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June 12, 2011October 7, 2012Leave a comment

This is so cool! We took all kinds of pictures over the years. But we've pulled out a collection of Ron with the kids.

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Normally not political in here... but this is SUCH a big deal me - we have to speak up! As mothers, as humans, and as American citizens. My heart is breaking for these people. 💔 I look at my 4yo grandson and I cannot IMAGINE the fear this would create in him. It’s absolutely horrifying to me. 😖😥 . #unschoolingmom2mom🌻

Just shared this on the FB Page - take 5 min and watch it!! You won’t regret it! . DM me and I’ll get you the link. . I want to know what your favorite part was - I had sooo many!! 🌎💖👨🏻‍🎓🎈 . #unschoolingmom2mom🌻

Another reason to unschool! 🙌🏼 #unschoolingmom2mom🌻

Here’s another post about how we *say* things - and why it matters. Sometimes, if you’re raised in families that use this kind of language in their “apologies,” you barely notice if you’re doing it. You may even wonder why the person you’re “apologizing” to is still irritated and feels unheard. 🤷‍♀️ . So it’s up to us to stop these kinds of “apologies.” 🚫 Help our kids see the difference between a real apology and a crappy one. 💩 . Might be good to hang this one up on the fridge too! Soon we’ll have a whole collection of helpful tips and just rotate them out!!! 🙌🏼😂🔖 #unschoolingmom2mom🌻

💖 This. Words matter. Reframe these in your mind so when you parent, you can make an observation without turning it into a negative judgement. . #unschoolingmom2mom🌻

☕️ Big day today! Say a quick prayer 🙏🏼, hold a good thought ✨ that I can manage the technology for the interview with Jeremy Stuart on Facebook Live in a couple hours! 🎙😬 . 💖 Join us over there today (11 Central) and say “hi!” 👋🏻 . #unschoolingmom2mom🌻 #unschoolersofinstagram

Are you still struggling with haters? . Sure, some are worried and they’re wondering about what you’re considering. . But some just want you to conform and get back in line! This is for THESE people - we all have them!! . I have a YouTube video about Naysayers, if you need a little more help with this. 💗 DM me and I’ll get you the link. xo . #unschoolingmom2mom🌻 #unschoolersofinstagram

💛 Do you do this? I sure did! Kids tend to copy how we interact with people - wouldn’t it be awesome to show them a healthier example? 💛 AND... it’s so much better for us to reframe this in our own minds! . Try it this week! Come back and tell us how it went! . #unschoolingmom2mom🌻 #unschoolersofinstagram #coachinglife

Join us! 🎙 For a special event: Author Your Own Life Jeremy Stuart, director of Self-Taught @self_taught_movie will join me on The UnschoolingMom2Mom Facebook Page, Tuesday morning to talk about the new movie! Self-Taught shows six examples of young people who chose paths that looked nothing like school. Some were unschooled, some were part of the self-directed learning community - all are fascinating! Come ask your questions at our Virtual Coffeeshop! Whether Artist, Scientist, or Entrepreneur, they all have one thing in common: their belief that true education is the capacity to author your own life instead of merely accepting the one you’ve been handed. www.facebook.com/UnschoolingMom2Mom See you over there!! 🌻 #unschoolingmom2mom🌻 #unschoolersofinstagram #classdismissedmovie

🌻 Please remember this! Don’t let anyone say YOU cannot unschool. Even a modified version of it - as you’re learning more - is an option! . All your kids really need is for you to hold these ideas in the front of your head. . Don’t let anyone intimidate you away from unschooling! We can stick together and get you the support you need! 💖 #unschoolingmom2mom🌻 #unschoolersofinstagram

A fabulous way to look at making changes!! 💖 #unschoolingmom2mom🌻 #unschoolersofinstagram

Got some new glasses - just thought I’d share! 🤓😄

🎉 Happy Friday! 🌻 What’s your day been like? Ours has been full!! And still more to come! • MagnaTiles 🔹🔺 • Little Gym sports class,🏸 • Tiddlywinks finally arrived! • Shaved ice 🍧 • Learned to open eyes underwater (when he couldn’t get his face wet last month!) ... and now a quick snooze before a carnival this evening with friends! 🤹‍♂️ 😍I love being a Grandma! . What’s your Friday been like?? Tell us! 💖 #unschoolingmom2mom🌻

