86.Rethinking Education: How Homeschooling Can Nurture Curiosity and Autonomy w/ Katie Wells

Ever feel like you're messing up this whole parenting thing? Wondering if homeschooling could work for your strong-willed child—without losing your mind? Curious how to raise confident, autonomous kids without bribes, punishments, or yelling? 😅

In this powerful episode, Katie Wells (aka Wellness Mama) and Joey Vaillancourt peel back the curtain on playful parenting and the beauty of parenting through imperfection. 💛 They share real-life wins, hard lessons, and sanity-saving homeschool tips that prioritize child autonomy, connection, and joy.

If you're exploring how to start homeschooling your child or want to break away from outdated systems, this conversation will leave you empowered. Learn what it means to parent without control and how to build strong family values at home—without using fear, guilt, or sticker charts. 🎓✨

We go deep into empathetic parenting and challenge the myth that kids need to be “fixed” or “managed.” Instead, Katie offers fresh insights rooted in bratbusters parenting alternatives that center love, trust, and emotional intelligence.

✅ Here's what you'll walk away with: • 🙌 How to embrace parenting through imperfection and model emotional resilience • 🧠 Why child autonomy is key to long-term confidence and motivation • 🎒 Sanity-saving homeschool tips for creating a low-stress, joyful learning environment • 💡 What bratbusters parenting actually looks like in real life • 🧰 Parenting strategies for strong-willed children that build connection, not conflict • 🧘‍♀️ Ways to integrate family wellness and holistic living into your daily rhythm • 🚫 Why parenting without punishments or rewards works—and how to start • 🌱 How to develop your own style of empathetic parenting that honors both you and your child • 🛠️ Tools for building strong family values at home in a way that sticks • ✨ Mindset shifts for navigating homeschool, tantrums, tech use, and more!

This is your go-to guide for ditching perfectionism, rediscovering your intuition, and becoming the parent your child truly needs—especially if you're raising strong-willed children. 🧠❤️

💬 COMMENT BELOW: What’s the biggest mindset shift you've had since becoming a parent?

🎧 Watch now for honest, funny, and deeply encouraging wisdom that’ll have you saying “YES—that’s what I needed!”

In this we’ll talk about:

00:00 - What if you’re parenting wrong?

03:05 – Why school might not work

07:40 – Building deeper bonds with kids

12:10 – Letting your child lead

16:22 – How to start homeschooling today

21:55 – Handling strong-willed kids with grace

27:30 – Parenting without punishments or rewards

33:47 – Real homeschool tips that work

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Connect with Joey!

https://www.instagram.com/joeyvaillancourt/ 

https://www.facebook.com/joey.vaillancourt.9/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-vaillancourt/ 

https://www.youtube.com/@joeyvaillancourt-realinfluence 

https://www.joeyvaillancourt.com

Connect with Katie!

https://www.wellnessmama.com

https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmama/