Carmen Harmel

Carmen Harmel is a grandmother who previously homeschooled her 2 children, and now helps to homeschool her granddaughter. She works as a Registered Nurse.

A young child learns by following their interest in airplanes and flight. The unschooled child imagines himself as a pilot as he plays with a toy airplane. He wants to learn more so he reads books on the topic of his interest.

A Beginner’s Guide to Unschooling

There are many different homeschooling options and learning styles. Unschooling is an exciting homeschooling style that has been gaining in popularity. What is unschooling? Unschooling is one method or philosophy of homeschooling your children. It is one of the most unique approaches to homeschooling. Basically, unschooling is child led learning facilitated by parents. It is …

The new homeschooler's guide to Deschooling. Successfully transitioning your child from school to homeschool. What is it? Is it necessary? How? A school aged boy wearing a pilot hat and goggles, lies on his back, barefoot, looking up to the sky, playing with a toy airplane.

DESCHOOLING – What Is It & Is It Really Necessary?

If you’re a new homeschooling parent, you might want to begin your homeschooling journey with a deschooling period. What is deschooling? Deschooling is the first step taken before you start homeschooling your child. It is necessary after rescuing your child from the school system. Deschooling is temporary. It is an adjustment period taken to recover …