How do you get dad more involved in homeschooling — without turning it into another source of tension?

Natalie sat down with homeschooling dad Jonathan Chizick, co-founder of SmartPath, to talk honestly about what actually helps parents co-lead learning.

This conversation goes deeper than schedules and subjects.

Together, they unpack why “doing more” isn’t always the answer, how different teaching styles can become a strength instead of a conflict, and what it looks like to lead your homeschool with shared ownership centered on the child, not control.

You’ll hear:

• Why ‘getting dad to help’ creates resistance — and what to focus on instead

• How shifting from control to shared leadership changes everything

• What meaningful involvement actually looks like in real homeschool life

Connect with Jonathan:

https://smartpath.school/

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Right now, I’m taking a step back from client work and pausing the podcast as I focus on healing from a recent lupus flare, and caring for our youngest son through his brain tumour journey.

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