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TPP 021: 12-year-old Asher Talks About Life as a Homeschooled Kid
In this special kid’s POV edition of the podcast, Asher and Debbie take listeners inside their homeschooling world. They're about to begin year four of this unexpected homeschooling journey, and after much trial and error, they’ve found their rhythm and flow (for now) for what works best in their school.Asher and Debbie talk about the transition into homeschooling, what works and what doesn’t, how Asher really feels about being homeschooling, how they co-designed they school, and what a typical day looks like. Asher also shares his thoughts on how their relationship has changed as a result of the homeschooling dynamic.Debbie Reber is the founder of TiLT and the host of the TiLT Parenting Podcast. 12-year-old Asher is Debbie’s son and is regularly featured on the podcast. Things You'll Learn from This Episode:
The pros and cons of homeschooling from a kid’s POV
How Asher and I have co-designed our school structure, schedule, and curriculum
How structure and flexibility can actually co-exist
What a typical school day looks like in our world
What I see as the biggest benefits of homeschooling Asher
How Asher perceives our teacher-student relationship versus mother-son
Resources Mentioned:
Image of our homeschooling daily schedule
Khan Academy
Kerbal Space Program
Kurzgesagt YouTube Channel
Ted-Ed Videos
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Feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of raising a neurodivergent child? Full-Tilt Parenting is here to help. Hosted by parenting activist and author Debbie Reber, this podcast is your go-to resource for navigating life with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), giftedness, and twice-exceptional (2e) kids. With expert interviews and candid conversations, you'll discover practical solutions for things like school challenges and refusal, therapy options, and fostering inclusion, social struggles, advocacy, intense behavior, and more — all through a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming lens. Whether you're struggling with advocating for your child at school or seeking ways to better support their unique ne...