We are at a really good place in our lives at the moment. I have three happy, confident and motivated teens, who are thriving and busy following their dreams. The teen years aren't always the easiest to navigate and we have had our fair share of struggles. But I watch us chatting together, joking together,…
Tag: Homeschooling: Teens
One Girl, One Passion, One World
For the past couple of years my youngest twin has been passionate about the plight of trafficked humans and human slavery. At 13 (when this notion of slavery really took off) I wasn't sure what I should be doing - encouraging her or dissuading her. I mean human trafficking is a sordid, excruciatingly painful and…
Interest-Led Learning for Teenagers: An Interview with Me!
Some of the questions you asked were geared towards me rather than my teens so I thought I'd interview myself using those questions as a basis! Describe how your school has changed over the past few years? Well, a few years ago we started experimenting with unschooling. Unschooling had always appealed, but attached to the…
Interest-Led Learning for Teenagers: An Interview with Lillie
Describe how your school has changed over the past few years? I've been given more control over what I do. I've been allowed to choose which GCSEs I want to do and I am not being forced to any GCSEs that I don't enjoy. I am pleased I am allowed to do this because I…
Precious Moments
After a sad Friday (which I won't go into as other people are involved), we were gifted with a weekend full of friends and busy-ness which was just what we needed. Sunday we all had a lovely day at church, followed by fellowship with another homeschooling family as they joined us for an impromptu picnic…