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Hello and welcome to another episode of Honey, Should We Homeschool? 🎙️

In this episode we're joined by guest Ethan and we'll be finding out what it's like to grow up homeschooled in a religious household with little social interaction? In this powerful episode, Ethan shares his honest story of being homeschooled from childhood through to his teens, and how his parents’ fears about the outside world shaped his experience.

We talk about the importance of socialisation in homeschooling, the impact of isolation on confidence and friendships, and what he wishes had been different. Whether you’re considering home education or already on that path, this episode offers a thoughtful look at how fear, faith, and family values can shape a child’s homeschooling journey.

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What’s it like to be homeschooled your entire life, with seven siblings, in New Zealand?

In this episode, we talk to a journalist who was home educated from birth through to further education, without ever setting foot in a traditional school.

We dig into everything from socialisation and sibling dynamics to how he tackled exams, discovered his passion for journalism, and whether he’d home educate his own future children. He shares honest reflections on what worked, what was tricky, and what he wishes more people understood about home education.

Whether you're considering homeschooling in New Zealand, the UK, or anywhere else, this is a rare and insightful peek into what lifelong home education can really look like.

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Today we’re lucky enough to be joined by Lewis — a former teacher turned home-educating parent who now runs an alternative education space nestled among the trees.

Find Lewis on instagram - @theforestschoolpodcast
Check out the Forest School Podcast on Spotify

Note: I have added time stamps for the questions we asked but they’re not necessarily that helpful because, like all the best conversations, it branched off and flowed in many different ways!

Links Mentioned:

Revision Guides, Study Books & Study Guides | CGP Books

I am sorry, I tried to find the episode about how Lewis would create a new education system but I could not!

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