by kristinoakley | Jan 7, 2021 | Homeschooling, Unschooling
Unschooling parents believe in letting their children decide what to study, when to study, and how to go about studying, but oftentimes it’s important for parents to exert some influence. For some insight into how I managed unschooling, I’m passing along my...
by kristinoakley | Dec 16, 2020 | Homeschooling, Unschooling
To give you a snippet of our unschooling lives, I’m passing along my article “Great Moments in Homeschooling” which was published in the May/June 2010 edition of Home Education Magazine. Great Moments in Homeschooling Wow, it’s...
by kristinoakley | Nov 25, 2020 | Homeschooling, Unschooling
Note: The following essay was written by my daughter, Caitlin Podemski, for her college admission applications when she was seventeen. Caitlin was accepted into the four colleges she applied to and decided to attend Drake University where she graduated cum laude with...
by kristinoakley | Nov 10, 2020 | Homeschooling, Unschooling
If you are struggling with the hassles of online public schooling or are concerned about sending your children to a private school, why not give homeschooling a try? But where do you start? Here’s my easy checklist to get you organized and on your way. **Many...
by kristinoakley | Aug 8, 2020 | Newsletter, Unschooling, Writing Life
Almost the minute I began drafting my first book in 2008, I volunteered to work for writing organizations. But this year I vowed to pull back from volunteering and devote more time to my writing. Little did I know that my writing would include starting a new blog on...
by kristinoakley | May 17, 2020 | Homeschooling, Newsletter, Unschooling
I know this is a stressful time for everyone, particularly for parents. They have to juggle working at home or making ends meet without an income while schooling their children. I have some advice–don’t school your children. I can hear gasps, but...
