The Unschool Files

in the 7th episode of the second season, Meghan is speaking with two people from the Seattle Flying Squad. A teen named Everest and facilitator Susan. Everest + Susan explain what flying squads are, how they communicate as a squad, what it's like out in public during school hours and the ways adults always think they know better! it's a good one, and you won't want to miss it

In this episode, you're going to hear from Chemay Morales James - a multi talented organizer and space holder, unschool Mama and Founder of My Reflection Matters Village. She tells us all about how they came to unschooling as a family and what led her to create MRM and the way it grew from a culturally responsive resource library to a Village! https://my-reflection-matters.mn.co Patreon.com/myreflectionmatters theunschoolfiles.com Patreon.com/theunschoolfiles

in the 5th episode of season 2, a series on SDE spaces and the tools and frameworks they use to meet the unique needs of their communities; Meghan chatted with Mel Compo about Agile Learning Centers and their beautiful story of partnering with youth, finding their self and belonging at ALC New York. About Agile Learning Centers: agilelearningcenters.org ALF Trainings: alf.agilelearningcenters.org

in episode 4 of the community care series, Meghan spoke with two people from Zena Democratic School (formerly Hudson Valley Sudbury School) and the conversation is a MASSIVE 2+ hour episode! they talk all about the Sudbury model as a staff member and student, you get a clear understanding of the model as it was first practiced in the original Sudbury Valley School and the ways the Zena has made shifts.  they discuss several topics deeply, really try to offer balance drop some f bombs and definitely have a lot of fun! they even tackle giving kids the vote! Its a good listen and worth the time, even if you have to break it up in chunks. e-mail Charlie at 22morsec@gmail.com is you wanna have a juicy convo about anything he mentioned find Zena Democratic School here https://www.zenademocraticschool.org information on and from the original Sudbury Valley School  ⁠https://sudburyvalley.org/theory⁠ article Charlie mentioned on Sudbury Schools and Neo Liberal Ideology https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1478210315610256 second article charlie mentioned from Tipping Points https://www.self-directed.org/tp/the-first-prison/ Register to Vote in the US here https://vote.gov Exploring Children's Suffrage- Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Ageless Voting https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-14541-4 Check out the Children's Voting Colloquium https://www.childrenvoting.org Find all of Meghan's work on theunschoolfiles.com! please take a second to head over to Patreon.com/theunschoolfiles to partner with Meghan on all the work she does.

in episode 3 of the series on Community Care within SDE, meghan spoke with Cassidy Younghans. Cassidy speaks about her extensive time interning in various SDE spaces across models and her takeaways that have shaped Wild Roots Learning Community. they cover so many aspect of being in community and even start brainstorming and dreaming up ideas! •Find Cassidy at Cassidyyounghans.com •Help me get better recording equipment and fund more episodes by partnering with me at Patreon.com/theunschoolfiles •Get your copy of Issue 5 of The Unschool Files Community Zine at theunschoolfiles.com/zine

in episode 2 of season 2, meghan shares a conversation she had with Alexander Khost after his reading of his article, (Self- Directed) Education is a Political Act for episode 1 - they discuss so much that the chat went well over an hour! tune in to hear a big discussion about, the way society sees children, youth rights, and some nuances that may have been missed around the way education of all flavors and types does infact shape a young persons political lens in our geopolitical world. we tie our conversation together with the ask that other adults see young people as colleagues.  Email Alex at AKHOST@gmail.com You can find Alex's writing on, tipping points https://www.self-directed.org/tp/education-is-a-political-act/ Head to theunschoolfiles.com  to join meghan in community and find resources and other exciting things!  partner with her over at patreon.com/theunschoolfiles to support the work they do!

it's season 2 of The Unschool Files Podcast! this series of episodes is dedicated to Self-Directed Education and Community Care - each episode will feature conversations with facilitators, young people, parents, teachers turned SDE practitioners + youth rights advocates on how their centers, schools and co-ops are meeting the unique needs of their communities. we will hear conversations that cover everything from how they make decisions, handle conflict and provide a space for autonomous learning with a focus on community care, and everyone's needs being met. we will be stepping out of theory and into practice. the first episode of season 2 is unique, as it is broken in two parts. part 1 is an accessible reading of an article by Alexander Khost, Self- Directed Education is a Political Act, A look at the various current definitions of “freedom” in Self-Directed Education, their historic roots, and their correlation to political ideologies. published in Tipping Points Magazine in January of 2020 Link to the article here: https://www.self-directed.org/tp/education-is-a-political-act/ you can find meghan at theunschoolfiles.com Become a Patron for as little as $1 patreon.com/theunschoolfiles to help support this work

