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    Raising Lifelong Learners

    Raising Lifelong Learners is the podcast for parents raising and homeschooling neurodivergent kids—including gifted, twice-exceptional (2e), ADHD, autistic, anxious, and otherwise differently wired children.

    Hosted by gifted specialist, author, and longtime homeschool mom Colleen Kessler, each episode helps you better understand the child in front of you and create a homeschool and family life that works with their unique brain—not against it.

    You’ll find practical, compassionate support for homeschooling, executive function, anxiety, emotional regulation, motivation, intensity, giftedness, twice-exceptionality, and the everyday challenges of raising neurodivergent kids.

    Because your child doesn’t need to fit someone else’s version of learning, parenting, or success. And you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

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    Latest Episodes:
    RLL #226: Gifted and Distractible with Julie Skolnick Jan 03, 2024
    Show notes

    In today's episode, Colleen has the privilege to talk with Julie Skolnick about raising and providing the best environment for gifted and 2e children.

    Julie F. Rosenbaum Skolnick, M.A., J.D., Founder of With Understanding Comes Calm, LLC, passionately guides parents of gifted and distractible children, mentors 2e adults, trains educators and advises professionals on how to bring out the best and raise self-confidence in their 2e students and clients. A prolific writer and beloved speaker, Julie hosts "The Haystack 2e Adult Membership Group" which welcomes all '2e adult needles,' hosts Let's Talk 2e! Parent Empowerment Groups, produces virtual conferences, and publishes "Gifted & Distractible," a free weekly newsletter.

    Her book, Gifted and Distractible: Understanding, Supporting, and Advocating for Your Twice Exceptional Child, was released in October 2023. Located in Maryland, USA, Julie's clients, and audience hale from all four corners of the globe.

    Our sponsor for today's episode is CTC Math

    Links and Resources from Today's Show

    Raising Lifelong Learners Membership Community - The Learners Lab

    Julie's website: With Understanding Comes Calm

    Gifted anGifted and Distractible: Understanding, Supporting, and Advocating for Your Twice Exceptional Child by Julie Skolnick

    Parent Empowerment Group - With Understanding Comes Calm

    The 2e Toolbox for Parents - With Understanding Comes Calm

    Raising Resilient Sons by Colleen Kessler, M.Ed.

    Guide Your Kids on the Path to Self-Discovery

    Nurturing Authenticity | Supporting Neurodivergent Children in Discovering Their True Selves

    Twice Exceptional Children And Homeschooling: What It's Really Like - Raising Lifelong Learners

    Parenting and Teaching a Twice Exceptional Child

    Seeking Support for 2e Children and Adults: When Is It Too Early or Too Late? - With Understanding Comes Calm

    Building Understanding and Trust with Twice Exceptional Loved Ones

    Homeschooling Twice Exceptional Kids

    Nurturing a Strength-Based Approach to Learning in Homeschooling

    Being a Detective Allows Parents and Educators of 2e Children to Identify Triggers and Focus on Strengths - With Understanding Comes Calm

    Emotional Regulation Free Gift from Julie Skolnick

    The Different Faces of Giftedness: Understanding Your Child

    Connect with Julie Julie's website: https://www.WithUnderstandingComesCalm.com You can find Julie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Connect with Colleen You can find Colleen on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram How does your child learn best? Take the Quiz!


    RLL #225: Cultivating Commitment and Follow Through Dec 27, 2023
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    RLL #224: How a Return to Outside Play Will Help Our Kids Thrive with Ginny Yurich Dec 20, 2023
    Show notes

    Today we are delighted to have Ginny Yurich share with us how spending time outside will help our kids thrive. Ginny is a Michigan homeschooling mother of five and the founder of 1000 Hours Outside, a global movement, media company and lifestyle brand meant to bring back balance between virtual life and real life. She is a thought-leader in the world of nature-based play and its benefits for children, and one of her top priorities is to inspire parents to invest in spending time in God's creation with their children. Her 1000 Hours Outside Challenge spans the globe and many people from all walks of life look to her for inspiration as well as practical tips on how to put down the screens and get outside.

