RLL#62: [Audioblog] Why Should You Homeschool Your Gifted Children?
The longer I homeschool my gifted children, and the more I see and talk to other parents of gifted and twice-exceptional kids, the more I believe that homeschooling is the best educational option for our nation’s above-average children. In today’s episode, Colleen shares an audioblog — an article that first appeared on the site. She makes a strong […]
RLL #61: Let’s Talk About Anxiety
Anxieties are high. Kids are worrying. Adults are worrying. We’re all kind of in this big ole anxiety boat together. We could really use some solidarity and support right now. While recorded before COVID-19 hit, in this episode I talk about five simple things you can do with your anxious kiddos to help them right now.
RLL #60: Raising Differently-Wired Kids with Debbie Reber
Differently-wired kiddos require a major shift in parenting philosophies and practices, and today’s guest is no stranger to shaking things up. Debbie Reber, founder of the Tilt Parenting podcast and author of Differently-Wired: Rasing an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World, has a lot to say about bringing up neurodiverse kiddos. Join Colleen and […]
RLL #59: [Audioblog] Gifted Kids Are Gonna Gift
I shrug a lot, shake my head with a smile, even chuckle. My kids are a blast. They’re different and difficult and quite the handful, but at the end of the day I don’t know what I’d do without the constant excitement of their excitabilities or the quick wit (that also gets them into […]
RLL #58: Why You Should Check Out a Homeschooling Convention This Year
Are you planning to come out to a homeschool convention this season? Colleen will be speaking at all seven of the Great Homeschool Conventions and several others as well — you can find her entire calendar on her speaking page. In this episode, though, she chats about why you should consider attending as a […]