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In this episode, meet Natasha and Latham, homeschooling their two children around a pretty unique project : building an airplane!Together, we talk about down to earth topics like what's a usual weekday in their family, the cost of building an airplane, the tools they’re using to support their home education, the social aspects of homeschooling too.We also take a step back, dig deep into topics like what they learnt from their time in the military, the sense of identity when you give up a pretty exciting career to dedicate 100% to your children's education, we talk about doubt, about the pressure to “get it right”, about bringing your son’s desire to work with his hands into an academic setting so that he could unlock that same level of learning.Overall, we talk about team work, about adversity, about resilience, about togetherness and identity. Enjoy!00:00:00 Introduction & Meet Natasha and Latham00:03:50 Natasha’s Background & Family Dynamics00:06:10 Latham’s Background & Transition to Homeschooling00:10:25 Deciding to Homeschool & Family Decision Process00:14:59 Homeschooling Both Kids & Daughter’s Journey00:17:56 What Keeps You Up at Night? Parental Concerns00:20:00 A Typical Homeschool Day00:23:05 Structuring the Day & Learning Styles00:28:46 Measuring Progress & Academic Growth00:32:46 Social Aspects of Homeschooling00:36:30 Support Systems & Community00:39:00 Financials & Building the Airplane00:42:00 Kids’ Big Projects & Aspirations00:45:00 Documenting the Journey & Introspection00:48:00 Parental Identity & Non-Judgment00:52:00 Military Lessons & Parenting00:56:00 Tech, Social Media, and Screen Time01:00:00 Final Thoughts & Book Recommendations01:01:30 How to Reach Out & ClosingMore about them, and the references they talk about:

In this episode, we explore being back in Hong Kong after two years in London, giving children a fair amount of freedom at a very young age, picking up schools, inspiring teachers and more.00:00 – Introduction: Meet Carina and Franco, parents raising two young children in Hong Kong with a unique approach to freedom and independence.01:30 – Family Background: Moving between Hong Kong and London, and how their experiences shaped their parenting.03:00 – Parenting Philosophy: Embracing being the minority in Hong Kong by encouraging freedom, independence, and limited extracurriculars.06:00 – Balancing Love: Honest stories about sibling rivalry and the challenge of giving equal love to both children.09:00 – Language & Culture: Navigating bilingualism, cultural expectations, and the influence of tradition in Hong Kong.13:00 – School Choices: Picking schools based on happiness and strong teacher-student bonds, not just academics.18:00 – Extracurriculars & Free Play: Why they intentionally limit activities and prioritise unstructured family time.22:00 – Reflections on Upbringing: How their own childhoods and inspiring teachers influence what they want to pass on to their kids.27:00 – Technology & AI: Thoughts on introducing AI, screen time policies, and preparing kids for a changing world.32:00 – Core Values: The importance of self-confidence, family connection, and leading by example.36:00 – Inspirations & Final Thoughts: Who inspires them, what they hope to pass on, and advice for other parents.39:00 – Outro: Reflections on parenting, support, wrap up

01:07 intro 03:30 Montessori schooling and Taking Children Seriously04:59 about to relocate: from a Montessori school to homeschooling with a tutor11:25 Lindl’s experience as a homeschooled kid14:52 Steyn’s experience in a mainstream school16:09 the ideal mix17:36 what’s an exceptional tutor20:00 Steyn’s focus : the ability to feel and sense, to better solve problems24:42 Lindl’s focus : be true to yourself (about manners, too)25:28 about discipline25:57 the non-coercive approach : how do you make other people feel29:21 screen time : creating an environment where they will flourish31:32 how their kids deal with screens32:58 crafting the environment37:38 building a YouTube look-alike app using AI, involving kids in the curation40:20 Minecraft and creativity ; video games41:49 watching stories together 46:48 screens and boredom51:01 trust the process52:39 no time outs 53:44 dealing with crisis and sibling rivalry59:39 Taking Children Seriously01:00:58 The Sovereign Child01:02:16 disagreements01:07:05 AI and kids : from fact checking to video generation01:11:30 AI and what to be hopeful for01:15:11 content they’d like to share with parents (see below)01:18:24 about their life philosophy : "I don't know what can be more important in life than how we make other people feel, which makes it easier to raise your kid in a non coercive way" ; "being able to say I am sorry"

Sylvana and Eamon delve into treating children as whole individuals, emphasizing emotional awareness from birth. They discuss the benefits of alternative schooling, particularly Montessori, and the importance of nurturing curiosity and independence. The hosts reflect on personal growth through solitude, resilience, and experiences that shape a growth mindset. They touch on preparing children for the digital age while advocating for informed technology use. Emotional connections and self-care in parenting are also highlighted as key elements for raising confident, well-rounded kids.

In this episode, we discuss about raising a multi-cultural child - Sandra’s from Colombia, Yotam’s from Israël, kiddo’s been born and raised in Australia: the sense of identity, the ability to communicate in multiple languages with the extended family. We talk about discipline. We explore the importance of routines, their three-question routine at night (1. your favorite part of the day ; 2. something that made you laugh; 3. something you didn’t like). We dig into what’s most important to nurture, in that case for them equanimity, knowing where you come from and being able to make friends. We also talk a bit about how they see technology serving their 5 year old kid and as he gets older. About being flexible on things that matter less (short videos while you brush your teeth) and strict about just a few, important things. I couldn’t wrap this up better than with Sandra’s own words:“I want our son to have the financial intelligence of Yotam and my social intelligence”00:00 intro02:34 raising a trilingual child, why it matters to them, the challenges10:19 discipline, how they are trying to stay away from what seems to be the norm in Australia14:45 the importance of routines19:58 traits they're trying like to nurture : equanimity, a multicultural background, the ability to make friends29:25 technology and raising a kid34:45 AI tools for kids40:53 parenting resources that Sandra & Yotam recommend46:50 wrap upDig deeper:Seen, a film about parenting, about knowing where you come from (aka your own childhood) to make more informed decisions as you’re raising your childMindHeart, about gentle parenting (esp. targeting Latin American parents)Parent.tv, about helping parents navigate specific questions along their parenting journey, video content behind a subscription wall (Sandra actually translated their content to Spanish 😎)Maggie Dent, about raising boys, and her books From Boys to Men and Mothering Our Boys (that I haven’t read yet but certainly will)(bonus: the dino friend we came across last summer)