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.
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The truth about “school readiness” (what developmental science actually says) 🎙️
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.
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.
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...
A curriculum isn’t what you think it is
I’ve had a few conversations lately that all come back to the same kind of question: "How can I be sure I'm covering everything I should – do I maybe need a curriculum to help guide us? And if so...which one?" It’s a totally...
What REALLY prepares your child for adulthood (because academics won’t) 🎙
For a lot of my parenting life, I assumed that if I focused on my kids' academics they’d be ready for adulthood when the time came. But the deeper I’ve gone into the research, the more I’ve realised how flawed that assumption is. Here’s what I wish someone had told me years ago.
The hidden gift (but uncomfortable truth) of raising free children
I’ve been sitting with that disconnect between how we view adult freedom and childhood autonomy. I think there's something more primal happening beneath the surface, so today I want to get a little bit philosophical. Bear with me, because while this might feel slightly confrontational I think...
The real reason your child hasn't found ‘their thing’ (and how to help them go deep) 🎙️
Want to know why some kids go deep and others skim the surface? I'm taking you through the 4 blockers that stop children from sticking with things, and how to create the right conditions for passion, persistence, and mastery.
Why your child never goes deep on anything (and what to do about it)
A common theme has been coming through your questions, recently - and it’s around struggling to get your kids to engage with things at depth. To get them...interested in anything. I know exactly what this feels like. You’ve tried exposing them to new things. You’ve given...
Why your child can't stop gaming (and what the science says to do) 🎙️
If you've ever had to physically stand between your child and their game just to get eye contact, or watched as activities they once loved have been replaced by marathon gaming sessions, then the conversation I've just recorded might be the most important one you'll hear this year.
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