22 For Fathers – Parenting for the Future

by Lehla Eldridge in

02 parenting for the future, 09 For Parents, 10 for grandparents, 16 The healthy child, 21 For Mothers, 22 For Fathers, 23 For LGBT parents, 32 Mindfulness

Ten Things I Tell Myself to Remember Around Parenting

How do I love these children as much as I can? How do kids learn things that connect with their souls? How do the fireflies of inspiration spark their spirits? Can I help keep those iridescent lights of creativity shining? I ask myself these questions... I know that for me putting the kids in a schooling environment stopped being an option when I saw their spirits shrinking and the sparkle diminishing from their eyes. I also know that this may not be easy to read, especially if in your heart you feel through

by Lehla Eldridge in

04 Family Wellbeing, 09 For Parents, 12 relationships, 18 Self Care for Parents, 21 For Mothers, 22 For Fathers, 23 For LGBT parents, 32 Mindfulness

Tis the season not to be triggered.

A loving reminder/question for all of you entering in to the Christmas season with family and friends. Can you stay in your truth and not get triggered? Can you be aware when you are getting stressed?This can be a time of year when tensions rise. So for any of you out there who are mixing with the button pressers remember this, breathe through any awkward questions. Remember to lovingly keep your boundaries and be gentle with others and yourself. Sometimes people can be curious about different ways of raising kids and

by Lehla Eldridge in

09 For Parents, 10 for grandparents, 21 For Mothers, 22 For Fathers

Learning Never Stops. Even when you are Stranded at the Edge of the Highway.

At midnight whilst driving on a toll road in Italy my husband gasps and say ‘Oh No, I have done something terrible.’ I wonder how bad can it be but judging by the depth of his gasp I know it isn’t great. He pulls over and declares he has left his wallet on top of a petrol pump. It slowly dawns on me that we filled up the car two hours ago. We also both realize that all the cash cards are in his wallet and between us we have

by Lehla Eldridge in

01 Alternative Education and Learning, 07 Unschooling, 08 self-directed learning, 09 For Parents, 21 For Mothers, 22 For Fathers, 37 Mental Health

Unschooling and the art of letting go of fear.

It is so easy to be gripped by fear. Fear is like a witch casting spells over everything. I can excel in hooking on to her skirt of anxious thoughts, I can fly with her but, in the land of unschooling or homeschooling, she is not welcome as she is so destructive. She is the angry teacher in the room who is handing out bad marks. She is the law that is going to close us down. She is the voice that tells me the kids are going nowhere and

by Lehla Eldridge in

01 Alternative Education and Learning, 06 homechooling, 07 Unschooling, 08 self-directed learning, 09 For Parents, 10 for grandparents, 11 for friends, 21 For Mothers, 22 For Fathers

Frequently asked questions about UNSCHOOLING. PART ONE

If you take your kids out of ‘normal’ society, how do you expect them to ever be able to get back into society? I have never known what ‘normal’ society is, I don’t know that I have ever been in it, so in answering that question, I would ask another question. What is ‘normal society?’Aren’t we all just humans trying to live as best we can? Are you worried that your kids will never be able to get into higher education? I am not at all worried because I strongly believe that, if they want to get into

by Lehla Eldridge in

02 parenting for the future, 06 homechooling, 07 Unschooling, 08 self-directed learning, 09 For Parents, 21 For Mothers, 22 For Fathers, 017 Happy Healthy Parents Introduction, 40 Exams

Why we Hackschool and don’t bring traditional schooling in to our home

I want to explain that I won’t cry my eyes out and become very cross and upset if my son cannot read well yet, or even if he can’t get there in the next year, he is 10. Or if my daughters at the age of 12 can’t do long division, I will not be pulling my hair out and beating my brow at the ‘I am not good enough ness’ of myself as a homeschooling parent and at the fact that the children are not where they ‘should’ be.

by Lehla Eldridge in

04 Family Wellbeing, 08 self-directed learning, 09 For Parents, 11 for friends, 12 relationships, 21 For Mothers, 22 For Fathers

Do You Encourage your Kids to Have a Voice?

The other day we had another friend here (she is 12 and also an unschooler) and it was the kids turn to make lunch. The friend didn’t want to make lunch, so neither did the kids. I was all hooked and triggered and so was Anthony, so he bounded in saying ‘Well, if your friend doesn’t want to make lunch she can go home’ then I bounded in and talk to her and said ‘ I love having you here but if you want to be here, when you come

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