We are Aussie, Kiwi, New Guinea and nearby region families, using Charlotte Mason-inspired, living books, literature-rich, "wholehearted child", and lifestyle of learning, approaches. Some of us are more eclectic in approach than others, and if you are after a "pure" CM approach, you might be more comfortable on some other lists such as Strictly-CM, CMason, Ambleside, CMSeries and TimeforTea.

However, if you love living books and use some of CM's ideas on education, or are trying to create a lifestyle of learning, and want to share experiences and resources relevant to our home surroundings, you'll probably be comfortable here. We try as much as possible to keep "on topic" - if you consider CM methods, a lifestyle of learning, and living books to be the "heart" of our email discussions, it will help in that direction!

Please note that this list has no affiliation to a particular religion. However, as many Christian homeschoolers use a CM or living books approach, this may be reflected in some posts. On the other hand, we understand that families who do not homeschool for religious reasons, also find such approaches beneficial. We ask for tolerance from all, and note that there is absolutely no room for theological debate on this list.

ALSO PLEASE NOTE that posts and files remain the property of the CMandFriends group and must not be forwarded from the list, posted on the internet, or used in any public manner. We try hard to protect members' privacy and group projects, and ask that this is strictly respected.


The group is a little over four years old and the volume of mail can be quite varied from as little as 200 -350 emails a month or when we are particularly chatty there can be up to 600 emails per month. Be prepared for that when you join. Participation is what makes email lists so rewarding and valuable!

The membership list is moderated, to protect the privacy of our current members so when you request membership to the group, you will be asked to send a brief bio to the moderators. Once approved, it is always nice to introduce yourself to the other members.

Please feel free to browse around our site. We hope that some of the information that you find here will be beneficial to you.

Regards,
List Shepherdesses,