Welcome to a universe of reflections on the radically different.

Podcasts and writing on childhood, feminism, unschooling, modernity, consumer culture, inner and outer journeys, nomad life, spirituality, paths and detours.

Life is not an experiment – it is far too important for that. But it is also not just another package on the mainstream sausage factory line. With all senses open and infinitely vulnerable – also and perhaps especially to my own limitations – I have challenged what life can be, to find a way of being in it that makes sense.

I felt it was important to share, in the hope that the path might be easier to find for others who feel the box is a little too small. Here you can find it all, in writing and as podcasts.

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On nomad life, unschooling, the stories, the psychology
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On Unschooling and living a Self Directed Life
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Latest blogpost from Cecilie Conrad

Cecilie Conrad · Jan 29, 2014
Homeschooling: What kind of hippy is that?
Homeschooling is the most radical choice in the flock of different leaders in our family. What does homeschooling entail, and what on earth is it abo…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Aug 27, 2012
Seven great reasons to co-sleep with your children
Seven good reasons to co-sleep with your children and stay with them and tuck them in until they are completely asleep. Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Aug 9, 2012
Is your child's hair a business card?
For many women, their children are like a business card. They need to look neat, always. But do you respect your children less than other people's op…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Jul 23, 2012
Cancer survivor - Finding meaning in life
There are many who have asked me to write something about how I survived – and how our family got through it. And I also really want to share it. Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Mar 17, 2012
Can boys have long hair?
I was about to tell Storm that ‘Boys don’t have long hair.’ Most probably because he was simply so super-nice with that messy blonde hair that was cu…Read more
Cecilie Conrad · Feb 13, 2012
Siblings without jealousy
Sibling jealousy is rarely about the relationship between siblings. It is about the child experiencing that it is not seen by the mother and/or fathe…Read more

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Podcast on Unschooling, parenting and living a self directed life

I share my knowledge and curiosity about family life and learning in my two podcasts.

Podcast om Unschooling - The Ladies...

It all started in Normandie, France, during a worldschooling event, when I was solving all the problems of the world in deep dive conversations with my amazing friends: I realized - wuauv, if only I had had the chance to listen in on something like this, when I was first starting out on my unschooling journey. If I had only known! Fixing the world over a cup of tea or a meal or a walk, I realised technology today allows us to share with a much larger group than the ones around us. Via long-format podcast, I learn a lot, and this is my contribution: Listen in, when I fix the world with my co-hosts.

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Podcast: Self Directed

Self Directed is a podcast I make with my husband, Jesper Conrad. We have recorded more than 150 episodes, almost all of them about self-directed learning, unschooling and being a parent.

The podcast consists of conversations with guests who live and think differently about learning, life and family life, exploring how to create space for children where freedom, responsibility and curiosity have room.

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Cecilie possesses an exceptional presence and a spectacular ability to see me clearly. She is one of the most ‘relevant’ and life-wise people I have met in the field of children.

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