    Our sponsor for today's episode is CTC Math

    Links and Resources from Today's Show
    • Raising Lifelong Learners Membership Community - The Learners Lab

    • 1000 Hours Outside - Prioritize Nature, Reclaim Childhood and Experience A Fuller Life by Ginny Yurich
    • Until The Streetlights Come On by Ginny Yurich
    • 1000 Hours Outside Activity Book by Ginny Yurich
    • Raising Resilient Sons by Colleen Kessler, M.Ed.
    • 100 Backyard Activities That Are the Dirtiest, Coolest, Creepy-Crawliest Ever! by Colleen Kessler, M.Ed.
    • Hands-On Ecology: Authentic Learning Experiences That Engage Students in STEM by Colleen Kessler, M.Ed.
    • Free to Learn by Peter Gray
    • Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children by Angela J. Hanscom
    • Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World by Madeline Levine, PhD
    • Moms, You Are Doing A Great Job
    • RLL #68: Self-Directed Education with Peter Gray, PhD
    • Surviving Different Weather Conditions | Think Outside Boxes
    • Surviving the Elements | Think Outside Boxes
    • RLL #43: Getting Your Kids Outside with Justin Wren
    • 5 Great Outdoor Activities for Kids
    • Fabulous Outdoor Play Spaces

    Connect with Ginny You can find Ginny here on Instagram For her blog, podcast, and books check out 1000 Hours Outside

    Connect with Colleen You can find Colleen on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram How does your child learn best? Take the Quiz!


    RLL #223: Nurturing a Strengths-Based Approach to Learning in Homeschooling Dec 13, 2023
    Show notes

    A strengths-based approach to learning is exactly what our asynchronous kids need. We may be tempted to focus on remediation in areas where they are "behind," but remember there is no behind; our kids learn every day.

    It is so important to teach our children to use their strengths to help them overcome their weaknesses instead of allowing them to feel behind, always trying to catch up. In today's episode, Colleen talks specifically about why we should implement a strengths-based approach with our kids, and let go of the traditional, deficit-based model.

    Our sponsor for today's episode is CTC Math

    Links and Resources from Today's Show Raising Lifelong Learners Membership Community - The Learners Lab

    Masterclass | Raising Resilient Families

    Bundle | Smart Boy Characters Movie Studies - Raising Lifelong Learners

    Bundle | Smart Girl Characters Movie Studies - Raising Lifelong Learners

    Raising Resilient Sons by Colleen Kessler, M.Ed.

    What's The Difference Between Interest-Led and Strength Based Learning?

    RLL #67: Ideas for Nurturing Our Kids' Strengths

    RLL #66: Strength-Based Learning for Differently-Wired Kids with Shawna Wingert

    RLL 17 Shawna Wingert: Building on Your Child's Strengths

    Strength Finder Worksheet (free download)

    The Powerful Relationship Between Confidence And Learning In Our Homeschools

    Building Self-Esteem in Kids

    RLL 30 Andrew Peterson: Being Students of Our Children

    RLL #40: Self-Directed Homeschooling High School with Trevor Kessler

    Connect with Colleen You can find Colleen on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram How does your child learn best? Take the Quiz!


    RLL #222: Building Social-Emotional Skills While Helping Others Nov 29, 2023
    Show notes

    Building social-emotional skills, nurturing generosity, and increasing confidence in our kids is important all year long, but can be great to focus on during the holiday season. In this episode of Raising Lifelong Learners, host Colleen Kessler discusses teaching kids to be empathetic and to help others, and emphasizes the benefits of nurturing empathy in children, especially those who are neurodivergent. Listen to learn practical tips for fostering a sense of service in kids, along with understanding the emotional and psychological benefits of doing so.

    The episode also explores age-appropriate ways for children to get involved in serving their communities and encourages parents to prioritize safety and trust when seeking volunteering opportunities for their kids. The episode is a heartfelt reminder of the impact of spreading kindness and its role in raising emotionally intelligent and compassionate adults.

