Episodes

  • Why school is failing more children than ever

    Why school is failing more children than ever
    Jun 21 2026
    A lot of parents are sensing that the gap between school and the real world has become very large. But many are having a hard time pulling all the threads together to work out why that gap feels so vast, and what the impact on their children might end ...
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    58 mins
  • When Our Unschooler Tried School

    When Our Unschooler Tried School
    Jan 15 2026
    What actually happens when an unschooler decides they want to try school? In this episode, I’m sharing the story of our 9-year-old daughter choosing to go to school. Before that day, she had never once stepped into a classroom. I talk about why we agre...
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    41 mins
  • Why home educating is the most important work there is

    Why home educating is the most important work there is
    Aug 5 2025
    I want to put something to you. If you’ve chosen to home educate your children - whatever form that takes, however structured or unstructured you are - there’s a good chance you’re not valuing yourself, or your role, nearly as much as you should. And I...
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    26 mins
  • What every parent MUST know about the AI Generation

    What every parent MUST know about the AI Generation
    Jun 9 2025
    For all of human history, childhood has been a time of preparation for an adulthood you could see, and understand, and picture yourself living. You could look ahead and see the kind of adult you were likely to become. You could picture the work you'd d...
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    50 mins
  • How Do I Know Home Education Is Working?

    How Do I Know Home Education Is Working?
    Apr 1 2025
    In this episode, I’m unpacking one of the biggest questions home educating families face: how do I know this whole thing is actually working? I explore: Why the “gaps” in your child’s learning might be their greatest strength. How traditional benchmark...
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    47 mins
  • The Only Home Ed Resolutions You Need This Year

    The Only Home Ed Resolutions You Need This Year
    Jan 20 2025
    In this episode, I'm digging deep into what could be the most important commitments we make as home educators this year. I explore: How to confidently reject any and all expectations that don't serve your family Building genuine confidence as your chil...
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    40 mins
  • Finding Balance With Screens

    Finding Balance With Screens
    Oct 19 2024
    In this episode, I’m digging deep into one of the biggest challenges facing homeschooling families today: finding balance with tech and screen time. I explore: What the latest research really says about the impact of screens on our kids (it's not as si...
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Don't Believe These Unschooling Myths

    Don't Believe These Unschooling Myths
    Mar 21 2023
    In this episode, I spend some time examining three common perceptions that are unique to unschooling: That unschooling is 'unparenting' That unschooling will create lazy children And that unschooling means you have no rules or structure whatsoever It’s...
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    26 mins