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Mick Holmes

Writing about the space children need to build self-reliance, quiet confidence and the ability to teach themselves.

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Why Home Time?

Could you be doing less to let your child become more?

Home Time couples the joy and wonder of homeschooling with a cautionary tale for parents who are feeling burnt out, overwhelmed or worried they are not doing enough.

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Meet Mick

Homeschooled until the age of nine, Mick later became a school teacher and private tutor. That contrast deepened his appreciation of what children can do when learning is allowed to remain personal, practical and self-directed.

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Mick Holmes