In this episode, Dr. Seann Dikkers has a conversation with Cindy West—published author, speaker, teacher, and founder of Our Journey Westward. Cindy shares how frustrations with the traditional school system and a desire for family time led her to embrace homeschooling, inspired by the Charlotte Mason philosophy. Cindy and Seann discuss the value of shorter lessons, engaging literature, and project-based learning to foster higher order thinking and authentic engagement in children. Listen to this episode for practical ways that you can create a hands-on, flexible, and passion-driven approach to education that nurtures both academic and personal growth in your children.