In this episode of the 'Living outside the Matrix' Podcast we discuss a radical form of home education called Un-Schooling. Dayna Martin of www.daynamartin.com offers her vision and her approach. Is going to school really the best way for our children to prepare for a life in the current socio-political context? Many … [Read more...] about Radical un-schooling with Dayna Martin
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Optimal Health Strategy 3 : Nutritional Ketosis
Ketosis is fast becoming a buzzword for health, and with good reason. When we explore the facts it can be seen why ketosis must be at the heart of a successful strategy for optimal health and the avoidance of chronic disease. If you are interested in the best health insurance policy money can’t buy, here are a few … [Read more...] about Optimal Health Strategy 3 : Nutritional Ketosis
Effective Parenting in a Nutshell
Children grow up in spite of their parents, and they only really need a few basic tools to realise their potential. Many of us parents experience concern over our parenting 'skills' and anxiety over whether or not we get it right. We often under-estimate our children’s abilities, and end up over parenting them. In … [Read more...] about Effective Parenting in a Nutshell
Meaningful Environmental Awareness
To most people, environmental awareness is all about global warming, or climate change, as it is now known. But there is a completely different way to look at environmentalism that makes perfect sense and contains none of the contradictions found in the mainstream narrative. There is an approach that priortises human … [Read more...] about Meaningful Environmental Awareness
Reasons to own land
Land ownership can be a lifestyle choice in its broadest sense - a way of life. It is one well suited to a growing number of people who wish to take control of their lives by creating more security, broadening their options and delighting in a renewed sense of connection to the earth. I am convinced that if more people … [Read more...] about Reasons to own land
Home education – part 3
If you want to check out parts 1 and 2 of this series go here... Part 1, Part 2 In this final part of a series of three, we take a look at the skills young people do not leave school with. These can be addressed more consistently and comprehensively when parent consider a home education. What is left untaught? … [Read more...] about Home education – part 3
Home education – part 2
If you have not checked out part 1 you may want to do so before continuing here. Follow this link for part 1 So why would anyone consider home education over and above the convenience of conventional modern schooling? Everybody goes to school, don't they? Why would parents want to keep their children at … [Read more...] about Home education – part 2
Home education- Part 1
What is education and what is it for? For young children it is an ongoing process by which they learn how to live their life – they need to develop their mind and equip themselves to deal with reality. They must learn to think, to understand, to integrate, and to prove. They need to discover the essentials of the … [Read more...] about Home education- Part 1