Episode Details

Cindy West sits down with S.D. Smith, beloved author of The Green Ember Series, to discuss coaching creative kids. If you've ever wondered how to nurture your child's God-given imagination while maintaining strong family values, this episode is for you! Perfect for Christian homeschool moms looking to support and guide their uniquely gifted children.

What You'll Learn:

• The essential role parents play as “coaches” in their children’s lives
• How to recognize and cultivate creativity in every child
• Effective ways to balance discipline and encouragement for creative kids
• Strategies for helping kids overcome fear of failure
• Building Christ-centered habits in creative homeschoolers

Recommended Resources:

Find all of the resources recommended in this episode, plus free resources from Schoolhouse Rocked, in the show notes here.

Sponsors:

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⁠Holman Homeschool Guide - Develop your family’s academic and biblical education with trustworthy resources from the Holman Homeschool Guide! Excite kids to study God’s Word through fun and engaging kids Bibles, study tools, and companion products that bring the Bible to life. Equip teens to go deeper in Scripture to apply it to their lives and find resources to encourage parents’ faith.

The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is a member of the Biblical Family Network.