Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch the full episode on YouTube: youtu.be/-7JCAlZ9uZw
Listen to the podcast: pod.link/1494284839/episode/9530c65255e4d6d7ff6256012cdaa9a5
If you could use a refreshing perspective on education in your home, this episode is for you! Whether you are already a homeschooling parent or you are considering it, Julie’s wisdom on delight-directed learning will encourage you to embrace a homeschooling life that truly serves your family and your unique children. We can reject the societal pressures to prioritize academic achievement and instead tune into the innate desires and giftings of each of our children. Join us for this rich discussion full of practical advice and inspiring vision!
In this episode, we cover:
- What a typical school day looks like as a family who embraces delight-directed learning
- At what point do children start to pursue their own interests?
- The role of a parent in a child’s natural drive to learn
- Why a laidback approach to supporting your child in the pursuit of their interests is a gift to them
- How to navigate kids’ technology use as they independently pursue their interests
- Shifting our mindset about what education is required for a successful life
- The importance of keeping the long-term goal of education in mind
- Recognizing each child’s unique giftings and tailoring their education to their needs
- Practical examples of walking with our children as they figure out their passions
- Advice for parents who worry that their children don’t have interests to pursue
- Approaching friendships and social life as a homeschooling family
- This is your permission to create a homeschool schedule that works for your individual family
Watch the full episode on YouTube: youtu.be/-7JCAlZ9uZw
Listen to the podcast: pod.link/1494284839/episode/9530c65255e4d6d7ff6256012cdaa9a5
If you could use a refreshing perspective on education in your home, this episode is for you! Whether you are already a homeschooling parent or you are considering it, Julie’s wisdom on delight-directed learning will encourage you to embrace a homeschooling life that truly serves your family and your unique children. We can reject the societal pressures to prioritize academic achievement and instead tune into the innate desires and giftings of each of our children. Join us for this rich discussion full of practical advice and inspiring vision!
In this episode, we cover:
- What a typical school day looks like as a family who embraces delight-directed learning
- At what point do children start to pursue their own interests?
- The role of a parent in a child’s natural drive to learn
- Why a laidback approach to supporting your child in the pursuit of their interests is a gift to them
- How to navigate kids’ technology use as they independently pursue their interests
- Shifting our mindset about what education is required for a successful life
- The importance of keeping the long-term goal of education in mind
- Recognizing each child’s unique giftings and tailoring their education to their needs
- Practical examples of walking with our children as they figure out their passions
- Advice for parents who worry that their children don’t have interests to pursue
- Approaching friendships and social life as a homeschooling family
- This is your permission to create a homeschool schedule that works for your individual family
