Ladylike Podcast | Episode 13: What School Gives Your Kids (and What It Asks of You)

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After diving deep into homeschooling last episode, Julie Terry and Delaney Crews flip the script to talk about sending kids off to brick-and-mortar elementary school. Both hosts grew up in public school their whole lives, and they bring that lived experience together with Julie's perspective as a mom who has done homeschool, private school, and public school with her own three kids. This episode covers the natural benefits of school structure and routine, how being around other kids helps children develop empathy and social awareness, and why having teachers and mentors outside the home can boost a child's confidence. They also get honest about the real challenges — navigating curriculum concerns, staying involved when you're not the one teaching, and helping kids form friendships wisely. Julie wraps it up with practical best practices for any family with kids in school, whether that's your only option or one piece of a multi-season educational journey. In this episode: 4:02 Why structure and routine matter, in school or at home 9:05 Closing out the school day and avoiding the "never-ending school day" trap at home 11:19 How being around other kids builds empathy and smooths rough edges 15:18 The value of mentors and teachers who see strengths parents might miss 18:13 Challenges: when "I don't have any homework" isn't the full story 20:22 The Prussian model of education and what it means for your child's strengths 22:37 Navigating curriculum that conflicts with Christian values 26:17 Friendships at school: a benefit and a challenge 30:02 Best practices: building a spiritual foundation at home and at church 32:17 Encouraging a variety of social circles beyond school friends 33:10 Staying involved as a parent without taking over 34:37 Staying willing to pivot and not demonizing any educational choice Ladylike is a podcast and Substack for Christian women, created to bridge the gap between generations and help younger women grow in Christ and mature in applying the truth of God's Word. 📖 Read the Substack: https://julieterry1977.substack.com This episode is part of our series: Making the Most of the First 12 Years of Motherhood. Up next: two gender-specific episodes — one focused on raising girls, and one on raising boys. Download the Maximum Life+ app today and get instant access to hundreds of hours of sermons, Bible studies, books, and exclusive content from Dr. Zach Terry — all in one place. Simply search "Maximum Life+" in the App Store or Google Play, download the app, and subscribe to unlock everything, including a free copy of A Commentary on the Minor Prophets. Join a growing community of believers who are going deeper in God's Word every day. AMPLIFY THE TRUTH by supporting Maximum Life - https://maximumlife.zachterry.org/tabs/give Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maximumlifewithzachterry Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zachterry Website http://www.zachterry.org Twitter https://twitter.com/zachterry

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• Parenting