Joanne O'N.

I was wondering if anyone know of any yahoo groups that were geared towards divorced
unschooling parents. I am not looking to gripe nor date just looking for support for the
particular challenges there in. Thanks, Joanne O'N.

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In a message dated 12/18/07 7:44:41 AM, seagullcaller@... writes:


> I was wondering if anyone know of any yahoo groups that were geared towards
> divorced
> unschooling parents.  I am not looking to gripe nor date just looking for
> support for the
> particular challenges there in.  Thanks, Joanne O'N.
>

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I don't know of any groups, but *I* am a divoreced Mama, and it effects the
unschooling in varying degrees. I struggle a lot with my former DH and our
daughter, who is 15. He is ultra uber seriously conventional and doesn't trust
himself or young adults (in a learning sense that is) and I'm the polar opposite.
If you'd like, email me if you'd like, if you'd like to talk more. It's been
tough, as Grace just began homeschooling (I term it that for him, and we are
actually ecclectic, as he's not ok with deschooling at this point...THAT is one
of the issues at hand, as you may have read here - I post and ask for help a
lot, lol!) and really needs to deschool, but the pressure to see her work is
fierce to say the least. So it's a daily issue and a daily struggle as a
result.

You know what I just got out of this reply to you? *I* need a grtoup too!
lol! And yes, not to complain, but to gather more ideas and info and how to make
things smooth as possible. So, lol, if you find one and you care to, let me
know too, ok? :)

Karen


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-----Original Message-----
From: Kidgie@...
result.

You know what I just got out of this reply to you? *I* need a group
too!
lol! And yes, not to complain, but to gather more ideas and info and
how to make
things smooth as possible. So, lol, if you find one and you care to,
let me
know too, ok? :)

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Last year's Live and Learn Conference, a single-parents group
developed. They met a few times during the conference, and they *may*
have formed an elist.

Anyone know?

Not all were divorced. But all were parenting solo. <g>

If no one responds with info, I'll do some research.



~Kelly

Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
http://www.LiveandLearnConference.org


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Jodi Bezzola

Hi, first of all I'm sorry last time I forgot to trim my post - I remembered as I was clicking send, oops :o).

I wanted to add to what I said about unschooling encompassing everything (so I'm learning!). One thing I did this morning in support of us is to unscubscribe from all those 'helpful' newsletters and e-stuff like BabyZone, etc. These are things I signed up for when I was pregnant because I thought everyone did and there would be good information there. Yes, there is sometimes good information, but it mostly doesn't support what our family is all about. I've struggled for a long time with what I see most other parents doing being SO different than what feels right for me. I say me right now because dh is coming along, but is still thinking quite traditionally and he still believes there is nothing wrong with public school (argh! :o)). I remember hearing SO much about babies not being able to soothe themselves if I didn't let them cry it out, so I even bought into that wacked out thinking and tried that (for a very short time until my common sense and my intuition
kicked in), and it's something I will always regret doing.

I'd love to hear more from people whose co-parent isn't quite on the same page yet and what helped you be cohesive in unschooling. I thought it would be a breeze because he's at work all day and we would unschool during school hours (how funny is that!), but I'm quickly seeing it's so much more than that, and I really want to see the flow that is happening with the girls and I during the day continue seamlessly after dh gets home from work.

As always, suggestions most welcome!!!

Thanks for listening :o)
Jodi




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Ren Allen

--- In [email protected], "Joanne O'N."
<seagullcaller@...> wrote:
>
> I was wondering if anyone know of any yahoo groups that were geared
towards divorced
> unschooling parents. I am not looking to gripe nor date just
looking for support for the
> particular challenges there in. Thanks, Joanne O'N.
>

There's a single parent's unschooling list...I'll try to find the
addy. I'm sure there are a lot of divorced people on that list that
could understand the unique challenges of that situation.

Ren
learninginfreedom.com