Homeschooling sometimes begins when parents realize the education system is not serving their child.

In this episode of Non Linear Learning, Dr. Vaish Sarathy speaks with Victoria Lenormand, a former detective turned holistic health practitioner and homeschooling parent, about what it takes to trust a child's internal compass and let go of conventional definitions of success.

Victoria brings an evidence-based perspective to homeschooling. Trained to observe patterns and follow facts, she applied that same mindset to her son's learning and recognized that a linear schooling model was taking enormous energy just to maintain — without supporting his identity or growth.

Together, Vaish and Victoria explore:

1. How to build the mindset needed for homeschooling

2. The 3 factors learning is built around when done right.

3. How to interpret stubbornness or "wilfulness" in a way that works for your child, and

4. Why the energy cost of education is critical information for parents

This conversation is for parents considering homeschooling, questioning traditional schooling, or feeling the constant friction between who their child is and what school expects.

As we reflect in the episode:

"When something in education takes enormous energy just to maintain, it's worth asking whether it's actually working."

Resources

Victoria Lenormand's parent community: https://www.geminidirections.co.uk

You can find Vaish at www.instagram.com/drvaishsarathy

Parents of Autistic children and children with Down syndrome are often given advice that sounds compassionate, reasonable, and supportive. But much of it slowly limits learning, flexibility, autonomy, and long-term growth.

In this milestone Episode 200 of Non Linear Learning, Dr. Vaish Sarathy challenges 5 common pieces of parenting and education advice that unintentionally lower expectations and shift focus away from real learning.

In this episode, you'll learn why Dr. Vaish challenges:

• Strict routines and rigid structure — and how too much predictability reduces tolerance for learning and change
• Traditional support groups — and how shared grief can quietly stall progress

... and more

• Have been told academics can wait
• Feel uneasy about advice that sounds kind but feels limiting
• Want age-appropriate, intellectually rich education for their child

Learn how to teach real academics non-linearly, without waiting for "readiness," inside Non Linear Education.