Ep. 40 - Navigating Homeschooling Challenges // Colleen Kessler

The Christy-Faith Show

Christy-Faith engages in a heartfelt conversation with educational expert Colleen Kessler about the challenges and joys of homeschooling. They discuss the importance of empowering children to ask questions, the journey to homeschooling, and the significance of trusting parental instincts. The conversation also delves into understanding anxiety in children, the power of labels, and the concept of strength-based learning.

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Takeaways:

• Teaching kids to ask questions empowers lifelong learning.
• Labels can help children understand their challenges.
• The worst homeschooling day is better than the best day in school.

About today’s guest:

Colleen Kessler is an explorer, educator, and advocate for neurodivergent children. With a B.S. in elementary education and an M.Ed. in gifted studies, she is an international speaker, educational consultant, and founder of Raising Lifelong Learners and The Learner’s Lab. An author of over a dozen books on parenting and education, including Real-Life Science Mysteries, Raising Resilient Sons, and her new book The Homeschool Advantage (coming July 2024). Her community offers creative lessons and support for families and kids.

Find Collen here:

• https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/
• https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/lab/
• https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/podcast/
• https://www.instagram.com/colleenkessler/
• https://www.facebook.com/RaisingLifelongLearners/

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Empowering Lifelong Learning in Children

02:05 Navigating Homeschooling Challenges

03:54 The Journey to Homeschooling

08:02 Trusting Your Parental Instincts

11:51 Finding the Right Educational Resources

13:52 Understanding Anxiety in Children

17:59 The Importance of Labels and Self-Discovery

21:07 Strength-Based Learning Explained

28:13 Balancing Strengths and Weaknesses in Education

34:58 Confidence vs. Self-Esteem in Learning

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