What to do when your child avoids hard things
"I'm having a hard time striking the right balance between following my child's lead, and making sure they're also doing hard things and putting in effort."
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The ONE thing I wish I knew before leaving the school system 🎙️
You hear a lot about what you’ll need when you first choose to live life without school. The resources, curriculum options, books you should read, the local groups to join. But there's something else that matters more than any of that.
The hidden cost of being a "good student"
I've been thinking a lot about this line in my post from the other day: "We've created a world where a child's greatest achievement is being low maintenance."
What if your child hasn't found their spark yet? 🎙️
With all the talk about following children's interests and nurturing their passions early, this is a common worry. But understanding what's really happening during this stage of childhood will completely change how you see your child's play.
Will my child learn what they need if they only follow their interests? 🎙️
Have you ever watched your child completely absorbed in something they love, and felt that familiar tension rise up? That voice inside you that says 'yes, but... when are we going to do some real work, and some real learning?'
Why one-on-ones are my secret home ed tool 🎙️
You know what one of the most powerful tools in my home educating toolkit is? It's something I actually learned from my professional life, and it's transformed how I connect with my kids. It's called a one-on-one, or 1:1, and today I want to tell you why it matters so much.
How to get the joy back when you feel burnt out 🎙️
It might sound strange, but I'm actually grateful when someone asks me about burnout in home education. Not because I enjoy hearing about their struggles, but because it means they're being honest about something we all face at times.
Life Without School mini-episodes, available right now 🎙️
The deeper I go into home education, the more I find myself spending time in my own experiences and reflections. I've started recording these as mini episodes. Short, raw takes on things I think matter.
🎙️ Do you really need a home ed community?
You know what question I hear all the time? 'Where can I find a good home ed community?' It's presented as this essential piece of the home education puzzle - like if you don't have a regular meetup group with other homeschooling families, you're somehow missing something vital...
🎙️ Why I’m not afraid to steer my children’s day
You know that moment when the day starts feeling a bit...off? When the energy in your home has dropped, and you can sense things drifting? Today I want to talk about why you shouldn't be afraid to step in and steer things when that happens.
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