Comments on: My Unconventional Approach to Parenting (and Education) https://wellnessmama.com/motherhood/unconventional-parenting/ Simple Answers for Healthier Families Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Jamie Larrison https://wellnessmama.com/motherhood/unconventional-parenting/comment-page-1/#comment-500828 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:23:00 +0000 https://wellnessmama.com/?p=495047#comment-500828 In reply to Jennette Bratzler.

Thanks for chiming in! Katie is still working on her Unstitute resource, but in the meantime, one of my favorites on fostering creativity through education is the book The Call of the Wild and Free by Ainsley Arment.

]]> By: Jennette Bratzler https://wellnessmama.com/motherhood/unconventional-parenting/comment-page-1/#comment-500695 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:45:22 +0000 https://wellnessmama.com/?p=495047#comment-500695 This definitely gave me something to consider. I have read dozen of homeschool books and this helped me see so much value in letting kids follow their intuition and interest. I would love more resources on how to guide kids, books or experts that have done this well. I know I school more traditionally because of fear, “will my kids know all their math facts”, “do they understand wars”, etc. I honestly want to hear about giving food freedom, I would like to start there. Your method reminded me of “Feeding the Mouth that Bites You” (yet for all ages). BTW the author would be a great guest!

]]> By: Nicole https://wellnessmama.com/motherhood/unconventional-parenting/comment-page-1/#comment-500520 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:07:38 +0000 https://wellnessmama.com/?p=495047#comment-500520 Really beautiful post. Thank you for your honesty and depth. Sounds like you are raising amazing, capable children and I wholeheartedly applaud you for that! Thank you for the inspiration ? ??

]]> By: Chantal https://wellnessmama.com/motherhood/unconventional-parenting/comment-page-1/#comment-500513 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 06:20:48 +0000 https://wellnessmama.com/?p=495047#comment-500513 Hi Katie,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I homeschool my children and have felt over the past months like something really needs to change in a big way so there’s space for them to learn more organically, be creative, and pursue their interests. You’re right that it’s amazing what children are capable of if they have freedom to think for themselves, problem solve, and create. My oldest is in high school, and I want her to look back on these school years with joy and satisfaction. I am slowly finding ways to reshape our homeschool into something that I want to get up to and live out each day. As I allow my children more freedom and creativity, I myself am more creative and free from the suffocating “shoulds.” It’s a beautiful, healing process. Thanks so much for your encouragement.

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