Amy Cahoon and Jacqui Alexander are the unschool sisters. Yes, they both unschool their kids.

How cool to be able to share this journey with a close sibling! Not only do they both unschool their kids but they both share a blog together about their unschooling lives.

Amy and Jacqui are the eldest two siblings in a family of 6. Growing up they attended public school but had vastly different experiences. One thrived as an academic student and the praise that came with it.

The other struggled with classes and felt inadequacies because of that. But even though their school experiences differed, Amy and Jacqui feel that their mom was an unschooler at heart.

Conversation was rich in their home and freedom to learn, play, and do was encouraged. This “unschooling” outside school was an early introduction to the concept.

Now, even though they live on opposite sides of the country, they have chosen to follow a similar educational path with their families as unschoolers. They were already close, but now their bond through this shared experience brings them closer.

In this episode The Unschool Sisters shared why they both decided to unschool, how they approach learning with their kids, and how this is influenced by their own personal experiences with school. They also share what life is like when viewed through an unschool lens.

They don’t claim to have it all figured out and feel the anxieties and pressures that were familiar to my own. But they do understand that the basis for learning and family, no matter how you choose to school, is a loving relationship with their children.

Make a cup of tea, and find a cozy spot to listen in on their life reflections of school, family and their shared love for the teachings of John Holt.

Blog: The Unschool Sisters

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