 

Thrive, Not Just Survive with Teresa Wiedrick

Teresea Wiedrick joins me on this edition of my special series, Look For The Helpers. We talk about learning, homeschooling, and living through a an epidemic with teenagers. How do we manage overwhelm and learn to thrive, not just survive?

Teresa Wiedrick is eager to share the freedoms of the homeschool lifestyle with the skeptical, the intrigued, and the curious. Twelve years ago, she searched for arguments against homeschooling, and that search shifted her family’s next decade. She is now a hearty advocate of home education and encourages other homeschool families to turn their challenges into their charmed homeschool lives. 
Having homeschooled for more than twelve years, Teresa is very aware of the intense nature of this lifestyle. "A mama has got to practice self-care so she can thrive, not just survive," Teresa says. 
Teresa is president of the British Columbia Home Education Association and will release her book, “Homeschool Mama Self-Care: Thrive not Just Survive” very very soon.
She can be found on-line at www.capturingthecharmedlife.com, www.instagram.com/capturing_the_charmed_life

In This Episode

In this special episode Teresa talks about some of the challenges that parents face as they try to home educate their children and the solutions that can last a lifetime. We discuss;
Working while homeschooling~is there ever really the 'perfect' balance?
Keeping our kids engaged
Socialization vs social opportunities
Why knowing your purpose helps guide any activities throughout your days
Managing Intense Emotions
Overwhelm and negative self-talk
Self Care

We also talk about what becomes important in learning and education, new ways that we can approach our current reality and supporting unexpected home learners with teens.

Teresa's family has experienced a pandemic crisis before. The isolation, uncertainty and lack of control are not new to them. It is only fitting that as I look for the helpers, she is one that I find.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Just go to my contact page and send me a message. If you would like to contact Teresa, you can find her contact below, along with the resources that we talked about in this episode.

Resources

Capturing The Charmed Life

 

The Homeschooling Option: How To Decide When It's Right For Your Family

 

Hold On To Your Kids~Dr. Gordon Neufeld

 

Joseph Campbell

 

Ryan Reynolds Instagram (share a few of the laughs ;)

 

Dr. Daniel Amen

 

Julie Bogart

 

John Taylor Gatto

 

John Holt

 

You may have heard us reference Julie Bogart in the episode. Julie was also a guest on this podcast. If you'd like to hear her interview, you can go here.

 

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Thrive, Not Just Survive with Teresa Wiedrick
Teresea Wiedrick joins me on this edition of my special series, Look For The Helpers. We talk about learning, homeschooling, and living through a an epidemic with teenagers. How do we manage overwhelm and learn to thrive, not just survive?
Teresa Wiedrick is eager to share the freedoms of the homeschool lifestyle with the skeptical, the intrigued, and the curious. Twelve years ago, she searched for arguments against homeschooling, and that search shifted her family&rsquo;s next decade. She is now a hearty advocate of home education and encourages other homeschool families to turn their challenges into their charmed homeschool lives. Having homeschooled for more than twelve years, Teresa is very aware of the intense nature of this lifestyle. "A mama has got to practice self-care so she can thrive, not just survive," Teresa says. Teresa is president of the British Columbia Home Education Association and will release her book, &ldquo;Homeschool Mama Self-Care: Thrive not Just Survive&rdquo; very very soon. She can be found on-line at <a href="http://www.capturingthecharmedlife.com/?fbclid=IwAR0__d-cLezPWyfw5UtSgSM0Pe6-daX1jufUltpMawVOs-ASCXbnUVpXyD8">www.capturingthecharmedlife.com</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/capturing_the_charmed_life_?fbclid=IwAR1rPMFTkXaBzCPqRGygBlPvyt8qIbVr4rzXo8gLrK_de0eQ44NuEDVQaYQ">www.instagram.com/capturing_the_charmed_life</a>
In This Episode
In this special episode Teresa talks about some of the challenges that parents face as they try to home educate their children and the solutions that can last a lifetime. We discuss;
<ul>
<li>Working while homeschooling~is there ever really the 'perfect' balance?</li>
<li>Keeping our kids engaged</li>
<li>Socialization vs social opportunities</li>
<li>Why knowing your purpose helps guide any activities throughout your days</li>
<li>Managing Intense Emotions</li>
<li>Overwhelm and negative self-talk</li>
<li>Self Care</li>
</ul>
We also talk about what becomes important in learning and education, new ways that we can approach our current reality and supporting unexpected home learners with teens.
Teresa's family has experienced a pandemic crisis before. The isolation, uncertainty and lack of control are not new to them. It is only fitting that as I look for the helpers, she is one that I find.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Just go to my <a href="http://imhomeschooling.com/contact/" aria-label="contact page (opens in a new tab)">contact page</a> and send me a message. If you would like to contact Teresa, you can find her contact below, along with the resources that we talked about in this episode.
Resources
<a href="https://capturingthecharmedlife.com/?fbclid=IwAR0__d-cLezPWyfw5UtSgSM0Pe6-daX1jufUltpMawVOs-ASCXbnUVpXyD8" aria-label="Capturing The Charmed Life (opens in a new tab)">Capturing The Charmed Life</a>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Homeschooling-Option-Decide-Right-Family/dp/0230600689" aria-label="The Homeschooling Option: How To Decide When It's Right For Your Family (opens in a new tab)">The Homeschooling Option: How To Decide When It's Right For Your Family</a>
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<a href="https://neufeldinstitute.org/resources/hold-on-to-your-kids-book/" aria-label="Hold On To Your Kids~Dr. Gordon Neufeld (opens in a new tab)">Hold On To Your Kids~Dr. Gordon Neufeld</a>
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<a href="https://www.jcf.org/about-joseph-campbell/" aria-label="Joseph Campbell (opens in a new tab)">Joseph Campbell</a>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/vancityreynolds/?hl=en" aria-label="Ryan Reynolds Instagram (opens in a new tab)">Ryan Reynolds Instagram</a> (share a few of the laughs ;)
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<a href="https://danielamenmd.com/" aria-label="Dr. Daniel Amen (opens in a new tab)">Dr. Daniel Amen</a>
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<a href="https://bravewriter.com/about/about-julie" aria-label="Julie Bogart (opens in a new tab)">Julie Bogart</a>
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<a href="https://www.johntaylorgatto.com/" aria-label="John Taylor Gatto (opens in a new tab)">John Taylor Gatto</a>
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<a href="https://www.johnholtgws.com/" aria-label="John Holt (opens in a new tab)">John Holt</a>
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You may have heard us reference Julie Bogart in the episode. Julie was also a guest on this podcast. If you'd like to hear her interview, you can go <a href="http://imhomeschooling.com/the-brave-learner-julie-bogart/" aria-label="here (opens in a new tab)">here</a>.
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Honey I'm Homeschooling The Kids! - A podcast that steps into homeschooling, alternative education, parenting, and living a fun, fuller family life.

Honey I'm Homeschooling The Kids! - A podcast that steps into homeschooling, alternative education, parenting, and living a fun, fuller family life.

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