in this conversation with Andria of The Humorous Homeschooler on Tik Tok, we talk about her journey from sex Ed school teacher to this unschoolish, reverse planning, tik tok bestie that she is! she talks about attempting to use classroom management style tools to implement pandemic homeschooling for her young people. her self described “neuro spicy" family could not function in that way, but did need rhythm and routine. they also still need to do mandatory reporting - in comes the tool she shares of REVERSE PLANNING! so cool, and a great way to still partner with your young people to spend their days how they want and also find the ways that they are engaging with materials and play that you can later categorize into subjects to meet the state requirements. -> Find Andria on Tik Tok and Instagram @thehumoroushomeschooler

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episode 38 of the podcast is all about teens! Meghan chats with Erin Jantz, a Southern California mama of 4 young people ages 9-18. this conversation covers connection, partnership, and the nuance of life without schooling as our young people emerge toward adulthood! we even offer 6 huge tips for connecting with your teens! if you're a Spotify listener, you can now submit your questions for Erin and I and maybe we can come back together for a q&a! find all the things i'm up to on my website Www.theunschoolfiles.com Support my work by becoming a patron Www.patreon.com/theunschoolfiles Find all the things on my website Www.theunschoolfiles.com Supprt my work by becoming a patron Www.patreon.com/theunschoolfiles

In episode 37, meghan speaks with Sari González and Becka Koritz on how they are supporting facilitators, parents and families in Puerto Escondido (and beyond) through their coaching, trainings and pop-up immersions for worldschooling and traveling unschoolers. they cover their approach to conflict resolution and you'll learn a little about how Explora began, ways it has had to embrace the agile model and ways they aligned their radical learning with what Sari and Becka are offering now! (including a big announcement at the end) Head to https://www.radical-learning.org to connect to their podcast, trainings, blog and to sign up for their Newsletter. IG - @radical_learning Deeply Deschooling Small group coaching https://radical-learning.org/deeply-deschooling Theunschoolfiles.com for all things meghan is up to! support Meghan's work - patreon.com/theunschoolfiles Send zine submissions to meghan@theunschoolfiles.com

in episode 36 Meghan speaks with Lane, a mother of two self-led daughters from a snow globe town on the upper peninsula of Michigan. they discuss how unschooling was a doorway to look at life differently and even unschooling requires deschooling! • find Lane over in instagram as @liz.lemonade • head to www.theunschoolfiles.com/resources/ for links to research, book recommendations and blogs on unschooling. • join Meghan in community on Discord • zines can be found here-> www.theunschoolfiles.com/shop/ • support Meghan's work and help her save for recording equipment! www.patreon.com/theunschoolfiles

In episode 34, Meghan takes to the mic alone to talk about mutuality, empathy, fearless listening and how it's connected to the way we are raising children while unschooling. with a couple of F bombs because… language is powerful! Visit the website to connect with Meghan in various ways from being a guest on the podcast or supporting the zine to joining the Discord community - theunschoolfiles.com -as a reminder, the zine is limited print, deadline for this issue is April 15th,2022- The panel mentioned- on mutual dialogue with bell hooks, George Yancy and Harry Brod; philosophers of/by both formal education and in existence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PErPxdEBdn8&t=3093s Licity Collins on Fearless Listening https://licitycollins.com/blogs/fearless-listening/posts/what-is-fearless-listening Alok Vaid-Menon Instagram post https://www.instagram.com/p/CcODs3zONYe/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tammi Lenski on 5 bad listening habits https://tammylenski.com/bad-listening-habits/

in episode 35 i spoke with an unschooler (from the 90's) turned cognitive neuroscientist, Alexis Deighton MacIntyre. we discussed her childhood in Canada- a bit about her family life, reasons for not attending conventional school and her path to higher education! Find Alexis at www.admacintyre.com Get your copy of the Zine, over at www.theunschoolfiles.com Connect with other Unschoolers via discord at https://discord.gg/zvEaM26Nny

