We have a full-to-the-brim episode for you today, with guest Heather Schwarzen. Heather joined us to share and discuss homeschooling her son Phin, who has FASD. Homeschooling kiddos like Jubilee and Phin bring different challenges and blessing not only to their families, but to their communities. Hear how to be a part of the journey!

1:08 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Mindy (Twister fun with Jubilee)

2:22 HSMotW: Heather (cartography success)

3:08 HSMotW: Rachel (Usborne Search Books)

4:22 Topic Talk: Homeschooling Kids With More Intensive Cognitive Disabilities

4:50 S2E27 Homeschooling Kids with Learning Disabilities

5:00 Introducing Phin

5:55 Flat Affect (definition)

7:33 Phin’s abilities

8:28 Misconceptions Heather had about Phin

11:344 S2E3 Inclusive Friendships for Homeschoolers

13:00 Adding Phin to the homeschooling day

17:25 Successful co-op participation

21:07 Considering other educational placements

22:10 Reframing academics

26:47 S2E5 Embracing Who Are Kids Are

28:38 Typical Schwarzen homeschool day

29:14 Visual Schedules (what are they?)

29:33 MiniLuk materials

Version for younger kids: BambinoLUK

31:43 Art for Kids videos

32:05 Resources Heather recommends

32:15 Simply Classical: A Beautiful Education for Every Child

323:06 MiniLuk sets

33:13 Usborne Maze and Puzzle Books: Train Book

33:37 Timberdoodle

34:00 Fun Schooling Journals

34:20 Fun Schooling Math Journal Phin loves

34:33 Orton-Gillingham approach and materials

35:11 What to say to someone considering homeschooling for the first time?

36:47 Mindy, Paul, and Jubilee preschool story

38:24 What to say to someone considering pulling their kid out of public school?

39:00 Considerations parents with kids with cognitive disabilities face

48:00 Make It Personal: Far Bookends (humble ourselves to remember some parents have to make decisions we never have to make)

49:15 Make It Personal: Near Bookends (follow Heather on Instagram)

50:00 Make It Personal: Homeschool Leaders (make space and welcome families with kids like Phin)

Bookend Homeschoolers on IG

Far Bookend Mindy at gratefulforgrace on IG

Near Bookend Rachel at colemountainhomeschool on IG

Heater Schwarzen on Instagram