Rue's new book!
Ren Allen
Ok, maybe I missed a post, but I didn't see anything about Rue's book
here. Forgive me if I'm doubling up. Kelly posted this to AL, I'm just
importing it to share:
Rue Kream is ready to take orders for her new book. She's not
comfortable blowing her own horn, but *I* am delighted to! <G>
Entitled _Parenting a Free Child: An Unschooled Life_, it is in a Q&A
format where Rue answers most, if not all <g>, of the questions we all
have heard or will hear as unschoolers.
It's a sweet, gentle book---just like Rue! And self-published!
I hope she will be flooded with your orders!
Here's her new website to promote the book---go judge this book by its
lovely cover! http://www.freechild.info/
That's Rue's cute little butt! <g>
~Kelly, tickled to death to announce this!
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
October 6-9, 2005
http://liveandlearnconference.org
here. Forgive me if I'm doubling up. Kelly posted this to AL, I'm just
importing it to share:
Rue Kream is ready to take orders for her new book. She's not
comfortable blowing her own horn, but *I* am delighted to! <G>
Entitled _Parenting a Free Child: An Unschooled Life_, it is in a Q&A
format where Rue answers most, if not all <g>, of the questions we all
have heard or will hear as unschoolers.
It's a sweet, gentle book---just like Rue! And self-published!
I hope she will be flooded with your orders!
Here's her new website to promote the book---go judge this book by its
lovely cover! http://www.freechild.info/
That's Rue's cute little butt! <g>
~Kelly, tickled to death to announce this!
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
October 6-9, 2005
http://liveandlearnconference.org
[email protected]
I know you must be joking that I *might* not have posted it here! <G> I
posted it *everywhere!*
But it certainly doesn't hurt to repeat it in case somebody else missed
the post or is new and hadn't been subscribed back then.
So----Rue's book is great! Go buy it!
~Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
October 6-9, 2005
http://liveandlearnconference.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Ren Allen <starsuncloud@...>
Ok, maybe I missed a post, but I didn't see anything about Rue's book
here. Forgive me if I'm doubling up. Kelly posted this to AL, I'm just
importing it to share:
Rue Kream is ready to take orders for her new book. She's not
comfortable blowing her own horn, but *I* am delighted to! <G>
Entitled _Parenting a Free Child: An Unschooled Life_, it is in a Q&A
format where Rue answers most, if not all <g>, of the questions we all
have heard or will hear as unschoolers.
It's a sweet, gentle book---just like Rue! And self-published!
I hope she will be flooded with your orders!
Here's her new website to promote the book---go judge this book by its
lovely cover! http://www.freechild.info/
That's Rue's cute little butt! <g>
~Kelly, tickled to death to announce this!
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
October 6-9, 2005
http://liveandlearnconference.org
posted it *everywhere!*
But it certainly doesn't hurt to repeat it in case somebody else missed
the post or is new and hadn't been subscribed back then.
So----Rue's book is great! Go buy it!
~Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
October 6-9, 2005
http://liveandlearnconference.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Ren Allen <starsuncloud@...>
Ok, maybe I missed a post, but I didn't see anything about Rue's book
here. Forgive me if I'm doubling up. Kelly posted this to AL, I'm just
importing it to share:
Rue Kream is ready to take orders for her new book. She's not
comfortable blowing her own horn, but *I* am delighted to! <G>
Entitled _Parenting a Free Child: An Unschooled Life_, it is in a Q&A
format where Rue answers most, if not all <g>, of the questions we all
have heard or will hear as unschoolers.
It's a sweet, gentle book---just like Rue! And self-published!
I hope she will be flooded with your orders!
Here's her new website to promote the book---go judge this book by its
lovely cover! http://www.freechild.info/
That's Rue's cute little butt! <g>
~Kelly, tickled to death to announce this!
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
October 6-9, 2005
http://liveandlearnconference.org
Mary Cimo
I have an 11 year old son who deschooled for the first
half of this year and has been pretty happy since.
Unschooling has been a wonderful change for him, and I
definitely think we've done the right thing. The only
major problem that we've encountered lately is
loneliness. Since his good friends have gone back to
school, he has a hard time transitioning back to being
almost solely with me and his 2 year old sister. We
have tried some of the local homeschooling groups (not
my first choice), but he has not made connections
there and has found the activities geared toward
younger kids. The local unschooling group is much more
palatable, but the age issue arises again, and most of
the children are pretty young. I know there has been
an ongoing conversation about boredom, but the
loneliness truly concerns me, especially at this age.
He typically is very social and has no trouble making
friends, it's just that we haven't found a situation
where he could connect. I was wondering if any of you
have experienced this with your children and if you
could share any words of wisdom.
Thanks,
Mary
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half of this year and has been pretty happy since.
Unschooling has been a wonderful change for him, and I
definitely think we've done the right thing. The only
major problem that we've encountered lately is
loneliness. Since his good friends have gone back to
school, he has a hard time transitioning back to being
almost solely with me and his 2 year old sister. We
have tried some of the local homeschooling groups (not
my first choice), but he has not made connections
there and has found the activities geared toward
younger kids. The local unschooling group is much more
palatable, but the age issue arises again, and most of
the children are pretty young. I know there has been
an ongoing conversation about boredom, but the
loneliness truly concerns me, especially at this age.
