This week, Akilah talks about how Jamaican cultural icon and folklorist, Dr. Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley influences her unschooling approach to parenting. She also discusses how discipline can be deschooled…
SafiahJuly 28, 2017
In this episode, we’re talking parenting patois, patronage, unschooling progress, in-person meetups, and plenty more.
SafiahJuly 19, 2017
In episode 45, I answer a question from someone who attended my unschooling webinar today. She asked about the process of going from homeschooling to unschooling, and I expound on…
SafiahJuly 12, 2017
When Maleka Diggs moved to an affluent Philadelphia neighborhood so that she and her husband could get their daughters into the best school, she was shocked to face racism from…
SafiahJuly 6, 2017
In this episode, Marley, a 13-year-old unschooler who happens to be my daughter (big ass heart emoji! hehe) discusses her current curriculum. She is deeply immersed in dance/performance, writing/research, and…
SafiahJune 28, 2017
In this episode, Tennessee-based edupreneur, Sonia LeBlanc, brings us personal insights along with solid statistics about the southern United State’s school classifications and exemptions. She talks about how to Start…
SafiahJune 21, 2017
"...Sad to say, autonomous growth is not allowed in most institutions or households so it takes place later in life than it should if you ask me. I was no…
SafiahJune 13, 2017
Yolonda Jones: creative spirit. writer. professional photographer, professional natural hair stylist, professional singer, professional Black girl as Dr. Yaba Blay would say. Yolonda’s crown rises high like her ambitions and…
SafiahJune 7, 2017
In this episode, Los Angeles-based natural learning advocate, Genesis Ripley, talks about the myriad of ways the liberated parenting journey has changed her for the better. She shares some of…
SafiahMay 29, 2017
In episode 36, Atlanta-based military veteran and entrepreneur, Veronica Ashley, talks about being an unschooling adult. Veronica spent a few days with Marley and Sage (my daughters), and saw quite…
SafiahMay 9, 2017