Send him mail. “Finding the Challenges” is an original column appearing, usually every other week at Everything-Voluntary.com, by Verbal Vol. Verbal is a software engineer, college professor, corporate information officer, life long student, farmer, libertarian, literarian, student of computer science, nonviolent communication, and self-ordering phenomena, pre-TSA world traveler, domestic traveler. Archived columns can be found…
Tag: unschooling
Unschooling Dads Audiobook Now Available!
The Unschooling Dads audiobook is now available from Audible on Amazon.com. Check it out! Skyler.
Pat Farenga Reviews Unschooling Dads
John Holt’s successor and homeschooling/unschooling advocate Pat Farenga reviews my book, Unschooling Dads: This collection of first-person accounts by new and experienced dads who unschool their children is a welcome addition to the discussion about living and learning with your children instead of sending them to school: Why would any father not force their kids…
Pam Laricchia Reviews Unschooling Dads
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…
How to Be a Good Unschooler
Editor’s Pick. Written by Pam Sorooshian. 1. Give your love generously and criticism sparingly. Be your children’s partner. Support them and respect them. Never belittle them or their interests, no matter how superficial, unimportant, or even misguided their interests may seem to you. Be a guide, not a dictator. Shine a light ahead for them,…
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…
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…