Episode 46: Deschooling vs. Unschooling with Esther Jones

Join me as I have a conversation with unschooling mom and creator, Esther Jones.

1:23 - Can you share a little about you, your family, and your story?
7:53 - How did you know that school was not be the best option for your son?
11:05 - What is "deschooling"?
13:30 - When does deschooling end?
15:45 - What assumptions did you have to work through during the deschooling process?
18:30 - "What if my child is 'doing nothing'?"
20:45 - What do you think about unlimited screen time?
26:10 - How can I deal with my anxiety about my children gaming?
30:15 - What does your gaming son do now?
32:08 - What does it mean for an activity or app to be "educational"?
34:30 - How did your unschooled children learn to read?
39:45 - How did your unschooled children learn to write?
46:48 - How did your unschooled children go to college?
49:45 - What happens when unschoolers choose to go to school?
52:10 - What happens when we force children to go to school?
57:40 - How can people connect with you?
59:30 - What is one piece of advice that you would give to a new unschooling parent?

***CONNECT WITH ESTHER***
Instagram: @aplaceonahill
Blog: www.aplaceonahill.com
Podcast: TheUnschool Space https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unschool-space/id1551464359

***ADDITIONAL RESOURCES***
Reading and Typing Program: https://paxacademy.org/courses
Tales of a Toxic Teacher Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733428550?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzange0ec0-20&creativeASIN=1733428550&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.TBA89W19309U&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin
Deschooling Diary Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHRXL346?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzange0ec0-20&creativeASIN=B0CHRXL346&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2FFYS4ASPLI5A&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin