What if homeschooling was hard simply because there were still some areas where past pain continued to steal the joy and whimsy from our present life? And what if taking our precocious, intelligent 4-year-old from preschool to 12th grade, without turning them into "barely interested test takers", was possible? What if everything we thought about education was a myth? What if a little more balance and less stress could have a whole lot of impact?

In this delightful episode 101, Emelie and Jennifer talk about balance, baking bread, homeschooling, how life can steal our joy, why traditional workbook studies for our kids are detrimental to cultivating intelligence and much more.

This episode is for every mom with a deep love for her family and a lot of work to get through daily. We understand that life is demanding, but it doesn't have to be draining. Enjoy this podcast's wisdom, insight and practical hopefulness to help calm your life down and find the space to focus on what matters.

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In this episode–

Balance work, play, academics, house cleaning, just find that perfect middle
Sometimes your highschool can be rigorous and sometimes it can be relaxed, your child won't fail if it varies
All work or all play make for too much sameness
How our past experiences can sap our current energy for whimisical schooling
What does a great education look like for you?
The benefits of learning through play
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Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito
Simplifying Homeschooling to Avoid Burnout
The Peaceful Press Chore and Routine Cards
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