‘Unschooling’: A new parenting style?
April 19, 2010 by Admin
Filed under Featured, Parents Like Me, School Readiness
It’s a new trend in “extreme parenting” — no tests, no homework, no formal education of any kind.
It’s called “unschooling,” and for some families, it even extends into a completely unstructured home life, without chores or obligations of any kind.
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Parents following the “unschooling” philosophy describe it as “living your life as if the school system didn’t exist.” But many experts are critical of the idea, saying it gives children too much freedom and leads them to believe they’re the center of the universe.
Check out the full story from ABC News.
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