Homeschooling & Unschooling My Kids, Learning

“To homeschool or not to homeschool?”

Is that your question? If it's a reluctant yes with a high pitched tone and your face curls up in some weird way because you feel you've been pushed against the wall, somehow forced into this situation, then your heart starts beating fast because you don't know if you're making the right decision or not,… Continue reading “To homeschool or not to homeschool?”

Family, Homeschooling & Unschooling My Kids, Learning, Parenting, Uncategorized

I Don’t Know What’s Best for Them…

"Mother knows best." I'll be very honest with you. I'm a mom to a 14 and 7-year-old and nope, I don't always know what's best for my kids. Hang on, momma. Hear me out. I used to believe that I had to be in control of everything because...."Mom knows best." Man, I was such a… Continue reading I Don’t Know What’s Best for Them…

Abot Tala, Learning, Life

Of Abot Tala, Trust and Taking Risks

We've spent many late nights these past two weeks working on our very first round table discussion/orientation materials. It's for families who want to know more about Abot Tala, the Self-Directed Learning center we’re putting up here in Metro Manila. Yesterday was the big day and it was interesting to see different reactions as I… Continue reading Of Abot Tala, Trust and Taking Risks

Abot Tala, Learning, Life, Uncategorized

Of Dreams Coming True and Turning 37

I have a story to share. It’s the kind that has given people goosebumps. It’s made some people cry and it has definitely encouraged so many to start dreaming and believing again. I had a dream so big and so seemingly impossible. It felt like I was reaching for the stars. A voice inside me… Continue reading Of Dreams Coming True and Turning 37