🖤🌻 Sometimes, we just need a quick reality check. When we can finally bring our “People Pleasing” down enough to see clearly, here are a few things to realize: ◼️ We weren’t going to convince that many people what we’re doing (or want to do) is right. TIME will help... but your words probably won’t. (Plus your beginner confidence level probably isn’t great and they will use that against you) 🗣 ◼️ Being your child’s advocate is your Big Job now. ⏰ ◼️ Some of us haven’t broken out on our own much before this, so you may need to learn some new skills. 💪🏼 ◼️ Some of us HAVE been doing our “black sheep” thing for a while (forever?), and you’ve been the topic of lots of family/friend convos. Oh well! More of the same! 😉 On a scale of 1-5, is this a big worry for you? 1️⃣ Nope. Don’t care. Do you, Boo! 2️⃣ It bugs me but I’m ok with doing my own thing. 3️⃣ I’m in problem solving mode - it’s a big prob for me, but I’m working on it. Reading more, building my support network, trying to push back against worrying about the haters. 4️⃣ I’m so distracted by any perceived criticism, it’s hard to work through. My People Pleasing Ways are DEEPLY ingrained. But I’m moving in the right direction ... baby steps. Wish I was past this stage!!! 5️⃣ I’m practically paralyzed at the thought of going off on our own! 🥺😱🤮 . Any of these sound true for you? A combo of more than one? Tell me!! We can maybe help! . #unschoolingmom2mom🌻 #unschoolersofinstagram

💛 A Great Habit to Develop! Imagine how confident and comfortable in their own skin a child would be who grows up with this! We have the opportunity to make that happen for the children in our lives! ✨🤩 It’s kind of what we’re all hoping for, right? 😉💖 . #unschoolingmom2mom🌻 #unschoolersofinstagram

This is one of the hardest things to do! 💛 All that conditioning that we weren’t good enough or all the comparing and competition we were subjected to every day we were in school. 😞 . We bring all of that into our parenting unless we consciously dismantle it.🔎 We have to remind ourselves that we CAN do this - we have all kinds of resources at our disposal - and there’s no finish line! Not to mention, the enormous ADVANTAGES everyone in our families gain for having experienced unschooling. (Yeah, I know. Just *a little* biased.) . Reach out if you need resources.🙋🏻‍♀️ . #unschoolingmom2mom🌻 #unschoolersofinstagram

☀️☕️🍩 Let’s Talk on Tuesday Morning! 10:30 am CST. ➡️ Are you second-guessing yourself about whether or not to unschool? ➡️ Let’s figure out which concerns are rational and which are not! Use the form in the story to send in your questions! . Or hop on the call with me! 💖 (I’ve never done it, are you brave enough to join me?! 😂 Do you think my tech skills are up to it? 🤣) . See you tomorrow! 🥰 . #unschoolingmom2mom🌻 #tellmeaboutunschooling

Time for some Math Humor! 😂 Share with your kids! Don’t pass on your personal aversion to math - keep it fun! . Need help figuring out how to reframe it? Grab the Monthly Unschooling Guide for July!! Link is in the bio - or DM and I’ll toss it your way! . #unschoolingmom2mom🌻 #unschoolersofinstagram #monthlyunschoolingguide .

We want to get in there and “maximize their experience, “ or “help them see their options,” or “keep them from being disappointed.” . I hear this over and over from parents and clients. And I did it too! We believe our orchestrations are necessary to help our children! But that is not only super presumptuous - but wrong. 😳 We cannot know what’s inside someone else’s brain! 🧠 They often don’t even know what they’re doing - but they’re hard-wired to get their own needs met! Let’s give them room to do that! 💞 . Try it! See what happens when you let them guide the way for themselves! Will they make mistakes? No doubt! Will it be messy? Absolutely! . But also SO empowering!💪🏼 And you’ll show them that you DO trust them! 💖 And you’ll be there with empathy and suggestions if they ask for them! But let them try it their way! 🤗 . #unschoolingmom2mom🌻 #unschoolersofinstagram #parentingtips

That really is the heart of so many of our worries, fear, grief. Letting go of the stories in our heads about what this is all SUPPOSED to look like, is so freeing! It can completely turn things around in your relationships with your kids. 💖(Anyone really) 💫 Because if you do this, you can meet your kids where they are! You can show them that they ARE loved - as is! That’s what unconditional love is all about and how unschooling can work in your home! 💞🏡 . Since it’s Sunday, can I get an “Amen!” ⁉️ . #unschoolingmom2mom🌻 #unschoolersofinstagram .

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