<h1> </h1> Today I’m with Mariam Carter who lives in Southern California with her husband and two sons, who are 12 and 9. Their oldest son is autistic and the family’s jouney to unschooling journey began during the pandemic. Mariam describes the shift she had to make from equating life success with academic achievement, what it means to trust the journey when your child learns differently, and how her job as a mental health therapist is such a parallel journey. And we talk about what it means to create a place of safety where our children can explore their autonomy and agency.   I hope you enjoy the conversation.  You can find my blog, workshops and courses at: <a href='https://www.esther-jones.com'>www.esther-jones.com</a> Or, connect with me on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/_esther.jones/'>@_esther.jones</a> Facebook:@theunschoolspace

Today I’m with Mariam Carter who lives in Southern California with her husband and two sons, who are 12 and 9. Their oldest son is autistic and the family’s jouney to unschooling journey began during the pandemic. Mariam describes the shift she had to make from equating life success with academic achievement, what it means to trust the journey when your child learns differently, and how her job as a mental health therapist is such a parallel journey. And we talk about what it means to create a place of safety where our children can explore their autonomy and agency. I hope you enjoy the conversation. You can find my blog, workshops and courses at: www.esther-jones.com Or, connect with me on Instagram: @_esther.jones Facebook:@theunschoolspace

Today I’m with Mariam Carter who lives in Southern California with her husband and two sons, who are 12 and 9. Their oldest son is autistic and the family’s jouney to unschooling journey began during the pandemic. Mariam describes the shift she had to make from equating life success with academic achievement, what it means to trust the journey when your child learns differently, and how her job as a mental health therapist is such a parallel journey. And we talk about what it means to create a place of safety where our children can explore their autonomy and agency. &nbsp; I hope you enjoy the conversation.&nbsp; You can find my blog, workshops and courses at: <a href="https://www.esther-jones.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.esther-jones.com</a> Or, connect with me on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_esther.jones/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@_esther.jones</a> Facebook:@theunschoolspace

#92 Unschooling our autistic children–finding joy in the unknowing, with Mariam Carter in Southern California

Unschooling isn't just about education, it's a life choice! For most parents, embracing unschooling requires some serious unravelling of old paradigms around parenting, learning and childhood, and that can be both challenging and exhilarating.&nbsp; Join me, Esther Jones, a mindful parenting coach and unschooling mother-of-three, as I take a look at the many opportunities for reflection that naturally arise in an unschooling home. Each episode, I chat with other parents about their family’s&nbsp; experiences.&nbsp; From self-care, neurodiversity and mindfulness, to how to live consensually and trust our children, this podcast is here to help parents navigate the everyday challenges so they're free to create a healthy, nourishing and enriching space for themselves and their family.&nbsp; Thanks for listening! Join my mailing for regular offerings and updates at: www.esther-jones.com or get in touch with me at:&nbsp; contact@esther-jones.com. Instagram: @_esther.jones Facebook:@theunschoolspace

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Unschooling isn't just about education, it's a life choice! For most parents, embracing unschooling requires some serious unravelling of old paradigms around parenting, learning and childhood, and that can be both challenging and exhilarating.  Join me, Esther Jones, a mindful parenting coach and unschooling mother-of-three, as I take a look at the many opportunities for reflection that naturally arise in an unschooling home. Each episode, I chat with other parents about their family’s  experiences.  From self-care, neurodiversity and mindfulness, to how to live consensually and trust our children, this podcast is here to help parents navigate the everyday challenges so they're free to create a healthy, nourishing and enriching space for themselves and their family.  Thanks for listening! Join my mailing for regular offerings and updates at: www.esther-jones.com or get in touch with me at:  contact@esther-jones.com. Instagram: @_esther.jones Facebook:@theunschoolspace

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