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School Choice Series: Homeschool to Private School with Kris Habashy :: [Ep 559]
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02/09/26
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In episode one of my School Choice Series, Kris Habashy shares her family’s journey from homeschooling to Christian private education. From navigating dyslexia to the challenges of transitioning middle schoolers, Kris offers a heartfelt, honest look at the joys, struggles, and unexpected growth that come with trusting God in your educational choices.
My hope with this series is to share a variety of school choice stories so you can hear different experiences and perspectives. As you listen, I encourage you to pray and seek God’s guidance, asking Him to bring to mind exactly what you need to know for your family’s journey. Trust Him to walk hand in hand with you, year by year, as you make decisions and navigate each step of your children’s education. Here is some of what we cover:
- Why Kris initially chose to homeschool and how her personality and family dynamics played a role.
- The challenges of transitioning kids from homeschooling to private school — especially in middle school.
- The importance of nurturing your own growth as a mom while guiding your kids.
- Families navigating dyslexia, learning differences, or anxiety around school transitions.
- Instagram: (I don’t see any SM for her, do you mind asking?)
- Facebook:
- Website: Stress management coaching for life’s major moments
- Expect the Hard, Experience the Good :: Kris Habashy (part 1) Ep 34
- Expect the Hard, Experience the Good (Part Two) :: Kris Habashy {Ep 35}
- Exchange False Beliefs with True Identity :: Jamie Winship [Ep 433]
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Previous Episode
Parenting a spicy child can feel overwhelming, isolating, and exhausting, especially when traditional parenting advice just doesn’t work. In this episode, Mary Van Geffen joins us to talk about what it really means to parent a strong-willed, spirited, intense child without losing yourself or crushing their spirit.
So often, as moms, we unknowingly tie our identity and worth to how our children behave. When our kids are calm, compliant, or successful, we feel like we are doing a good job. When they are loud, explosive, or struggling, we internalize it as failure. Parenting a spicy child brings this tension to the surface and forces us to ask deeper questions about where our identity really comes from. This conversation invites moms to loosen their grip on performance-based parenting and remember that our value is not measured by our child’s behavior, but by who we are and whose we are.
Here is some of what we cover:
- How to stay connected to your child so you can guide them long-term
- A practical calm down recipe for flare-ups and explosive moments
- How to set boundaries without crushing your child’s spirit
- Why you are not responsible for your child’s happiness
- How to support the mild child in a family with a spicy sibling
Connect with Mary Van Geffen:
- Instagram: 🌶️Parenting Education Classes (@maryvangeffen)
- Facebook: Mary Van Geffen
- Website: Mary Van Geffen
Links Mentioned:
- Parenting a Spicy One: By Mary Van Geffen
- The Cost of Control: By Sharon Hodde Miller
- Start Here- Quiz — Mary Van Geffen
Related Episodes:
- Parenting as a Highly Sensitive Person :: Mary Van Geffen [Ep 438]
- Body Awareness in Parenting :: Mary Van Geffen [Ep 333]
- How to Stay Calm with Strong Willed Kids? :: Kirk Martin [Ep 479]
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In part two of my School Choice Series, I sit down with Misty Persefield, a mom of three, to talk candidly about navigating school choice from the early years through high school. Misty shares her family’s journey through private and public schools, the fears she faced, and the peace that came from trusting God rather than comparing herself to others. This conversation offers reassurance for moms carrying the weight of making the “right” educational choices and highlights the importance of keeping fear out of the decision-making process.
My hope with this series is to share a variety of school choice stories so you can hear different experiences and perspectives. As you listen, I encourage you to pray and seek God’s guidance, asking Him to bring to mind exactly what you need to know for your family’s journey. Trust Him to walk hand in hand with you, year by year, as you make decisions and navigate each step of your children’s education. Here is some of what we cover:
- Challenges of private school, including finances and high expectations
- The importance of knowing yourself, your child, and your family culture
- Pivoting from private to public school for high school
- Starting kids early vs. late, especially for boys based on birthdays
- Preparing kids for college by “taking off the bubble wrap” while they’re still at home
- Instagram: Misty Persefield (@mistypersefield)
- Website: Marketing Agency | Misty Persefield Marketing and Media
Related Episodes:
- Shame, Perfectionism and Smiling Depression :: Misty Persefield and Stephanie Coker [Ep 154]
- School Choice Series: Homeschool to Private School with Kris Habashy :: [Ep 559]
- Confidence in Parenting Decisions :: Laura Wifler [Ep 497]
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