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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 35 MIN

Why Homeschooling Is Growing Faster Than Ever with Kami Wanous

from The Parent Whisperer · host Richard Ramos

Parents, what if the problem is not that children do not want to learn…but that they are losing their love of learning?In this episode, I sit down with homeschool mentor and former public school teacher Kami Wanous to discuss why more parents than ever are rethinking education and searching for a different path for their children.Kami shares her journey from classroom teacher to homeschool mentor after realizing that many children were becoming disconnected from curiosity, creativity, and real learning inside traditional education systems.We talk about:Why children naturally love learning at a young ageHow pressure and box checking can slowly damage curiosityThe emotional struggles many parents face around schoolHow homeschooling can strengthen family relationshipsWhy lifelong learning matters more than gradesHow parents can become intentional leaders in their child’s educationKami also shares the powerful story of how she almost destroyed her own son’s love of learning before discovering a completely different approach that changed everything.This conversation is not about fear.It is about awareness, intentional parenting, and raising young adults who know how to think, grow, and lead.About Kami Wanous:Kami Wanous is the creator of the Raising Leaders Roadmap and a homeschool mentor. A credentialed teacher with more than seven years of public education experience and a homeschool parent since 2008, she helps families create a culture that inspires a lifelong love of learning.She has been featured on CBS News and as a guest writer and speaker for homeschooling conventions, blogs, magazines, podcasts, and YouTube channels.🌐 Learn more:https://thefreedomscholar.com/ IN THIS EPISODEWhy kids lose their love of learningThe difference between schooling and true educationWhat “box checking” does to childrenHow parents can rebuild curiosityWhy relationships matter in learningThe biggest homeschooling fears parents faceHow to create lifelong learnersWhy we are raising adults, not just childrenHow intentional parenting shapes future leaders

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Parents, what if the problem is not that children do not want to learn… but that they are losing their love of learning? In this episode, I sit down with homeschool mentor and former public school teacher Kami Wanous to discuss why more parents than ever are rethinking education and searching for a different path for their children. Kami shares her journey from classroom teacher to homeschool mentor after realizing that many children were becoming disconnected from curiosity, creativity, and ...

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