What Kind of Homeschool Parent Are You? CEO vs. Gardener

Are you trying to manage every detail of your child's education like a CEO? Or are you cultivating growth like a gardener? Isaac Morehouse, Matt Bowman, and Janae Daniels reveal why the difference matters—and why one approach actually works.

What You'll Learn:- Why boredom is the missing ingredient in modern education

- The sticky note exercise that reveals what your child actually needs

- How a piano tuner accidentally taught the perfect homeschool lesson

- Why structure changes completely between ages 10-14

Resources:- Open Education Book: opened.co/book

- Free Toolkit (13 pages): opened.co/book- School to Homeschool Podcast: schooltohomeschool.com

Chapters:(00:00) - CEO vs. Gardener: Which Parent Are You?

(03:15) - Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Homeschool Families

(08:42) - The Sticky Note Exercise for Finding Interests

(14:30) - Should Siblings Have the Same Schedule?

(18:45) - Why Ages 10-14 Need Different Structure

(23:00) - The Piano Tuner Story That Changed Everything

(28:15) - When Kids Need More Structure vs. More Freedom

(34:40) - How to Know If You're Overscheduling

(39:20) - Connecting Interests to Real Community Needs

(44:55) - Working Full-Time While Homeschooling

(49:30) - Getting Teens on Better Sleep Schedules

(54:10) - Natural Consequences vs. House Rules

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