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Unschooling Ourselves: Doing Things Differently

Unschooling Ourselves: Doing Things Differently

Update: 2025-07-16
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Unschooling Conversations Podcast - Episode: Doing Things Differently with Amanda Diekman In this thought provoking episode, I sit down with Amanda Diekman, author of "Low Demand Parenting," for a transformative conversation about radical acceptance, deschooling, and reimagining family dynamics.

You will find:

  • The power of radical acceptance in neurodivergent families

  • How to drop demands on yourself and your children

  • Reframing "challenging" behaviours as valuable communication

  • The importance of self-advocacy for both parents and children

What You'll Discover:

  • Why productivity doesn't define human worth

  • Practical strategies for creating a low-demand family environment

  • How to unlearn societal expectations about parenting and learning

  • The circular nature of deschooling - how parents and children learn together

About Amanda Diekman: Amanda is a mother of three, living in an intentional community in Durham, North Carolina. She's the author of "Low Demand Parenting" and passionate about supporting neurodivergent families in breaking cycles of burnout and shame.

Connect with Amanda:

http://www.amandadiekman.com/

http://www.instagram.com/lowdemandamanda

http://www.facebook.com/lowdemandamanda


Listener Challenge: This week, practice radical acceptance. Choose one area where you typically place demands on yourself or your children, and instead, approach it with curiosity and compassion.

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Unschooling Ourselves: Doing Things Differently

Unschooling Ourselves: Doing Things Differently

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