Episode #5: Kindness and Unconditional Love – What do they have to do with Unschooling? Part 1

Kindness and unconditional love are things that most parents hope to have and give to their children. In fact they are valued by almost all people. What do they have to do with unschooling? Join us as we explore what kindness and unconditional love have meant for each of us and the role they might play in our unschooling families. We were so grateful to have Sue Elvis chat with us about this topic! Sue is the author of Curious Unschoolers and Radical Unschool Love (now in its second edition). She blogs and podcasts at Stories of an Unschooling Family and can be found on Instagram at Stories of an Unschooling Family. We Discuss: How attachment/connected parenting sometimes naturally leads to unschooling What connection kindness might have with unschooling What connection unconditional love might have with unschooling Whether focusing on positive and practical things like kindness, unconditional love, trust and curiosity might help unschooling be better understood and considered That it is never too late to become intentional about being kinder, more loving and more respectful with our teens and young adults; an unconditional and curious mindset can still begin with people of any age Standing up for our children regardless of the opinions of others Power with rather than power over Abundance versus scarcity mindset The deep and ongoing work of deschooling How many people seem to have had painful experiences with parents and feel they don’t measure up That parents generally want the best for their children and the challenges of finding what that is in the midst of all the voices Parenting from a place of connection, respect and trust whether children are at school or home educating; parents can still follow as many unschooling principles as are possible Resources: Radical Unschool Love – Second Edition, Sue Elvis Stories of an Unschooling Family blog and podcast Exploring Unschooling Podcast: Stories of an Unschooling Family with Sue Elvis Taking a Kinder Path blog Dr. Bill Sears Dr. Peter Gray – Free to Learn