Why Unschooling might not work for you

Posted on 6 March, 2019 by Chrissie — No Comments ↓

Unschooling might not work for your family. Honestly, this is more about the parent than the child. Unschooling is about giving up control and trusting in your child. Which, is one of the hardest things to do. Child-led learning is more about trust and communication than anything. A type “A” person or a person that needs schedules, or order would have a very hard time. My husband is this kind of person but has learned Continue reading →

Random words of wisdom about Unschooling and our 10 seconds of fame

Posted on 22 March, 2017 by Chrissie — No Comments ↓

As many of you know our little family got 10 seconds of fame this week by being interviewed for the Good Housekeeping Magazine. I have to say I was a little excited and worried that this would be another piece on how awful unschooling can be. To my surprise, Caroline did an amazing job and was a very positive piece. My Kids Don’t “Do” School and I’m Okay With It However, I wanted to clear Continue reading →

Take a Roadschool Summer Adventure and learn the fun way

Posted on 29 April, 2016 by Chrissie — No Comments ↓

Summer is almost upon us and everyone is starting to plan those summer vacations and adventures. Some may go to our favorite place on earth, Disney World, while others may travel by plane, car, or even RV. Take a Roadschool summer adventure this summer and learn the fun way. The question most parents have is, can the kids learn anything while we are vacationing without them knowing? We travel full-time in an RV and Roadschool Continue reading →

10 Benefits of learning archery while traveling

Posted on 25 March, 2015 by Chrissie — No Comments ↓

Archery is one of those sports that you can do anywhere and we have come up with 10 benefits of learning archery while traveling. Unschooling is about finding things that interest your child and encouraging them to pursue other interests. For instance, Hugs loves anything to do with art and crafts, and has painted, made polymer clay jewelry, cardboard furniture for her dolls, clay animals for her dolls, sewing, and tried every single art medium Continue reading →

On the Road Again to live our nomadic life style

Posted on 26 February, 2015 by Chrissie — 1 Comment ↓

We are so excited because the McIntyres are off again on a great adventure of a lifetime. The road has been calling our name for four months, and we are finally back in the RV to live our nomadic lifestyle. Rubber Ducky has found a job that will allow him to travel and work. We will miss all our friends and family that live in our hometown Savannah, GA, but we are so excited about Continue reading →

Fulltime Families Castaway Rally in Tampa, Florida

Posted on 16 February, 2015 by Chrissie — No Comments ↓

It is always fun to get together with friends and our extended Fulltime Families. When we started traveling a little over a year ago, we joined an amazing group called the Fulltime Families. They have over 800 members and counting. The families all travel full-time in an RV (camper) and homeschool their kids. We meet with over 30 families at a rally, held twice a year, in Tampa, Florida. We were so excited that we left early Continue reading →