Self Directed

Join us for an in-depth talk with Laura Grace Weldon, who has written a handbook on natural education titled Free Range Learning [https://hohmpress.com/books-hohm-press/free-range-learning-book.html]. Together, we dive into the transformative world of free-range learning. Laura shares her profound insights on how natural learning processes can significantly benefit children, contrasting it with the restrictive norms of traditional schooling. The discussion explores the concept of unschooling, emphasizing the importance of preserving a child's innate curiosity and individuality. Laura's personal stories and practical examples shed light on fostering an environment where children learn through exploration and real-life experiences rather than structured education. This episode challenges conventional educational paradigms and encourages parents to embrace a more intuitive and playful approach to learning, ensuring that children grow into well-rounded, creative individuals. ▬ Connect with Laura Grace Weldon  ▬ Website: https://lauragraceweldon.com/ [https://lauragraceweldon.com/] Free Range Learning on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeRangeLearningCommunity [https://www.facebook.com/FreeRangeLearningCommunity] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laura.euphoria [https://www.facebook.com/laura.euphoria]X: https://twitter.com/earnestdrollery [https://twitter.com/earnestdrollery] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnestdrollery/ [https://www.instagram.com/earnestdrollery/] https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnRhRWZlWGZYM193Um45MDZhMmVMWlpGVlBFQXxBQ3Jtc0ttRDlDT291dUVuMUtCa2l3SVZiZ0Y0YXRHQ0M1TTNpaGJVcmdVRGhHUDZWSmNtMXdsY0JUSkl4NHhYUVhweUUybW5vTXQzRlhzbXhfZTZvX253X3VIMVJHdW1YSy1RMEFkbFc2dzFJY2JNcTlfTGluUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2FUnschoolingMom2Mom&v=bcG1N6_UgqMLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/LauraGraceWeldon/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/LauraGraceWeldon/] Bit of Earth Farm: https://bitofearthfarm.wordpress.com/ [https://bitofearthfarm.wordpress.com/] 🗓️ Recorded April 16th, 2024. 📍Belton, Missouri, United States  Support the Show. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2103333/support] PODCAST INFO Podcast website: http://theconrad.family/podcast [http://theconrad.family/podcast] YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365 [https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365] Apple Podcasts: https://www.theconrad.family/apple [https://www.theconrad.family/apple] Spotify: https://theconrad.family/spotify [https://theconrad.family/spotify] RSS: https://theconrad.family/rss [https://theconrad.family/rss] SUPPORT & CONNECT Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily [https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily] Share a review: https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast [https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family [https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily [https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily] Twitter: https://twitter.com/theconradfamily [https://twitter.com/theconradfamily]

Discover the essence of unconditional love and its profound impact on parenting and education as we welcome back Sue Elvis for another heartening conversation. This episode peels back the layers of what it truly means to love our children without conditions, exploring the intersection of this powerful emotion with the unschooling philosophy. Sue delves into how respecting our children's individuality and passions is not just about meeting homeschooling legalities but about nurturing their well-being and learning experiences from a place of genuine support. We reflect on the challenges and the sometimes stark contrast between our idyllic visions of family life and the messier realities.  Unconditional love emerges as a transformative force in our discussion, not as a passive acceptance but as an active foundation of forgiveness and growth.  We share personal stories and insights that unpack the nuances of expressing this love, even in the face of societal expectations and the unique trials parenting can bring. This episode promises to leave you with a newfound appreciation for the superpower of compassion within your family dynamics. We also discuss parenting teenagers, dispelling misconceptions, and embracing their unique perspectives on the family unit.  We underscore the importance of positivity and patience, particularly through the turbulent teen years, and the profound gratitude that comes with the privilege of nurturing the next generation. 🗓️ Recorded April 11nd, 2024. 📍Belton, Missouri, United States ▬ Connect with Sue Elvis  ▬ Website: https://www.sueelvis.com [https://www.sueelvis.com/] Unschooling Website: https://www.storiesofanunschoolingfamily.com [https://www.storiesofanunschoolingfamily.com/] Books by Sue Elvis: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sue-Elvis/author/B00QTDRCBM [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sue-Elvis/author/B00QTDRCBM] Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnRhRWZlWGZYM193Um45MDZhMmVMWlpGVlBFQXxBQ3Jtc0ttRDlDT291dUVuMUtCa2l3SVZiZ0Y0YXRHQ0M1TTNpaGJVcmdVRGhHUDZWSmNtMXdsY0JUSkl4NHhYUVhweUUybW5vTXQzRlhzbXhfZTZvX253X3VIMVJHdW1YSy1RMEFkbFc2dzFJY2JNcTlfTGluUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2FUnschoolingMom2Mom&v=bcG1N6_UgqM] YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@SueElvis [https://www.youtube.com/c/UnschoolingMom2Mom]Podcast: https://www.storiesofanunschoolingfamily.com/my-podcasts/ [https://www.storiesofanunschoolingfamily.com/my-podcasts/] Support the Show. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2103333/support] PODCAST INFO Podcast website: http://theconrad.family/podcast [http://theconrad.family/podcast] YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365 [https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365] Apple Podcasts: https://www.theconrad.family/apple [https://www.theconrad.family/apple] Spotify: https://theconrad.family/spotify [https://theconrad.family/spotify] RSS: https://theconrad.family/rss [https://theconrad.family/rss] SUPPORT & CONNECT Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily [https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily] Share a review: https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast [https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family [https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily [https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily] Twitter: https://twitter.com/theconradfamily [https://twitter.com/theconradfamily]

