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Rowan interviews the director of the Alberta Home Education Association to learn about homeschooling in Alberta. Find out how AHEA advocates on behalf of Alberta homeschoolers and enjoy a philosophical discussion of parental roles and the role of government in the education of children..
Rowan and her husband Chris talk about raising and homeschooling their four kids. They discuss important values, teaching your kids about finances, and how they would do things differently in hindsight.
Experienced working homeschool mom Rowan Atkinson lays out some foundations for those embarking on homeschooling while working. Crucial advice is given to help prevent burnout and overwhelm.
One of the most common reasons people give why they don’t homeschool when they find out you do, “I don’t have the patience to homeschool,” is the topic of this podcast episode. Does patience just come naturally to homeschoolers? Listen and find out!
Rowan and Annette Vellenga discuss homeschooling and how raising animals gives life lessons. Annette is a rabbit and mouse breeder who blogs at anetintime.ca. We also discuss what it’s like to homeschool a “singleton” or only child, books, resources and how to care for others during a pandemic as well as teaching art.
Rowan interviews Teresa Wiedrick about her new book, Homeschool Mama Self- Care: Nurturing the Nurturer. This book contains helpful tips for self-care including Homeschool Hygge, but also gets into the thoughts and emotions of mamas which need self-care too. A warm and engaging conversation between friends.
Rowan and Bonnie talk about homeschooling socialization and math curriculum, as well as best and worst homeschool moments. Bonnie shares an app that she recommends for younger children as well.
Veteran homeschooler and author Rowan Atkinson shares how our holiday traditions can either serve us or stress us during the busy holiday season. Helpful tips and more importantly permission to be intentional. Reflections on the quiet Covid-induced holiday season this year.
An interview with Christy Knockleby, homeschool mom and author at housefulofchaos.com. We talk about how she put her kids in school after homeschooling them (listen to see what happened next) and her work as an author, as well as autism and other subjects of interest.
Rowan the host of Canada Homeschools talks about how many things that we think are homeschooling issues are really parenting things and how it’s hard to know where one starts and the other begins. She also gives an update on the podcast and shares what listeners can look forward to in upcoming episodes. Welcome to Season 2
Rowan interviews Clara Campedelli of Simply Clarafying. Clara shares her journey as a certified tutor and homeschool mom of ten years and they enjoy a wry and candid conversation about motherhood.
