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Parenting a Free Child...
Parenting a Free Child: An Unschooled Life
by
Rue Kream
The refreshing new book Parenting a Free Child: An Unschooling Life is written with engaging warmth, exquisite clarity, and a profound insight into parent-child relationships. The author advocates unwavering trust and respect toward children, and the tone of the book shows full respect for the reader. Because Rue sees unschooling as simply "life together", her book offers...more
165 pages
Published
2005
by self-published
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I don't know if the link will work, but it's to my blog post about how this book made me feel. It's really, really a great example of how we can parent in such a more loving way. It's actually made me worry less about how my kids are turning out, which enables me to enjoy them for who they are. Or maybe it works the other way, and I am worrying less because I'm enjoying them more. Either way, this book had a lot to do with it and I recommend it for any par...more
I don't know if the link will work, but it's to my blog post about how this book made me feel. It's really, really a great example of how we can parent in such a more loving way. It's actually made me worry less about how my kids are turning out, which enables me to enjoy them for who they are. Or maybe it works the other way, and I am worrying less because I'm enjoying them more. Either way, this book had a lot to do with it and I recommend it for any par...more
I love this book - it's simple and easy to read, whilst also being very clear about the core principles of unschooling. I own a copy, I know I do, but I rarely see it, as it is always on loan to someone. It's also a great book to give to grandparents etc to help them understand a little about this weird life you have chosen - it's written in a straightforward, logical and non-threatening way,so does a better job of explaining unschooling than I am ever able to do when faced with the inevitable b...more
I really loved this book. We are just now wrapping our minds around the ideas presented by radical unschooling and this book is the perfect starting point for parents interested in learning more. The format is really excellent, too - it's written as a series of questions/problems and answers and most don't exceed 2 pages. This is a boon for busy parents who can catch a few minutes here and there to read and get interrupted frequently. I admit that sometimes I felt like her two kids represent the...more
This is one of my favorite books on unschooling. It really changed the way that I thought as a parent, in a wonderful way.
Great answers to all those questions I get asked.
Very inspirational as we progress forward on the unschooling path. I will be ordering this book for my real-life book shelf!
This is the first parenting book I've read that made me wish I could go back 15 years and start all over. This should be required reading for anyone having a baby! Free the children!
we are not unschoolers but i found this books very informative and interesting.
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