Growing Without Schooling newsletters were the basis for much of my philosophy of education.

Rather than risk being laughed at or judged — either by their peers or an adult — saying nothing at all is a safe strategy for kids.  

Choosing is both a privilege and a burden, because it brings freedom and also responsibility.

I thank my lucky stars that I was born to parents, grandparents and great-grandparents who valued learning.

How to "teach" without a curriculum?

Babies do it, children do it and adults do it.  If babies didn’t learn naturally, we wouldn’t be here as a species.