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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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Building Social-Emotional Skills While Helping Others
Parenting is a journey filled with opportunities to shape the character and values of our children. One aspect that deserves our attention, particularly when raising neurodivergent kids, is cultivating empathy and a sense of service. Understanding Empathy Empathy is a cornerstone of emotional and social development in children. It’s about understanding and sharing the feelings…
Managing the Holidays with Sensory Kids with Sarah Collins
The holiday season can be an exciting and magical time for many families, but it can also be overwhelming and stressful for neurodivergent kids. The bright lights, crowded stores, and festive music can all trigger sensory overload. As a parent, it’s important to understand your child’s unique sensory needs and provide them with the support…
Parenting Gifted Kids with Gail Post Ph.D.
Parenting gifted children presents a distinctive set of challenges, often leading parents to feel isolated in their journey. In the realm of clinical psychology, experts emphasize the importance of acknowledging these difficulties while seeking resources and support. The Gifted Parenting Journey Addressing the unique challenges of parenting gifted children requires an understanding of the diverse…
Finding Your Community as a Neurodivergent Family
Homeschooling neurodivergent kiddos is a journey full of ups and downs that’s totally its own adventure. As parents, we can sometimes feel a bit out of place when our little ones don’t quite fit into the usual school mold or hit those typical milestones. But hey, it’s important to remember that we’re the absolute best…
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…