About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of summer breaks and how to support kids and young adults in their next steps after school.

Welcome back to The Smiling Homeschooler Podcast! This week we're talking about what comes after the school year ends. We start by discussing why summer breaks matter so much, the importance of play, and why our kids don't need every moment scheduled. Then we talk about graduates and young adults, and how to help them take their next steps, how much guidance parents should give, and how to encourage them as they move toward adulthood. We had a great conversation, and we think you'll be encouraged. Enjoy! We want to thank Teaching Textbooks for all of their support of the Smiling Homeschooler. They are one of the best math curriculums availible, and we believe they help more homeschoolers smile, and you should use their math curriculum for this school year. So go check them out at teachingtextbooks.com. Today’s show was also underwritten by Samaritan Ministries and Redeem HealthShare. Where Members are committed to honoring Christ and serving one another through health care needs. As Todd likes to say, "We use, love, and recommend Samaritan Ministries." You can learn more about REDEEM HealthShare by Samaritan Ministries here https://hubs.ly/Q03VZL7c0 Have a great week and don't…

People in this episode

Hosts: Todd, The Smiling Homeschooler

Topics covered

• summer breaks
• importance of play
• guidance for graduates
• transition to adulthood
• parenting
• homeschooling

Keywords

• summer break
• play
• guidance
• graduates
• parenting
• homeschooling
• adulthood

Sponsors

Teaching Textbooks, Samaritan Ministries

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Samaritan Ministries, Redeem HealthShare

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