Join Gina and Christyn for part two of their July series about declaring homeschool independence. In this episode, they invite you to take the next step and embrace the freedom of homeschooling. Make the choices that make sense for YOUR family — permission granted!
1:48 — Christyn and Gina talk about the moments they each embraced their freedom as a parent to make the decisions that made sense to them and their children
6:25 — Three areas of homeschool freedom. You have permission to:
1) Decide what classes are best for your children
2) Prioritize activities over classes when planning your schedule
3) Make homeschool rules that fit your family
7:07 — Permission Slip 1: Gina reminds us we want our kids to grow into independent adults and letting them choose their classes is a great way to practice that skill
8:44 — There is no magic cocktail of classes that guarantees educational success
9:14 — Gina keeps the learning concrete, tied to the real world, and fosters the desire to engage with that world
10:08 — Christyn helps her daughter take ownership of her education and feel connected to her studies
11:10 — Two experienced homeschool moms gave Christyn the spark of homeschool freedom and gave her permission to drop an unnecessary subject
14:05 — Permission Slip 2: Gina explains why sometimes you might need to prioritize outside activities over schoowork and how it works for her son
16:00 — Christyn gives examples for how it looks for her daughter’s schedule
17:20 — Be mindful of ALL the things that create a unique education for your child
17:51 — Permission Slip 3: Create the rules that make sense for your homeschool
18:25 — Some homeschool philosophies come with “rules” but there’s not a lot of freedom for individuals there and it can make you feel out of sorts
19:39 — Christyn talks about her “no rules for screentime” rule
21:42 — Gina discusses her philosophy about daily reading limits
23:00 — Gina offers a bonus permission slip: you don’t need approval from family or friends for how you manage your homeschool
24:15 — Embrace the freedom of homeschool but always remember your responsibility to honor the heart and soul of the kids entrusted to your care
24:49 — You have permission to create an educational environment that nourishes your family and allows them to grow