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last minute reminder

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website problems anyone?

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my shopping trips

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Marina DeLuca-Howard replied to Meredith's discussion 'last minute reminder'
I love cooking and so do my kids. Crispin loves assembling things with me: we pop baking dishes into the oven and then cuddle on the sofa--until the oven rings to signal food is done. Although often it smells done a minute prior to the "ding"! We...
August 31
Marina DeLuca-Howard replied to Summer Payer's discussion 'website problems anyone?'
Alicia Farmer AND Mercy Dunn left a comment for Marina DeLuca-Howard, but they seemed to be the same person. Same photo and no comment. Weird huh? Marina
August 13
Marina DeLuca-Howard added 7 photos
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August 13
Marina DeLuca-Howard commented on Marina DeLuca-Howard's photo 'The Artist and the Gamer'
We cycled to the park and enjoyed the Fall. I took pictures, while the guys pursued their interests gaming and art.
August 12
Marina DeLuca-Howard added a photo to the album 'Inquiring Children'
Martin and frog
August 12
Heather (in NY) replied to Marina DeLuca-Howard's discussion 'my shopping trips'
I like that idea. My 16 year old asked me if we could buy swiss chard recently at the grocery. I usually keep a mental tab on what we are spending and each kid puts stuff in until it seems that we have reached about the limit of our budget and the...
June 16
Mer commented on Marina DeLuca-Howard's blog post 'No Title'
I am going to do this!
June 11
Marina DeLuca-Howard commented on Marina DeLuca-Howard's blog post 'No Title'
Our shopping experience has expanded. Martin made meringues from scratch using egg whites, fair trade sugar, cream of tartar, and vanilla. They were a beautiful creamy white. Delicious.
June 1
Marina DeLuca-Howard added a blog post
Lately, I have been wondering handing over our grocery money to my sons and letting them make the decisions. I have been experimenting with small portions of the budget and am really pleased how it is changing the experience for all of us. Normal...
June 1
Marina DeLuca-Howard replied to Marina DeLuca-Howard's discussion 'my shopping trips'
Children do have a different style when they put meals together I noticed, too. Today I gave Martin fifty dollars. He came up with dried dates, mussles, chicken, corn, fennel/anise, tomatoes, watermelon, strawberries, halva, naan bread, and cheer...
May 25
Meredith replied to Marina DeLuca-Howard's discussion 'my shopping trips'
I noticed something similar when Ray started cooking for the family. He likes to offer tasty, nutritious meals! He has a different "style" in the kitchen than either I or George, too, so its nice to have that variety in our diet.
May 25
Marina DeLuca-Howard added a discussion
my shopping trips
Lately, I have been wondering handing over our grocery money to my sons and letting them make the decisions. I have been experimenting with small portions of the budget and am really pleased how it is changing the experience for all of us. Normal...
May 25
Marina DeLuca-Howard replied to Andy Marshall's discussion 'the cost of unrestricting food'
My kids are interested in "junk food" and technology. We have a budget, because we have bills and we have things we need or we will find ourselves cold, homeless without electricity, without computers:) I think its okay to talk about income, afte...
May 17
Marina DeLuca-Howard commented on Marina DeLuca-Howard's blog post 'living peacefully'
When I want to plant a garden, I WANT information and guidance from someone who knows more than I. My years of experience as a human can help my children. Funny you should post that because my nine year old son has a rather large strawberry patch...
May 9
Marina DeLuca-Howard commented on Marina DeLuca-Howard's blog post 'living peacefully'
I checked out the blogs, and thanks I found it helpful. It is certainly clarifying what I think and understanding how I feel about our issues. I also feel judged by my neigbours and hemmed in. The old, "so what curriculum do you use?". I envision ...
May 9
Ren commented on Marina DeLuca-Howard's blog post 'living peacefully'
Clarification already... "being directed on a path" CAN be harmful. I think the intent and attitude of the person offering guidance makes all the difference. Being directed on a path is different than being forced down a path though...
May 8

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what does "radical unschooling" mean to you?
It means living in an equal relationship with my children, meeting our needs, and using my experience as an adult to enrich our journey, instead of coercing the children. It is about living honestly, and joyfully with my family.
how long have you been unschooling or homeschooling?
I have been unschooling for two years, and tried prior to that to unschool. My children choose to try school and I felt as an unschooler that I was willing to help them meet their needs in that environment. We agreed it didn't work, although I was willing to advocate for them so they could attend on their own terms.
names and ages of children
Rowan, 13
Martin, 9
Crispin, 6
a little about me
I am always trying to find answers and trying to find others who are able to trust their spouses and children, and live honestly. I am interested in urban gardens, knitting, communicating, democracy in the family and freedom. I am also interested in art, bicycles, reading and writing, finding happiness, as well as building community.

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Lately, I have been wondering handing over our grocery money to my sons and letting them make the de…

Lately, I have been wondering handing over our grocery money to my sons and letting them make the decisions. I have been experimenting with small portions of the budget and am really pleased how it is changing the experience for all of us.

Normally, they hate grocery shopping, at least when I am dragging them along at my pace. I hate it too, because I have to keep explaining the purchases. However I noticed when they have twenty dollars in their pockets and are in charge of part of the "shop" t… Continue

Posted on June 1, 2009 at 9:48am — 2 Comments

Marina DeLuca-Howard

living peacefully

I have been wondering about living peacefully lately. There are so many ways in which our society couches violence behind gentle facades that I wonder if I will be mired in it. Learning to recognize manipulation and coercion and to resist it or move away from sniping to live joyfully, and peacefully takes a lot of dedication.

I want to give my children the gift of a parent who is living fully and able to connect with them in a loving non-judgemental way and of course to face the world with cour… Continue

Posted on April 21, 2009 at 8:30am — 8 Comments

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