Hi Jane and all others following this thread, Jane, I would like to offer an apology for my poor reply to your email. I know you were trying to add a positive...
Hi Wendy, Isn't it great to feel so much for someone when you've really struggled. When I worked as a mothercraft nurse years ago I was shocked at how often...
Arun, I must edit your list to include my 4a. Fantasising about using a cast iron skillet for more than cooking. 8a Trying to find just the right present so...
How true. Arun I totally relate. we too have been together for about 12 years. we did break up at one point for 5 months but got back together again. I reckon...
That's hilarious Gerardine. about EQ being variable and yours heading down right now. I so truly relate to that one. it happens to me all the time and I'm sure...
This just gets better and better. finally I see others parody my own experience of marriage! Alice :-) _____ From: australianunschoolers@yahoogroups.com ...
thanks Gerardine, your words meant a lot to me. It feels funny mentioning the abuse stuff on this list and I seem to be bringing it up in all sorts of ways...
Hi Jane like Gerardine, I've been reflecting on my post to you via this list the last few days. As much as I tried to steer clear of it, I fear I may have...
... It would be ... As you know Wendy I have two children but the isolation is an issue for us too, though of course I can't fully understand your perspective....
... OOOHHH Cool....Somewhere close to the coast, out in the mountains, lots of fresh air and sunshine and NO schools, pre-schools, doggy schools, etc. Why do...
... heading down ... time and ... Well Alice, when I was little and people told me to "grow up" I just assumed one day I would. Little did I know that at 45...
Hi all, yep, I'd be moving to this utopia in a minute! I have 5 kids, 3 of whom have had stints in school, 2 of these at high school now (they seem to be...
Hi all, yep, I'd be moving to this utopia in a minute! I have 5 kids, 3 of whom have had stints in school, 2 of these at high school now (they seem to be...
move up to the ecovillage in currumbin :-) (www.theecovillage.com.au). i know there will be schoolers there, but there are a few of us who are planning to...
LOL, I've got a few stories like that too.. :-) like when I bought my 5 year old a scooter and then got yelled at by everyone because I wanted to ride it ...
ROTFL..... I was asked in a private email why we were all discussing these sort of topics, when this is a homeschooling list ....so I guess for all the others...
a few people had mentioned the conference in their posts... just wondering what you thought of it? How you found it? Which city did you attend? would love to...
... ***** To me life *is* learning and that leaves very little "off topic" discussions! Some topics may well be a little broad to be included, but hey - if...
HI all, I've been reading the threads started by Sam's accidental posting. My sympathy and heartfelt hope that all works out well for your whole family Sam -...
I guess for me this list is about supporting me as a parent to do the best job I can. And support for me isn't always about finding the best ways for my child...
Hi Arun, I went to the conference in Sydney and enjoyed it a lot. I was particularly inspired by Elanor Sparks: I thought that she was the best speaker by far...
Hi Freya, The radical unschooling approach, which we also do (for want of a better way of putting it!), is a tricky adjustment. It's hard to trust and worry...
freya - Eleanor is my favourite speaker also. In fact we are talking about organising a meeting in Byron with her in the next few months. Interesting to hear...
Hi All, On overhearing the article in this morning's BTN short take on the Aussie Census it reminded me that Home Educated is not currently an option when...
Hi Wendy I think you are pretty amazing to work through and start to overcome the difficulties you've faced as a survivor of abuse. relationships are...
Hi Freya, ... Eleanor and the Maths-u-see guy (Anthony White)??? were really the best speakers for me. I would have liked to hear Anthony?? do a more ...
<<I guess the question I really wanted to ask, but as you all know I suffer foot in mouth disease....:) was the bit about not delaying our childrens adulthood....
... more because it seems a little in contrast to the whole reason many of us choose to unschool/homeschool. ... Hi Kim and others, John talked at length and...
Hi Geradine, ... childrens adulthood. Probably I am guilty of this as I am loving having my kids as kids and secretly don't won't all this to be over in 6-8...