    Our sponsor for today's episode is CTC Math

    Additional Links and Resources

    • Raising Lifelong Learners Membership Community - The Learners Lab
    • Masterclass | Cultivating a Healthy Mindset
    • Raising Resilient Sons by Colleen Kessler, M.Ed.
    • Teaching Kids to Help Others
    • Random Acts of Kindness: An Advent Tradition
    • The Ultimate Guide to Random Acts of Kindness
    • RLL #93: 7 Tips and Strategies for Boosting Emotional Resilience in Your Kids
    • Random Acts of Kindness for Kids
    • Raising Kind Kids: Acts of Kindness for Kids
    • Books to Inspire Kindness and Thankfulness

    Connect with Colleen You can find Colleen on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

    How does your child learn best? Take the Quiz!


    RLL #221: Managing the Holidays with Sensory Kids with Sarah Collins Nov 22, 2023
    Show notes

    There are so many changes this time of year that affect our intense kiddos. Our routines are off, there are new or uncomfortable places to visit, we're managing family members who do not understand our kids, plus all the excitement and anticipation. Sarah Collins joins Colleen again, this time to talk about ways to meet the sensory needs of our kids and anticipate some of the challenges they may face. Let's jump in and ready ourselves for the holiday season!

    Our sponsors for today's episode are CTC Math and Reading Eggs

    Additional Links and Resources Raising Lifelong Learners Membership Community - The Learners LabRaising Lifelong Learners Facebook GroupMasterclass | Building Family Connections - Raising Lifelong LearnersRaising Resilient Sons by Colleen Kessler, M.Ed. Helping Our Kids Self-Regulate with Sarah CollinsStrengthening Executive Function Skills: A Conversation with Sarah CollinsSelf-Care and Co-Regulation | Balancing Parenting and Sensory NeedsManaging Your Child's Intensity During the HolidaysIntense Children and The Holidays: A Parent's GuideRLL 33: The Holidays and Your Differently-Wired ChildAutism and the Holidays | Julie's School Performance Story Connect with Sarah Website: https://www.homeschoolOT.comYou can also find Sarah on Instagram

    Connect with Colleen You can find Colleen on Twitter, Facebook, InstagramHow does your child learn best? Take the Quiz!


    RLL #220: Parenting Gifted Kids with Gail Post, Ph.D. Nov 15, 2023
    Show notes

    Colleen has a delightful conversation with clinical psychologist, Gail Post, Ph.D. in today's episode. Gail has years of personal and professional experience with the gifted community and shares so much regarding the emotional and social needs. Grab your earbuds and get ready for some practical parenting ideas and lived-in advice on raising our intelligent and intense kiddos.

    Gail Post, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist, parenting coach/consultant, workshop leader, writer, parent of two gifted young adults, and Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. In practice for over 35 years, she specializes in intellectual and musical giftedness and twice-exceptionalities. Her writing includes hundreds of articles, several book chapters, a long-standing blog, Gifted Challenges. and her book, The Gifted Parenting Journey.

    Our sponsors for today's episode are CTC Math and Reading Eggs

    Links and Resources from Today's Show

    The Gifted Parenting Journey by Gail Post, Ph.D. Workshop with Gail Post, Ph.D.| Gifted Parenting Journey Raising Lifelong Learners Community - The Learners Lab Raising Resilient Sons by Colleen Kessler, M.Ed. SENG: Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted Supporting The Social and Emotional Needs Of Gifted And Twice-Exceptional Kids Prioritizing Self-Care is Important for You and Your Kids Finding Community: Building a Support System Online and In-Person Smart Kids Still Need Help When You Just Aren't Comfortable Getting Help for Your Child Episode 319: Dr. Gail Post on the Journey of Parenting Gifted Children Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan: The Gifted Parenting Journey with Gail Post How Do I Parent My Gifted Kid with Dr. Gail Post Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive: 10th Anniversary Edition RLL LIVE | Q & A – Parenting Differently-Wired Kiddos Connect with ColleenYou can find Colleen on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram How does your child learn best? Take the Quiz!


