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Stepping back from constant correction and instruction can feel counterintuitive for many parents. The urge to guide, warn, or teach is strong—yet what happens when we pause, observe, and allow our children the space to discover on their own? How do we balance safety with trust, structure with freedom? And what does it mean to support without interfering?
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Daniel T. Moeller, M.Ed.
Having worked in and around early childhood education for the last 15 years, Dan stumbled upon the concept of unschooling. He found the practice and theory of unschooling to agree with all of the current research on early education he encountered in his master’s program while also disagreeing with a lot of what he witnessed in schools all over. With the full backing of his son and wife, Dan started unschooling his son. Early on, Dan’s son Kai came up with the idea to start a podcast. They made the idea a reality and “Unschooling with Kai” was born. Each episode centers on one of Kai’s interests (e.g. wild cats, Delta Force, tardigrades, etc.). Together, Dan and Kai research each topic and present the fascinating things they learn. “Unschooling with Kai” is now in season six and shows no sign of slowing. While not wrapped up in the intellectual world of unschooling, Dan enjoys reading, playing drums, skateboarding, all kinds of movement, enjoying nature, and spending time with his family.
