zebrafish2002

That would be great if somebody could start a teen unschooling
group. My son just turned 13 and we unschool. He would probably
love some more people to talk to, especially those who unschool.
Please let us know if anybody starts or finds a teen yahoo group.

Zandra

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Sounds good to me too. I have a 14yr and 12 yr. old, they would be
interested also
Teresa


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my 10 year old daughter would love this too. she is always looking for more
unschooling friends


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kayb85

My 9 year old might like a yahoo group for unschoolers too, but I'm
thinking the 9 and 10 year olds might get on the 16 year olds'
nerves. ;) I know homeschoolers are known for getting along with
people of all age groups, but I wonder if a younger yahoo unschoolers
group might be good--maybe for 8-12 year olds? Would there be an
interest for that? The other thing I'm wondering about is the safety
of kids and the internet. Kids in that age group might forget and
give out info that they shouldn't--like street addresses and stuff.
What do you think?
Sheila

--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., tinkiechelle1@a... wrote:
> my 10 year old daughter would love this too. she is always looking
for more
> unschooling friends
>
>
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Kelli Traaseth

I_think_my_8_and_9_would_also_enjoy_a_group,
**The other thing I'm wondering about is the safety
of kids and the internet.**

I_havn't_had_a_problem_with_them_wondering_into

other_sites,

mine_are_always_asking_me_about_things_that

they_are_reading_anyway_so_I_don't

think_it_would_be_a_problem.

Especially_if_it_were_a_designated_young_

persons'_group.

Although,they_could_just_go_to_Unschooling.com

and_do_it.



Kelli

kayb85 <sheran@...> wrote:My 9 year old might like a yahoo group for unschoolers too, but I'm
thinking the 9 and 10 year olds might get on the 16 year olds'
nerves. ;) I know homeschoolers are known for getting along with
people of all age groups, but I wonder if a younger yahoo unschoolers
group might be good--maybe for 8-12 year olds? Would there be an
interest for that? The other thing I'm wondering about is the safety
of kids and the internet. Kids in that age group might forget and
give out info that they shouldn't--like street addresses and stuff.
What do you think?
Sheila

--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., tinkiechelle1@a... wrote:
> my 10 year old daughter would love this too. she is always looking
for more
> unschooling friends
>
>
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There is an unschooling teens forum on Grace Llewellyn's site also.
I'm nursing max right now but will look for the link later.
Elissa


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Natural Simplicity Momma

My 9 year old might like a yahoo group for unschoolers too, but I'm
thinking the 9 and 10 year olds might get on the 16 year olds'
nerves. ;) I know homeschoolers are known for getting along with
people of all age groups, but I wonder if a younger yahoo unschoolers
group might be good--maybe for 8-12 year olds? Would there be an
interest for that? The other thing I'm wondering about is the safety
of kids and the internet. Kids in that age group might forget and
give out info that they shouldn't--like street addresses and stuff.
What do you think?
Sheila
>>>>>>>>>..
My 9 yo would love it to as well as my 12 yo. They are JUST now getting started on the computer. They were in a private Christian school last year and only the 12yo had any computer experience and NO internet. So I am trying to help them understand some internet "rules" of safety.

Sherry
Unschooling Soap Diva WAHM to 4 :o)
"Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire."
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I can't remember if I pointed out that our list's website has many many
discussions for unschooling teens and younger kids too.
<A HREF="www.unschooling.com">www.unschooling.com</A>
Welcome to Unschoolers In Action. <A HREF="http://www.unschooling.com/discus/messages/950/951.html?MondayNovember1820020936am">
http://www.unschooling.com/discus/messages/950/951.html?MondayNovember18200209

36am</A>
That is the teen space
This is for the younger crowd:
<A HREF="http://www.unschooling.com/discus/messages/950/952.html?FridayNovember2220021142pm">
http://www.unschooling.com/discus/messages/950/952.html?FridayNovember222002114

2pm</A>
Have fun!
Elissa


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Teresa

I am also concerned about my childrens safety online. One has to
actively monitor thier childrens Internet activity and set down clear
guidelines for Internet use. I think the ideal situation for a teen
group would be one where teens feel they can be open and
straightforward with thier comments and discussion without "grown up"
interference.. Yet, they still need that bit of unintrusive
supervision to insure that nothing totally inappropiate ensues. Its
kind of a Catch 22.. Teens won't engage in peer to peer discussions
and conversations if they think adults are going to be reading and
monitoring everything they say. Remember when you were a teen? Did
you want your parents to "eavesdrop" on your phone conversations, or
read your notes passed at school? Of course not. Although I do
believe its a parents perogative to know whats going on in a teens
life, its up to the teen to confide in the parent. As parents we
have to be aware of the risks that others pose towards our children.
We may trust our children, but we can't trust everyone they come in
contact with.

