There Has To Be Another Way

A living journal for educators who care deeply, feel stretched thin, and know the system isn’t working. Exploring another way rooted in rhythm, relationship, and the wisdom of the natural world.

Forest School Summer Camp at Huron Natural Area

Forest School Summer Camp at Huron Natural Area

Forest School Summer Camp at Huron Natural AreaSarah Pittao-Smith
Published on: 22/01/2026

Discover a summer camp that trades rigid schedules for real childhood. Our Forest School in Huron Natural Area offers kids unstructured outdoor play, climbing, and building.

Outdoor Education / Forest School
Why Stepping Back is the Real Work in Early Childhood Education

Why Stepping Back is the Real Work in Early Childhood Education

Why Stepping Back is the Real Work in Early Childhood EducationSarah Pittao-Smith
Published on: 17/01/2026

Discover the powerful, often misunderstood work of educators who step back during children's play and conflict. Learn why observation, trust, and non-intervention build essential life skills.

Presence & Embodiment
Trusting Yourself Again (When the System Trained You Not To)

Trusting Yourself Again (When the System Trained You Not To)

Trusting Yourself Again (When the System Trained You Not To)Sarah Pittao-Smith
Published on: 03/01/2026

Are you an educator struggling with self-trust? Discover how the education system erodes your inner wisdom and find three gentle, consistent practices to rebuild your self-trust, clarity, and joy in your work.

Leaving the SystemBoundaries & Clarity
How I Helped Build an Alternative School: The In The Forest Learning Story

How I Helped Build an Alternative School: The In The Forest Learning Story

How I Helped Build an Alternative School: The In The Forest Learning StorySarah Pittao-Smith
Published on: 04/12/2025

How we built a nature-rooted alternative school after leaving the system. A blueprint for educators and parents ready to create a culture built on trust, rhythm, and humanity, not rules.

Leaving the System

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