#35 Healing, trust, and low demand parenting. Unschooling and PDA, with Amanda Diekman in North Carolina

The Unschool Space

Content provided by Esther Jones. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Esther Jones or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ro.player.fm/legal.

2y ago 51:34

MP3•Pagina episodului

My guest this episode is Amanda Diekman. Amanda lives in North Carolina with her husband and three sons, who are 6, 8 and 10. Amanda’s journey to unschooling started with her 8 year-old who is autistic, PDA and the reality that school was a difficult and traumatic experience for him. Her 10 year old son, who is also autistic later chose also to leave school. We talk about how we can meet the needs of a PDA child, and how essential it is that we leave behind any mainstream ideas about parenting and education that are unlikely to serve us.
Amanda talks us through how adopting low demand parenting has helped both her and her son heal, and about how unschooling looks very different according to each child.
You can find out more about Amanda's work at https://www.amandadiekman.net
Connect with Amanda on Instagram: @lowdemandamanda

You can find my blog, workshops and courses at:
www.esther-jones.com
Or, connect with me on
Instagram: @_esther.jones
Facebook:@theunschoolspace

71 episoade

#Esther Jones #Podcasting Education #Unschooling #Deschool #Parenting #Mindful Parent