Independent Homeschool: Recent Episodes
Dr. Fred Ray Lybrand
The common critique is that homeschoolers are poorly socialized, but nothing could be further from the truth. And yet, the critique is valid for all parents. Maybe there is a greater temptation for those who homeschool, but there are some simple things you can do to make this a non-issue.
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Positive thinking has been a bit of a taboo for some and a cure-all for others. Here are a few balanced thoughts of caution…AND…why positive thinking can make a real difference for your kids.
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They can be a hassle and (often) Mom’s are the primary caretaker, but there is a surprise benefit or two in preparing your child to handle life. You might want to rethink your hesitation and bring the training a pet offer into your home.
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Do we need teachers? Well, yes and no. We need to learn to be a teacher of ourself, but no, teachers are not a necessary ingredient for learning. They can help if they are good, but most learning is self-learning. In this video I lay out the quick case for reconsidering the importance of a teacher in the learning process.
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Sorry, there are ways to parent wrong. While there may not be an exact way to parent right, it’s far more precise than we all seem to be admitting these days. Cutting slack to ‘style’ is just an easy way to harm the kids we love. This video is a keep-improving message!
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It’s been said that education is freedom; true enough. However, doesn’t education go even further? Isn’t it the key to our independence in life; in thought, in choice, in opportunity? There is nothing like ignorance and lack of skill to make a person dependent on others for decisions, information, and even livelihood. Homeschoolers are especially positioned for true independence if they really educate their kids.
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Fred Ray Lybrand
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Logic is important for your kids as they grow. Frankly, if they don’t learn to make sense of things, they are going to have a tough time in this world. The makeup of humans helps, as they start arguing around 12 years old (known as the Logic/Dialectic Stage in Classical Education). Really, there isn’t that much to logic…but there is enough to demand we think clear about it! Today’s podcast will get you started
TODAY’S PODCAST CONTENT:
- Value of logic
- Importance of logic to parents and kids
- Bad premise, bad conclusion
Additional Resources:
- The Only 2 Reasons a Teenager Rebels
- Why Having a Best Friend is a Bad Idea!
- Free Mini Writing Course
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One of my mentors, Robert Fritz, pointed out to us that ‘romance’ is really based on the unusual. Of course, that means that our ideas about relating can get messed up because most of life is about the usual, true? It’s the math of relationships that helps us out…realizing it’s an equation when two people agree or disagree allows us to respect one another’s freedom. Understanding this math is especially important for our kids, since they are in a world of constant decision about who they befriend and what they do together.
TODAY’S PODCAST CONTENT:
- More about Romance
- Math of Relationship
- Two Essentials: For a lasting marriage (please use while dating / courting too)
Additional Resources:
- The Only 2 Reasons a Teenager Rebels
- Why Having a Best Friend is a Bad Idea!
- Free Mini Writing Course
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There are many skills that are important for learning and becoming educated. Obviously there is communication, and of course, Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic (the Three R’s). One of all of these stands out as the most strategic or leveraged. Please don’t miss making this skill the first-and-last focus of all your homeschooling.
Fred Ray Lybrand
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Besides a medical condition, there are two reasons people get tired. This is especially true for homeschool moms (and dads), given all they are trying to accomplish through the home.
Here are the two basic things that explain what’s up…and that can give us the insight we need to make a positive change.
Fred Ray Lybrand
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