Trading Peer Pressure for “Productive Influence” (Episode 157)
Peer pressure can definitely get a bad reputation. Typically what comes to mind is shaming, force, and negativity. However…sometimes a little peer pressure can be a good thing. Maybe it’s more about our approach that makes all the difference. Instead of “Peer Pressure,” What could be a “productive influence” in your life?Listen to this episode on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google […]
Continue readingReal Talk With 2 Homeschooling Mamas (Episode 156)
Sometimes it’s really helpful to hear what a day looks like in a homeschooling family. And, honestly, it looks like a million different things, depending on the family, and even depending on the day! On the podcast episode here, I sat down with my dear friend Sarrah Lombardo and talked to her about her own homeschooling […]
Continue readingWhat to do about SCHOOL in 2020 (Episode 155)
At the top of many parent’s minds right now is what the heck to do about school for their children for this fall semester. The pandemic of 2020 has rocked us all in so many ways, and now, as we’re embarking upon a new school year…what is this going to look like for you?Functional Education […]
Continue readingWhy Are Snakes In Our House? (Episode 154)
If you’ve been following our family Instagram, you’ve seen how snakes have entered our lives in a big way. As part of our unschooling journey with the girls, we’ve opened the door to those things which delight them, and, in the case of my eldest daughter, Clara, that means we’ve learned a lot about snakes! Functional Education […]
Continue readingQuarantine Boredom and Life Skills (Episode 140)
Quarantine boredom has set in, parents are getting frustrated, and…your kids are learning anyway. What can they learn that helps everyone? Well, first off, let them be bored. And second off…those life skills are developing whether you’re intentional or not…Your children are learning a lot right now – what are the observing around them?Listen to […]
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