PARENTS Adele and Matt, from Brighton, England, believe in an all-natural approach to bringing up their children. This means that they reject modern medicine and traditional approaches to education. Ulysses, 11, Ostara, six, and Kai, two, have never been to conventional school or been vaccinated. Instead, Adele and Matt have opted to practice a method called ‘unschooling’ where the kids choose what, how and when they learn. While some critics say that the couple are irresponsible for not formally educating their children, both Adele and Matt say that their kids are happy and healthy: “Our approach is all about autonomy”, says Adele. “We always find a way to take them on trips and expose them to things that are enriching so I don't feel that they do miss out." The couple have risen above the criticism they receive, encouraging others to do the same: “One way isn’t right and another way wrong. It's just a difference. I think we need to just accept differences”, Matt said.
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