Rethinking School, Rethinking Stress

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SEGMENT 1
Homeschooling: What It Really Looks Like
Veteran homeschool mom Charity Mile busts common myths about homeschooling and shares what 24
years of teaching her children has really looked like.

SEGMENT 2
Could Homeschooling Work for Your Family?
Charity offers practical advice for parents considering homeschooling - from finding resources and adapting
to a child's needs to trusting yourself enough to give it a try.

SEGMENT 3
What Stress Does Under Pressure
Spencer Delisle explains why stress can hijack us when life gets busy and how understanding our stress
response can help us stay calmer and think more clearly.

SEGMENT 4
From Reacting to Responding
Spencer walks us through a simple breathing exercise and shows how small nervous-system resets can help
us respond more intentionally when pressure hits.
4 Sep English Canada Kids & Family · Alternative Health

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