The Life Without School Podcast

Oct 19 2024 25 ep. 27 mins 342
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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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Episode 25: Finding Balance With Screens

Oct 19 2024 77 mins  
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,

Don't Believe These Unschooling Myths

Mar 21 2023 24 mins  
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�

You Are Enough

Oct 20 2022 23 mins  
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.

Your Child Is Falling Behind

Jun 29 2022 32 mins  
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 ch

Turning Around The "Ohhhh, You Homeschool?" Questions

May 04 2022 22 mins  
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

Dear Grandparents

Mar 31 2022 34 mins  
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 a

We're Looking At Education All Wrong

Feb 14 2022 34 mins  
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

The Big Home Education Questions Everyone Asks

Feb 02 2022 31 mins  
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 confiden

Monthly Q&A: Comparing Your Children To Others | Slow Life Seasons | Explaining Home Ed to Your Kids

Jan 26 2022 28 mins  
We're back with another question and answer episode, where I take a few of your questions and talk my way through them. I really love working on this episode each month, because your questions always reflect the struggles, the worries, and the hopes and dreams, of so many of us. A big thank you to Amy, Jacqui and Kate for taking the time to send in their recordings so we can hear,

On Being Their Coach, Not Their Teacher

Jan 20 2022 37 mins  
Today, I want to talk about why I believe it’s so important that we - as home educating parents - play the role of coach, and mentor, and guide to our children. I want to take you through the simple, but powerful, framework Kate and I have used to help our children discover, explore, and run with their passions. And I want to talk about some related things, like perseverance and