How to Help Your Homeschooled Teen Using Self-Directed Learning Strategies That Actually Work! If you’re parenting (and homeschooling) a teen who procrastinates, you’re not alone. Truly—not even a little.Procrastination often shows up as “I’ll do it later,” “I don’t know where to start,” or the classic scroll-through-the-fridge-like-it’s-a-hobby move. But here’s the important truth: Procrastination isn’t […]
Discover how to identify and nurture your child’s natural strengths through a strength-based learning approach — the foundation for confident, self-directed learning Every child is born with a unique blend of abilities, interests, and ways of thinking. But in traditional schooling, those differences are often seen as challenges to “fix,” rather than strengths to build
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As homeschooling parents, we focus so much on what to teach — math, reading, science — that we sometimes forget the most essential skill of all: how to learn. Learning How to Learn by L. Ron Hubbard gives children tools to notice confusion, pause, and truly understand. What Kids Learn Hubbard identifies three common barriers
Discover why deschooling — the intentional pause from structured education — is the essential first step toward true self-directed learning and lifelong motivation. If you’re just beginning your homeschooling or self-directed learning journey, you may have already felt it — the urge to “get started right away.” You’ve researched curriculums, printed planners, and maybe even
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When we stop pushing, curiosity steps forward. Kids don’t need pressure — they need space to wonder and explore. Discover the science and simple shifts that help learning bloom naturally. When Pressure Fades, Curiosity Steps Forward If you’ve ever felt like the more you push your child to “learn,” the more they resist — you’re
