Welcome to the DRC Blog on Substack

I have been writing the DRC weekly blog since October 2013 and maintained a semi-regular blog on various platforms for several years before that. Writing has always served as a way for me to process my emotions, explore new ideas, and reflect on my adventures with my kiddos at DRC. It is one of my many creative outlets.

Over the years, I have explained concepts related to self-directed education, emphasized the importance of supporting and trusting youth to be their authentic selves and treating others with kindness and compassion, dived deeply into anything related to neurodivergence, the challenges and gratification of working with youth in a non-coercive environment, and the importance of embracing creativity, curiosity, and play. Additionally, I have addressed various topics related to experiences that have either brought me great joy, deeply saddened me, or royally pissed me off. Yes, there have been a few rants over the years — especially over the last few months when I highlighted the "political" theater, hypocrisy, cruelty, and resulting trauma we are all enduring.  

Transitioning from MailChimp to Substack will not change any of that. It was simply time for a change. MailChimp was becoming irksome - locking me out every two weeks for "security" reasons, etc. It is an example of another good thing being taken over by a large corporation and made less friendly for the average user.

In any case, here's to another 11 years of weekly writing about the things that move me and hopefully engage you.

Thank you for coming along on the adventure.

*You can continue accessing the Blog here on our website, it will always be here for you. However, if you would like to subscribe to the Substack, find the registration box below. The DRC Blog will always be free. You can support us with a paid subscription, if you like. 

Maria

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