The Life Without School Podcast

Why school is failing more children than ever

A lot of parents are sensing that the gap between school and the real world has become very large. But many are having a hard time pulling all the threads together to wor

When Our Unschooler Tried School

What actually happens when an unschooler decides they want to try school? In this episode, I’m sharing the story of our 9-year-old daughter choosing to go to school. Befo

Why home educating is the most important work there is

I want to put something to you. If you’ve chosen to home educate your children - whatever form that takes, however structured or unstructured you are - there’s a good cha

What every parent MUST know about the AI Generation

For all of human history, childhood has been a time of preparation for an adulthood you could see, and understand, and picture yourself living. You could look ahead and s

How Do I Know Home Education Is Working?

In this episode, I’m unpacking one of the biggest questions home educating families face: how do I know this whole thing is actually working? I explore: Why the “gaps” in

The Only Home Ed Resolutions You Need This Year

In this episode, I'm digging deep into what could be the most important commitments we make as home educators this year. I explore: How to confidently reject any and all

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 l

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

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, soci

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 t

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

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 o

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

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 choose

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

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,

On Being Their Coach, Not Their Teacher

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

How To Make This Your Best Home Educating Year Yet

Happy New Year, everyone! The Life Without School Podcast is BACK. For the very first episode of 2022, I’m taking you through seven things that will help set your family

The Gratitude Episode

The global home educating community has grown like crazy in 2021. More families are choosing a life without school than ever before, and it’s never been more important -

De-schooling Your Way To Educational Freedom

In this episode I want to help you build your de-schooling muscle. The process of taking everything you know about education, wiping your mental slate as clean as possibl

On Motivating Our Children / On Their Adult Opinion Of Home Ed / On Sudden Life Changes

Welcome back to another question and answer episode - where I take some time to dig into things you all want to hear more about it. They might be things you’re personally