Unschooling Is Destroying a Generation and No One Cares

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Unschooling is not just “another homeschool method.” It’s a crisis—one that’s leaving kids unprepared and moms burned out.

In this video, I break down:

-Why natural curiosity isn't enough to educate a child

-The real academic, emotional, and social outcomes of radical unschooling

-What happens when moms try to homeschool without structure or support.

-Why the “child-led learning” myth is doing more harm than good

-What actually works: how to give your kids freedom within a strong, life-giving framework

If your homeschool feels chaotic, exhausting, or ineffective…
You don’t need to try harder.
You need a better foundation.

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SOURCES & REFERENCES
1. Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning (2014 Survey)

Source: JUAL, Vol. 8, No. 15 (2014)

Study: “A Survey of Grown Unschoolers” by Gina Riley

Summary: 58% of unschooled adults reported challenges with transitioning to college or work.

Link: https://jual.nipissingu.ca

2. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Homeschooling Reports

Data: Unschooled students complete post-secondary education at significantly lower rates than structured homeschoolers.

Link: https://nces.ed.gov

3. Unschooling Outcomes Report (2022)

Source: Informal compilation based on surveys of unschooled young adults

Summary: Many reported functional literacy issues, lack of life skills, and resentment toward parents

(No formal academic publication; often cited in unschooling forums and commentary.)

4. Dr. Jean Twenge — iGen & Mental Health

Book: iGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy...

Insight: Lack of routine and structure is correlated with anxiety and depression in children.

Link: https://www.jeantwenge.com/igen-book

5. Roy Baumeister — Decision Fatigue

Study: “Ego Depletion: Is the Active Self a Limited Resource?”

Journal: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (1998)

Link: https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.74....

6. American Journal of Sociology — Family Routines & Stress

Study: “Family Routines and Rituals: A Context for Development”

Summary: Lack of family structure linked to increased stress, conflict, and child behavioral issues.

Link: https://www.jstor.org/stable/2782219

7. Angela Duckworth — Grit

Book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Core Finding: Resilience is built through challenge, not avoided through unstructured environments.

Link: https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-book

8. Carol Dweck — Mindset

Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Insight: Effort praise without mastery can weaken academic growth.

Link: https://www.mindsetworks.com/science

9. Charlotte Mason — Educational Philosophy

Writings: Home Education Series, late 19th–early 20th century

Quote: “Children must be educated systematically or they will not be educated at all.”

Online archive: https://amblesideonline.org/CM

10. Montessori Education & Outcomes (Science Magazine, 2006)

Study: “Evaluating Montessori Education”

Authors: Angeline Lillard & Nicole Else-Quest

Journal: Science, Vol. 313, Issue 5795

Finding: Montessori students outperform peers in multiple areas

Link: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1132362



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