Quit Parenting A How To by Blake Boles Many of us are just in the beginning phases of this whole empowering-children-to-live-their-own-lives journey. And frankly, we need some guidance on how things work. We’ve never seen this done before. We know when we envision it, it feels good, but when it really comes down to the nitty-gritty, day-to-day application… How do we do this? Blake Boles is an avid supporter of children living self-directed lives. Check…
We’re Hiring! We’re growing like crazy these days and we’re ready for another facilitator to join us! Spread the word that we are looking for an awesome human who is interested in self-directed education and helping us create an intentional culture with project management tools for our mixed-age kids. Here are the details: Free to Learn was founded upon the following principles: Children are people; Learning is natural and cannot be measured; Education is most…
What a perfect time for love week to come around. We’re falling into such a sweet rhythm in our daily groove, adding an extra dose of love into the mix this week was so very special. We have worked hard as facilitators to focus our energies into the relationship we share with each child, building a strong foundation of trust and security within our community. This week gave us the opportunity to magnify the relationships…
Practice It’s Not Just for Beginners No one would ever expect a world-class athlete to take his mark on the track every competition without having put in hour after hour, day after day, week after week, and year after year of intense… practice. There is something about being an adult though, that makes us all feel that we have to have already “gotten it.” We feel this unseen pressure coming from both outside and inside…
A Moment in History Today is a big day for our country. We are honored to witness yet another successful cycle of the beautiful process which our democracy provides for, the peaceful transfer of power. Today, that transfer took place when President Obama stepped down and officially turned power over to the new President Donald J. Trump. The final piece of this transition takes place during the Inaugural Ceremony. Daily Democratic Moments We were excited to see the…
