Daily ideas, discussions and deals for progressive parents, attachment parents, homeschoolers and unschoolers

Progressive Parenting, Conscious Caregiving focuses on homeschooler/unschooler living, family activities, news, peaceful and non-coercive parenting and raising autonomous people.

Daily themes: 

  • Monday Medley: News, quotes, interviews and anything interesting.
  • Tasty Tuesday: Recipes and all things food!
  • What's Happening Wednesday: News and links to other unschooling blogs.
  • Think It Over Thursday: Discuss topics about homeschooling and parenting.
  • Friday Fun: Fun ideas: resources, craft ideas, photos and more.
  • Saturday Steals and Reviews: Deals, freebies and products reviews.

Posts in this blog:

Holiday rituals
What do you look forward to every year?
Posted on: 12/24/13
4 Comments
Open on Christmas? I’m not impressed.
At the very least, there should be ONE day a year everyone has off.
Posted on: 12/24/13
3 Comments
Favorite holiday songs
Fess up; there’s at least one that you love.
Posted on: 12/23/13
2 Comments
Memorable holiday outfits
What was your worst? Your best?
Posted on: 12/23/13
Posted on: 12/23/13
Last minute DIY holiday gifts
There’s no time for knitting a sweater, but there’s still time for these ideas.
Posted on: 12/21/13
Help your local crisis nursery
Trust me, they need it.
Posted on: 12/21/13
Raising critical thinkers
Which resources to you like to use?
Posted on: 12/20/13
2 Comments
Protecting your own privacy
When you homeschool, it can be difficult!
Posted on: 12/20/13
Managing your needs as a parent
It can be challenging, but it is absolutely necessary.
Posted on: 12/20/13
Dealing with the naysayers
What do you do when a loved one denounces your homeschooling?
Posted on: 12/20/13
2 Comments
Respecting their privacy
As parents, it is our job.
Posted on: 12/20/13
2 Comments
Friday Fun: Firelighters, book clubs and warm fuzzies
Plus nail polish headphones and snowman puffy paint
Posted on: 12/20/13
2 Comments
Sat Steals: Dunkin Donuts coupons
Plus free games, tea deals, BOGO meals and more
Posted on: 12/20/13
Holiday Recipes: Christmas baking
Plus appetizers, cakes and drinks
Posted on: 12/20/13
4 Comments
Weekly Medley: Sensory nature walks
Plus warrants for future crimes, ornaments and antibacterial soap bans
Posted on: 12/18/13
Modeling behavior
Our kids’ behaviors can often be tracked back to own.
Posted on: 12/16/13
Think it Over: Rethinking the term education
Do we need a different term, or a different definition?
Posted on: 12/14/13
Best Holiday Movies: Which are your favorites?
I’m pretty partial to Polar Express, myself.
Posted on: 12/14/13
6 Comments
Weekly Fun: DIY Steampunk clothes
Plus gingerbread science, family holiday challenges and more
Posted on: 12/14/13
Saturday Steals: Reduced Costco Membership
Plus freebies, around-the-world Christmas and more
Posted on: 12/14/13
Bad kids’ movies
With the exception of a couple of films, most of the 2013 movies have been duds.
Posted on: 12/14/13
2 Comments
What’s Happening: Edventuregirl!
Plus sci-fi Snow White, inequality in American and kidnapping stats
Posted on: 12/14/13
Frozen is amazing!
If you see one family movie this holiday season, make it this one.
Posted on: 12/10/13
2 Comments
Tasty Tuesday: Cinnamon sugar pecans
Plus cranberry-gin fizz, peppermint bark and 20 appetizers
Posted on: 12/09/13
2 Comments
Posted on: 12/08/13
Monday Medley: Saving dogs through photography
Plus the first legal cyborg, the cost of unprocessed foods & more
Posted on: 12/07/13
2 Comments
Posted on: 12/07/13
Holiday Crafts: Share your favorites
From simple TP tube crafts to DIY mega-projects, what do you like to do?
Posted on: 12/07/13
Sat Steals: Toys R Us coupons Sat Steals: Toys R Us coupons
Plus free batteries, magazines, donuts & more
Posted on: 12/06/13

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