Episode description
Episode description
Deb Adamson is a writer, children’s book author, and has worked in radio and broadcasting, been a journalist, and had a syndicated column about homeschooling that documented her family's homeschooling journey. Her goal with the column was to “bridge the gap” by showing people what homeschooling could be.
Now, she has written a children’s book about homeschooling, A Thank You Letter to My Homeschool, which gives homeschooling children a chance to see themselves in the pages of a book. This book celebrates homeschool in all its forms.
In this episode we discuss her interesting career, how homeschooling came onto her radar, her family’s homeschooling journey and where her son is now (hint: working towards a Ph.D. in semi-conductors!) and what goes into writing a children’s book and getting published.
We also discuss:
- The fear we can have about “messing our kids up” if we choose to homeschool.
- Supporting our children by following their strengths.
- How we can inspire our kids by following our own interests and how they can inspire us to keep learning!
- The importance of community and pulling in people and resources that can help your child achieve their goals.
- Not getting locked into a mindset but staying flexible as you each learn and grow.
- How a schoolteacher offered her a vote of confidence that homeschooling was a good choice.
- Sacrifices some of us have to make to homeschool.
- A book project she and her son have collaborated on.
- What goes into published a book.
- The books she has written and the inspiration for them.
- The books she has coming out in the next couple of years.
- And so much more!
This conversation is so inspirational and is a beautiful reminder that we are never too old to try something new or to chase our dreams.
You can now pre-order A Thank You Letter to My Homeschool through Amazon or from Barnes and Noble.
What a unique and delightful book to add your child's book collection.
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Other books mentioned in the show:
Stormy The Baby Dolphin/A Gulf Coast Rescue by Deb Adamson
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
**SPECIAL OFFER**
For those who pre-order “A Thank You Letter to My Homeschool” and provide a proof of purchase, Deb is graciously offering a chance to win a picture book manuscript critique for those interested.
**Deadline to be included in the drawing is August 31st, 2024. Please send your proof of purchase to letemgobarefoot@protonmail.com or through DM on Instagram.
Where to find Deb:
Instagram and Twitter: @debadamsonbook
Website: www.debadamson.com
Author page on Amazon
Homeschooling column:
Book Publisher:
How to stay in touch with Missy:
Instagram and Facebook: @letemgobarefoot
Website: www.letemgobarefoot.com
eBook: Life Unschooled: A Guide to Living and Learning Without School
Substack: https://letemgobarefoot.substack.com/