The discussion boards on unschooling.com do offer a good forum for
teen homeschoolers in a "message board" format. I like Yahoo groups
for email format groups. Yahoo groups have many options that can be
utilized for a more complete "Online Community" Members of a group
will be more active and involved if they recieve email and do not
have to go to a site to post and respond to messages. I have owned
and moderated several yahoo groups and I am familar with all of the
managing/maintaining issues involved. I can create and promote a
group for Home school teens on yahoo. I will moderate posts and
membership to insure they group is not spammed to death or that
any "inappropiate" members join the group. I will have to be sort of
an "invisible monitor" so the teens won't feel intruded upon. Each
family has the decide how involved they want to be in monitoring
their teens involvement in a group community. I can assure you that
I will not allow anything inappropiate on the group. I understand
that I have not gained the trust of folks on this group (and rightly
so, no one here really knows me.. I would be cautious myself) I would
suggest that parents also join the group, but "adults" will not
allowed to post messages. Just get your foot in the door so you can
look in on the group and be assured that its all going smoothly.
Does this sound like an acceptable approach to creating an online
community for Home schooled teens?

I am going to create the group and start promoting it today. I will
set down guidelines and "rules" for membership on the group that will
be auto sent to every new member. I will require each member to
reply to the guideline letter so I know they have read it. Wish the
group sucess!

Teresa

Shyrley

On 23 Nov 02, at 4:42, Kelli Traaseth wrote:

>
> I_think_my_8_and_9_would_also_enjoy_a_group,


When I pass through Minnesota I'm gonna bring you my spare KB
:-)

Shyrley


"You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you are all the same."

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In a message dated 11/23/02 8:33:15 AM Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:

<< Does this sound like an acceptable approach to creating an online
community for Home schooled teens? >>

I don't particularly care for the rules you've described.
I do understand the importance of them having a list of their own, but at the
same time, you sound like you're used to schooled teens, not unschoolers.
How long have you unschooled? Do you have teens of your own?
I ask because my son posts regularly at unschooling.com and has never, ever
had a problem sharing his posts with me or talking about what everyone is
saying.
He's used to me being an advocate and a listening ear, not an enemy.
I'd hate to think that unschooled teens would have a problem with adults
dropping by the list. Or maybe I'm just being naive here.


Ren
"The answers aren't important really...
What's important, is knowing all the questions."
-Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Unschooling support at pensacolaunschoolers.com

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I have a 16 year old and a 13 year old. I am very new to home schooling and
and I can't define myself and my ideas as "Strictly unschooling"

<snip>
He's used to me being an advocate and a listening ear, not an enemy.
I'd hate to think that unschooled teens would have a problem with adults
dropping by the list. Or maybe I'm just being naive here.

My children are the same way. We are very open and communicate freely.
Nothing is tabu for discussion in my family. I dont think that kids would
have a "problem" with adults dropping by the list, and I would encourage
parents to also join.. But, I do think that kids interact differently when
parents are not around ( in a highly visible way) I did not intend to
indicate that teens feel as if their parents are thier enemies, but rather,
parents are not their peers.

Teresa



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Tia Leschke

I can't remember if I pointed out that our list's website has many many
discussions for unschooling teens and younger kids too.
<A HREF="www.unschooling.com">www.unschooling.com</A>
Welcome to Unschoolers In Action. <A
HREF="http://www.unschooling.com/discus/messages/950/951.html?MondayNovember
1820020936am">
http://www.unschooling.com/discus/messages/950/951.html?MondayNovember182002
09

I just had a look there. One problem that jumps out is that you have to
actually go into a thread to find out what *year* it's from. There are some
current threads, but a lot of them are over a year old since anyone has
posted.
Tia

Tia Leschke

>
> I am going to create the group and start promoting it today. I will
> set down guidelines and "rules" for membership on the group that will
> be auto sent to every new member. I will require each member to
> reply to the guideline letter so I know they have read it. Wish the
> group sucess!

