The Parents' Solution

Letting go of your own expectations for what you imagined your child's future to be, and instead allowing them to express themselves with their own goals, dreams, and desires ... can be a very difficult decision. Nobody said parenting was easy. I've got one useful strategy I'd like to offer!

We chat with a former leftist and feminist, who shares her views on what exactly is going on within not just the educational system, but the entire system at large. Her views are what you might term radical, but very hard to disagree with...because she's right.

Anyone can be a tutor, but not everyone can be a great tutor. Here are some helpful tips, or, rather, the "bare bones," to clarify what's important when choosing a tutor, and what's not.

Making practical holistic education choices is not easy, but it is possible. Here I chat about the importance of advocacy & discipline, which is not taught in schools, and why starting your own holistic learning journey is so important. I've got some suggestions on where, and how, to get started.

Here I chat about advocacy - why it's important, and what sorts of practical things you can do to teach it to your child. I've got three suggestions for you.

Discipline and consequences are useless, if they are not structured properly. Here I weigh in on my thoughts with discipline and consequences, and provide a few tips on how to still enforce discipline and consequences with minimal resistance from your child or student. Made with both parents and educators in mind!

A direct question from a listener: how will education actually bring about any sort of social change? Well, you've got to start somewhere. Here's my initial thoughts on this.

Emotional states play a huge role in how, when, and how effectively we as humans learn - about everything from academia to the world around us. This is especially true when it comes to school-age children.

It is more often than not that a student will be hesitant or reluctant to become involved with extracurricular education. There's some valid reasons for that. The good news is: once you know the reasons, you can counter with these points.

I chat about what a good education entails, and why it is (allegedly) important.

It's all fine and dandy to take things away from the curriculum, but when those things are reading and writing, it's be getting a little out of hand. And so, the question arises, how low is too low? How long do we keep lowering the standards for our children? When is enough, enough?

Education or indoctrination - what's the difference and why does it matter? In our schooling system, it's a mile-wide gap. Education is the attainment of knowledge - all forms, shapes, and sizes. Indoctrination is the selective teaching of specific and often edited knowledge, usually by selected individuals. Why is that a problem? By the very definition.

Emotional regulation is not an easy task to teach anyone, let alone to children. But it can be done! I weigh in on some key things that, in my opinion and experience, will help the process along, and make everyone's life a little easier.

It takes a village to raise a child. There's a reason for that saying. And for the parents out there wondering where their village is...I've got you covered. It's uncomfortable, and messy, and it's going to make you grow, but I promise you that if you reach out to find it...you'll be so happy you did!

Why do we learn? What's the point? If we insist on learning for something, shouldn't it be learning for things we will actually use in the future? Some serious questions this week, inspired by (the majority of) my students.

A continuation of my last podcast, but with a focus on the skills needed to navigate a parent/child or educator/student relationship, if the goal is to encourage and inspire learning on a continual path.

A listener of The Parent's Solution e-mailed me after an episode they'd listened to. They wanted to know how they could help encourage their child to learn, and develop hobbies and interests beyond the "mandatory" school things. I was only too happy to help!

Can they though? I weigh in, with a special guest on this episode. See what he has to say, what problems and solutions we see together, and how you as a parent or educator can have eyes wide open when your child says they want to go into a trade. Created with a special student in mind. The ultimate question, though, is this: can you put a price tag on the knowledge, skills, and expertise gained fr...

This week, I'm continuing last week's conversation about the educational space, particularly as it pertains to online developments and alternatives.

A quick chat about education, where it's going, & what we can do about it. As parents and educators who take an involved and informed approach to our children's learning and education, the future of education is something we should all look to improve, every step of the way.

First and foremost, a change in the approach of this podcast. The topic today is divorce and separations. What are the effects this has on children and students, and what can parents and educators do to mitigate the fall-out?

Mental health awareness is growing, and has been on a steady rise for the last few years. And here is a curious trend: while awareness is increasing, so are the numbers of diagnosed disorders. Jaimi & I take a few minutes to give you some practical solutions for dealing with your child's anxiety.

Our very first guest joins us on The Parent's Solution. A parent herself, she's got some great advice, knowledge, & tips to share. And we have nothing but questions!

In this podcast episode, Jaimi & I talk about some more radical solutions to public schooling, and different ways in which you can implement more natural ways of learning into your child's life.

Jaimi & I chat about the three main learning styles, where their place is within the classroom, & practical things parents can do to help their child succeed, regardless of how they learn.