The HEFA Podcast - The Heart Of Home Education

This week I am joined by the wonderful Rachel from the East Midlands to discuss all things home ed and PDA. It is definitely a must-listen episode for many in our community!

Join Craigy, Cheryl and Elen as we have another round of answering questions from the HEFA community! This week we discuss surviving the summer holidays, dealing with judgement from others, teaching subjects we arent comfortable with, core subjects and much more!

This week I am joined by Megan who shares her experience of home educating different ages. Megan decided to home ed because her children were unhappy in their school settings and she noticed that each child had different needs and learning styles she felt could be better met at home. She follows a child-led approach and advises families considering home ed to take the leap and embr

This week Elen, Cheryl and Craigy answer more questions from our HEFA members. 00:00 Introduction and Lego Version of Craig 02:44 Taking Time Out for Yourself When Children Are Around 24/7 13:44 Involving Children in Activities While Having Personal Time 20:26 The Role of Exposure, Motivation, and Play 26:48 The Benefits of Handwriting and Cursive Writing 31:38 Seeking Support f

This week, I talk to Mel as she shares her experience of home educating her 13-year-old daughter. *please note there is mention of self harm in this episode* Mel explains that her daughter had always struggled with school, particularly with social anxiety and the rigidity of the school environment. After a series of seizures and a decline in her mental health, Mel decided to home

This week we are back with more of your questions! Join us as we discuss child-led learning and the challenges of adapting to a child-led approach, the importance of understanding education as a continuous process, concerns of one parent regarding their child's education and the pursuit of specific career paths such as becoming a vet, the challenges and strategies for imaginat

This week, I am interviewing Fred, a home-educating parent in England, about their experience with unschooling their three children, two of whom are teenagers. We discuss the reasons for choosing home ed, the challenges faced, and the different educational approaches. Takeaways Unschooling can be a viable option for children who are not thriving in traditional school settings.

In this week's episode, we discuss various topics related to home education as we answer questions from listeners! We have a range of questions this week from changing a child's behaviour regarding social interactions, tackling math when the parent is not good at it, to dealing with concerned family members. Takeaways Respect a child's boundaries and allow them to in

In this week's episode, we enjoy our first question time with my new co-hosts, Craig and Cheryl! We discuss how to gauge a child's learning and progress, explore setting boundaries in the first few months of home education, the experience of being an admin on a home education group, how to avoid imposing beliefs on children, starting the home education journey and more! 0

This week I am joined by the lovely Craig, a part time working, home ed parent in England! Craig shares their wonderful wisdom and insights of their family choosing home ed as their first choice!