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 timeWhy Katherine walked away from a 14-year Foreign Service careerThe year they moved to Florida, ditched the diagnosis, and just learned to liveHow her son went from nonverbal to reading Green Eggs and Ham — on his own timelineBuilding a homeschool pod in Kenya with kids of all agesHer 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
www.KairosRise.com
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