StorySchooling

Sandy, Angel and Dr. Wilde discuss what to do when you know that stories are one of the most powerful vehicles for learning, but your child isn't interested.

Pediatrician, author and TEDx speaker Dr. Mary Wilde shares her insight on fostering the growth that the child innately seeks--through respecting the child and involving them in grown-up work. --How do we show respect for a child? --How does grown-up work foster growth and how does it differ from, and go far beyond, just chores? https://drmarywilde.com/ Use coupon code CPFREEX1 for a free trial of...

Shara Jackson Harper, a clinical therapist, shares her professional insight on the life-altering benefits of trusting our kids with their own education and life choices, and how we can better engage with and support them by being a "Creative Collaborator". Shara specializes in women's mental health and life transitions She is the mother of five children whom she homeschooled for ten...

Christina recently enrolled her homeschooled kids in school, but their family band continues to be a pillar of their education. Christina's husband, Ryan, shares his unorthodox approach to teaching his children piano. Sandy and Angel focus on letting kids do REAL things in the real world, and specifically how giving kids opportunities to contribute their talents and skills to a REAL collaborative...

Kristi continues her story and Sandy and Angel help analyze the learning and growth that it yielded. --Why developing passion is important. --The skills that matter more than academics.

Kristi--homeschool mom and chief experience architect at Forethought Wealth--shares the learning and growth that happened when she decided to let her son Harrison pursue his passion and dig up their yard to build a mountain biking jumpline.

Ben Savitt, a homeschool dad and teacher at an alternative high school for ten years, tell us what happened when he let his 7-year-old daughter and her friends plan and execute a camping trip. He teaches us how to develop mutual trust with our children, and be a resource (not a taskmaster) as they lead out, do the work and even fail.

Elise, age 23, tells us about her experience growing up as a self-directed learner. The foundation of her education was great books, real experiences and pursuing her passion for dance.

Angel tells how her 8-year-old son was inspired to summit Pike's Peak--13 miles, 14,100 feet--and the strengthening of character, intellect and relationships that yielded. Sandy and Angel also discuss PE, adult-led vs. child-led sports, and the three ingredients that yield an abundant life.

Truly individualizing your children's education is the advantage you have as a homeschooler, and you can do it simply, in 90 minutes a day or less--even with multiple children and a wide age range.

Every program says it. Every parent wants it. Yet most teachers and parents unwittingly stifle the love of learning. Here's how you can foster it. Bonus: How great writers mastered their craft (and how your kids can, too.)

Sandy and Angel discuss the #1 way parents and teachers kill curiosity and a desire to learn. They share stories that illustrate how to fuel curiosity.

Angel and Sandy interview Angel's daughter, Lydia, now 23. She tells all: Which stories impacted her life and who she chose as a husband; how she learned math; and how she's navigated college and adult life.

What if the key to a better education was not doing more, but doing less? Sandy and Angel share how slowing down and favoring depth over breadth not only fuels curiosity and passion, but yields more knowledge and critical thinking in the long run.

Angel and Sandy discuss the third (of the three) main ways stories are the most efficient and effective vehicle for learning and why reading aloud is especially powerful.

Angel and Sandy discuss two (of the three) main ways stories are the most efficient and effective vehicle for learning, and why reading aloud is especially powerful.