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Teaching Life Skills Without Overwhelm: A Simple Toolbox for Homeschool Parents

Workshop Speaker: Carlee Russell

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About This Workshop

Homeschool parents know life skills matter, but knowing what to teach and how to teach it can feel overwhelming, especially when chores stall out or parents carry all the mental load. In this practical, how-to session, a veteran homeschooler and educator with over 20 years of experience will share six specific tools for turning everyday responsibilities into intentional life-skills training: ownership, progression, feedback, transfer, independence, and structure. You'll learn exactly how to give kids real ownership, help skills grow with age, provide meaningful feedback, and hand off responsibility without burning out. This session focuses on concrete strategies you can use immediately to build real-world readiness right into daily homeschool life, even into academic classes. Students are welcome to attend this session.