Episode Description
What happens when a single mom in the Foreign Service gets the double whammy — "your child might have dyslexia" AND profound hearing loss? She figures it out. Katharyn Havens joins Cheryl from outside Nairobi, Kenya, where she's running a multi-age homeschool pod, teaching kids AI ethics, and building her own AI co-pilot for homeschool parents.
In this episode:
- How cochlear implant surgery changed everything — and bought them time
- Why Katherine walked away from a 14-year Foreign Service career
- The year they moved to Florida, ditched the diagnosis, and just learned to live
- How her son went from nonverbal to reading Green Eggs and Ham — on his own timeline
- Building a homeschool pod in Kenya with kids of all ages
- Her AI code of ethics for kids (yes, they have written rules)
- What "symphonic thinking" is and why it's the most future-proof skill you can teach
Whether you're just starting out or deep in the homeschool journey, Katherine's story will remind you: you know your kid best. Trust that.
Connect with Katharyn:
Substack: https://substack.com/@kairoslearninglifestyle?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radicallyresetting/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KairosRiseHomeschool
🎯 Ready to learn how families are actually working + homeschooling? Cheryl has interviewed 200+ homeschool families—and put a step by step process together for how to work and homeschool (even as a single parent!) Check it out!👉 How to Work & Homeschool (Even as a Single Parent!)
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