In this timely and compassionate conversation, host Peggy Ployhar is joined by child and adolescent development expert Sarah Boyd (M.Ed. Psych.), founder of Resilient Little Hearts and author of the upcoming book Turn Down the Noise: A Practical Guide to Building an Emotionally Healthy Family in a Chronically Overstimulated World. Together, they explore how modern life’s constant noise—from screens to schedules—can overwhelm both children and parents, especially in homeschooling families.

 

Sarah unpacks the neuroscience behind overstimulation, shares how to recognize and support the trait of high sensitivity in children (and ourselves), and offers practical strategies for simplifying family life to foster connection, resilience, and emotional health.

 

This episode is packed with empathy, insight, and actionable steps for parents raising children in a chronically overstimulated world. Whether you're homeschooling a highly sensitive child or just feeling stretched too thin, this conversation will leave you equipped and encouraged.

 

To connect with Sarah and her resources, use these links: https://sarahboyd.co/

 

To learn about the other Empowering Homeschool Conversations Co-Hosts and their resources, visit:

https://www.spedhomeschool.com/

https://annieyorty.com/

https://www.leilanimelendez.com/

https://elarplearning.com/

https://solimaracademy.com/

 

Make sure to subscribe, share and comment!

Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/

In this timely and compassionate conversation, host Peggy Ployhar is joined by child and adolescent development expert Sarah Boyd (M.Ed. Psych.), founder of Resilient Little Hearts and author of the upcoming book Turn Down the Noise: A Practical Guide to Building an Emotionally Healthy Family in a Chronically Overstimulated World. Together, they explore how modern life&rsquo;s constant noise&mdash;from screens to schedules&mdash;can overwhelm both children and parents, especially in homeschooling families.
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Sarah unpacks the neuroscience behind overstimulation, shares how to recognize and support the trait of high sensitivity in children (and ourselves), and offers practical strategies for simplifying family life to foster connection, resilience, and emotional health.
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This episode is packed with empathy, insight, and actionable steps for parents raising children in a chronically overstimulated world. Whether you're homeschooling a highly sensitive child or just feeling stretched too thin, this conversation will leave you equipped and encouraged.
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To connect with Sarah and her resources, use these links: <a href="https://sarahboyd.co/">https://sarahboyd.co/</a>
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To learn about the other Empowering Homeschool Conversations Co-Hosts and their resources, visit:
<a href="https://www.spedhomeschool.com/">https://www.spedhomeschool.com/</a>
<a href="https://annieyorty.com/">https://annieyorty.com/</a>
<a href="https://www.leilanimelendez.com/">https://www.leilanimelendez.com/</a>
<a href="https://elarplearning.com/">https://elarplearning.com/</a>
<a href="https://solimaracademy.com/">https://solimaracademy.com/</a>
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Make sure to subscribe, share and comment!
Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/

Welcome to Empowering Homeschool Conversations, your authority in navigating the world of homeschooling diverse learners. 

Featuring Peggy Ployhar from SPED Homeschool, Annie Yorty from AnnieYorty.com, Leilani Melendez from Living with Eve, Stephanie Buckwalter from ELARP Learning, and Dawn Jackson from Dawn Jackson Educational Consulting & Tutoring.

With over 75 years of combined homeschooling expertise, experiences, and perspectives, this group is eager to share their wealth of wisdom to empower your homeschooling journey.

So, grab your favorite mug, settle in and get ready for insightful discussions, valuable insights, and practical tips as these experts and their guests dive into the hottest topics in homeschooling. Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler, just considering this path, or anywhere in between you don't want to miss a minute of these enlightening conversations that will empower your child to thrive in their homeschool environment.

Join us to give your homeschool the power boost it needs to successfully educate the unique learners in your home.

Would you like to view our upcoming broadcast schedule? VIsit this page to see our upcoming calendar of guests and discussions. 

And, make sure to join the ongoing Empowering Homeschool Conversations Group to submit your questions ahead of the show AND to join us for post-show conversations. 

Links to Us:

https://spedhomeschool.com/

https://annieyorty.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@LivingWithEve

