How Unschooling Works | Danii Oliver, UnschoolDiscoveries.com | The Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, S3 E125

About the Episode

On the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms this week, I chat to Danii Oliver about how and why unschooling works.

Danii is a passionate storyteller, children’s picture book illustrator and an unschooling facilitator, following and supporting their children through their natural learning journeys.

With a diverse background that spans anthropology, fine arts, and software engineering, Danii has harnessed their eclectic expertise to create the immersive "Unschool Discoveries" series.

When not dedicating two years to authoring & illustrating their first book, Danii offers Product Officer services empowering CEOs to develop innovative consumer goods and tech products.

This is an incredible episode full to the brim with insights about unschooling, socialization and more! If you want to offer your kiddo an authentic learning experience and teach them what's really important, then be sure to listen!

And be sure to grab their books on their website.

Connect with Danii

www.unschooldiscoveries.com

www.facebook.com/unshooldiscoveries

www.instagram.com/unschooldiscoveries

www.youtube.com/@kidofamilyranch

www.tiktok.com/@unschoolpagesofourlives

www.twitter.com/UnschoolPages

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