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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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A Conversation With Dr. Meg Meeker About The Unique Needs Of Our Children
Dr. Meg Meeker is a bit of a hero of mine, so I am thrilled to welcome her to The Raising Lifelong Learners Podcast! Our conversation is all about her expert perspective on meeting the individualized needs of our children. Seeing Our Children As Individuals One of the key takeaways from my time…
Is Identifying Your Child As Gifted Important?
At some point most parents of gifted kids will ask, “Does my gifted child really need a label?” In this audioblog episode, Collen tackles this question and looks at the pros and cons of giving your gifted child the “label.” Does My Gifted Child Really Need A Label? I understand the question….
Supporting The Social and Emotional Needs Of Gifted And Twice-Exceptional Kids
How do we best support the unique social and emotional needs of gifted and twice-exceptional kids? In today’s episode, Emily Kircher-Morris of The Neurodiversity Podcast joins Colleen to discuss the specific, intense needs of our neurodiverse children and how we can best help. The Unique Needs Of Neurodiverse Children There are specific needs…
The Powerful Relationship Between Confidence And Learning In Our Homeschools
Homeschooling a gifted/2E child is often far more about helping our children develop confidence as learners than it is teaching any one subject. In this episode of The Raising Lifelong Learners Podcast, we talk about the relationship between confidence and learning, as well as some of the ways we can intentionally help our children in…
What If Your Child’s Doctor Or Therapist Doesn’t Support Homeschooling?
In this bonus episode, Colleen and Shawna answer a homeschooling mom’s question about doctors, therapists, and homeschooling. What do we do when doctors don’t support our decision to homeschool? How can we prepare for therapist visits and doctor appointments? When is it time to switch to a more homeschool friendly doctor? Because this…
What Does A Gifted Homeschool Graduate Really Think About Homeschooling?
Have you ever wanted to ask a homeschool graduate what they thought about their homeschool experience? Are you curious about what an adult life after homeschool looks like? I get all the answers from Samantha Shank, a brilliant homeschool graduate, highly successful business owner, and highly gifted, eclectic learner. I absolutely adored my conversation…