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Oct 2025
9m 38s

From the Vault - Homeschooling Struggles...

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About this episode
While we’re taking a break from the podcast, we’re revisiting one of our favourite chats about homeschooling. Kat and Latisha are joined by Deja to talk about what it’s really like learning from home. A Bestie writes in about struggling to find social time, and the girls share their advice for staying connected and figuring out who your real friends are outside the classroom.

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