He typically is very social and has no trouble making
friends, it's just that we haven't found a situation
where he could connect. I was wondering if any of you
have experienced this with your children and if you
could share any words of wisdom.
Thanks,
Mary
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camden
where are you from?
Carol
Carol
----- Original Message -----
From: Mary Cimo
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 2:32 AM
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Loneliness
I have an 11 year old son who deschooled for the first
half of this year and has been pretty happy since.
Unschooling has been a wonderful change for him, and I
definitely think we've done the right thing. The only
major problem that we've encountered lately is
loneliness. Since his good friends have gone back to
school, he has a hard time transitioning back to being
almost solely with me and his 2 year old sister. We
have tried some of the local homeschooling groups (not
my first choice), but he has not made connections
there and has found the activities geared toward
younger kids. The local unschooling group is much more
palatable, but the age issue arises again, and most of
the children are pretty young. I know there has been
an ongoing conversation about boredom, but the
loneliness truly concerns me, especially at this age.
He typically is very social and has no trouble making
friends, it's just that we haven't found a situation
where he could connect. I was wondering if any of you
have experienced this with your children and if you
could share any words of wisdom.
Thanks,
Mary
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I would suggest that your son simply follow his passions....he will find people of all ages who share his interests. My kids have made wonderful friends doing 4-H because they had great trouble fitting in with the local HS group because we aren't Christian. The local unschooling group is fantastic but we have found that few people in our area unschool past the age of 8.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mary Cimo
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 2:32 AM
> Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Loneliness
>
>
> I have an 11 year old son who deschooled for the
> first
> half of this year and has been pretty happy since.
> Unschooling has been a wonderful change for him,
> and I
> definitely think we've done the right thing. The
> only
> major problem that we've encountered lately is
> loneliness. Since his good friends have gone back
> to
> school, he has a hard time transitioning back to
> being
> almost solely with me and his 2 year old sister.
> We
> have tried some of the local homeschooling groups
> (not
> my first choice), but he has not made connections
> there and has found the activities geared toward
> younger kids. The local unschooling group is much
> more
> palatable, but the age issue arises again, and
> most of
> the children are pretty young. I know there has
> been
> an ongoing conversation about boredom, but the
> loneliness truly concerns me, especially at this
> age.
> He typically is very social and has no trouble
> making
> friends, it's just that we haven't found a
> situation
> where he could connect. I was wondering if any of
> you
> have experienced this with your children and if
> you
> could share any words of wisdom.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mary
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In a message dated 9/6/2005 2:33:03 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
mary_cimo@... writes:
He typically is very social and has no trouble making
friends, it's just that we haven't found a situation
where he could connect. I was wondering if any of you
have experienced this with your children and if you
could share any words of wisdom.
We've recently moved to a different state leaving behind my children's "best
friends" who were their cousins living next door. It has been difficult for
us all but we are starting to feel connected with our new community. I have
a 16 year old (tomorrow) daughter and a 12 year old son.
Some things that seem to be helping:
We found a robotics club that meets at a science museum weekly. It has both
homeschoolers and schooled kids but most are boys my son's age that share
his interest in robotics. Just that once a week thing has given him something
new to look forward to.
He is very interested in rock and gem collecting. Florida was mostly sand
so he has been very excited to discover all the possibilities of finding
treasures here in New Mexico. We have visited rock shops, found books on
collecting at local used book stores and gone out hiking and looking for rocks. It's
kept him busy and that has helped with this transistion of not having his
cousin to play with every day. I imagine it will lead to meeting some new people
as some of the rock shops have classes geared towards kids.
We're meeting up with a teen homeschooling group today to play games. The
kids are a bit older but interested in gaming which is an interest he shares
and as homeschoolers they don't seem too concerned that his is younger.
In general, I think the best connections with older kids come through their
interests. I'd suggest just doing and seeing anything that might spark an
interest. Go new places, eat at new restaurants, try cooking new foods. What
does he love to do? What does he like to watch on TV?
I'm happiest at home but I'm trying to push myself to get out each day with
one or both kids even if it's to go to a new grocery store or thrift shop or
library. The more you do, the greater the opportunities for meeting new
people and you'll be having fun at the same time.
Gail
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mary_cimo@... writes:
He typically is very social and has no trouble making
friends, it's just that we haven't found a situation
where he could connect. I was wondering if any of you
have experienced this with your children and if you
could share any words of wisdom.
We've recently moved to a different state leaving behind my children's "best
friends" who were their cousins living next door. It has been difficult for
us all but we are starting to feel connected with our new community. I have
a 16 year old (tomorrow) daughter and a 12 year old son.
Some things that seem to be helping:
We found a robotics club that meets at a science museum weekly. It has both
homeschoolers and schooled kids but most are boys my son's age that share
his interest in robotics. Just that once a week thing has given him something
new to look forward to.
