Ep34 - Radical Unschooling and Peaceful Parenting, w Dayna Martin

[Guest: Dayna Martin] Join Dr. Edith and Dayna Martin, the world-renowned pioneer of Radical Unschooling (also known as Peaceful Parenting) as we explore the history of education, new perspectives on children’s rights, and the new Partnership-Based Paradigm with our children. “You know when you hear truth.” ~ Dayna. ~~~~~~~~~ Topics explored: * Backstory - how Dayna came to live this life of Unschooling and Radical Unschooling * Listening to your inner guidance and inner truth. Healing from the need to seek approval from outside “experts”. * How to be an effective bringer of change. * Going past judgement, embracing one another via kindness, peace, and love * As an empath - shifting the energies. Vs. letting “default energy” happen * Definition of “Unschooling” - learning outside of the paradigm of school. * “We’ve been conditioned to see only certain things of value.” * Study John Holt’s work - forced learning is not true learning, it’s training in obedience. * Learning is supposed to feel good! When kids say “I hate learning” - they don’t - they hate “forced learning.” * The Prussian model of school - intention to make good factory workers. * History of mandatory schooling - in late 1800s, Boston massachusetts - 85% of parents unwilling to put kids in school, but were forced at gun-point. * How teaching kids all the same things can lead to dumbing kids down. Undermining connection between parent and child - up until now. Now everything is changing. * Definition of “Radical Unschooling” - extending this into every aspect of life. * All humans are born into this world deciding freedom. When we are controlling, it warps the relationship with things that are being controlled and limited. * Our desire for freedom comes before finding moderation and balance. * How to manage “Screen time” - how to find balance through freedom. * Kids want to make healthy good choices. When you’re not controlling kids, they tap into the understanding that you want what’s best for them. * Why the term “screen time” is disrespectful to kids. * Kids see all their interests and passions as an extension of themselves. * When you’re afraid of something, you want control. * Books, magazines, mentorships, technology, museums, etc. are all equally valued. * Parenting is supposed to feel good. Controlling kids all day is not pleasant. It’s hellish. * How do children not group up to be “spoiled brats?” * What is a “spoiled” kids - are not from a partnership-based paradigm. * Balancing raising children, unschooling, and our dreams, projects, careers, etc. Mantra - “Everything I want to do, will get done.” * Control is the biggest time suck and energy suck. * “Parents - you know when you hear truth.” ~ Dayna. * The rights and respect of children - the evolution of consciousness. * Story of bullying, power struggles. * When we model peace in home, kids will model world-peace in everything they do. * What are Dayna’s kids up to these days? * “Happiness leads to success.” Vs. “you’ll be happy when you’re successful.” * What is Dayna’s #1 most important advice for stepping into our highest human potential? ~~~ Connect w Dayna - http://www.DaynaMartin.com Connect with Dr. Edith - www.SuperWellness.com / www.DrEdithUbuntu.com Pick up your copy of SuperWellness on Amazon.com Join us for the upcoming Six Week SuperWellness class - starting July 14! http://www.SuperWellness.com/6WEEK ~~~