Many parents have made the choice to take charge of their kids’ education by teaching them at home, and while it may not be for everyone (lack of time because both parents work outside the home, or lack of money if one parent were to stay home with the family, or perhaps some parents don’t feel as if they could “do” homeschooling), it has certainly worked for us and our children.

Here’s an inspiring talk from a young man, 13 year-old Logan LaPlante, who discusses his “hackschooling“ experiences, and how hacking his education is helping him achieve his goals of being happy and healthy when he grows up: