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Navigating Home Ed Slumps
In this episode of the Big Home Ed Conversations, hosts Kelly Rigg and Ashley Venario discuss the challenges of home education, particularly during life events that can lead to slumps that can make you feel like...
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Get your head straight to Home Ed! Summer Series - Episode 1 - Deschooling & Deregistering
In this bonus solo episode, Kelly Rigg discusses the mindset shifts necessary for families considering home education. She shares her personal journey into home education, emphasizing the importance of de-schooling...
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Breaking free from the 'sit down' culture
In this episode, Kelly Rigg and Ashley Vanerio discuss the importance of breaking from from the 'sit down' culture' in education and the need for movement in learning, the role of play, and the significance of mental...
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Does AI have a place in home education?
In this episode of the Big Home Ed podcast, hosts Kelly Rigg and Ashley Vanerio end up having a light debate about the evolving role of AI in home education. They explore how AI can streamline educational processes,...
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The Truth About Worldschooling - Guest Episode with Luna Flowerday
In this episode Kelly Rigg & Ashley Vanerio chat to Luna Flowerday, radical unschooler and worldschooler who is currently travelling the world with her husband and three children.
Starting bus life during covid,...
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That end of term feeling...
In this episode, Kelly and Ashley discuss the feelings and reflections that arise as the 'school year' comes to a close, as home educators we don't always adhere to the concepts of school years/grade levels and...
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How far we've come!
In this episode, Kelly Rigg and Ashley Vanerio discuss their journey in home education, reflecting on their podcast's evolution and the importance of individual learning paths. They share personal anecdotes about...
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Our thoughts on the last episode: Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill - May Update
In this episode, Kelly Rigg and Ashley Vanerio discuss their reactions and lasting feelings after the interview last week with Wendy Charles-Warner, Co-Chair of Education Otherwise. They emphasize the importance of...
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Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill - May Update
In this episode, May 2025, Kelly Rigg and Wendy Charles-Warner discuss the ongoing Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, its implications for home education, and the community's response. They explore the current...
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Worldschooling - Home Education on the Road
In this episode, Kelly Rigg and Ashley Vanerio discuss the joys of home education, particularly focusing on the insane benefits of world schooling, learning through travel and experiences. They reflect on their own...
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Evolving Home Ed
In this episode, Kelly Rigg and Ashley Vanerio discuss the evolution of home education, particularly in the UK, highlighting the significant growth of the community post-COVID. They explore the challenges and...
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Overstimulated...and understimulated.
In this conversation, Kelly Rigg and Ashley Vanerio explore the complexities of sensory sensitivities and not just through the eyes of neurodivergence, but the importance of setting boundaries, and the need for...
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