29. Taking Away Recess as Punishment: Should It Be Illegal?

Send us Fan MailWe share big podcast news, a new homeschool guide we built for working parents, and what our week looks like when the kids stay with grandparents during tax season. Then we dig into why recess gets cut so often, how that hits kids’ mental health, and we answer your biggest questions about homeschooling at every age. • why taking away recess feels harmful and how often it happens • the link between outdoor time, movement, ADHD, anxiety and school burnout • parents assuming recess happens and learning it often gets canceled • why we still want school systems to change for families who cannot homeschool • starting homeschool in middle school or high school and keeping traditional experiences • finishing schoolwork in about two hours and using a four-day schedule • homeschooling even if you feel bad at school by using modern resources • property taxes frustration while choosing what’s best for kids • type B parenting and using simple open-and-go curriculum • patience improving when life slows down outside the school scramble • socialization made intentional through activities and better conversations at home If you haven't left a review, please leave us a review!Support the showOur Curriculum we LOVEHomeschool + Working Parents Guide (The Step-by-Step Guide to Your First Year)Follow us on IG Find Our Free PDFs!The reading app we LOVE!The phone we have with NO social media and NO internet browser!