Hello and welcome! I’m Missy. Mom to two, former teacher turned unschooling mom who skipped the conventional schooling model with my own kids. I’m a writer and the creator of the Let ‘em go Barefoot community and podcast.
Here is where I write longer form essays on psychology, child development, human behavior, and the Great Educational Awakening—a phrase I coined to explain the increased questioning of and exodus from government schooling.
I have co-written an e-book with a fellow unschooling mom and educator, Ann Hansen, about homeschooling called, Life Unschooled: A Guide to Living and Learning Without School that is available for purchase, here.
An old friend once called me a connector. At the time, I really didn’t think much about it. Later, I realized how deeply she saw me. I do love connecting people to one another, to ideas, and to information that can improve their quality of life in some way. That’s ultimately what Let ‘em go Barefoot is about: connection.
It’s also about curious inquiry. I ask a lot of questions about the status quo. It’s probably no surprise that I recoil from people or groups who try to control speech or force compliance. Opposing viewpoints are allowed here. I appreciate the opportunity to flesh out my own ideas, beliefs, and attitudes. So, if you don’t agree with something I’ve written, I welcome your respectful take.
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