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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RLL #46: Homeschooling Quirky Kids with Cynthia Heren
Cynthia Heren joins Colleen today to talk about what it’s like in the trenches homeschooling differently-wired kiddos. She gives us a peek into her schedule, the rabbit holes her family dives down, and how they incorporate online learning and Minecraft (yes, Minecraft) into their days. Links and Resources from Today’s Show: SPONSOR: […]
RLL #45: Homeschooling Special Needs Kiddos with Faith Berens
Are you homeschooling a kiddo with special needs? You’re not alone. It can be a challenging adventure, for sure, but today’s guest, Faith Berens, has some wonderful insight and tips for parents who are homeschooling their special needs kids. Links and Resources from Today’s Show: SPONSOR: Audible (Get 1 month subscription + 1 EBook […]
RLL #44: Rooted Childhood with Meghann Dibrell
If you scroll through your Instagram feed and wish for slower, more meaningful days, or dream of better connections with your kids like those gorgeous images, this is the episode for you. Meghann Dibrell talks to us about cultivating a rooted childhood for your kids, and her work to help you make that happen. As […]
RLL #43: Getting Your Kids Outside with Justin Wren
Sometimes it seems difficult to get our kids outside when all they want to do is lounge around inside the house. But, studies show that time outside increases creativity and cognitive functions, so it’s important to get kids outside as much as we can. Today Colleen talks with Justin Wren, one of the founders of Think […]
RLL #42: What It’s Like to be Homeschooled with Best Friends Molly and Ella
Ever wonder what your homeschooling kiddos really think about this life? Today, Colleen talks to her daughter Molly and best friend Ella all about what it’s like for these 10 and 11 year olds to be homeschooled, what kinds of things they’re involved in, what their thoughts are about how other people view homeschoolers, and […]
RLL #41: Homeschooling “Fringy Kids” with Heather Boorman
Raising kids “on the fringes,” or gifted, 2e, etc can be isolating and confusing. Therapist and author Heather Boorman joins Colleen on today’s episode to talk about how helping kids see their differences can help them be the amazing people they’re meant to be. Her 13yo son joins the conversation too, giving some great advice […]