tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30350133.post5754818628780130478..comments2023-10-17T04:56:05.189-04:00Comments on slightly crunchy: glass castlesOlivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01520966443612804862noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30350133.post-3197438376104122042008-10-28T19:23:00.000-04:002008-10-28T19:23:00.000-04:00rachael those are 1 inch.rachael those are 1 inch.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520966443612804862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30350133.post-14782004093893826352008-10-28T15:54:00.000-04:002008-10-28T15:54:00.000-04:00jenny those look huge, how big are you going?! may...jenny those look huge, how big are you going?! maybe its just the computer's scale...rachaeldearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119524998432077269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30350133.post-21199620602973363412008-10-28T13:43:00.000-04:002008-10-28T13:43:00.000-04:00Ooops, that was supposed to be two sepperate links...Ooops, that was supposed to be two sepperate links... Here's the second one.<BR/><BR/>http://sandradodd.com/videogamesIdzie Desmaraishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12782266545123946006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30350133.post-76416657247918202292008-10-28T13:42:00.000-04:002008-10-28T13:42:00.000-04:00I'd argue that unschooling is actually compatible ...I'd argue that unschooling is actually compatible with virtually all personality types (and the unschoolers I know are certainly a diverse lot!). And my point about mentioning gamers before was that it's not a bad thing! A gamer is not a "non-productive" person. A friend of mine who's an artist is also a gamer, and says some of the best artists out there are in the gaming industry. If you're interested in hearing more positive stuff on gaming, here are a couple of links... <BR/>http://sandradodd.com/game/nintendogold<BR/>http://sandradodd.com/game/nintendogoldIdzie Desmaraishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12782266545123946006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30350133.post-19872620890422635702008-10-28T08:48:00.000-04:002008-10-28T08:48:00.000-04:00idzie - i should clarify that the book claims noth...idzie - i should clarify that the book claims nothing on the topic of unschooling. that was my deduction based only on the fact that they didnt have a ton of formal schooling at certain parts of their lives and instead just let them roam and explore, learn for themselves. the book is actually rather a nod to the philosophy though in that all of the kids were labeled gifted once they entered a traditional education setting. i think unschooling can be done and done well with great success but i think it could be incompatible with a lot of kids personalities and there is where you have the bored, gamers who sit around and dont want to do anything productive. <BR/><BR/>trisha - you dont sounds stalky at all! quite a few people have made a similar comment :) we found our midwife via the mothering.com forums and through person to person recommendation. i know there are at least 2-3 midwives in your area who do homebirths.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520966443612804862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30350133.post-86393014501478268492008-10-28T02:54:00.000-04:002008-10-28T02:54:00.000-04:00HI, Sorry if this is kinda stalky, I don't mean to...HI, Sorry if this is kinda stalky, I don't mean to be. I saw Olive's birth on You tube and looked at your little family. I saw in one video that your husband had an OSU t shirt on and was pleased to see you are in Columbus, I am in Cincy, I had my first son (Wolfgang Orion) January 2008, I saw your video while researching homebirth. I did end up at hospital but am planning a second child hopefully at home. Since Ohio has gone so underground with the home birthing, did you have any trouble finding resources for help? I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your family on youtube. You can find me at Livejournal under Supurrkitten. I don't post too much but would love to read your journal. Bless your family they are wonderful and sweet and you seem to be great parents.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being so inspiring, positive and photogenic and raising a great next generation.<BR/>Trisha Hilton-Mills Mama to one Wolfe and 4 cats and wife to one comic book loving grown boy!Supurrkittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05371367104134174163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30350133.post-56985805989188427262008-10-27T23:24:00.000-04:002008-10-27T23:24:00.000-04:00Cool blog...I actually found it from searching uns...Cool blog...<BR/>I actually found it from searching unschooling! As an unschooling teenager, I'm fascinated by that educational philosophy, and love reading about others unschooling journey's... And it makes me rather sad when people have bad opinions on it! In the book you read, it could quite possibly be considered neglect, but your friend's comment made me really want to respond to it! I know many unschooling teens, and they're all amazingly intelligent, individualistic people. Yes, some are ardent video-gamers. Some WERE ardent video-gamers. But I don't see why that's automatically bad... It's a stage that perhaps some people need to go through. <BR/><BR/>On an entirely different note, your comment on hippie kids made me grin. For years my mother would say that corporations ruled the world, and I would roll my eyes. Now, I'm a very cheerful green anarchist, and tell my mom about all the awful things that the corporations who control the world are doing!<BR/><BR/>IdzieIdzie Desmaraishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12782266545123946006noreply@blogger.com