In episode 33 of the podcast, Meghan is talking with Nikolai Pizarro of @raisingreaders on the concept of decentering school, to center connection and relationship. this discussion touches on educational trauma, the pressure to uphold the school system and the values it thrusts into families. Nikolai is very aware that many families do not have the ability to leave school, and wants to empower parents and young people to know their humanity is priority. she gives real examples of ways folks can walk their children thru their agency while remaining in school. not focusing on the metrics that sort and divide children, and not letting schoolishness dictate how we see ourselves and our humanity. we talk about the great lie of school with our feet firmly on the ground and in truth for parents who just can't stop sending their young people to school. find Nikolai on Instagram @raisingreaders and don't forget to follow the backyard forest school @liberatorium and toss some funds toward the groundbreaking (literally) work here -> https://givebutter.com/KStbEI - subscribe to the zine over in Patreon.com/theunschoolfiles follow @theunschoolfiles on IG support the work of the new zine production team by sending some loose change via PayPal (theunschoolfiles@gmail.com) or Venmo (@iamsilenth) visit theunschoolfiles.com to connect with Meghan - whether you'd like to be a guest or share your story privately / you are welcome here! Join the discord community, a place for Unschoolers to come together, while we prioritize the safety and well-being of people of the global majority; to find connection, answers, and reflect on schoolishness and how pervasive it can be. we also have a lot of fun, play games and support one another from afar!

in this conversation with Akilah Richards, we just feel our way through 5 different phrases. episodes of this podcast are never scripted, but this one is particularly vulnerable and off the cuff. i am so grateful for the time and space shared, and hope this conversation will help folks get a sense of what Akilah means when she talks about Raising Free People via unschooling and what our responsibilities are to the people around us. Connect with me- Theunschoolfiles.com @theunschoolfiles on Instagram drop a me a coffee or buy someone a zine on Venmo @iamsilenth -Subscribe to the UNSCHOOL FILES ZINE! https://www.patreon.com/theunschoolfiles Akilah's podcast Fare of the free Child Podcast ​​https://soundcloud.com/radicalselfie/sets/fare-of-the-free-child Akilah's Website https://raisingfreepeople.com Please become a patron of Akilah's! https://www.patreon.com/akilah Akilah's writing for Everyday Feminism https://everydayfeminism.com/author/akilahr/

hello there, and welcome to the community check-in and support episode! here are the links to the few things i mentioned for support. i hope you know that you are loved, and not alone. xxMeghan Shawna Murray Browne Therapythatliberates.com Raising Readers Parent Support Line 404-737-1065 Join a compassionate community on Discord https://discord.gg/zvEaM26Nny Subscribe to the z i n e on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/theunschoolfiles/posts#no_universal_links Email me at theunschoolfiles@gmail.com

in episode 30 of the podcast, Meghan is speaking with an Austin based unschooling Mama named Demetria on raising Neurodiverse children without school. they discuss her transition from school to a restful home life, strategies for coping to be able to self-direct, and reflect on some vulnerable things as it relates to school and the harm it perpetuates. find meghan at theunschoolfiles.com on Instagram @theunschoolfiles and you can Email me at theunschoolfiles@gmail.com Demetrias Resources! Tik Tok @destini.ann @domesticblisters @oneausomemom @carringtonlbruton @ellaellaw @harrythompsonpda @unschooledandunbothered IG @asiatu.coach @makeba_celeste @prntgdcolonized @fareofthefreechild @theintuitivehomeschooler @neurodivercity @actuallyautisticalien @neurodivergentrebel @actuallyautistictiktoks @unschoolingmom2mom Podcasts Fare of the Free Child Honey I'm Homeschooling the Kids Exploring Unschooling Sage Family Use Your Outside Voice! unschooling podcast Audacious Autistics (YouTube & Spotify) ADHD Experts podcast ADDitude Strategies and Support for ADHD & LD ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka Self-Directed Learning & Neurodiversity, Terri Cox YouTube Lucy at Life Without School Books Ross W Greene, PhD: Raising Human Beings, The Explosive Child Alfie Kohn: Unconditional Parenting, Punished by Rewards Shefali Tsabary: The Conscious Parent, The Awakened Family Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto Free to Learn by Peter Gray Children Learn by John Holt Introverted Mom by Jamie C Martin The Highly Sensitive Child by Elaine Aron Differently Wired by Deborah Reber The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel MD & Tina Payne Bryson PhD Unschooled by Kerry McDonald & Peter Gray Deschooling Gently by Tammy Takahashi **Demetria always emphasizes extracting what works for your family/lifestyle, and leaving the rest when it comes to any types of resources**

it's been a while since i have jumped on and spoke alone. i refrain from doing this a lot, because i really value conversation with other people, and never want to seem to have any answers. i literally have none! in this episode i share an update on the journey to “school”, talk about the struggles of finding and building community (and remembering the ones we are in that don't include Unschoolers), reflecting on what unschooling continues to ask of us, and a question for the community on the abolition or reform of schools! let me know if anything jumps out and you want to connect.

