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Life Without School: the quiet revolution

ISBN 978-0-9560344-2-7

Written by Veronika Sophia Robinson, Paul Robinson, Bethany A. Robinson, Eliza Serena Robinson

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“Unschooling is like ambling along
on a relaxed Sunday afternoon,
smelling the flowers
and hearing the insects as they fly about doing their work.

Anything else is like driving along in a racing car
in order to reach the finish line,
with no time to take in the surroundings.”

~ Veronika Sophia Robinson

From the family which brings you The Mother magazine, comes a scrapbook of ideas, insights and inspirations into their life as unschoolers. Together, they invite the reader into their home and hearts to see what daily life is like without school. They aim to debunk the commonly-held idea that home education is a replica of school-based learning with time tables, a curriculum and structure; with parents acting as teachers and controlling learning outcomes. On the way, they've discovered that education comes from within, and is about being inspired. True learning is always led by the child, and is not dependent on experts or an institutional setting. At the heart of their story is the theme that all of life is an education.

“I love the fact that you have all contributed. I love the different styles of writing and different impressions. I love that you’ve put the girls’ writing between yours and Paul’s, kind of symbolic of you both holding them. I love that you mention the importance of love at the beginning of your introduction, and again in your little piece right at the end. The book made me think. It also made me want to come and drink tea in front of your fire, and experience the “just being” with the girls, and each person’s quiet activity. I’d love to hear Bethany’s music, and taste Eliza’s cooking. I’d love to come and help in the garden or join you on a walk. You have all shared so much of yourselves, your life stories, your unschooling story, your thoughts and your passions. I would gladly have read more!"
~ Angela Henry, home educating mother of two.

Published by Starflower Press
www.starflowerpress.com

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Cumbria
UK

Stretch Marks

ISBN 978-0-9560344-3-4

Selected articles from The Mother magazine 2002-2009

Edited by Veronika and Paul Robinson
Cover illustration by Andri Thwaites

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data.
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

The Mother magazine is a grassroots publication which was founded in the Spring of 2002, by a stay at home, attachment parenting mother committed to the principles of The Continuum Concept, and living lightly on the Earth. This international journal has broken new ground in the alternative and holistic parenting market, by publishing cutting edge material from writers across the globe. The ethos is simple: meet the biological needs of your children, and watch them flourish. No area of holistic living is left unturned, from fertility awareness, conscious conception, peaceful pregnancy, gentle and natural birthing, breastfeeding on cue, the family bed, full-term breastfeeding, natural immunity, vaccine awareness, human scale education and ecological living.

Stretch Marks is edited by Veronika and Paul Robinson, publishers and editors of The Mother magazine. They live with their two unschooled daughters, Bethany and Eliza.

Published by Starflower Press
www.starflowerpress.com

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The Birthkeepers ~ reclaiming an ancient tradition

By Veronika Sophia Robinson. Illustrated by Andri Thwaites.

This book is for anyone wishing to understand the true nature of beautiful, ecstatic birth. The author reveals the three secrets to autonomous birthing. It also includes several birth stories from women who’ve birthed without medical supervision. The word Birthkeepers, coined by the late Jeannine Parvati Baker, marries the term Birth with Earth keepers: those who hold birth and the Earth as sacred.

Published by Starflower Press
www.starflowerpress.com

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The Drinks Are On Me

Everything your mother never told you about breastfeeding

Veronika Sophia Robinson

The Drinks Are On Me ~ Reviewed by R. Strauss

Everyone, and I mean *everyone*, should read a copy of this book.

Whether you are planning a baby 'sometime', never planning a baby, pregnant, a Health Visitor, a father of ten children, a midwife, a bank clerk or a breast feeding counsellor you will find something contained within the 200+ pages to nourish you.

If you think you have nothing left to learn about breast feeding, then think again...

Reading this book is like curling up on a sofa with Mrs Robinson, sharing a cosy heart to heart. Her words are inspirational and she cannot fail to connect with you through her brutal honesty.

I cried, laughed (Eliza's darling comment about room for a third breast on page 11 will not fail to tug at your heart strings), wanted to give birth again, and allowed her wisdom to wash through me as I cocooned myself in every word.

Mrs Robinson's integrity shines through every page. It is a work of unconditional love, commitment and energy that stands as a beacon of hope in a world of apathy, guilt and fear.

The book is written in bite-sized chunks; making it perfect for time-poor people everywhere. Leave it in the toilet windowsill to read in those few moments of solitude each day; I'm sure the author won't mind.

This book is factual and practical, with advice about the best foods to eat and herbs to take to ensure optimal health. It is spiritual, not forgetting that every mother needs to nourish herself. It is daring, thought-provoking, profound and comprehensive.

It's a life changing book, and I weep for children and adults everywhere who were never able to claim their birthright to breastfeeding.

Mrs Robinson has given us all a beautiful authentic gift in her writing; so please, go and indulge yourself. You are worth it, and so are our future generations.

About the book

The Drinks Are On Me reclaims and celebrates the ancient art of breastfeeding ~ a natural way of feeding our babies which has allowed humanity to exist for half a million years. The book argues that the rapid decline in breastfeeding rates is in direct proportion to the increase in physical, emotional and psycho-sexual dysfunction seen throughout western society. Our healthy existence as a species is dependent on full-term breastfeeding becoming the norm again.

Veronika Robinson draws on her rich experiences as a breastfeeding mother ~ a ten year journey which included five years of tandem nursing ~ and explains why breastfeeding is vital for the healthy continuation of the species. Embracing a holistic view, she shows how to overcome common and not so common, breastfeeding challenges, whether they be physical, emotional or cultural.

This book is equally suitable for new and experienced mothers. It’s essential reading for all professionals (doctors, midwives, dentists and health visitors) who influence a mother’s choice to breastfeed or not. The author deliberately takes a step outside the usual breastfeeding knowledge to present a new framework in which to view how we nourish and nurture our children.

The Author: A former journalist, Veronika Robinson is the editor of The Mother ~ an international magazine publishing cutting-edge information on optimal parenting. She founded The National Waterbirth Trust (New Zealand) and co-created the Peaceful Pregnancy CD; works as a celebrant and appears regularly in the media to promote gentle and conscious parenting.

The Drinks Are On Me is her third book and integrates her personal experience as well as professional advice, based on her work as a holistic breastfeeding counsellor.

Contents include

Thoroughly referenced, this book presents uncommon breastfeeding information and debunks many myths in order to help mothers make a truly informed decision about breastfeeding.

Published by Starflower Press
www.starflowerpress.com

How to buy The Drinks Are On Me

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By clicking on the Paypal logo that applies to you, you can pay online safely and easily without having to open a PayPal account. All prices include postage. Other methods of payment are listed below the table.

Pay by cheque

Or send a (British sterling) cheque payable to The Mother magazine

UK book purchase £11.99 + £2.50 for postage
Overseas book purchase £11.99 + £5.00 postage

And post to:

The Mother magazine
The Cottage,
Glassonby, near Penrith, CA10 1DU
Cumbria
UK