Have you ever trusted your intuition, even amidst the noise of other people’s opinions? Such a powerful and needed skill of a mama. 

In this episode, I share about taking my daughter out of school after noticing her upset when being dropped off. I talk about navigating conflicting voices in my head - am I coddling her? Aren’t I supposed to “send my kids to school” - vs. ultimately trusting the quiet whispers of my body telling me this wasn’t right. 

I’ve also been exploring the concept of “unschooling” which focuses on child-led learning without an adult-imposed curriculum. This concept resonates deeply with me and I share my favorite resources on it below. 

Ultimately this episode is about trusting our intuition as mother’s even when it goes against societal norms or advice from others. I invite you to deeply listen to yourself as you make choices about your children. 

A great listen for any mama considering pre-school, homeschool, or unschooling her children. 

• 00:03 - Intro about exploring the concept of unschooling - child-led learning without adult-imposed curriculum
• 03:28 - Enrolled Lila in an alternative preschool in Bali 
• 05:17 - After a few days, Lila was holding back tears when being dropped off, which didn't feel right
• 06:43 - Saw another child cry hysterically for 45 mins after being dropped off, solidifying her decision
• 08:08 - Decided to take Lila out of preschool and trust her intuition, even if it disrupted norms
• 08:38 - Highlights the importance of tuning into maternal intuition over conventional wisdom when it doesn't resonate
• 10:12 -  Provides another example of listening to instincts by not doing cry-it-out sleep training

Unschooling resources:

• Natural Learning podcast 
• Free to Learn book 
• Raising Free People book 
• Schooling the World documentary