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The Not Back to School Carnival – because education is mandatory, but school isn't.

2nd September 2013 by Jax Blunt 24 Comments

Home education is a valid and legal option. And there are lots of people doing it. This is a carnival of celebration, of encouragement, and I'm thrilled that so many people have joined in. So without further ado, let's take a wander. You may remember I posted some prompts - a few people have … [Read more...] about The Not Back to School Carnival – because education is mandatory, but school isn't.

Filed Under: blog for good, carnival, how we do it Tagged With: carnival, home education, homeschooling, not back to school

This is my child.

19th August 2013 by Jax Blunt 6 Comments

This is my child. My beautiful boy. Who didn't speak until he was over three - we signed and he had speech therapy, and it's just the way he is. He has always trodden his own path. I've just been reading his fifth birthday post, which makes it very clear. (Wish I hadn't stopped doing … [Read more...] about This is my child.

Filed Under: blog for good, Small steps, tigerboy

Badgers against poverty!

31st July 2013 by Jax Blunt 14 Comments

I get a lot of strange emails via the blog, but I think this week is the first time I've had mail from a badger. And a badger offering money at that. Not for me, sadly, but for charity. I ummed and aahed about posting, but then last night I saw two posts from a girl called Jack that made me … [Read more...] about Badgers against poverty!

Filed Under: blog for good, It's where it is Tagged With: girl called Jack, Happy badger

The #BigIF – live simply so that others can simply live.

11th June 2013 by Jax Blunt 1 Comment

On Saturday I went to London again. I know, two weeks running. I took Big, Smallest and Tigerboy with me this time - the BigIF rally we were attending in Hyde Park was billed as family friendly, so I thought it would be a fun day out. With hindsight I might have got more out of it with fewer … [Read more...] about The #BigIF – live simply so that others can simply live.

Filed Under: blog for good Tagged With: Big IF, Bill Gates, charity campaigning, DRC Congo, Tanzania

Saturday snippets 8 June 2013

8th June 2013 by Jax Blunt 2 Comments

{Writing} tech post on seo. You can probably see a snippet in the sidebar. {Travelling} to London again. Hyde Park for the #BigIF. {Wondering} why there weren't any signs. Maybe some of the other people in the park would have come too. {Learning} about the issues facing Tanzania and DRC … [Read more...] about Saturday snippets 8 June 2013

Filed Under: blog for good Tagged With: africa, bigif, charities, London

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