If I was starting home ed all over again, here’s what I’d do (part one) 🎙️
Everything we'd do differently if we could take ourselves right back to the start of this journey again.
Everything we'd do differently if we could take ourselves right back to the start of this journey again.
What really happens in a child’s brain before and after they turn five? And what are the hidden costs of deciding that formal learning should “start” at that age? Let's look at the neuroscience, the developmental timelines, and four key reasons why the idea of “school readiness” is so deeply flawed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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...
In this episode, I’m digging deep into one of the biggest challenges facing homeschooling families today: finding balance with tech and screen time. I explore: * What the latest research really says about the impact of screens on our kids (it's not as simple as 'good or...
"Am I doing the right thing? Is what I’m doing good enough? Is homeschooling setting my children up to fail?" I hear this worry a lot. Every time I open the Q&A box on Instagram or Facebook, it comes through strongly—bubbling up from that...
As a homeschooling parent, how do I ignore the constant criticism? I begin to believe it and worry about our choice.
A lot of people seem to worry about the academic progress of homeschoolers. This is why they shouldn't.
It's easy to find posts glamourising vanlife. But what's it *really* like to head off and roadschool with your kids?
How do I make sure I don't forget about myself on our homeschooling journey, when everything feels so kid-focused?