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.
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Helping Our Kids Self-Regulate with Sarah Collins
As parents, we all strive to provide the best for our children, but when it comes to neurodivergent kids, there’s an extra layer of care and attention needed. One crucial aspect of understanding and supporting these unique kiddos is recognizing and addressing their sensory needs. Sensory processing is a fundamental part of their world, and […]
Find a Place of Belonging for Your Neurodiverse Kids
Raising a neurodivergent child comes with unique challenges, including helping them feel like they belong in a world that often doesn’t understand or accommodate their differences. It can be an even bigger struggle to find acceptance when homeschooling. So, how can parents create a supportive environment for their quirky kids to thrive? Understanding and Empathizing […]
Homeschooling Kids with Profound Special Needs with Katie Keene
Families homeschool for a number of reasons, but in recent years the number of parents homeschooling special needs kiddos has risen. It’s no surprise, as the one-on-one attention a child can get in a homeschool setting is far superior to the many-to-one attention they can get in a traditional school setting. It can be challenging, […]
Helping Our Kids Set Healthy Boundaries
In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, teaching our children to set and respect boundaries is more important than ever. As parents, it is our responsibility to equip our kids with the necessary skills to navigate in-person and online relationships. Let’s dive into boundary-setting, drawing from personal experiences and conversations with families in the Learners Lab […]
Calm the Chaos with Dayna Abraham
We live in a world where children must express themselves, whether it’s discomfort at school or anxiety they may be feeling. As parents, we have all witnessed the incredible power of actively teaching children how to communicate their emotions. My own kiddo struggles with anxiety and it is amazing to see her find the words […]
Nurturing Authenticity | Supporting Neurodivergent Children in Discovering Their True Selves
In the world of homeschooling and raising neurodivergent children, fostering an environment that promotes authenticity and self-discovery is of utmost importance. It’s important to help our kiddos be true to themselves, explore their interests and passions, and embrace their unique identities. So, how can homeschooling parents create a nurturing environment that encourages open communication, acceptance, […]