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  • EU367: The Abundance Mindset

    EU367: The Abundance Mindset
    May 23 2024
    In this episode, Pam, Anna, and Erika explore the abundance mindset. We often find ourselves thinking about abundance versus scarcity in conversations on the podcast and in the Living Joyfully Network. In this episode, we dive into the many ways that shifting to abundance has helped us and our families with creative problem solving. We […]
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    34 min
  • EU366: Talking Consent with Sara Davidson

    EU366: Talking Consent with Sara Davidson
    May 9 2024
    Pam and Anna are joined by Living Joyfully Network member Sara Davidson to talk about what she’s been learning about consent. Sara was previously on the podcast in episode 312. It was great to hear her family updates and to dive deep into the topic of consent. We talked about four different types of consent, […]
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    1 h et 11 min
  • EU365: The Independence Agenda

    EU365: The Independence Agenda
    Apr 25 2024
    In this episode, Pam, Anna, and Erika dive into a very interesting lens on parenting—the independence agenda. It’s fascinating to see how this seemingly reasonable goal of fostering our children’s independence can get in the way of not only our relationship with them, but their developing self-awareness and inner voice. We talk about how different […]
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    33 min
  • EU364: Unschooling Stumbling Blocks: Including Kids in Decisions

    EU364: Unschooling Stumbling Blocks: Including Kids in Decisions
    Apr 11 2024
    We are back with another episode in our Unschooling Stumbling Blocks series and we’re talking about including kids in decisions. There are many reasons why parents may rush through big decisions without giving children a chance to weigh in, but we’ve found that including kids in decisions provides us with useful questions and information, helps […]
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    31 min
  • EU363: Deschooling

    EU363: Deschooling
    Mar 28 2024
    Deschooling is a bit of a buzzword in homeschooling and alternative education spaces at the moment. So, let’s dive in! Pam, Anna, and Erika talk about the definition of the word, what that transition to unschooling can look like for parents and adults, the importance of letting go of expectations, some of the paradigm shifts […]
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    44 min
  • EU362: On the Journey with Kendel Ricker

    EU362: On the Journey with Kendel Ricker
    Mar 14 2024
    We’re back with another On the Journey episode! We had a delightful conversation with Living Joyfully Network member Kendel Ricker. Kendel is an unschooling mom of two kids, 11 and 9, and she shared some of her journey with us. Kendel’s own education included homeschooling, private school, and public school, as well as university and […]
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    56 min
  • EU361: Siblings

    EU361: Siblings
    Feb 29 2024
    In this episode, Pam, Anna, and Erika explore the sibling dynamic and some of the questions that come up when unschooling families navigate sibling relationships. We talk about letting go of expectations, watching out for casting our children in roles, understanding our own triggers, and how “fair” doesn’t mean “equal.” We hope you find our […]
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    43 min
  • EU360: What’s So Magical About Age 18?

    EU360: What’s So Magical About Age 18?
    Feb 15 2024
    What’s so magical about age 18? Pam, Anna, Erika, and our guest Erin dig into the transition from childhood to adulthood and what it means for our unschooled kids. It’s common for parents to bump up against some cultural beliefs about this phase of life and inadvertently put expectations on young adults. Strangers, friends, and […]
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    51 min