SHOW TOPICS:  life-long parent-child bonds, unschooling FUD, filling your own emotional cupUnschooling can build incredible, life-long parent-child bonds.  You trust them.  They trust you.  Give your kids a loving, respectful and happy home.Parents may have to de-school themselves.  There is a lot of FUD about unschooling.  Unschooling is the opposite of being lazy and locking kids up.  It’s about getting active and having a network, a caring community.  There’s a balance.  Kids are free to explore and choose their own path, but parents are there to guide.  It’s not a completely hands-off experience.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Alex’s background and inspiration for taking self-custody of her son’s educationShe left Germany as a single Mom and without a specific plan other than she knew they had to leaveAlex’s ideas of what people who can’t homeschool, e.g., in GermanyThere are certain countries around Germany that way more relaxed when it comes to homeschool so if you’re living on the border you can send them there instead.West River Academy was another option Alex found to be very helpful for unschooling familiesClarifying the FUD … “Unschooling” means kids have a choice, including going to school.  Also, parents do set boundaries.Kids learn because they need something in life, e.g., basic math skills.Kids learn how to learn.  Then they can apply this skill to other areas and other problems.Alex’s son has a variety of coaches, e.g.,  at his boxing / MMA club.Unschooling is the opposite of being lazy and locking kids up.  It’s about getting active and having a network, a caring community. Tali discusses a letter she wrote to herself when her first-born was an infant.Contrast between Alex’s German background and Tali’s Chinese background leads to some fun back-and-forth.There’s a balance in un-schooling.  Kids are free to explore and choose their own path, but parents are there to guide.  It’s not a completely hands-off experience.  Not everyone you know, friends or family, will understand what you’re doing.  The most important thing is that the kids feel loved.For Alex, the most important thing was letting go of her fear and programming … to de-school herself.She recommends self-discovery activities and habits.  The more you love yourself, the more you trust yourself, the better it is for your kids.  Fill your own cup.Reach out to other moms if you’re considering homeschooling or unschooling.  ALEX’S SOCIALSPodcast: “Wild Life – The Unschooling Podcast” https://linktr.ee/therealalexkoNostr:  npub198krwyj8uc63n9auvx56gtc7gk60lmm63cgxd7j62nev3yquqk3shkew2sTwitter:  https://twitter.com/TheRealAlexKoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealalexko/YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjKFLZyLGMojePEKNr2QmjALinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-kons/RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:Podcast: “Wild Life – The Unschooling Podcast” https://linktr.ee/therealalexkoWest River Academy https://westriveracademy.com/en/Peter Gray’s books and articles https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/contributors/peter-gray-phdPat Ferenga https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-farenga-1007795/HAPPY TO HELP:Tali's Twitter @OrangeHatterPodScott's Twitter @ScottLindberg93Scott's nostr npub19jkuyl0wgrj8kccqzh2vnseeql9v98ptrx407ca9qjsrr4x5j9tsnxx0q6Free Market Kids' Twitter @FreeMarketKidsOrange Pill App @FreeMarketKidsFree Market Kids' games including HODL UP https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/gamesWAYS TO SUPPORT:We are essentially our own sponsors and are so grateful for all of you who support this show.  Thank you!Subscribe, like and share this podcast with othersThe 2024 Halving Collector’s Edition of HODL UP is available at https://www.freemarketkids.com/products/hodl-up-2024-halving-limited-editionVisit our “Free Market Kids“ for products like the Bitcoin mining game, HODL UP  https://www.freemarketkids.com,Check out Tali’s podcast by and for Bitcoin women, “Orange Hatter” https://www.orangehatter.com  Have fun with “Proof of Work Apparel” https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/proof-of-work-apparelSTANDING RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:Article "Homeschoolers Are Bitcoiners Who Don't Know It Yet" https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/parallels-between-homeschool-and-bitcoinTali’s “Quick Start” checklist  https://www.freemarketkids.com/blogs/i-want-to-start-homeschooling/i-want-to-start-homeschooling-quick-start-checklistMentioned in this episode:Aleia Free Market Kids Full