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Homeschooling, Unschooling, and Deschooling
Parents, I want to confess something to you. I have been a vocal homeschooler for years now, but I have not revealed how radical we are in our philosophy of educating our children. As we enter the long haul of quarantine, you may find this confession helpful. In the Huntress Clan, we may call ourselves homeschoolers, but we more properly belong to a radical branch known as ‘unschooling.’ The unschooling philosophy does not require schedules, or lesson plans, or worksheets, [...]
Why all the work-from-home tips are helpful and generous
Is this *another* article about how to work-from-home? No. It's an article *about* all the articles. The current glut of 'how to work from home' content comes from a place of generosity. People want to be helpful, and this is a time when helping matters. Currently, there are two camps of workers online: people who have been working from home for a significant period of time, and have figured out a few things; and people who are suddenly working [...]
Working From Home: Be Thy Own Boss
SQUIRREL! Did something just take your attention? Run after it, nobody can stop you! The greatest thing about working from home is your flexibility. But this is also a danger. You have the ability to pivot your attention at a moment's notice - and you don't have to check with a board, or a boss, or anyone (except maybe your spouse) about how you want to spend your time in working from home. This flexibility is the opposite of [...]
Bill Murray’s Secrets of Stress-Free Productivity
Instead of working, I was curled into a ball on the ground. My morning plans were interrupted by pain, and the more I tried to work, the worse my pain became. So I stopped working for the day. I made myself a cup of tea, and went into my back yard, to ask myself: can I continue to work, or do I need to stop? I've always prided myself on being a highly productive person. Ten years ago I [...]
The Hungry Magic of 3-Star Amazon Reviews
Have you ever had to feed a hungry toddler? They don’t care about what you, as a grown-up, think about cooking oils. They don’t care about the nutritional content of the food. They only care that they are hungry (and what they eat should taste good). If you ask a hungry toddler which kind of dish would be better nutritional content for their digestion, that hungry toddler will either a) get confused, or b) throw a tantrum because you haven’t [...]
Research Your Competition for Fun & Profit
Have you ever been lost in the woods?The only way out is through, it's true, but not all directions are the same.Tramping one way might lead you closer to where you want to go; choosing the wrong direction could keep you lost, indefinitely.What is the surest method to find your way out?Find a trail.If you can find a path left by others, you can follow it to find your way out yourself.A trail is not created by people with nowhere [...]