in this episode, Meghan is sharing a candid conversation with Fran of @bigmothering. an Italian unschooling mama living in Dubai, who was finally able to take the plunge into self-directed education but only because the world shut down. we discuss what kept her from home learning prior, what came up during the year, and how things are going. you'll want to grab a warm beverage and a cozy spot and listen to this one. Find Fran's Blog here- https://livingwithoutschool.com Follow Fran on Instagram - https://instagram.com/bigmothering?utm_medium=copy_link Drop some change in my piggy bank or by me a coffee, if you feel called to share. I'm @iamsilenth on Venmo

1.27 in this episode Meghan is speaking with Iris Chen, mother, unschooler, blogger and published author of the book Untigering. they discuss her journey to unschooling, tiger parenting and what it is, cultural overlap, and the emergent practice of self-directed learning while healing form family sounds and seeking co-liberation for all people. Where to find Iris- Untigering.com Untigering@gmail.com @untigering Podcast mentions- Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (Amy Chua) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/308361/battle-hymn-of-the-tiger-mother-by-amy-chua/ All things from Akilah Richards can be found here https://raisingfreepeople.com Alliance for Self-Directed Learning https://www.self-directed.org Lucy Aitkenread's YouTube - Life Without School https://m.youtube.com/c/LucyatLifeWithoutSchool/videos Pam Laricchia's Podcast - Exploring Unschooling https://livingjoyfully.ca/podcast-2/ Venmo Piggy Bank @iamsilenth

in episode 26 of the unschool files podcast, Meghan is speaking with Shannon Loucks, an author and mother of 2 grown-ish unschooled “dudes”. they talk about the importance relationships with our children and being a love of unconditional love. they talk teens and talking less/listening more, GAMING, and some more of that critical unschooling AKA third wave unschooling talk we are always looking for on the pod. - Find Shannon on her blog Breakingdaylight.org Instagram @shannonbreakingdaylight 7reasons parenting teens doesn't suck https://breakingdaylight.org/7-reasons-that-parenting-teenagers-doesnt-suck-and-3-reasons-it-does/ Buy Shannon's book here https://breakingdaylight.org/shop-2/ - If you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, to talk about your life without school send an email, DM, or contact form via the website! theunschoolfiles@gmail.com theunschoolfiles.com

in this episode Meghan shares some thoughts and feelings that have come up in her own family and others who have shared similar experiences - when things change, and school is on the table. how do we feel when our children may want something outside of us? how can we partner with them to achieve their self-directed goals?

in this episode Meghan speaks with mother, blogger and sociology professor Nina Palmo about her approach to parenting and self-directed learning that she calls Wildflower Parenting. Find Nina at https://raisingwildflowerkids.com and @raisingwildflowerkids on Instagram Check out this blog post on how you can homeschool in less than 2 hours a day https://raisingwildflowerkids.com/2018/05/08/you-can-homeschool-in-less-than-two-hours-per-day/ Thoughts on screen time and a screen sabbath https://raisingwildflowerkids.com/2020/04/02/three-innovative-ways-to-make-peace-with-screen-time/

on episode 23 meghan rambles words of resonance sparked by intense bang-trimming level concentration and the many (off the mic) conversations with other parents swirling around in her head who are feeling... all the things, but mostly unsure of how to move forward. let's connect. let's rebuild.

in this episode of the unschool files, meghan is speaking with veteran unschooling mom and coach, Sue Patterson. they discuss how she began, what that experience was like, from the pushback from the establishment in the 90's to examining who and what has been left behind in the unschooling movement. she shares some insight on fear, and how we've been conditioned to think and to how the help with a reluctant parent/adult in the home. Where to Find Sue- www.suepatterson.com Discount for all 20% off guides and courses to our listeners : UFDISCOUNT https://m.facebook.com › unschooli...Unschooling Mom2Mom - Home | Facebook https://instagram.com/unschoolingmom2mom?igshid=1gaoq9ywemkk3 https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@suepatt Clubhouse is a platform for live discussion via audio (apple users only at this time) - Sue hosts a Monday room to take questions and have room directed discussion For more information on Critical Unschooling, check out the paper below from past guest, Noah Romero https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343821856_Toward_a_critical_unschooling_praxis For more information about unschooling and self-directed learning from a BIPOC perspective, please check out Akilah Richards of The Raising Free People Network! She has a book, podcast, courses, and provides so much. Please pay for her work. https://raisingfreepeople.com

