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July 17, 2025 06:00 PM US/Eastern

Balancing Kids’ Needs with Your Own – Thriving Alongside Your SDL

Self-Directed /Consent-based Learning (also known as Independent Meaningful Learning) isn’t just a new way of learning for kids, it’s also a profound shift for parents. As you step away from traditional expectations and embrace your child’s autonomy, how do you balance their needs with your own well-being? This session dives into the emotional and practical aspects of parenting in an SDE environment, helping you navigate the uncertainties, societal pressures, and personal growth that come with the journey. This session is all about finding balance, because empowered parents raise empowered kids.Takeaways:Practical self-care strategies to stay grounded while supporting your child’s learning.Tools to manage fear, uncertainty, and outside pressures and comparisons with confidence.Ideas for building a family culture rooted in trust, connection, and mutual respect.

July 24, 2025 07:00 PM US/Eastern

The Un-Curriculum Workbook

We've heard from so many families transitioning to self-directed education and one of the biggest challenges is adapting to a way of life not based on control. How can parents get accustomed to allowing an environment of self-direction while so used to direction by adults? The Un-Curriculum Workbook provides the comfortable structure of step-by-step directions (reminiscent of conventional school) peppered with bits of knowledge, open-ended prompts and questions, activities, and even extra credit. Coauthors Daniel Moeller and Kristen Himm will walk you through two of the many varied lessons setting you on the right path to alignment with your own values and circumstances.

August 16, 2025 11:00 AM US/Eastern

From Teacher to Learning Guide – Reimagining Education for Your Own Kids

Leaving behind the structure of traditional schooling can feel like both a relief and a reckoning. If you’re a former teacher or someone questioning your role in the system, you might be wondering: What does learning look like without control? How do I unlearn the habits and mindsets that were drilled into me? What happens when others question whether I’m “doing enough”?This workshop is an invitation to step outside the rules of conventional education and reimagine what’s possible. Together, we’ll explore deschooling. Not just as a process for kids, but as a deep shift in how we see learning, power, and relationships. We’ll unpack the hidden ways coercion shows up in education, the conditioning we carry from our own schooling, and how we can move toward collaboration over control, trust over instruction, and connection over compliance. Whether you’re supporting your own kids or working with young people in another capacity, this session will help you unlearn, reframe, and step into a way of being that feels aligned and liberating even when it challenges conventional ideas of what education should be.Takeaways:Recognizing how traditional education has shaped our beliefs about learning, success, and control and how to shift toward trust.Letting go of the “teacher” identity and stepping into a more collaborative, facilitative, and co-learning role.Shifting from authority and control to shared decision-making and meaningful collaboration with young people.

September 6, 2025 11:00 AM US/Eastern

Guiding Tweens and Teens – Nurturing Independence Through Transitions

The tween and teen years are a whirlwind of growth, change, and newfound independence, often met with a parent’s instinct to hold on tight. How do we support our kids as they step into their autonomy while also managing our own fears and uncertainties? In this session, we’ll explore how to shift our role to meet their evolving needs, fostering trust, open communication, and collaboration. You'll gain insights into how to guide your growing young person, ensuring they feel empowered, supported, and ready to navigate life on their terms. Let’s reframe the challenges of these years as opportunities to build lifelong trust, respect, and autonomy.Takeaways:Tools to cultivate trust and independence while staying connected.Strategies for navigating resistance and transforming conflicts into collaboration.Practical ways to support your teen/ tween’s journey without overpowering their choices.

October 4, 2025 11:00 AM US/Eastern

Reframing Achievements – from Productivity to Meaningful Learning

Still feeling the pressure (internally or from external forces) to measure success in grades, milestones, and checklists? In a world that equates achievement with productivity, it’s easy to fall into the trap of worrying about academics. But what if true success isn’t about outcomes, but about the journey? This session will help you break free from the achievement-driven mindset and embrace a learning approach rooted in curiosity, growth, and self-discovery. Let’s shift the focus from “getting ahead” to fostering a lifelong love of learning.Takeaways:A deep dive into shifting your mindset around “achievement” and “failure”Practical tools to celebrate learning and exploration as a process, not a product.Strategies to align your parenting with your values of autonomy and lifelong learning.

November 6, 2025 10:00 PM US/Eastern

The Power of Multi-Generational Learning

Learning is a shared experience. Some of the most meaningful growth happens when generations learn side by side. This session dives into the magic of multi-generational learning; where toddlers, teens, parents, and grandparents can share knowledge, experiences, and curiosity. We'll explore how embracing a collaborative, age-diverse approach enriches Self-Directed/Consent-Based Learning (also known as Independent Meaningful Learning) and strengthens connections within families and communities. Together, we will discuss building a culture of shared growth and discovery.Takeaways:The power of multi-generational learning and why it’s a natural fit for SDE.Practical tools to create collaborative, curiosity-driven learning spaces.Strategies to reframe learning as a lifelong, community-centered experience.