The Story of Stuff and Garbage Island
Two sobering and very easy to understand presentations about where Stuff comes from, plastic and related matters. Very good resources for educators or homeschoolers. The Story of Stuff TOXIC – Garbage...
View ArticleZeitgeist
I have no comments for or against this piece of media. I do encourage you to watch it and read about it. Think about it. You might find answers. You might find connections. You might find nothing or...
View ArticleUnschooling in Perspective Part 3 — Feminism & Anarchy
Is my child sheltered? Are we a privileged family? As an Anarchist, how can I unschool & other similar ‘opt out’ actions? Can I really be a Feminist and be a Mother? Is my child sheltered? I’d have...
View ArticleNon-Coercive Parenting Part 3: Anarchist Parents
I wanted to share a short interview with China Martens that Jakie Arsenuk of The F-Files did after China’s book The Future Generation: A Zine-Book for Subculture Parents, Kids, Friends and Others was...
View ArticleAnarchist Picnic
Come join POG, my family and some Hip Mamas this Saturday (July 5th) at the Fourth Annual Anarchist Picnic in Pittsburgh. Though, as my husband points out, maybe this should be called a ‘basket lunch’...
View ArticleAnarchist Picnic Photos
Here are some of the pictures from the Picnic that were taken by Marie. I’ll have more up here soon. Anarchist Picnic 2008
View ArticleAnarchist Gatherings and Children
Creating Child-friendly Anarchist Space: HOW TO SUPPORT PARENTS’ & CHILDREN’S PARTICIPATION @ ANARCHIST GATHERINGS (Suggestions and tips from various parents on the Anarchist Parenting List Serv)
View ArticleExternally Directed by Political Ideology: Living in Boxes
I’m going to attempt to blog about myself. I know that I have talked about myself a little here and there, but I’ve never really devoted a lengthy post to nothing but the inner workings of me. I’ve...
View ArticleDrugs…Sex…?
So, awhile back, Matthew C. left me a comment; in which he asked me about unschoolers and drug use: Michele, I work in the field of drug and alcohol misuse. I would be very interested if you could give...
View ArticleUnschooling: Evaluations & Portfolios
“Can you really do that? Is it legal? What about socialization?” Then there are some more questions people like to ask when you tell them you are Unschooling. Eventually though, they ask, “Don’t you...
View ArticleUnschooling: Being Held Accountable
I find it humorous that I should be “held accountable” for another individual’s education. Schools sure as hell are NOT being held accountable for the “education” they are providing — even though many...
View ArticleMore Community; Less Schools
Over at Radio Free School, there are excerpts from John Taylor Gatto’s We need less school not more-Families, Communities, Networks and the Proposed Enlargement of Schooling (1991) Makes me think about...
View Article5th Annual Anarchist Picnic
Yesterday was POG’s 5th Annual Anarchist Picnic in Pittsburgh, PA. We had fun, though I didn’t find it as enjoyable as last year. I guess mainly because the location changed and it seemed like fewer...
View Articlebirthday week 2011 – day 7 (wind down & linky love)
Today is the last day of my birthday week. I’m winding down. Going to clean up Legos off the floor so that the almost one year old that I kidsit for tomorrow doesn’t try to eat them. I see that doing...
View ArticleTED: vulnerability
this post and several before it are fantastic pieces about the things in Egypt from someone actually living in Egypt. *************** i always carried my son. in fact, i carried him a recently as about...
View ArticleUnderserved and Often Invisible: Queer, Trans, & POC in the birth world
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about certain communities of people involved in the world of birth and parenting: – Queer/Trans* (nonheteronormative) – People of Colour – Polyamorous families – That...
View Article#NaBloPoMo Day 5: Prenatal Self-Care Clinic
Imagine being pregnant. This is your second pregnancy; you have a 20 month old daughter. You are young, low-income, and not sure how best to get care for yourself during your pregnancy. You have no or...
View Article#NaBloPoMo Day 23: The Practice of Medicine (Health Freedom)
The entire point of my practice is diagnosing and treating, albeit mainly via spiritual, energetic, and magical means, but it is still diagnosing and treating with the intent to cure or aid in bringing...
View Article#NaBloPoMo 2014: Day 4: I Voted
A lot of fellow Anarchists (and my younger self) who share my political views think that there is no place for voting or that by voting I am only helping to hold up a corrupt government system.
View Article#NaBloPoMo 2014: Day 17: Giving it Away
Why are women always giving away stuff for free?
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