Unschooling Conferences for 2011

This list was sent to me, so I thought I would post it, in case anyone was interested.  The only one I know anything about is Rethinking Everything.  Just in case you are interested, you can also find Rethinking Everything Magazine at  http://www.rethinkingeverythingmagazine.net/, which I found very interesting.  I know I have also mentioned the Humans Being podcast and website by Sarah Parent in a previous post.  Sarah is the co-publisher of Rethinking Everything Magazine.

GA
Mar 7 - 9, 2011
Atlanta, GA
Uzoma Black Unschoolers Conference
http://www.blackunschoolers.com/

FL
Apr 3 - 10, 2011
Port Canaveral, FL
Life Rocks! Unschooling Cruise
http://www.liferocksunschoolingcruise.blogspot.com/

OH
May 16 - 20, 2011
Sandusky, OH
Unschoolers Waterpark Gathering
http://ugoevent.com/

WA
May 26 - 29, 2011
Vancouver, WA
Life Is Good Conference
http://lifeisgoodconference.com/

MA
Aug , 2011
Wakefield, MA
Northeast Unschooling Conference
http://northeastunschoolingconference.com/

TX
Sep 2 - 6, 2011
Fort Worth, TX
Rethinking Everything
http://www.rethinkingeverything.net/

CA
Sep 8 - 11, 2011
San Diego, CA
Good Vibrations Unschooling Conference
http://goodvibrationsconference.com/

Exploring Parenting

I am always looking to explore new ideas in parenting and education in an effort to strengthen our family, become a better parent, and provide a better education for the girls.  Recently, a friend of mine was talking about an upcoming Discovery Health Channel program "Radical Parenting," which included a family that practices radical unschooling.  I decided to take a peak at the program.  I must say, I was a bit disappointed.  First, I wish it had been a more comprehensive look at the life of this family.  I found the segment on this family fascinating!  I was disappointed that the episode also focused on 2 other families/approaches.  I would have loved to have had the entire hour devoted to this one family.  Second, I was disappointed by the critique provided by the experts.  I thought that the information provided by the experts was VERY one-sided.

I have discovered, however, that there is a blog and podcasts, located at http://werhumansbeing.com/.  So, now I am spending time reading the blog and listening to the podcasts to get more information on how this particular family functions.  I am always looking for ways to develop stronger connections and better communication within our family, and I think that this family is a good example of both of these.  I am looking forward from learning more from this family!