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The Life Without School Podcast
by Stark Raving Dad
Today: #193 in Kids & Family on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | #193 | #193 |
About the show
The Life Without School Podcast is your grounded, research-backed companion for homeschooling, unschooling, and raising your kids outside the system. Hosted by Issy (aka Stark Raving Dad), a home educating dad of four, each episode offers clear, honest guidance to help you build a life that works - for your child, and for you.
Latest episodes
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Why school is failing more children than ever
June 21, 2026 · 58 minA lot of parents are sensing that the gap between school and the real world has become very large. But many are having a hard time pulling all the threads together to work out why that gap feels so vast, and what the impact on their…
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When Our Unschooler Tried School
January 15, 2026 · 41 minWhat actually happens when an unschooler decides they want to try school? In this episode, I’m sharing the story of our 9-year-old daughter choosing to go to school. Before that day, she had never once stepped into a classroom. I talk…
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Why home educating is the most important work there is
August 5, 2025 · 26 minI want to put something to you. If you’ve chosen to home educate your children - whatever form that takes, however structured or unstructured you are - there’s a good chance you’re not valuing yourself, or your role, nearly as much as you…
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What every parent MUST know about the AI Generation
June 9, 2025 · 50 minFor all of human history, childhood has been a time of preparation for an adulthood you could see, and understand, and picture yourself living. You could look ahead and see the kind of adult you were likely to become. You could picture the…
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How Do I Know Home Education Is Working?
April 1, 2025 · 47 minIn this episode, I’m unpacking one of the biggest questions home educating families face: how do I know this whole thing is actually working? I explore: Why the “gaps” in your child’s learning might be their greatest strength. How…
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The Only Home Ed Resolutions You Need This Year
January 20, 2025 · 40 minIn this episode, I'm digging deep into what could be the most important commitments we make as home educators this year. I explore: How to confidently reject any and all expectations that don't serve your family Building genuine confidence…
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Finding Balance With Screens
October 19, 2024 · 1 hr 19 minIn this episode, I’m digging deep into one of the biggest challenges facing homeschooling families today: finding balance with tech and screen time. I explore: What the latest research really says about the impact of screens on our kids…
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Don't Believe These Unschooling Myths
March 21, 2023 · 26 minIn this episode, I spend some time examining three common perceptions that are unique to unschooling: That unschooling is 'unparenting' That unschooling will create lazy children And that unschooling means you have no rules or structure…