In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett react to listener responses to this season’s interview questions!
Note on Audio: Due to a technical issue, Susanna’s audio in this episode isn’t as clear as usual. Thanks for bearing with us—we think you’ll still enjoy the conversation!
- (00:00) - Intro
- (02:05) - How we're organizing the episode
- (02:39) - Favorite memories being homeschooled
- (02:49) - Cake doughnuts on snow days
- (05:16) - Hands-on projects
- (06:57) - Co-ops can be good!!!!
- (08:10) - One of the biggest challenges of homeschooling
- (08:45) - Hard relationships with parents
- (12:11) - The story of socialization
- (14:43) - Making the transition out of homeschooling
- (19:56) - Being self-motivated in a subject you hate
- (26:29) - Break
- (26:31) - If you could change one thing, what would it be?
- (26:38) - Us vs. Them
- (32:21) - Structure and technology
- (37:11) - Biggest challenges as a homeschool parent
- (37:24) - Career/school balance
- (44:02) - One piece of advice
- (44:12) - It will not look like the picture in your mind
- (45:15) - Try things!!
- (47:07) - Trust your gut
- (48:35) - Outro
