Sara McGrath
Sara McGrath, the author of 'Unschooling: A Lifestyle of Learning' and 'The Unschooling Happiness Project' lives near Seattle with her husband and three unschooling daughters.
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Girl Scout Rallies Community to Raise Funds and Dance for New SidewalkAs a Girl Scout, Maia says it's her job to look for ways she can help make her town a better place.
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Is Breast Milk Baby Doll a Threat, to Whom?Will pedophiles be lining up at playgrounds to watch little girls pretend to nurse their dolls? -
World Breastfeeding Month: Let's Talk About Breastfeeding PhobiaWesterners have no problem with breasts and cleavage. It's not until you bring out the baby that we hear "Ewww" and "Obscene." -
No Black Lactation Consultants in Washington State?The Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington said they knew of no Black IBCLCs in the whole state. -
Book Review: 'How to Tutor Your Own Child'A new book by the in-house writing tutor for the renowned Sidwell Friends School where the Obama children attend. -
Book Review: 'Parenting for Social Change'Are parents unintentionally usurping their children's developmental experiences? -
Does Breastfeeding Advocacy Really Make a Difference?Nursing moms can support one another, but can they influence the larger societal taboos against breastfeeding? -
Breastfeeding Research: Smart Babies, Dumb Mothers?When it comes to breastfeeding, cultural taboo can influence science. -
Warnings for Synthetic Nutrients in Organic Baby FormulasSynthetic additives may be allowed in organic products without review if they qualify as nutrients. -
Why I unschool my childrenI didn't choose unschooling for what it might provide in the future. I chose it because I didn't want my children to spend their childhood's in preparation for life. I want them to explore, discover, and experience fully now. -
Unschooling Nutrition: Do Humans Need to Be Taught What to Eat?Unschoolers are typically publicized for giving their children free reign when it comes to food and media, but in reality they struggle with the same concerns as many parents. -
Can Unschoolers Make Mandatory Testing Work for Them?Parents of unschoolers, even though we may disapprove of testing, often must find some way to reconcile government-mandated testing requirements with our various educational philosophies. -
My Valentine's Day CurseA string of Valentine's Day bad luck has my husband and I wondering if we're cursed.
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Will Longer School Days Help Students Catch Up to Homeschoolers?Homeschoolers spend less time on study, yet consistently outperform school peers. -
Does Unschooling Work for Special Needs?"Special needs" is a school term, which parents might not need even if their child would have fallen under the definition within the school setting. -
Educational Video Games More Effective Than TeachersVideo games are proving to be more engaging and effective than teachers. -
Recordkeeping for UnschoolersA spiral-bound journal designed especially for unschoolers with tips for meeting legal requirements without sacrificing unschooling ideals. -
You Think I like Not Fitting In?A peek into anarchy, homeschool, and unconventional parenting.
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The Many Approaches to HomeschoolingThe spectrum of homeschooling approaches can range from unstructured to very structured.
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Seattle Area Alternative Schools, Online Schools, and Homeschool Partnership ProgramsStudents of public and private schools, as well as homeschool, can take advantage of educational alternative programs, but these options may impact homeschool status.
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Does President Obama Support Homeschooling?President Obama supports educational choice and was himself homeschooled for a time.
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Unschooling Supports a Variety of Learning StylesLearning styles, as well as action styles, influence the ease or difficulty with which children learn things.
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How Many U.S. Children Homeschool?For a variety of reasons, homeschooling is growing in popularity.
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Homeschooling Parents in Solidarity Regardless of DifferencesThe homeschooling community is growing, but we are still a minor group as far as educational choice.
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Is Unschooling Educational Neglect?The unschooling approach to homeschooling remains largely misunderstood.
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Seattle Homeschoolers Get Discount Products, Services, and Theater AdmissionHomeschool parents can offset the potential costs of homeschooling with a variety of local discounts and free learning resources.
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Homeschoolers Can Buy Together and SaveJoin with homeschoolers across the nation to save on group buys of popular educational products, subscriptions, and supplies.
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Nature-based Education for Seattle Area HomeschoolersZoos and aquariums can help Seattle homeschoolers gain insights into the lives of local wildlife and ecology. Local nature classes and citizen science projects can take them into the field.
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Adequate Milk Supply Relies on Access to BreastBreast milk production is a supply and demand system. Practices such as pumping and scheduled feedings can impact breast milk production.
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Breastfeeding Cover Ups: Courtesy or Discrimination?Should nursing moms be held responsible for accommodating the comfort of others at the expense of their own and their baby's comfort?
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Facebook Says Tribal Mother and Baby Photos Are ObsceneA professional photographer's photos of tribal Himba women and babies were removed and deemed pornographic by Facebook.
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World Bank Apologized for Breastfeeding PhotosPhotos of breastfeeding mothers in Ghana offended a journalist.
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American Culture Supports Breasts, but Not BreastfeedingCould immodest clothing help breastfeeding mother's gain acceptance from mainstream culture?
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Head Start Says Breastfeeding Disrupts the WorkplaceHead Start fears that breastfeeding by parent volunteers will disrupt the workplace.
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Head Start of Washington State Says No Breastfeeding AllowedHead Start violated Washington Law Against Discrimination by treating breastfed and bottle-fed babies and their mothers differently.
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BogeyAn excerpt from memoirs of a strange little girl, a tale of loss, grief, and childhood abuse.
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DiveAn excerpt from memoirs of a strange little girl, a tale of loss, grief, and childhood abuse.
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LunaAn excerpt from "memoirs of a strange little girl" by Sara McGrath, a tale of loss, grief, childhood abuse.
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I Expected Him to Die EarlyAfter three days of grieving, wallowing in darkness and confusion, I dig my way out to pick up the phone to call my father's widow.
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Unschooler's Essay Accepted to Student AnthologyAn unschooler's first ever essay to be published in a national student anthology.
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Interview with a Radical UnschoolerA myth-challenging conversation with an 8-year-old radical unschooler in Seattle.
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'College Without High School' Author to Present Free at Kirkland LibraryAn Eastside homeschool group to host author Blake Boles of "College Without High School" free at Kirkland Library.
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Sixgill Sharks at Seattle AquariumWhen Dangerous Encounters, the National Geographic show, used the "secret" underwater research station at the Seattle Aquarium to film an episode on sixgill sharks, my six-year-old daughter declared her ambition to become a marine biologist.
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Soccer PoemA poem reminiscing about my teen years, my best friend, playing soccer, trying endlessly on sunny afternoons to replicate the famous Pelé bicycle kick.
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Associated Unschooling, Whole Life LearningAs the unschooling movement grows, so does media coverage, and so does the experience base of unschoolers to balance out fearful myths and stereotypes.
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The Economics of Compulsory SchoolingCompulsory schooling limits a child's educational choices and places the child in a position to accept immunizations, drug treatments, and highly-processed foods, as well as corporate-sponsored educational materials.
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Interview with Blake Boles, College Without High SchoolAuthor Blake Boles encourages teens to drop out of high school in favor of something better.