After nearly 20 years of working in public schools, I knew I wanted something different for my family! Those years taught me that the conventional methods of teaching are not only outdated and ineffective, but are causing widespread damage to our society.
Living in partnership with our children is an ongoing practice of questioning societal norms and often our own upbringing. I engage in conscious reflection and intentional practice every day in order to raise my kids as open minded and curious people.
Choosing a different path can be challenging in many ways. It can be hard to know where to start and it's easy to become discouraged along the way. I'm here to support you with tools and encouragement no matter where you are on this journey. Visit my coaching page to learn more!
As Kristen pursued her teaching career, she encountered recurring instances of injustice within academia, leading her to question the education system's integrity. Eventually, she decided to step away from administrative roles in education and embarked on a new mission: teaching parents how to "unschool" their children. Kristen is a strong advocate of the unschooling movement, which empowers children to design their own education based on their interests. Listen to her full interview here!
Kristen was a guest on the Wired Differently project by Rebecca Ferree. In this episode they discussed the differences between unschooling and deschooling. Listen here!
This week Deece talks with former public school teacher and unschool advocate, Kristen Himm. They talk the failures of the public school system in America, what children aren't being taught, how statistics lie, banned books, and more. Listen to this one here!
On the episode titled "The Revolutionary Act of Unschooling That's Worth Considering" Kristen shares about her journey from being a public school teacher to becoming an unschool mom and advocate. You can listen here!
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I have both options available and both have different benefits. Working one-on-one gives us the chance to get deep with your personal beliefs and figure out how to make peaceful parenting and unschooling work for your unique situation. Alternatively, group work can be very powerful in sharing a variety of perspectives in each session and surrounding one another with the support of many on the same journey.
It's both! The homeschool approach for which I advocate (also known as unschooling) requires rich connection with our children. Therefore it is deeply intertwined in how we parent. While we can separate the two, I find it to be most affective to work on both together.
This is a common misconception. Parents who use the unschool approach with their children work hard to maintain healthy relationships with them. Through connection and trust, we support our kids in developing their passions and interests in meaningful ways.
Yes! I offer a limited number of partial and full scholarships. Please ask about this on our initial call!
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