Four things that will make home educating MUCH harder this year (and how to get around them)
Four ways home educating families commonly make life harder for themselves, and how to make sure you never fall for these (very common) traps.
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Why more families than ever will leave school in 2026
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Over a century ago, we aligned “good teaching” with “good people management.” But the roots of that approach - and why we’ve held onto it - are shocking. This episode traces the history of it all, why it’s still killing motivation in our children, and what we can do instead.
The danger of an easy life (and what our kids really need to grow)
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Why your child struggles to stick with things (and how to change that for GOOD)
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What to do when your child says “I’m bored” (what to say, and why it works)
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How to teach your child to read (a step-by-step guide for parents)
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How to make money as a home educating parent
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The myth of the self-directed child, Part One (why freedom isn’t enough) 🎙️
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The truth about “school readiness” (what developmental science actually says) 🎙️
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Why your child never goes deep on anything (and what to do about it)
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Why your child can't stop gaming (and what the science says to do) 🎙️
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Struggling with gaming limits? Read this 👀
I hear this concern from parents all the time: "My child used to love drawing, playing outside, reading books. Now, all they want to do is play video games. I try to set limits, but the pull of gaming is just… stronger. I feel like I’m losing them...
Will they resent me? What grown homeschoolers REALLY say about their childhoods 🎙️
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