008 – 1:13 pm

This Baby Blues applies to me as well. Though the more unschooling we do the less they differentiate play from work.  My youngest two spent all day helping me pull up carpet, staples, and nails, and take the trim off the walls.  We had fun.  We played.  We enjoyed our work.  Work is a gift [...]

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Playfulness

October 7, 2008 – 1:16 pm

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My kids used to always complain about how serious I was and how Daddy was more fun.  I would forget to spend time playing with the kids because I get caught up in other projects.  I didn’t spend much time just being with them, [...]

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Free Range Kids

September 14, 2008 – 1:18 pm

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Calvin Needs Interest Led Education

August 12, 2008 – 12:57 pm

Dad: Calvin, your mom and I looked over your report card, and we think you could be doing better.
Calvin: But I don’t like school.
Dad: Why not? You like to read and you like to learn. I know you do. I mean you’ve read every dinosaur book ever written, and you’ve learned a lot, right? Reading [...]

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