Good luck! But as far as knowing they've read it . . . how many people just
click the "I agree" button on software registration stuff or website terms
of service notices without reading them? <G>
Tia

[email protected]

Do you think that this will focus on unschooled teens or just Homeschoolers
in general?
Elissa


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[email protected]

Right now, I really dont know what direction the group will take. I don't
want the group to be an "advocate" of any particular type of homeschooling.
I just want home schooled teens to have a safe and active place online to
come to meet other home schoolers. I see the group as more of a social
outlet, somewhere to hang out and just act like a kid. Homeschoolers are
more isolated from other teens in the general population, I dont want to
restrict thier interaction between other homeschoolers. For me, I dont see
any reason to segregate my children from other teens that may follow a
different method or lifestyle in thier homeschooling. I am not opposed to my
children being involved with teens that go to "regular school" outside the
home. But, they can find those types of groups and forums in abudance
online. However, those forums are usually not monitored. Other parents may
feel more inclined to restrict thier childrens association with others that
do not practice thier specific methods or hold differing opinions on key
issues. That is certainly a parent's perogative, and it is a right of every
parent to exercise it.

Another word about moderating or monitoring teens activities online. The
majority of risks does not come from being involved with other teens. We
certainly hope that we have raised our children to chose the right friends
and make wise choices. Risks come from predators online that try to gain
access to teen related sites. Not to be alarming, but its not uncommom for
predators to become involved in teen forums posing as teens themselves. If
close monitoring is not utilized, some sicko spammer will flood the group
with links to porn or other inappropiate material. Any email list with the
word "teen" or even "school" is a target for this sort of exploitation. That
is why I named the group HSTCon.. (home school teen connections) I left the
key words out of the name, and only kept them in the description.

Teresa

PS.. feel free to ask any other questions..


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[email protected]

You are so correct in that assumption. But getting approved for membership in
this group requires more than clicking a button. In this case, a guideline
letter goes out when someone requests membership. There are specific
instructions in the letter that ask the pending member to reply to the group
owner and provide some very general info. If pending members don't reply, I
don't approve thier membership. Yeah, its a lot of time and effort, but to
maintain a good group, its critical. This way, you only get members who are
really interested in joining and take the time to read the guidelines.

Teresa


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[email protected]

In a message dated 11/23/02 1:30:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, leschke@...
writes:

> just had a look there. One problem that jumps out is that you have to
> actually go into a thread to find out what *year* it's from. There are
> some
> current threads, but a lot of them are over a year old since anyone has
> posted.
> Tia
>

I noticed that too. and the topics are organized in folders , not in an easy
to follow chronological order. And, you dont recieve posts via email.
.Also,yahoo groups have calandar, database, files, photos, bookmarks, and
polls options

Teresa


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Tia Leschke

>>Homeschoolers are
more isolated from other teens in the general population, I dont want to
restrict thier interaction between other homeschoolers. >>

Do you really think so? My kid doesn't hang with homeschoolers at all. His
friends all go to school.

>>For me, I dont see
any reason to segregate my children from other teens that may follow a
different method or lifestyle in thier homeschooling. I am not opposed to
my
children being involved with teens that go to "regular school" outside the
home. But, they can find those types of groups and forums in abudance
online. However, those forums are usually not monitored. Other parents may
feel more inclined to restrict thier childrens association with others that
do not practice thier specific methods or hold differing opinions on key
issues. That is certainly a parent's perogative, and it is a right of every
parent to exercise it. >>

I think that restricting teen's association with others for whatever reasons
is likely to backfire. There's a big difference between giving kids
information that will help them make decisions about people and telling them
they can't associate with those people.

>>Another word about moderating or monitoring teens activities online. The
majority of risks does not come from being involved with other teens. We
certainly hope that we have raised our children to chose the right friends
and make wise choices. Risks come from predators online that try to gain
access to teen related sites. Not to be alarming, but its not uncommom for
predators to become involved in teen forums posing as teens themselves. If
close monitoring is not utilized, some sicko spammer will flood the group
with links to porn or other inappropiate material. Any email list with the
word "teen" or even "school" is a target for this sort of exploitation.
That
is why I named the group HSTCon.. (home school teen connections) I left
the
key words out of the name, and only kept them in the description. >>

Once a kid has email, they are going to receive that crap. I don't think
there's much you can do to prevent it. Better to come at it from the angle
of, "This is the kind of thing that could happen. Can I give you some ideas
of ways to deal with it?"
Tia

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Thanks Tia for offering some ideas against SPAM. I know a few ways how to
deal with it in email but I am always open for new suggestions. I can deter
SPAM in the group though, as I will be restricting membership and moderating
new members. ( SPAM usually comes in the first , and only post from a
Spammer)

I dont know who my kids will "hang out" with. I am just starting to
homeschool my children and I do not expect them to break thier ties with
thier "old" friends. Actually, my 5th grader had no friends at all, so I am
hoping he makes some new ones. My 7th grade daughter plans on ( and I
strongly encourage her) to keep up her friendships from school. I agree,
restrictions often backfire. My assumption that home schoolers are more
isolated may be WAY off target. I suppose I am comparing staying home all
day, going on occassional field trips and "play dates" or meetings to being
surrounded by hundreds or even thousands of other students all day. That
said, being "more isolated" is not a bad thing.. probably much more
beneficial than being lost in a crowd

Teresa


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In a message dated 11/23/02 7:32:00 AM, grlynbl@... writes:

<< Although I do
believe its a parents perogative to know whats going on in a teens
life, its up to the teen to confide in the parent. As parents we
have to be aware of the risks that others pose towards our children.
We may trust our children, but we can't trust everyone they come in
contact with. >>

All the internet horror stories I've ever heard involved a very unhappy
teenager desperate for attention and love.