Sue Elvis from StoriesOfAnUnschoolingFamily.com [https://www.storiesofanunschoolingfamily.com/]  shares her fascinating journey through unschooling her children. Sue shares how she strikes a balance between fostering her children's individual passions and engaging in collective family activities, creating a harmonious learning environment free from the constraints of traditional education. Listen in as she describes the significance of being present, especially in the mornings, and how she integrates her interests in blogging and podcasting into the rich tapestry of her family's daily life. In our heart-to-heart discussion, we contemplate the evolution of the parent-child relationship within the unschooling context, especially as children approach adulthood. Discover how unschooling can empower children to make discerning choices about social acceptance and conformity and the parental endeavor to earn our children's respect beyond our roles as their guardians. We share our experiences of unschooling, the profound impact of community, and the enduring influence of parental love and support on the path of learning. 🗓️ Recorded April 2nd, 2024. 📍 The Lovetts, Fresno, California, United States ▬ Connect with Sue Elvis  ▬ Website: https://www.sueelvis.com [https://www.sueelvis.com/] Unschooling Website: https://www.storiesofanunschoolingfamily.com [https://www.storiesofanunschoolingfamily.com/] Books by Sue Elvis: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sue-Elvis/author/B00QTDRCBM [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sue-Elvis/author/B00QTDRCBM] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily/ [https://www.instagram.com/stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily/] YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SueElvis [https://www.youtube.com/@SueElvis] Podcast: https://www.storiesofanunschoolingfamily.com/my-podcasts/ [https://www.storiesofanunschoolingfamily.com/my-podcasts/]   Support the Show. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2103333/support] PODCAST INFO Podcast website: http://theconrad.family/podcast [http://theconrad.family/podcast] YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365 [https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365] Apple Podcasts: https://www.theconrad.family/apple [https://www.theconrad.family/apple] Spotify: https://theconrad.family/spotify [https://theconrad.family/spotify] RSS: https://theconrad.family/rss [https://theconrad.family/rss] SUPPORT & CONNECT Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily [https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily] Share a review: https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast [https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family [https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily [https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily] Twitter: https://twitter.com/theconradfamily [https://twitter.com/theconradfamily]