dusting off the mic after a LONG break during the pandemic! in this episode meghan is talking radical unschooling, shifting during a pandemic, creating rhythms, safety at home and intersectional parenting with sara of @_fen_cottages for help anchoring your days, find Sara's Rhythm Rainbow here - https://homeschoolingindetroit.com/2012/01/25/homeschool-crafting-rhythm-rainbow/ And here-https://www.instagram.com/p/BBB5NmiR5BQGCShsiQcoiLQ4Uyee8e0IbNCyd00/?igshid=azwpbdaby4v

episode 20 is a mini-sode! a quick check in, as we all plan and plot the year ahead lots of folks are joining the ranks of life without school and that leaves us with much to discuss. •who does that leave behind? •what is our responsibility to the collective, and our smaller communities? •how will we integrate what we've been learning in this heavy season with our lives going forward? •are there practices or beliefs in your life that are directly contradicting the progress we need to move forward? the virtual round table i'm assembling will be discussing this and much more nuance around where we go from here. staytuned and thanks for listening to TWENTY WHOLE EPISODES

in this episode, meghan is speaking with unschooling parent, lucy aitkenread of @lulasticblog ; a british mama living life without school in new zealand with her partner and two children. she's a community organizer, child rights advocate, a writer, a speaker and vlogger who's very life is a form of activism. this discussion is all about autonomy, consent and the rights of children✊

in this episode meghan speaks with homeschooling mama of 4, Bridgett on raising young people abroad with her partner in an eclectic way. books, gardening, fermenting...books, baking, hiking, food adventures...books, music, anime and so many trains. did we mention books? you'll hear about her lifestyle of learning, Black children in nature and unpack some language within the homeschooling communities around the topic, their joy and unapologetic way or existing and all things traveling and Japanese. you can find her over at @rootsofwonder on Instagram

in this episode, meghan speaks with alicia lucas of @brick_city_homeschool, mother of 5 free humans -on Black, queer unschooling, her deeply personal story of her children finding autonomy (some as young as 2) with the support of language, normalization and representation. We also discuss the ways she finds safety in community while living life on the margins and her pursuit of liberation. she explains how difficult it is to be aware of the lack of safety for Black children (especially LGBTQ) in public spaces while also pushing back on conformity and steadfast in her mission to live fully no matter what. FOTFC Teen Unschooling and Online Community https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntW0M54PW6M Unconventionally Brown https://unconventionallybrown.com Frame of Reference podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frame-of-reference/id1457594799 Patrion Brick City Homeschool https://www.patreon.com/Brick_City_Homeschool Antiracism Resource List https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w9LaeZMD_t2IML6k2aJG7XXdny-0Z_fTukezLwblcR0/mobilebasic

Follow and Listen @theconciouskid @fareofthefreechild @latinxparenting @laylafsaad @rachelcargle @theunapologeticallybrownseries donate : https://www.papermag.com/where-to-donate-protests-minneapolis-2646128317.html https://undoingwhitesupremacy.org https://www.blackvisionsmn.org bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES https://time.com/5362786/talking-racism-with-white-kids-not-enough/ https://medium.com/@sheathescholar/our-trauma-shall-be-viral-no-more-b46ae94bc208. https://docs.google.com/document/u/2/d/1a36vDwHEWr9qYnEUAVvbz6gAAl7UoI_MxLiDnPYOKpo/mobilebasic

in this episode, meghan is speaking with fellow unschooling parent and Phd candidate Noah Romero, on how we can begin intentionally decolonize our thinking, and practices and center the stories and experiences of indigenous people and people of color for a more just and equitable society. Much love to everyone here, and wanting to do better. I see you, and I'm glad you're here! RESOURCES: Noahromero.org noah.romero@gmail.com Article on Critical Unschooling https://jual.nipissingu.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2018/06/v12233.pdf Convention on the Rights of the Child- https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=IV-11&chapter=4&lang=en Sex Ed law- https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/08/23/545289168/abstinence-education-is-ineffective-and-unethical-report-argues https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27098762/ https://www.jahonline.org/article/S1054-139X(17)30260-4/fulltext Brian Ray article compilation of homeschooling facts and statistics derived from empirical research- https://www.nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/ PODCAST on Self Directed learning for a socially just world - https://www.raisingfreepeople.com/164/ Yes Magazine, decolonizing issue - https://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/decolonize/ A MUST READ for all parents- https://www.latinxparenting.org/post/parenting-world-so-white

in this episode, meghan has a special message and invitation followed by a chat with her youngest unschooler on how the time at home during quarantine has shown her some needs of her own that need tending and how she self directs.

