Ep. 30 - Boundaries 101: Raising Confident Learners with Liana Francisco

Meet Liana Francisco—a grown unschooler, homeschooling mom to two neurodivergent kids (one who is PDA), multi-passionate entrepreneur, and parent coach. Together, we dive deep into the essential topic of boundaries and how they can transform your homeschooling experience.

We explore why boundaries matter, how they protect your energy, and their vital role in raising confident, self-directed learners.

Liana shares practical strategies for managing fears around homeschooling, setting clear expectations with extended family—especially during the holidays—and finding clarity amidst the overwhelm.

This episode is packed with insights to help you approach homeschooling and unschooling with confidence, calm, and leadership.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Hear from Liana what it was like growing up unschooled
• How things are different now that she's unschooling her kids
• Why boundaries are essential for homeschooling parents
• What is involved to raise a confident learner and how to define success
• Tips for navigating family dynamics and setting boundaries during the holiday season

Links and Resources:

• Boundary Scripts for the Holidays 
• Learn more about Liana Francisco and her work on Instagram
• Join the Day in the Life Community: 90minuteschoolday.com/day-in-the-life/

Interested in transforming your homeschooling?

• Learn about Guide Training™, a live group learning environment, to begin or deepen your deschooling, offered twice a year.  
• One-on-one coaching with Kelly
• Self-paced course on the 90-Minute School Day method.
• Listen to or invite Kelly to speak about the 90-Minute School Day™.
• Follow Kelly on Instagram

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