The “best” dictionary definition of school is: “An institution or place where people, typically students, are educated, instructed, and taught, often by teachers, to acquire knowledge, skills, and understanding to function in society.” At first brush, this definition seems to be accurate and non-threatening. However, it may be a good idea to look into the …

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Before diving deeper into our discussion, we should ask ourselves what it is that we are trying to “undo” or escape when we talk about “unschooling.” Before we begin, let me tell you a funny story. I was once invited to preach at an evening service; the pastor asked me to speak on what the …

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Hopefully by now, you have come to the conclusion that the reason we end up believing what we do is that we don’t question or test what we have come to believe or why we believe it is true. We just act in accordance with the way we were raised and the things we have …

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Pontius Pilot is famous for having asked a question likely everyone has asked at some time in their life: “What is Truth?” Avoiding a long dissertation on what truth is, we need only point out two things. While the word truth is most often used in a singular context, the opposite can be said of …

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Having established the importance of having a faith foundation, it is important to understand how this actually looks within an unschooling program. If faith in God is the main reason for unschooling, then it should go without saying that the first requirement is to relax. If you believe in God and that He gave you …

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You have probably already discovered that schooling doesn’t deliver as promised or that what is being accomplished at school is not in keeping with the goals and aspirations you have regarding your children’s education. This is likely why you have determined to keep your children home and why you are watching this vlog. While unschooling …

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Welcome to the 2025-26 academic year. For those of you already subscribed to this channel, thank you for your support. If you are not yet subscribed, may I suggest you do that so you catch all the editions of this series. I believe I am also supposed to ask that you “Like” what you see …

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An interesting series of movies from the 1980s entitled Back To The Future ends with a noteworthy remark. After having experienced a futuristic vision and returning to reality, the young lady asks the inventor of the time machine why a document taken from the future seems to have been erased. The answer is simple. It’s …

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I would be remiss if I neglected to tell the truth about unschooling. While it is, in my opinion, absolutely the best way to raise and train children in a fallen and decaying world, it is not an antidote to the troubles, trials and tribulations that will come our way whether we home educate or …

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While our favourite story is not so much a story, it must be told because it represents the single most important observation we have had the privilege of making in our thirty plus years as facilitators. This “story” is about our own family. Even though we didn’t decide to home educate our own children until …

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