{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Christy-Faith Show","title":"Ep. 139 - Teen Homeschooling: How to Build Independence Without Losing Connection | Smooth Days Part 3","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a7da4a3d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1798,"description":"Is your teenager shutting the bedroom door, sleeping until ten, and tuning out every reminder — while you quietly wonder if you’re losing them? In Part 3 of the Smooth Homeschool Days series, homeschool expert Christy-Faith explains what’s really happening in the teen brain and how teen homeschooling can build real independence without losing connection.\n🎁 Free Resource: 15 Questions to Ask Before You Join a Homeschool Co-Op\nSave yourself the time and misery of joining the wrong co-op. Grab my free guide and find the right fit for your family.\n👉 Free Download\nIn this episode, you'll learn:\nWhy teens need 8 to 10 hours of sleep — and why it’s okay to start school at 9 or 10\nAttention span by age: what to expect from 12–14 vs. 15–18 year olds\nExecutive function in teens: why knowing and doing run on different hardware\nScaffolding that isn’t you: checklists, timers, and outside deadlines\nWhat the research says about teen moods, conflict, and family time\nHow much independent work to expect in 7th–8th, 9th–10th, and 11th–12th grade\nThe ladder of ownership: handing over the school day one rung at a time\nWhat to do when your teen says “I want to go to real school” — and how to repair a strained relationship\nSponsors:\nBJU Press Homeschool\n✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs\n✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in\n✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level\n👉 View Samples\nCTC Math\n✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program\n✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace\n✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you!\n👉 Free Trial\n👉 Get 50% Off\nSummit Healthshare\n✔ Save 40–60% vs. traditional health insurance\n✔ See any doctor — no networks, no permission slips\n✔ Free labs, office visits, prescriptions on select plans\n👉 View Health Plans and Savings\nResources mentioned:\nSmooth Homeschool Days Part 1 (Ep. 137) — The early years: pre-K to 2nd grade\nSmooth Homeschool Days Part 2 (Ep. 138) — The elementary years: 3rd to 6th grade\nThe...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LZZCr4PUp-S7w2s7pnMkisL2yrMas1tcnjgz5nwN18M/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zODNm/YThhOTNlNzIyYzAy/NGE5NzFiZjc4MzNl/OTgxYS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}