Manage episode 513089935 series 3628779
How do unschooling families handle life when plans fall apart? Sandra Dodd, Cecilie Conrad, and Sue Elvis share real experiences—from illness, grief, and moving house to everyday disruptions like broken toilets and power cuts. They demonstrate how flexibility, trust, and connection transform uncertainty into learning, and how children raised without rigid schedules develop resilience, adaptability, and emotional strength through real-life experiences.
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🗓️ Recorded June 26, 2025. 📍 Åmarksgård, Lille Skendsved, Denmark
In season 3 of Ladies Fixing the World, host Cecilie Conrad is joined by longtime unschooling voices Sandra Dodd and Sue Elvis to explore unschooling as a lifestyle.
Chapters
1. Framing Unschooling and the Unexpected (00:00:00)
2. Breastfeeding, Preparedness, and Early Lessons (00:02:54)
3. Flexibility Beats Schedules (00:04:09)
4. 2020: Staying Home Without Panic (00:06:56)
5. Elder Care, Illness, and Real-Life Learning (00:09:34)
6. Trusting Growth Beyond Academics (00:12:59)
7. Everyday Breakdowns as Learning (00:18:21)
8. Grief, Community, and Gentle Parenting (00:22:41)
9. Death, Love, and What Truly Matters (00:29:46)
10. A Cancer Journey and Choosing Home Education (00:35:26)
11. Attachment, School Assumptions, and Mental Health (00:42:06)
12. Moving, Stress, and Family Calm (00:47:46)
13. Accepting Life’s Flow Over Control (00:51:31)
14. Resilience Without Manufactured Hardship (00:57:57)
15. Real Decisions: Gas, Risk, and Problem-Solving (01:04:57)
16. Strawberries vs. Worksheets (01:11:12)
17. Joy, Treats, and Preparing for Dark Days (01:16:42)
18. Work, Choice, and Meaningful Effort (01:22:32)
19. Give-and-Take, Tuning In, and Family Rhythm (01:29:22)
20. Mindset, Regret, and Better Choices (01:36:47)
21. Dishes, Options, and Kinder Defaults (01:41:27)
22. Imperfection, Growth, and Closing Reflections (01:48:27)
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