corona virus. ugh. It's a drag and it's making us behave weirdly. but it's serious business. in this episode, meghan talks about how all our reactions, commentary and judgment of others is being seen by our children, and can shape how they come out on the other side of this pandemic. • if you have things you'd like to share to add to this discussion - because it's ever evolving and our awareness is necessary - please send them to theunschoolfiles@gmail.com or over on Instagram @theunschoolfiles

in this episode, meghan talks with crystal from @the.unschool.life about her experiences in unschooling her 7, 14 and (newly minted) 18 year old. she embraces the messier side of childhood after a shocking revelation that recreating school at home wasn't going to work for her family! she's one that makes ya smile as you listen to her talk, and is so relatable y'all! Find Crystal in all the places! - https://m.facebook.com/theunschoollife/ https://instagram.com/the.unschool.life?igshid=2c6nbxt0lhz2 https://nashvillefunforfamilies.com

in this episode akilah breaks down deschooling and designing a new relationship with life and partnering with our children without old power structures. she helps describe the need for community and the push-hold that can be much needed while in relationship with our kids, and give us some tools to make that happen. You can listen to Akilah and her daughter Sage here https://www.raisingfreepeople.com/154/ College Admissions for Unschoolers https://medium.com/@AntonioBuehler/college-admissions-for-the-alternative-schooled-homeschooled-and-unschooled-applicant-7944e4e48f19 A couple of Akilah's Essays https://mystudentvoices.com/how-learning-happens-in-unschooling-5dc0d7fa0a99 https://mystudentvoices.com/the-freedom-of-unschooling-raising-liberated-black-children-without-the-restrictions-of-school-58347bf5919 Connect closely with Akilah on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/akilah

in episode 10, meghan talks a little about the upcoming guests and how it will really help answer many of the questions the unschool files is getting in feedback. she lays some ground work to understanding the mindset that is unschooling vs schooly paradigm. if you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, or ask any questions - find us on Instagram @theunschoolfiles

in episode 9, meghan talks about what can happen when our expectations of our loved ones aren't met, and what might be standing in the way of that. also, a totally relatable bathroom schpeal that is actually her clear confession, not a hypothetical!

in this brief recording of some rambling thoughts and practices of setting boundaries with the people you love and live with, meghan talks about some ways she uses boundaries and why they are important. by no means does this cover it all, but as we've entered the new year and are learning to care for ourselves better, take time for ourselves and set boundaries (sometimes for the first time ever) it's important to remember not to hurt the ones you love with the space you need. communication is key!

in this episode Meghan talks with Catina, an unschooling mother and staff member at Embark Center where teen members are opting out of high school for an experience that is self-directed. with the help of staff and community volunteers, members are forging a path all their own to adulthood that may or may not include classes but is always their choice. @embarkcenter

in this episode, meghan talks a little about her own encounters with problematic language while raising a free thinking teen and how they came up with a working solution to acknowledge and discuss while still having choice. how are you unpacking harmful language that may come up? maybe it's not even your child, but their friend. our language is important as it can perpetuate harm... let's talk about it.

in this episode meghan talks with american mama, mari on their life without school in tokyo and her son's immersion to various cultures in and around asia. @theunschoolfiles @enchantingages

in this episode, meghan talks about a handful of myths about unschooling and talks specifics on reading, classrooms and curriculum, and even a little on some of the judgment of this process. this is a quick debunking from experience and welcomes anyone to listen to try and understand a little more about what unschooling is, and isn't

in this episode, meghan has a conversation with her partner who was an unschooling “drop-out” who decided self-directed learning was a better use of his time as a teenager. they discuss some of benefits of living without school and also some of the struggles as a young man out in the workforce while his peers were in the classroom. @theunschoolfiles theunschoolfiles@gmail.com

in this episode, meghan speaks on some ways to personalize your unschooling experience to fit the members of your family best, and tools she uses to keep some balance in it all

in this brief intro, meghan shares the intention of this podcast and community. you can join the conversation over on Instagram @theunschoolfiles

in this episode meghan discusses the periods we all experience where we begin to question our choice to live without school. old programming and how to get back to the reasons you chose this path. to meet your children where they're at.