EP. 87 Shining A Light On Simple Living + Gentle Parenting with guest Rachel Rainbolt from Sage Family

 
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In a world where frustrated and exhausted parents are the norm, amazing women like Rachel Rainbolt are paving the way in the opposite direction.

Rachel shares all about how she shines a light on an alternate path where parents and children are allies and families are free to love life together. She answers all of your questions about homeschooling, gentle parenting, and all of the fears and transitions involved along the way.

IN THIS EPISODE, SAMI + RACHEL CHAT ABOUT:

  • Why her family chose homeschooling

  • School at home vs. home schooling

  • What exactly โ€œgentle parentingโ€ means + how to put it into practice

  • How to break the habit of just โ€œscreamingโ€ at your kids

  • The mindset behind getting curious and collaborating with your kids

  • How to deal with agression between siblings

  • Tips for independent play

  • How to โ€œdisciplineโ€ while gentle parenting

  • Encouraging words for getting your partner on board with gentle parenting

  • Tips for helping your kids learn to live within simplified boundaries

  • Thoughts behind making sure homeschool teachings are at the same or above level of public education

  • Advice on what to say to homeschool critics

  • Tips for nurturing yourself while your kids are home all day

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MEET OUR GUEST

 
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Rachel Rainbolt from Sage Family is a coach, writer, podcaster, and advocate for gentle parenting, natural homeschooling, and simple living, with an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy, and decades of experience guiding families to peace and joy.

Rachel works from the Pacific Northwest, where she lives wild and free in connection with her 3 wildlings and the papa bear in their mid-century modern fixer-upper on the beach.

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