The 11 things children need to reach their full potential (part two) 🎙️
Part One explored five conditions that built a foundation. This second half moves into the deeper developmental drivers that shape capability and confidence from the inside out.
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The 11 things children need to reach their full potential (part one) 🎙️
In this two-part series, I walk through 11 essential conditions that help children reach their full potential - backed by science, and shaped by real life. Part One covers the five foundational pieces every child needs to grow well.
What every parent MUST know about the AI Generation
AI is replacing the very jobs we’ve always raised our children to aim for. In this urgent episode, I unpack where AI is at right now, what the next decade might look like, and how we can prepare our children for a future more different than we can imagine.
What if my child never learns maths? (and what the research actually says) 🎙️
We’ll look at what most people actually need maths for, how numeracy develops without school, how quickly kids can catch up later, and why the data shows the school system isn’t delivering the results we think it is.
The 7 skills that make home educating WORK 🎙️
How do I actually guide my child’s learning and growth? I know I don’t want to be a teacher, I know I want to be more like a mentor, or coach, or guide, but...how do I do that? What does it look like in practice?
We were SO wrong about how children develop resilience
I was sent an email recently that I want to talk about here. It was based around the kinds of questions this parent gets from her mother: "How will your child cope in life if they aren't made to do things they don't want? If...
What if I'm not good enough to teach my child?
I want to talk about that quiet, nagging voice that so often shows up in the quiet moments. When you're lying in bed at night thinking. When you see posts about other families doing seemingly amazing educational things. When someone asks how you'll handle high school...
The myth of early writing (and why it matters for your child) 🎙️
I'm exploring the science of how writing actually develops in the brain (it's fascinating), looking at how different cultures approach it (with some surprising results), and walking you through what to watch for as your child's writing development unfolds naturally.
What to do when your partner doesn't want to home educate 🎙️
"He won't even look at anything I share. Won't listen to my concerns. Just shuts down the conversation completely." How do partners who see such different paths forward for their children find their way to the same page?
Episode 26: The Only Home Ed Resolutions You Need This Year
In this episode, I'm digging deep into what could be the most important commitments we make as home educators this year. I explore: * How to confidently reject any and all expectations that don't serve your family * Building genuine confidence as your child's primary educator...
What does a 'successful' home education journey look like? 🎙️
There’s a nagging question that sits under almost every thought we have about our children’s learning. How do we know this is working? What does success even look like when we're walking a road so different from the one we knew?
How can I be SURE I'm doing enough this year?
"How will I know if I'm doing enough this year? I find it hard to shake the nagging feeling that I'm not, and I don't want to carry that again."
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