What does healthy independence for kids look like? Lenore Skenazy of Let Grow has been studying this idea ever since she made headlines for letting her 9-year-old son ride the subway home by himself. In this episode, Lenore joins HSLDA President Jim Mason to discuss what she’s learned about unstructured play and child independence. Lenore and Jim also chat about the recent bill that passed in Virginia to revise the law regarding parental supervision—and how these types of bills affect homeschooling families.
“None of us wants a job where we’re micromanaged. Neither do kids. You want an employee, an adult, and a child to be able to figure some things out for themselves. . . . There are all those social and emotional skills that they learn—like how to get along, make something happen, or deal with conflict—that [kids] learn when an adult is not running the deal for them.”—Lenore Skenazy
Q&A: Homeschooling a Child with Special Needs | Dr. Rochelle Matthews-Somerville and Cheri Kay Sessions
Q&A: Homeschooling 6th–8th Grade | LaNissir James and Carla Fuller
Q&A: Homeschooling Pre-K through 5th Grade | Vicki Bentley and Krisa Winn
Discovering Your Child’s Inner STAR (and Other Homeschool Ideas) | An Interview with Anita Gibson
Homeschooled LEGO Masters | An Interview with Mark and Steven Erickson
Researching the Effects of Homeschooling | An Interview with Dr. Steven Duvall
Military Enlistment for Homeschool High Schoolers | An Interview with Nathan from The Homeschool Project Podcast
Living a Tech-Wise Life with Your Teen | An Interview with Andy & Amy Crouch
The Essential Mission of Parental Rights.org | An Interview with Will Estrada
Understanding Remote Education Programs Offered by Public Schools | An Interview with Tj Schmidt
Incorporating STEM in your Homeschool | An Interview with Michelle Moody
Stories of a Homeschool Pioneer, Part 2 | An Interview with Zan Tyler
Stories of a Homeschool Pioneer, Part 1 | An Interview with Zan Tyler
Homeschooled Tech Entrepreneur Puts Parents in the Driver’s Seat | An Interview with Russell York
Preparing Your Children for the World | An Interview with Wil & Meeke Addison
Homeschooling as Resistance and Healing for Black Families | An Interview with Dr. Cheryl Fields-Smith
Tips for Teaching Active Little Ones | An Interview with Amy Milcic
Homeschooling in the Military: Strategies for Success | An Interview with Heather Everett
Identity and Education: Setting Realistic Expectations for Your Homeschool | An Interview with Missy Andrews
Let’s Talk about Homeschooling in High School: A Conversation with LaNissir James and Lillie Schmidt
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