212: Our Best Advice + Our Audiobook Is Here!

Oct 21, 2024

In their final discussion, the hosts share invaluable advice for homeschooling families, emphasizing trust in children and the importance of connection. They celebrate the launch of their audiobook, reflecting on eight years of insightful conversations. Key lessons include being authentic, adjusting expectations, and finding joy in the learning process. The balance between routine and spontaneity is explored, along with personal anecdotes about community advocacy and a gripping Netflix documentary. It's a heartfelt farewell packed with wisdom!

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ADVICE

Trust Children

Trust children to guide their learning, as they inherently know what they need.
Avoid imposing your teaching style; observe and respond to their interests.

ADVICE

Be Yourself

Be authentic in your homeschooling approach; don't try to emulate others.
Embrace your strengths and let your personality shine through to create a sustainable and joyful experience.

ADVICE

Adjust Expectations

Continuously adjust your homeschooling expectations based on your children's needs and growth.
View adjustments as a positive process of refinement, not a sign of failure.

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Join us for our last podcast episode, where we chat about our best advice!

After eight years of podcasting, this is our last episode. We’ve combined what we’ve learned over all of our years of homeschooling, podcasting, and educating and have condensed everything into our best advice.

Listen along as we explore five concepts that have truly stood the test of time!

Our Best Advice:

Trust children
Be yourself
Continually adjust expectations
Less is more
Find the joy

And of course, let's always remember how important connection is!

We’re here to show you how to:

Identify learning opportunities in everything you do, how to celebrate your child’s differences, and how to give yourself and your kids credit for all the things you’re already doing.

If you have felt unwelcome in other spaces, we hope you feel welcome here.

LTWs

Maren

Rebel Spirit Podcast with Akilah Hughes

I've been thoroughly enjoying this podcast. It sheds light on efforts to right historic wrongs, specifically as we follow Akilah on her journey to attempt to change a problematic mascot in her southern hometown. Eye-opening!

Angela

Into The Fire: The Last Daughter on Netflix

This documentary is compelling, fascinating, and so well done! Definitely not for young kids so be sure to enjoy this when the littles aren't around.

Our audiobook is out!

It was really important for us to be able to offer an audiobook and you can now order from wherever you get your audiobooks.

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