As I watched the light gradually fade from my child's eyes with each passing school day, I knew a change was necessary. This episode chronicles Sue's own metamorphosis from a traditional suburban parent trapped within the confines of the schooling system to a fervent unschooling evangelist. Sue bravely shares the trials and triumphs of her journey, offering a raw and insightful look at the necessity of preserving a child's innate curiosity and zest for learning that conventional schooling often fails to protect. Sue Patterson, a homeschooling mom with three grown “children” and nearly 30 years of experience, is also an author, unschooling coach, and podcaster. She helps families who are unhappy with their educational situations and shows them how learning more about unschooling will help. She is the human behind Unschooling Mom2Mom, available on all the social media platforms and offers courses, guides, group coaching programs, and private coaching. 🗓️ Recorded March 22nd, 2024. 📍@ The Lovetts, Fresno, California, United States ▬ Connect with Sue Patterson  ▬ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unschoolingMom2Mom [https://www.facebook.com/unschoolingMom2Mom] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UnschoolingMom2Mom [https://www.instagram.com/UnschoolingMom2Mom] * YouTube Channel: www.YouTube.com/c/UnschoolingMom2Mom [http://www.youtube.com/c/UnschoolingMom2Mom]  * Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast: http://www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com/podcast [http://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/podcast] * Creating Confidence Membership Group: http://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership [http://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership]  * Jumping Into Unschooling Course: https://suepatterson-unschooling.thinkific.com/courses/jumping-into-unschooling [https://suepatterson-unschooling.thinkific.com/courses/jumping-into-unschooling] * Learning Math WITHOUT Curriculum: https://suepatterson-unschooling.thinkific.com/courses/unschooling-math [https://suepatterson-unschooling.thinkific.com/courses/unschooling-math] * Guides, Calendars, Ebooks: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/store/ [https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/store/] * Private Coaching: http://www.suepatterson.as.me [http://www.suepatterson.as.me/] * http://www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com/unschooling-support [http://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/unschooling-support] Support the Show. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2103333/support] PODCAST INFO Podcast website: http://theconrad.family/podcast [http://theconrad.family/podcast] YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365 [https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365] Apple Podcasts: https://www.theconrad.family/apple [https://www.theconrad.family/apple] Spotify: https://theconrad.family/spotify [https://theconrad.family/spotify] RSS: https://theconrad.family/rss [https://theconrad.family/rss] SUPPORT & CONNECT Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily [https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily] Share a review: https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast [https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family [https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily [https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily] Twitter: https://twitter.com/theconradfamily [https://twitter.com/theconradfamily]

Watching my children one lazy afternoon, unburdened by timetables and homework, I was struck by their innate curiosity. We embrace and celebrate this very authenticity in our little ones in our latest podcast episode. With my fellow wise women Carla, Sarah, and Luna, we weave a conversation around the unschooling movement—a radical shift from traditional education that nurtures a child’s natural inclination towards learning. We delve into the essence of childhood, free from the assembly line of conventional schooling, where learning rhythms are as unique as each child. Unschooling isn't just an educational choice but a lifestyle reverberating through family dynamics and community interactions. In this podcast, we illustrate the profound autonomy that unschooling can cultivate. Beyond the freedom from a Monday-to-Friday schedule, unschooling challenges us to realign our perspective on what growth and development truly mean—recognizing the inherent brilliance in every child. We explore the societal implications of this shift, envisioning a future where each learning journey's uniqueness is respected and cherished. Yet, this path is not without its obstacles. The art of unschooling requires parents to shed layers of ingrained educational paradigms—a process we refer to as 'deschooling'. Our discussion touches on the challenges of navigating family life when traditional parenting scripts are set aside. From redefining 'talking back' to simply 'talking' to the deep bonds formed through natural authority, we share our experiences of reshaping family dynamics. As we wrap up our episode, we leave our listeners contemplating the diversity within the unschooling community, encouraging a future of education crafted through trust, autonomy, and the individual brilliance of each child. 🗓️ Recorded March 30th, 2024. 📍@ The Lovetts, Fresno, California, United States ▬ EPISODE LINKS ▬ Luna Maj Vestergaard:  * https://altomunschooling.dk/ [https://altomunschooling.dk/] * https://www.instagram.com/lunamajvestergaard/ [https://www.instagram.com/lunamajvestergaard/] * https://www.facebook.com/lunamajvestergaard [https://www.facebook.com/lunamajvestergaard] Carla Martinez:  * https://planetaworldschool.com/ [https://planetaworldschool.com/] * https://www.instagram.com/ligronesenruta/ [https://www.instagram.com/ligronesenruta/] * https://www.facebook.com/ligronesenruta [https://www.facebook.com/ligronesenruta] Sara Beale:  * https://www.renegademum.com/ [https://www.renegademum.com/] * https://www.instagram.com/the_renegade_mum/ Support the Show. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2103333/support] PODCAST INFO Podcast website: http://theconrad.family/podcast [http://theconrad.family/podcast] YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365 [https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365] Apple Podcasts: https://www.theconrad.family/apple [https://www.theconrad.family/apple] Spotify: https://theconrad.family/spotify [https://theconrad.family/spotify] RSS: https://theconrad.family/rss [https://theconrad.family/rss] SUPPORT & CONNECT Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily [https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily] Share a review: https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast [https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family [https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily [https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily] Twitter: https://twitter.com/theconradfamily [https://twitter.com/theconradfamily]