Ep. 45 - Homeschooling Failure Is NOT The End // Shanxi Omoniyi

Failure is Part of the Homeschooling Journey

Christy-Faith chats with Shanxi Omoniyi, a second-generation homeschooler, to explore the unique experiences and insights of homeschooling. They discuss the importance of embracing failure as a learning opportunity, the socialization aspects of homeschooling, and the challenges faced by parents in creating a unique educational experience for their children.

EP. 45

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ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST

Shanxi Omoniyi is online content director and homeschool alumna of Midwest Parent Educators (MPE), a nonprofit serving homeschoolers in Kansas City and the regional Midwest. Shanxi graduated from the University of Kansas with journalism and English degrees. After several years as a newspaper copy editor and online content manager, she founded her own digital marketing business, Wordspire LLC. She now homeschools her own children.

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SHOW RECAP

• Give yourself the freedom to fail.
• Homeschooling provides one-on-one attention that can enhance learning.
• Passion for subjects can lead to career paths.
• Socialization in homeschooling can be diverse and enriching.
• Every homeschool experience is unique to the family.
• Comparison can drain the joy from homeschooling.
• It's okay to have gaps in learning; they can be revisited later.
• Parents should model a growth mindset for their children.

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