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May 2022
37m 59s

Shared Passions with Laura

Child of the Redwoods
About this episode

In this episode, Aubrey interviews Laura, a Montessori parent living in Chicago, USA. They discuss what it's like to be a family using part-time school/part-time homeschooling approach and how the merger of their and their partner's interests influences the kind of work their child is often engaged in.

You can read more about Laura at our website: www.ChildoftheRedwoods.com

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