E5 - A Black Dads Journey from Teacher to Homeschool Dad | Jae Williams

Have you ever wondered about the challenges and rewards of homeschooling your children?

Join us as we sit down with Jae Williams, the founder of Black Dad's Journey, to discuss his inspiring transition from being a teacher to becoming a homeschool dad. Jae shares his passion for education, as well as his struggles and successes as a stay-at-home parent.

We explore the importance of building connections, finding the balance between passion and parenting, and the potential benefits of unschooling. Jae opens up about his experiences in traditional education and how they shaped his decision to homeschool his daughter. His journey is a powerful reminder of the impact we can have on our children's lives as educators and parents.

After years of teaching in the classroom, Jae realized the flaws of how we school. Now he is an unschooling dad chronicling his journey on YouTube and Instagram. In his videos, he shares his thoughts on unschooling. He discusses some complex parenting topics, like being a stay-at-home dad, deschooling, setting boundaries in relationships, and building strong relationships with his children. Black Dad hopes that sharing details of his unschooling life will help others in their journey.

In this captivating conversation, we also delve into the challenges of giving up a corporate job to become a stay-at-home parent and how to create your own value and recognition. With Jae’s guidance, discover how to bring passion and creativity back to the classroom, whether in a traditional school setting or the comfort of your home.

Don't miss this insightful episode that will leave you questioning the status quo and inspired to explore new educational possibilities.

See show notes at TheConrad.Family/SelfDirected5

🗓️ Recorded October 6th, 2022. 📍Páramo del Sil, Spain

Connect with Jae Williams aka Black Dad

Subscribe to his YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/blackdad
Follow him on Twitter: www.twitter.com/BlackDadJourney
Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackdadjourney