Raising Lifelong Learners
Colleen Kessler
The Raising Lifelong Learners podcast helps homeschooling parents encourage their differently-wired kids to learn, explore passions, cultivate creativity, and become fascinated by the world around them. Join host Colleen Kessler -- educational consultant, gifted specialist, author, and speaker -- for interviews, audioblogs, tips, and encouragement to help your differently-wired kiddos become lifelong learners -- children who know that they can find the answers to anything they want to know if they can just view their world with play, passion, and fascination.
Episodes
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Sep 30, 2020 • 49min
RLL #88: Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Kids with Jim Delisle
In today's episode, Colleen speaks with her mentor, Dr. Jim Delisle, about the social and emotional needs of gifted children.
Sep 23, 2020 • 17min
RLL #87: 100 Hints That Your Child Might Be Gifted
An audioblog of a post originally published on the website by community manager Jen Vail on 100 hints that your child might be gifted.
Sep 16, 2020 • 47min
RLL #86: All About Anxiety with Dr. Dan Peters
In this episode, Colleen speaks about anxiety with Dr. Dan Peters, psychologist, author, and a leading expert on gifted families.
Sep 9, 2020 • 45min
RLL #85: Homeschooling Plans for 2020/2021
Today, Colleen shares her plans and favorite resources for the 2020/2021 homeschooling year to motivate her four, mostly interest-led, kids.
Sep 2, 2020 • 48min
RLL #84: Exploring Education and Executive Function with Seth Perler
Today, Colleen speaks with Seth Perler, executive function coach, educator, and vlogger who genuinely cares about seeing outside-the-box kids succeed.
Aug 26, 2020 • 17min
RLL #83: [Audioblog] Socialization and Your Gifted or Intense Child
Today, listen as Colleen shares an audioblog — an article that first appeared on the site — detailing how we can help our kiddos with socialization.
Aug 19, 2020 • 48min
RLL #82: Celebrating Books with Mary Wilson
Today, Colleen chats with Mary Wilson about “found” poetry, book/movie matchups and the adventures possible with book clubs that will bring whimsy and delight to readers of all ages and ability!
Aug 12, 2020 • 18min
RLL #81: [Audioblog] Managing Perfectionism: 10 Tips for Helping Your Child
In this episode, Colleen gives a picture of what perfectionism looks like with gifted kids, what the effect can be on them and offers ten practical tips to help your child manage perfectionism, even in the areas they naturally excel in.
Aug 5, 2020 • 43min
RLL #80: Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School? with Blake Boles
In today's episode, Colleen speaks with Blake Boles, author of "Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School?' about self-driven learning for our kids.
Jul 29, 2020 • 15min
RLL #79: [Audioblog] Mislabeled Behavior And Undiagnosed Giftedness
Today, Colleen shares an audioblog written by Jennifer Vail, who details her family's struggle to understand the cause of their son's baffling behavior.
