Journal, January 16: The Planning Phase

daily i’m reminded that my unschooling family doesn’t look like the ones on instagram, or any of the other blogs. lately it looks like two tweens jostling each other in hallways, complaining about each other’s bathroom use, and STILL asking me for snacks. i’m going to wallow a bit, if you’ll excuse me.

Journal, November 22: I’m Doing It Wrong

daily i’m reminded that my unschooling family doesn’t look like the ones on instagram, or any of the other blogs. lately it looks like two tweens jostling each other in hallways, complaining about each other’s bathroom use, and STILL asking me for snacks. i’m going to wallow a bit, if you’ll excuse me.

iPads, Currently

We are unschoolers with iPad timers. This reveal says more about me than a review of my shopping cart, maybe even my underwear drawer. But I’ve taken a lot of time to weigh options. I cannot pretend to be okay with the free reign of iPad time, not with how it’s effected our family life.