Senior unschooling mom Pam Laricchia reviewed my latest book, Unschooling Dads is an engaging peek into what unschooling looks like from the dad’s perspective. It’s one we don’t often hear about, though they are active participants in many unschooling families. I really appreciate Skyler taking the time to seek them out and bring their insights…
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Canal vs. Braided Stream: Evolution over Structure
Guest column by zeeman stark. zeeman stark is the pen name for a freethinker who currently lives near a large freshwater lake with the Ute Indian eponym. zeeman disdains labels but accepts a no-recipe adjective soup in describing his philosophy: humanitarian, libertine, polymath, voluntary. zeeman has a penis indeed, peach-colored epidermis, stinky feet, and remembers…
BOOK RELEASE: Unschooling Dads
I am proud to announce the release of my latest book, Unschooling Dads: Twenty-two Testimonials on Their Unconventional Approach to Education! Found here. “This is an important book. I’m glad you have it and are about to read more. It will help make many children’s lives wonderful. When the parents relax enough to see the…
Unschooling Dads – Scribd Version
Unschooling Dads: Twenty-Two Testimonials on Their Unconventional Approach to Education by Skyler J. Collins
To the Next Adventure
I wanted to apologize for the absence of columns and blog posts on my part. I’ve begun a new adventure, this one in commerce, and it has taken all of my creative energies. I don’t know when I’ll start writing again, or podcasting for that matter, probably not for some time. For now my focus…
Monopoly and the Free Society
Send him mail. “One Voluntaryist’s Perspective” is an original column appearing sporadically at Everything-Voluntary.com, by the founder and editor Skyler J. Collins. Archived columns can be found here. OVP-only RSS feed available here. One of the criticisms that voluntaryists receive is that in a free society, what’s to stop someone from obtaining a monopoly on…
On Unschooling
I’ve heard unschooling described recently as “parental neglect.” Is it parental neglect to bond with your child so that you may better understand him as an individual? Is it parental neglect to figure out your child’s interests through constant interaction? Is it parental neglect to facilitate your child’s interests? Is it parental neglect to respect…
Episode 055 – Skyler Interviewed on LiveFreeFM (0h55m)
Episode 055 is a recent interview of Skyler by Nathan Fraser on the LiveFreeFM podcast. They talk about how Skyler came to voluntaryism, and spend quite a bit of time on peaceful parenting and radical unschooling. Listen to Episode 055 (0h55m, mp3, 96kbps)Show Notes Nathan Fraser’s Podcast, LiveFreeFM.comSkyler’s Book, Everything Voluntary: From Politics to ParentingSkyler’s…
Episode 053 – Toward a Free Society, Part Two (0h45m)
Episode 053 is a discussion on the second half of Skyler’s newly published booklet, Toward a Free Society: A Short Guide on Building a Culture of Liberty. Listen to Episode 053 (0h45m, mp3, 96kbps)Show Notes Skyler’s Booklet, Toward a Free SocietyChapter 4, Radical UnschoolingChapter 5, AgorismChapter 6, Moral OutrageFurther Reading Contact Email a comment or…
Episode 052 – Toward a Free Society, Part One (1h0m)
Episode 052 is a discussion on the first half of Skyler’s newly published booklet, Toward a Free Society: A Short Guide on Building a Culture of Liberty. Listen to Episode 052 (1h0m, mp3, 96kbps)Show Notes Skyler’s Booklet, Toward a Free SocietyChapter 1, IntroductionChapter 2, ParentingChapter 3, Schooling Contact Email a comment or question to everythingvoluntary…