<<I would
suggest that parents also join the group, but "adults" will not
allowed to post messages. Just get your foot in the door so you can
look in on the group and be assured that its all going smoothly.
Does this sound like an acceptable approach to creating an online
community for Home schooled teens?>>

For homeschooled teens, maybe.

For unschooled teens, for those in my experience, it's overkill.

There might be kids who would be really interested, but it you monitor it too
much it won't be a list for kids. It will be kids talking in front of their
moms, do don't expect too much.

Sandra

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In a message dated 11/23/02 9:58:30 AM, grlynbl@... writes:

<< I did not intend to indicate that teens feel as if their parents are
thier enemies, but rather,
parents are not their peers.>>

?
I dont understand the distinction.

Why can't you just show one of your teens how to start that group and not
have any adults involved at all?

Sandra

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In a message dated 11/23/02 11:16:54 AM, grlynbl@... writes:

<< Homeschoolers are
more isolated from other teens in the general population, I dont want to
restrict thier interaction between other homeschoolers. >>

I would rather my kids associate with "school kids" than structured
homeschoolers, in general.

My kids aren't isolated. A kid at a school with 1200 others might only have
three or four friends. My kids have five to a dozen friends each at any one
time, not counting the overlap friends who are family friends or friends of
two or three of my kids at once.

<< But, they can find those types of groups and forums in abudance
online. However, those forums are usually not monitored. Other parents may
feel more inclined to restrict thier childrens association with others that
do not practice thier specific methods or hold differing opinions on key
issues. >>

My kids have found people with whom to discuss their particular interests,
regardless of whether those others are homeschooled or not. (They don't even
know, or ask, when it's online. Sometimes they've discovered after some
weeks or months of contact that one of the others is also homeschooled.)

I think unschoolers could really use knowing other unschoolers, but if
they're on a list with other homeschoolers, or a bulletin board, in my
experience the discussion becomes the structured kids complaining about their
lives, and the unschoolers talking about things they don't know about, and
the structured kids spending the rest of the time drilling the unschoolers
about how they'll get into college or get a job.

<<Not to be alarming, but its not uncommom for
predators to become involved in teen forums posing as teens themselves. If
close monitoring is not utilized, some sicko spammer will flood the group
with links to porn or other inappropiate material. >>

Unless you put parental controls on your kids' accounts (which keeps them
from MOST of the internet; Holly couldn't even get onto her own private
page), they WILL get porn spam sometimes. SO? They'll delete it if you
don't make a big deal about it. If they're already aware it's out there,
they won't be "lured" by it later on.

I'm not saying you shouldn't have that list. Go for it! But you asked for
approval and cooperation from people on this list, and I can't offer much of
either. Sorry. I'm not trying to be mean, I'm trying to point out that
controls to the extent you're setting are out of my realm of comfort and
experience.

AND... unschooling.com already has folders for kids and teens.

Sandra

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In a message dated 11/23/02 11:28:14 AM, leschke@... writes:

<< Good luck! But as far as knowing they've read it . . . how many people
just
click the "I agree" button on software registration stuff or website terms
of service notices without reading them? <G> >>

I do!


If they gave me a test, I could pass it though, because I learned in school
to scan like the wind.

My boys are in a game which involves being tested on the rules before you
join.
But if they had to pass a test to join a homeschoolers' list, I don't kow
what they would think!

Sandra

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In a message dated 11/23/02 2:17:06 PM Eastern Standard Time,
SandraDodd@... writes:
<snip>
> There might be kids who would be really interested, but it you monitor it
> too
> much it won't be a list for kids. It will be kids talking in front of
> their
> moms, do don't expect too much.
>
> Sandra
>

Sandra,
I agree totally. But some others have indicated that they think kids wouldnt
mind parents being involved. If I dont allow parents to join, then they may
question my motives, and become suspicous of the group.. Like I said in my
first post, its really a catch 22. I know my children dont interact with
thier peers when "adults' are around the same way they do when its just
kids. It doesnt mean kids are acting "bad" or inappropiately when we are
not around, they just act differently. I know I act differently in an all
adult setting than I do when my kids are around.. Just like most folks act
differently when the boss is around. It's not hypocritical or deceptive, its
just human nature. ( IMO)

<snip>
All the internet horror stories I've ever heard involved a very unhappy
teenager desperate for attention and love.