    RLL 219: Finding Your Community with a Neurodivergent Family Nov 08, 2023
    Show notes

    We are raising kids who are learning and developing in ways that do not fit in with the typical milestones. They may be reading at three, yet at ten are still struggling to find meaningful friendships.

    We, as parents can, often feel isolation when raising neurodivergent children. They notice that they are outliers, and we feel it, too. That doesn't mean making connections is impossible, though! There are steps we can take, to help our family find their tribe and build a community.

    In today's episode, Colleen will be talking about her experiences with co-ops, classes, and helping her neurodivergent family find community.

    Our sponsors for today's episode are CTC Math and Reading Eggs

    Additional Links and Resources Raising Lifelong Learners Membership Community - The Learners LabRaising Lifelong Learners Facebook GroupMasterclass| If He's Really So Smart… Why Gifted Kids Struggle and What to Do About It Raising Resilient Sons by Collleen Kessler, M.Ed. Find a Place of Belonging for Your Neurodiverse KidsWhy Join a Gifted Parent Group?Why Community Is So Important For Gifted And Twice Exceptional KidsThe Anxiety Toolkit Nurturing Authenticity | Supporting Neurodivergent Children in Discovering Their True SelvesThe Social Emotional Needs Of Gifted And Neurodiverse Children - Raising Lifelong Learners

    Connect with Colleen

    You can find Colleen on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

    How does your child learn best? Take the Quiz!


    RLL #218 - Helping Our Kids Self-Regulate with Sarah Collins Nov 01, 2023
    Show notes

    We have Sarah Collins from Homeschool OT on the podcast again, this time to talk about self-regulation for our kiddos. Colleen and Sarah will deep dive into the different sensory systems and look for each day. This episode is full of information on why sensory integration is important, along with practical tips and activities to include in your day to teach your kids to regulate and help them most.

    Connect with Sarah

    Sarah Collins |The Homeschool OT Instagram

    Our sponsors for today's episode are CTC Math and Reading Eggs

    Additional Links and Resources Raising Lifelong Learners Community - The Learners Lab Masterclass|Finding Peace in a Life Filled with Intensity Raising Resilient Sons by Collleen Kessler, M.Ed. Strengthening Executive Function Skills: A Conversation with Sarah Collins Self-Care and Co-Regulation | Balancing Parenting and Sensory Needs How to Integrate the Zones At Home with Guest Writer, Sarah Collins, OTR/L Gifted Children and Sensual Overexcitabilities: A Parent's Guide Yard Work for Sensory Input - Raising Lifelong Learners Co-regulation - HomeschoolOT Sensory Play for Kids - Raising Lifelong Learners Connect with Colleen

    You can find Colleen on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

    How does your child learn best? Take the Quiz!


    RLL #217: Find a Place of Belonging for Your Neurodiverse Kids Oct 18, 2023
    Show notes

    Our neurodivergent kids may require extra help finding a peer group where they feel comfortable being themselves and sharing their thoughts and interests. It's essential for us to be in tune with our children so that we can find places for them to connect with others. That may be connecting them with people of all ages who share hobbies, sports, or academic interests.

    Today Colleen will discusses ways you can help your gifted, 2e, and neurodivergent kids find belonging in ways that validate who they are. It may not look the same as you thought, but meaningful relationships are possible.

    Our sponsors for today's episode are CTC Math and Reading Eggs

    Links and Resources Raising Lifelong Learners Community - The Learners Lab Masterclass| Masterclass | Cultivating a Healthy Mindset - Raising Lifelong Learners Raising Resilient Sons by Collleen Kessler, M.Ed. Building Self-Esteem in Kids The Powerful Relationship Between Confidence And Learning In Our Homeschools 5 Tips for Helping Gifted Children Make Friends Why Community Is So Important For Gifted And Twice Exceptional Kids - Raising Lifelong Learners The Best Advice I Can Give You: Become A Student Of Your Child Finding Homeschool Community (for our children and ourselves)

    Connect with Colleen

    You can find Colleen on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

    How does your child learn best? Take the Quiz!


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