I allow my kids to explore their creative side, even if it means unconventional methods.

Taylor Moran is a 32-year-old mother of three and former teacher who is sparking debate with her controversial approach to 'unschooling' her children. Moran believes traditional schooling methods such as classes and homework 'kills kids' spirits', and instead prefers to encourage her children to 'take risks'.

These risks, she explains, include "climbing trees, running barefoot, and playing in mud". Moran is a TikToker with 73,000 followers, and often posts videos of her children's adventures. In one such video, her one-year-old son Gus can be seen playing with mud in the forest. Moran's caption reads: "If you want your children to be comfortable in nature, don’t be afraid to let your babies explore nature."

The Moran family is an off-grid family, and they value time spent outdoors. Moran's youngest son, Gus, seems to be the most adventurous, often crawling and exploring the property with supervision. Moran believes these small challenges help children develop confidence and "a strong mind-body connection", and that "taking physical risks, and succeeding, not only helps the brain function better but also increases self-esteem".

Moran is from Arkansas and believes "it's important for bodies to be in contact with soil, rocks, and trees" so they can "synchronise with the natural frequencies of the earth". When it comes to safety, Moran is confident that her children know what is safe and what is not safe. Her children have learnt things such as how to butcher chickens, incubate eggs, make sourdough bread and yogurt from scratch, and catch and boil wild crawfish.

Moran believes these skills are important when it comes to raising "the happiest, healthiest kids possible". Ultimately, Moran is unconcerned about her methods because she is confident her children are knowledgeable, strong, and skilled. She believes these skills are not taught in traditional schooling environments, and these are the skills that will help her children succeed in life.

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