Happy Unplugged Mothers Day

I wanted to highlight and share this particular UMRadio episode in honor of Motherhood and especially in celebration of us outside-the-box, unplugged from the 'Matrix' sort of Moms.
It was a pleasure to chat with three extraordinary women who truly capture the eclectic diversity, wisdom, charm and grace in Motherhood.   We talked about the Mothering aspect of the home education experience and some of the decisions and challenges we independent and non-compulsory Moms have experienced.  These great ladies offered a stunning bouquet of varied responses to some deep questions; beautifully illustrating richness in variety and punctuating the need for personal flexibility.  At the same time, it was such a touching experience in the unspoken bond that threads us together as Moms because our common objective is to provide our children with the best individual experience that we can allowing them to thrive in a family-centered environment that naturally weaves learning into life itself.   I was humbled in their presence and am thankful to them for sharing their insights and time with us.  Cheers to Moms...here’s to us!  Happy Mothers Day!



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On Rise Up Radio

On the May 7th, 2013 edition of Rise Up Radio, John is joined by Laurette Lynn, author of Don’t do Drugs, Stay Out of School and host of the UnpluggedMom Podcast. We chat about the ills of public schooling and the wonderful world of alternative education. We also talk about the Trivium concept (grammar/logic/rhetoric) and Laurette’s opinion on Radical Unschooling.

Family, Radio, Blogazines, Presidency, Liberty, Learning Curves and more: Updates Galore!

What a wonderful Spring it has been so far and all things personal and UM related are going smoothly and converging into a wonderful blend!  I'm happy to have you all join the experience so here are some updates on both fronts and notations to make sure you aren't missing a thing....

An elegant, powerful statement of the unschooling and trustful parenting philosophy

I offer much gratitude to Dr. Peter Gray for this review of Don't Do Drugs Stay Out Of School. It is a pleasure to work with Dr. Gray and I am honored in joining him in the plight to free the minds of the children!

Laurette Lynn’s Don’t Do Drugs, Stay Out of School is an elegant, powerful statement of the unschooling and trustful parenting philosophy.  Read it and discover that what you perhaps had previously thought of as radical, romantic, and unrealistic is simply common sense.  Try it, and change your life and your family’s life in ways you won’t regret.  Laurette Lynn is an eloquent spokeswoman for the future of parenting and education.  We are lucky to have her in our world.

–Peter Gray, Research Professor of Psychology at Boston College and author of Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life.

Questions and Kisses: College, Anarchy, Agression and Affordable Education

Here's a handful of questions submitted via email, and a couple of statements - to which I offer the Keep It Short & Simple response :)

Topics herein include:
Aggressive vs. Authoritarian, Wife Swap Critic, College and Anarchy