RLL #212: The Power of Connecting with Your Kids in Homeschooling

Today we're diving into a favorite topic - connecting with your kids. We talk about the vital role that building a strong relationship with your child plays in creating a successful homeschooling experience. Remember that academics can always be remediated, but damaged relationships and self-esteem can have long-lasting effects on our children's learning. We explore why many of us chose to homeschool in the first place - the desire to provide a safe and supportive environment for our children, and discuss the importance of being our children's person, their safe place to land, and how connecting with them on a deep level lays the foundation for trust and open communication. In this episode, we highlights the significance of identifying triggers and helping our children navigate anxiety and stress.  Raising Lifelong Learners is brought to you by CTCMath. CTC Math is an online math curriculum that is perfect for homeschoolers with children of different ability levels. It provides teaching and access to all grade levels, allowing children to progress at their own pace. Find out more at https://www.ctcmath.com/purchase/homeschool50?tr_id=RLL.

Om Podcasten

The Raising Lifelong Learners podcast helps parents -- especially homeschooling parents -- encourage their differently-wired kids to learn, explore passions, cultivate creativity, and become fascinated by the world around them. Join host Colleen Kessler -- educational consultant, gifted specialist, author, and speaker -- for interviews, audioblogs, tips, and encouragement to help your differently-wired kiddos become lifelong learners -- children who know that they can find the answers to anything they want to know if they can just view their world with play, passion, and fascination.