The Life Without School Podcast

Stark Raving Dad
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The Life Without School Podcast

Heyyyy, welcome to the Life Without School podcast by Stark Raving Dad! Here to help you and your children live the life *you* want to, not just the one you’re told you should.

  1. Episode 25: Finding Balance With Screens

    19 OCT

    Episode 25: Finding Balance With Screens

    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 simple as 'good or bad').How to create screen-free boundaries that actually stick.How my family found our own balance with technology, and what you might want to borrow for your own.If you’re struggling to make screens a positive part of your life w...

    1h 18m
  2. Don't Believe These Unschooling Myths

    21/03/2023

    Don't Believe These Unschooling Myths

    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 childrenAnd that unschooling means you have no rules or structure whatsoeverIt’s a super interesting discussion that leads us through areas like life rhythms, autonomy and motivation, and regardless of whether you’re unschooling or not I think you’ll find this episode really useful!

    25 min
  3. You Are Enough

    20/10/2022

    You Are Enough

    In this episode, I'm sharing six ways you can overcome any feelings you have about not being 'enough' as a home educating parent. Not smart enough, organised enough, social enough, qualified enough...I wrote a post recently that started scratching at the surface of this. Today, we're digging deep.

    24 min
  4. Your Child Is Falling Behind

    29/06/2022

    Your Child Is Falling Behind

    In this episode I'm talking more about something this podcast was literally born from: the idea of children falling behind where they should be.First, I talk about how the world generally views progress in childhood, and why it’s so problematic and broken. And then second, I present a different view of that. A different idea of measurement and benchmarking and progress for our children.Wherever you are in your journey right now, I hope this way of looking at things brings you and your childre...

    32 min
  5. Turning Around The "Ohhhh, You Homeschool?" Questions

    04/05/2022

    Turning Around The "Ohhhh, You Homeschool?" Questions

    In this episode I'm going to do something that might feel a bit uncomfortable. But if we want to move education forward in any real meaningful way, the kind of thinking I’m about to take you through is incredibly important.I’m going to take some of the main questions that home educators are traditionally asked - some of the main worries people express when they hear you’re a home educating family - and then I’m very simply going to turn them around.I’m going to ask them of the formal educatio...

    23 min
  6. Dear Grandparents

    31/03/2022

    Dear Grandparents

    With so many families making the decision to leave the formal education system and take their own path through life, it also means there are a whole lot of grandparents out there going...Hold on, what’s happening here?! We have a comprehensive, effective school system designed specifically to educate us in all the areas we’ll need to fully prepare for life. Why on earth would anyone walk away from that? And...what’s going to happen to my grandchildren now that they’ve had the opportunity to g...

    35 min
  7. We're Looking At Education All Wrong

    14/02/2022

    We're Looking At Education All Wrong

    The definition of education is being taught, and the learning that results from it. A process that happens, for a child, in a classroom.But if you read that a couple of times, does it sound interesting and inspiring? Does it really sound like it’s centered on our children, designed to help them become independent, life-long learners, who know how to get the best out of themselves?I don’t think it does. So today, together, we’re going to give education a new definition. We’re going to take the...

    34 min
  8. The Big Home Education Questions Everyone Asks

    03/02/2022

    The Big Home Education Questions Everyone Asks

    Will your children be sheltered? How will you educate them properly if you're not a qualified teacher? How will they get a good job when they grow up?Everyone who chooses a life without school will be asked these kinds of questions at some point. In this episode, we chat through the nine most common ones a home educating family will hear, with the goal of empowering you to confidently frame your own answers to them, in your own ways. I hope revisiting this episode from time to time will give ...

    32 min
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Heyyyy, welcome to the Life Without School podcast by Stark Raving Dad! Here to help you and your children live the life *you* want to, not just the one you’re told you should.

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  • Creator
    Stark Raving Dad
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
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    © 2024 The Life Without School Podcast
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