https://elarplearning.com/

https://solimaracademy.com/

Welcome to Empowering Homeschool Conversations, your authority in navigating the world of homeschooling diverse learners. 
Featuring Peggy Ployhar from <a href="https://spedhomeschool.com/">SPED Homeschool</a>, Annie Yorty from <a href="http://annieyorty.com">AnnieYorty.com</a>, Leilani Melendez from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LivingWithEve">Living with Eve</a>, Stephanie Buckwalter from <a href="https://elarplearning.com/">ELARP Learning</a>, and Dawn Jackson from Dawn Jackson <a href="https://solimaracademy.com/">Educational Consulting &amp; Tutoring</a>.
With over 75 years of combined homeschooling expertise, experiences, and perspectives, this group is eager to share their wealth of wisdom to empower your homeschooling journey.
So, grab your favorite mug, settle in and get ready for insightful discussions, valuable insights, and practical tips as these experts and their guests dive into the hottest topics in homeschooling. Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler, just considering this path, or anywhere in between you don't want to miss a minute of these enlightening conversations that will empower your child to thrive in their homeschool environment.
Join us to give your homeschool the power boost it needs to successfully educate the unique learners in your home.
Would you like to view our upcoming broadcast schedule? VIsit <a href="https://www.spedhomeschool.com/calendar" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.spedhomeschool.com/calendar&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1725443900686000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1LeDnIrq-iB6Bc4L_MBpOr">this page</a> to see our upcoming calendar of guests and discussions. 
And, make sure to join the ongoing <a href="https://www.spedhomeschool.com/groups/tuesday-empowering-conversations" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.spedhomeschool.com/groups/tuesday-empowering-conversations&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1725443900686000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2m1V7tHfGe--MntqRkn4UM">Empowering Homeschool Conversations Group </a>to submit your questions ahead of the show AND to join us for post-show conversations. 
Links to Us:
<a href="https://spedhomeschool.com/">https://spedhomeschool.com/</a>
<a href="https://annieyorty.com/">https://annieyorty.com/</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LivingWithEve">https://www.youtube.com/@LivingWithEve</a>
<a href="https://elarplearning.com/">https://elarplearning.com/</a>
<a href="https://solimaracademy.com/">https://solimaracademy.com/</a>

Power up your at home teaching strategies with Empowering Homeschool Conversations! Join Peggy Ployhar, Founder & CEO of SPED Homeschool, as she hosts a special guest each week for a conversation that will empower you to teach successfully at home.

Empowering Homeschool Conversations

Welcome to Empowering Homeschool Conversations, your authority in navigating the world of homeschooling diverse learners. 

Featuring Peggy Ployhar from SPED Homeschool, Annie Yorty from AnnieYorty.com, Leilani Melendez from Living with Eve, Stephanie Buckwalter from ELARP Learning, and Dawn Jackson from Dawn Jackson Educational Consulting & Tutoring.

With over 75 years of combined homeschooling expertise, experiences, and perspectives, this group is eager to share their wealth of wisdom to empower your homeschooling journey.

So, grab your favorite mug, settle in and get ready for insightful discussions, valuable insights, and practical tips as these experts and their guests dive into the hottest topics in homeschooling. Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler, just considering this path, or anywhere in between you don't want to miss a minute of these enlightening conversations that will empower your child to thrive in their homeschool environment.

Join us to give your homeschool the power boost it needs to successfully educate the unique learners in your home.

Would you like to view our upcoming broadcast schedule? VIsit this page to see our upcoming calendar of guests and discussions. 

And, make sure to join the ongoing Empowering Homeschool Conversations Group to submit your questions ahead of the show AND to join us for post-show conversations. 



Links to Us:

https://spedhomeschool.com/

https://annieyorty.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@LivingWithEve

https://elarplearning.com/

https://solimaracademy.com/

Welcome to Empowering Homeschool Conversations, your authority in navigating the world of homeschooling diverse learners. 
Featuring Peggy Ployhar from <a href="https://spedhomeschool.com/">SPED Homeschool</a>, Annie Yorty from <a href="http://annieyorty.com">AnnieYorty.com</a>, Leilani Melendez from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LivingWithEve">Living with Eve</a>, Stephanie Buckwalter from <a href="https://elarplearning.com/">ELARP Learning</a>, and Dawn Jackson from Dawn Jackson <a href="https://solimaracademy.com/">Educational Consulting &amp; Tutoring</a>.
With over 75 years of combined homeschooling expertise, experiences, and perspectives, this group is eager to share their wealth of wisdom to empower your homeschooling journey.
So, grab your favorite mug, settle in and get ready for insightful discussions, valuable insights, and practical tips as these experts and their guests dive into the hottest topics in homeschooling. Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler, just considering this path, or anywhere in between you don't want to miss a minute of these enlightening conversations that will empower your child to thrive in their homeschool environment.
Join us to give your homeschool the power boost it needs to successfully educate the unique learners in your home.
Would you like to view our upcoming broadcast schedule? VIsit <a href="https://www.spedhomeschool.com/calendar">this page</a> to see our upcoming calendar of guests and discussions. 
And, make sure to join the ongoing <a href="https://www.spedhomeschool.com/groups/tuesday-empowering-conversations">Empowering Homeschool Conversations Group </a>to submit your questions ahead of the show AND to join us for post-show conversations. 
 
Links to Us:
<a href="https://spedhomeschool.com/">https://spedhomeschool.com/</a>
<a href="https://annieyorty.com/">https://annieyorty.com/</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LivingWithEve">https://www.youtube.com/@LivingWithEve</a>
<a href="https://elarplearning.com/">https://elarplearning.com/</a>
<a href="https://solimaracademy.com/">https://solimaracademy.com/</a>

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