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So much more than unschooling
Yesterday I had a good conversation with Rob, my husband, about what APTB actually means because sometimes I have so much to do and focus on the business side of things, that I forget the…
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I love our (unschooling) life
Hey there! A few hours in our unschooling life: As Bo wakes me several times in the night to nurse, and sometimes I can’t get back to sleep straight away, I’m tired when getting up.…
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The ripple effect - How Parental Behaviour Shapes a Child's World
Hello there! In the complex weave of childhood development, there exists a profound truth: children are keen observers. Their innocent eyes soak in the world around them, absorbing not just what is said but also…
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Be part of our community in Madeira
Hello my dear reader!I wrote an article a few months ago - or was it an Instagram post? - explaining how I noticed my daughters having a surge of motivation to do things that contribute…
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A childhood worth living
Let’s give children a childhood they won’t need to recover from… That’s a phrase I’ve read and heard a lot in the past and I totally agree with it! Let’s give them the experiences that…
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This is genius
Hello my dear reader! ;-) I’m going to go straight to the grain… YOUR CHILD IS A GENIUS! EVERY CHILD IS. As good as all children’s brains operate at about 98% genius level. If you…
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Must schools be mandatory?
Hello!I was interviewed by Paulius, a friend of mine from BJJ. He’s a teacher and talks to other educators on his podcast and when I told him about APTB, he invited me to join him…
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Attention please
Hey there! In this article you’ll be reading about children’s ways to grab attention, why they do it and what to do about it. I NEED YOUR ATTENTION, MOMMY! About 9 years ago, before having…
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Not a big deal
Or, in other words… let’s practice serenity. The way we react to a child’s decisions and the consequences that come with them has a huge and sometimes lasting impact on them. It can basically only…
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Podcast with Elizabeth
Hey guys! How are you doing? I had the pleasure to interview Elizabeth, a nice woman who contacted me after listening to my interview on Daniel Prince’s podcast OnceBitten. Elizabeth had been homeschooled until the…
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Children won’t learn unless they’re made to
Hey guys! I recently posted something on Instagram that I thought would do as a great blog post where I have more space to write about it… It’s based on the misconception that ‘Children won’t…
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Free from expectations
Hello dear! I started doing the Summerhill School course, The Role Of The Adult, a few weeks ago and it’s been really nice and insightful. Last weekend the topic was freedom from expectations. At Summerhill…
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Honesty and truth
Hey there! Lima (7 years old) is watching Netflix in the background and I can hear ‘Butt, butt. Butt, butt, asshole….‘ in a rhythmic tone. Made me smile. I turned to look at Lima and…
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The crazy thing about self-directed learning
Hey there!If you read this you’re most likely a parent and want your child to learn freely (Great decision by the way! hehe) If you’re not, then read ahead and instead of answering the following…
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Human connection before fixed rules
Hello my dear reader, this week in our unschooling life I was able to appreciate the freedom of choice we have massively. It’s not just a matter of having a rebellious ‘I do whatever the…
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The magic of boredom
Hey there! Have you ever heard of the phrase ´No pain, no gain´ ? I´m sure you can relate to this because we´ve all gone through tough times and once we had overcome the struggle…
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What is happiness?
Hey you! Today, when Lima, Bo and I were by the pool in the morning, there were a few other people but of course they were all adults because kids are in school. I couldn’t…
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THIS made us bond even more
Hey my friend! Screen time has always been a tricky topic for us at home. Since Lima was little I made a big effort to foster human connection: sing songs on the go (walking, in…
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Do you need to enforce consequences?
Children are amazing. What they do, how they play, how they learn, their competence and so many other things about them are simply astonishing. They are excellent at living life and have so much potential…
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Prison through praising
Hey guys! Today I´d like to talk about freedom when it comes to learning. Not the part when children choose what to do and how to but the part when adults interfere with good intentions…
