What began in the early 80s out of necessity continues to grow and help parents, spouses, educators, and managers find solutions with dignity and respect. Terri speaks with Jane Nelsen, founder of the Positive Discipline Association and author of dozens of resources for helping people young and old become responsible, respectful and resourceful members of their communities.

Jeff Riley, Executive Director of Day of AI, shares his perspective on the good, the bad, and the possibilities of AI in K-12 education. 

Terri continues the conversation of self-directed learning with Blake Boles as he shares his thoughts on consensual schooling, intensive parenting, hard fun, and the importance of peer groups.

Terri dives into the topic of self-directed learning as Blake Boles shares his notion of consensual schooling, intensive parenting, hard fun, and the importance of peer groups.

Terri dives into the topic of self-directed learning as Blake Boles shares his notion of consensual schooling, intensive parenting, hard fun, and the importance of peer groups.

Terri speaks with a teen film-maker about the what school should be, learning at the right time, setting and measuring your own goals, and experiencing summer vacation all year round. 

Catina Franklin Sweeney of Embark Center for Self-Directed Education shares how adolescents and teens develop compassion, competence, and confidence in a sociocratic learning community.

Terri speaks with author and teacher Michael Hernandez on why and how we can support teens in purposeful use of technology. 

Terri speaks with Lenore Skenazy author, speaker, and cofounder of LetGrow.org to discuss the why and how of bringing independence, competence, and courage back to our lives.  

The Challenge for this episode:

Our challenge for this episode is to visit the LetGrow.org website and select the Parent Dropdown menu from the top bar.  Select at least one resource from the section, review it, and put it to use.  Then post about your experience on the Element is Everything podcast page on YouTube.  Let's see if we can get a support group going, sharing our trials and tribulations as we create a community of families raising the courageous generation.  As we let go so that they may grow, they will, in turn, find...their element.   

Erin Loechner, author of "The Opt-Out Family," shares personal perspective and suggestions for how to give your kids what technology can't.


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