You are right on the money on that too.. I would tend to think that home
schooled children and teens have a secure and loving network of family and
they would be less suseptible to predators.


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[email protected]

Its not a test.. The best way to find out what it is is to join the group
:-)

Teresa


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[email protected]

In a message dated 11/23/02 2:33:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,
SandraDodd@... writes:

<snip>
My kids have found people with whom to discuss their particular interests,
regardless of whether those others are homeschooled or not.  (They don't even

know, or ask, when it's online.  Sometimes they've discovered after some
weeks or months of contact that one of the others is also homeschooled.)

I think unschoolers could really use knowing other unschoolers, but if
they're on a list with other homeschoolers, or a bulletin board, in my
experience the discussion becomes the structured kids complaining about their

lives, and the unschoolers talking about things they don't know about, and
the structured kids spending the rest of the time drilling the unschoolers
about how they'll get into college or get a job.
<snip>

I see a contradiction here.. You say that your children are allowed to
interact with whomever they choose to online. Whether they are homeschooled
or not is not an issue.. But, then you say that you think "regular
homeschoolers" and "unschoolers" couldnt coexist in a discussion forum.
Unfortunately, some parents have difficulty accepting the diversity of
others, its just sad that prejudice transfers to the child as well.

> I'm trying to point out that
> controls to the extent you're setting are out of my realm of comfort and
> experience.
>
> The "controls" are I am enforcing are minimal. I am not planning on
> "policing" the posts and activities on the group. I just want to keep the
> forum safe.



> AND... unschooling.com already has folders for kids and teens.
>

AND, the limitations of the unschooling.com message board has been discussed
too.

For goodness sakes, its just an email group. Let your kids join it.or just
forget it exists.

Teresa


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[email protected]

Here is the distinction between enemy and peer. ( or, in my context, "not
thier peers"

Main Entry: en·e·my
1 : one that is antagonistic to another; especially : one seeking to injure,
overthrow, or confound an opponent
2 : something harmful or deadly
3 a : a military adversary b : a hostile unit or force

Main Entry: 1peer

1 : one that is of equal standing with another : <A HREF="http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=equal">EQUAL</A>; especially : one
belonging to the same societal group especially based on age, grade, or
status
2 archaic : <A HREF="http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=companion">COMPANION</A>
3 a : a member of one of the five ranks (as duke, marquess, earl, viscount,
or baron) of the British peerage b : <A HREF="http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=noble+">NOBLE </A>1

I haven't mentioned to my daughter that she create the group because she is
13 and she is not familar with with owning and moderating a group. Although,
I know she can learn, and if she is interested in the "administrative" side
of being involved in a group, I will be more than glad to hand it over to
her. I checked for teen groups on yahoo, most have less than 25 members.
They are inactive and abandoned or they are for very specific locations which
leads me to beleive they were created by kids who did not know how to promote
and maintain them. If this group DOES get up and running, having a teen
moderate it would be a wonderful idea. I agree, much better than having an
adult do all the "work"

Teresa






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Kelli Traaseth

I have a new keyboard,,, see spaces YEAH!!!!!!!!!!

Kelli
Shyrley <shyrley.williams@...> wrote:On 23 Nov 02, at 4:42, Kelli Traaseth wrote:

>
> I_think_my_8_and_9_would_also_enjoy_a_group,


When I pass through Minnesota I'm gonna bring you my spare KB
:-)

Shyrley


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On Sat, 23 Nov 2002 14:56:49 EST grlynbl@... writes:
> I agree totally. But some others have indicated that they think kids
wouldnt
> mind parents being involved. If I dont allow parents to join, then
they may
> question my motives, and become suspicous of the group.. Like I said
> in my
> first post, its really a catch 22.

I like the idea of having a teen set up and run the list, if this is
truly something that teen wants. Why does an adult need to be involved,
unless this is for kids who need help with the actual logistics of
yahoogroups?

If I read about a list being set up for unschooled preteens/teens, I
would mention it to my kid, and she could decide to sub or not. If she
started getting emails that concerned her, she'd ask me. If I asked her,
just out of curiosity, what the list was talking about she'd tell me.

I've read some other boards for unschooled teens, at the invitation of
our unschooling teen neighbors. Often it's because I asked about one of
the teens we'd met, just what they were up to, and that was the answer.
Sometimes it was just something funny they wanted to share.