He is very interested in rock and gem collecting. Florida was mostly sand
so he has been very excited to discover all the possibilities of finding
treasures here in New Mexico. We have visited rock shops, found books on
collecting at local used book stores and gone out hiking and looking for rocks. It's
kept him busy and that has helped with this transistion of not having his
cousin to play with every day. I imagine it will lead to meeting some new people
as some of the rock shops have classes geared towards kids.
We're meeting up with a teen homeschooling group today to play games. The
kids are a bit older but interested in gaming which is an interest he shares
and as homeschoolers they don't seem too concerned that his is younger.
In general, I think the best connections with older kids come through their
interests. I'd suggest just doing and seeing anything that might spark an
interest. Go new places, eat at new restaurants, try cooking new foods. What
does he love to do? What does he like to watch on TV?
I'm happiest at home but I'm trying to push myself to get out each day with
one or both kids even if it's to go to a new grocery store or thrift shop or
library. The more you do, the greater the opportunities for meeting new
people and you'll be having fun at the same time.
Gail
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Pam Sorooshian
> He typically is very social and has no trouble makingYes. My kids have gone through phases of loneliness - the solution
> friends, it's just that we haven't found a situation
> where he could connect. I was wondering if any of you
> have experienced this with your children and if you
> could share any words of wisdom
has been to get involved in some kind of group - theater group,
karate, soccer, 4H, Girl Scouts, etc. All of these have provided
contacts and sources of companions.
And it takes effort - we have needed to take initiative to make phone
calls, invite other kids to do things with us, etc.
-pam
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In a message dated 9/6/2005 8:42:16 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
I have an 11 year old son who deschooled for the first
half of this year and has been pretty happy since.
Unschooling has been a wonderful change for him, and I
definitely think we've done the right thing. The only
major problem that we've encountered lately is
loneliness. Since his good friends have gone back to
school, he has a hard time transitioning back to being
almost solely with me and his 2 year old sister. We
have tried some of the local homeschooling groups (not
my first choice), but he has not made connections
there and has found the activities geared toward
younger kids. The local unschooling group is much more
palatable, but the age issue arises again, and most of
the children are pretty young. I know there has been
an ongoing conversation about boredom, but the
loneliness truly concerns me, especially at this age.
He typically is very social and has no trouble making
friends, it's just that we haven't found a situation
where he could connect. I was wondering if any of you
have experienced this with your children and if you
could share any words of wisdom.
************************************
Lonelieness is different from boredom. It sounds like he's happy with
unschooling, and now needs people that he can share that experience with.
You didn't mention where you are. You might want to, because people here
might have ideas for you that are more specific.
Is it possible for you to get to St. Louis for the Live and Learn
conference? If so, there will be a passel of folks ready to meet you and your son. Good
way to make connections.
The 'net has been wonderful for my 16-tomorrow son. He has friends all over
the country that he talks to online and over the phone, and they get together
as much as they can. It's not the same as having a friend next door you can
go get ice cream with spotaneously, but for Julian it has certainly helped
with loneliness. He has found, in particular, a very good friend who loves music
as much as he does. They trade cd's, talk about everything nightly, write
songs together long distance, etc.
What is your son interested in? We might be able to help him connect with
distant, but good friends who understand him, appreciate his freedom and
interests, etc.
Kathryn
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[email protected] writes:
I have an 11 year old son who deschooled for the first
half of this year and has been pretty happy since.
Unschooling has been a wonderful change for him, and I
definitely think we've done the right thing. The only
major problem that we've encountered lately is
loneliness. Since his good friends have gone back to
school, he has a hard time transitioning back to being
almost solely with me and his 2 year old sister. We
have tried some of the local homeschooling groups (not
my first choice), but he has not made connections
there and has found the activities geared toward
younger kids. The local unschooling group is much more
palatable, but the age issue arises again, and most of
the children are pretty young. I know there has been
an ongoing conversation about boredom, but the
loneliness truly concerns me, especially at this age.
He typically is very social and has no trouble making
friends, it's just that we haven't found a situation
where he could connect. I was wondering if any of you
have experienced this with your children and if you
could share any words of wisdom.
************************************
Lonelieness is different from boredom. It sounds like he's happy with
unschooling, and now needs people that he can share that experience with.
You didn't mention where you are. You might want to, because people here
might have ideas for you that are more specific.
Is it possible for you to get to St. Louis for the Live and Learn
conference? If so, there will be a passel of folks ready to meet you and your son. Good
way to make connections.
The 'net has been wonderful for my 16-tomorrow son. He has friends all over
the country that he talks to online and over the phone, and they get together
as much as they can. It's not the same as having a friend next door you can
go get ice cream with spotaneously, but for Julian it has certainly helped
with loneliness. He has found, in particular, a very good friend who loves music
as much as he does. They trade cd's, talk about everything nightly, write
songs together long distance, etc.
What is your son interested in? We might be able to help him connect with
distant, but good friends who understand him, appreciate his freedom and
interests, etc.
Kathryn
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