Unschooled with Caro Giles

Unschooled with Caro Giles

From Mothers talking podcast by Jenna Rutherford Natalie Meddings

September 30, 2025 · 38 min · Episode 39

About this episode

Jenna chats with Caro Giles about her experiences navigating the school system as a single mother of autistic daughters.

In this open-hearted conversation of Mothers talking, Jenna chats to Caro Giles, author of Twelve Moons and her latest book, Unschooled, about her journey with her daughters and the school system. Caro as a single mum and full time carer to two of her four daughters who are autistic, shares how she has had to navigate a broken system while it failed her family and she had to be the one to pick up the pieces. However with her wonderful book, she is hoping to advocate for a kinder and more supportive conversation around schooling for children who don't fit in from a family who didn't. Thank you Caro for sharing your story with us. Caro's instagram @carogileswrites Caro's substack https://carogiles.substack.com/ Caro's latest book 'Unschooled' https://www.littletoller.co.uk/shop/books/little-toller/new-books/unschooled-by-caro-giles/ Caro's audiobook for 'Twelve Moons' is also available to accompany the book Thanks as always for listening Jenna & Natalie motherstalkingpodcast@gmail.com Jenna - www.theminimalistdoula.com Natalie - www.nataliemeddings.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Jenna Rutherford, Natalie Meddings

Guest: Caro Giles

Topics covered

  • education
  • autism
  • parenting
  • single motherhood
  • advocacy
  • school system

Keywords

  • unschooling
  • autistic children
  • parenting challenges
  • education advocacy
  • single parent
  • Caro Giles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instagram, Substack, Little Toller

Books & works: Twelve Moons, Unschooled

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