Teresa Hess, unschooling mom of three, joins me again on the podcast this week to explore how her unschooling journey has helped her not only nurture her children but re-parent herself. We talk about Teresa's spiritual view of unschooling and the upward spiral of connection and love that happens when we see children as whole beings. Teresa also shares her issues with the commonly-used term "boundaries" and how she has created a respectful alternative in her family. 

She has found the process of parenthood and unschooling to be deeply impactful and healing and it was so interesting to hear her insights!

QUESTION FOR TERESA

Can you share with us a bit about you and your family? What is everybody interested in right now?

When we were organizing this call, you mentioned the idea of self-parenting and how it’s been a part of your journey. I’d love to hear more about that!

For many parents, embracing unschooling comes to unearth a spiritual aspect, which you’ve described as “honoring the light and essence of the individual child.” Can you share how that perspective has unfolded for you?

For me, seeing my children’s inherent wholeness blossom with unschooling awoke in me the seed of understanding that I too am whole and worthy just as I am. Which in turn allowed me to nurture and hold space for my kids even more deeply, round and round, cultivating a positive spiral that is so much more valuable than, “What did you learn today?” I’d love to hear your experience!

You wrote a wonderful blog post, titled “True Boundaries,” that so clearly demonstrates the value of understanding and nurturing ourselves alongside our children on this unschooling journey. So much of this work helps us move beyond parenting in unconscious reaction to our own childhood wounds, doesn’t it?

What is your favourite thing about your unschooling days right now?

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SHOW NOTES: https://livingjoyfully.ca/blog/2022/02/eu315-nurturing-our-children-and-ourselves-with-teresa-hess/

TRANSCRIPT: https://livingjoyfully.ca/eu315-transcript/

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EU315: Nurturing Our Children and Ourselves with Teresa Hess

Robyn Robertson, unschooling mom of two, joins me again on the podcast this week. Since our last conversation in 2018, Robyn's kids have grown! We talk about how unschooling changes when our children become teenagers. Robyn shares how supporting their interests and passions looks different now, but that the connection and relationships are still strong. 

We dive into the idea of teenage rebellion and expectations that might pop up as our children grow. It's amazing to see how the foundation of trust that Robyn has built with her children over their years of unschooling has created this rich atmosphere for growth and learning as they move towards adulthood!

QUESTIONS FOR ROBYN

Can you share with us a bit about you and your family? What is everybody interested in right now?

Since we last spoke, your kids have entered their teen years. Do you feel like your unschooling days have changed from when they were younger?

The idea of teen rebellion is pretty ubiquitous in the parenting world, yet many unschooling parents really enjoy life with their teens. I’d love to hear about your experience!

Supporting our children’s passions continues to be important and that can take on a whole new meaning as our kids get older, can’t it?

What has surprised you most about how unschooling has unfolded for your family so far?

What is your favourite thing about your unschooling days right now?

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SHOW NOTES: https://livingjoyfully.ca/blog/2022/02/eu316-teens-and-passions-with-robyn-robertson/

TRANSCRIPT: https://livingjoyfully.ca/eu316-transcript/

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EU316: Teens and Passions with Robyn Robertson

I'm an author and long-time unschooling mom to three now-adult children. Unschooling fascinates me as much today as it did when we got started back in 2002, and each week on the podcast my guests and I dive deep into unschooling and living joyfully with our families.

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