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Homeschooling High School for a Bright Future (with Rachel Kovac)

Homeschooling High School for a Bright Future (with Rachel Kovac)

Charlotte Mason, High School, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the idea of homeschooling high school? Wondering how to navigate transcripts, dual enrollment, and preparing your teen for the future…without losing the heart of your homeschool? In this Homeschool Conversations episode, I chat with Rachel Kovac, homeschool mom of six and author of Their Future is Shining Bright, to talk […]

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Homeschool Conversations The Truth About Starting Homeschooling brandon brigitte beckley m2h

The Truth About Starting Homeschooling with Brandon and Brigitte Beckley from Made2Homeschool

Eclectic, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

What is it really like to start homeschooling when life doesn’t look “ideal”? In this episode, I sat down with Brandon and Brigitte Beckley to talk about their unexpected journey into homeschooling, what surprised them most, and how they’ve navigated the challenges of balancing work, family, and education. Brandon and Brigitte share how they never

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Dead Languages for a Living Education with Dr. David Noe

Classical Education, Home Education

Why do the classics still matter, especially for Christian homeschool families? Dr. David Noe (pastor, classicist, and lifelong student of Greco-Roman antiquity) joined me on this week’s Homeschool Conversation to explore the enduring value of classical literature and ancient languages. Our conversation tackles common concerns Christian parents face, including whether reading pagan authors is wise

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Discipleship the Heart of Home Education (with Sheri Renno)

Discipleship: the Heart of Home Education (with Sheri Renno)

Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

In this encouraging homeschool conversation I’m joined by veteran homeschool mom Sheri Renno to talk about faith-filled home education, relationships over academics, and persevering through the hard years. With over 15 years of homeschooling experience and ten children ranging from toddler to adult, Sheri shares practical wisdom shaped by real life, not idealized schedules. Sheri

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Homeschool Conversations Recovering the Common Arts in Classical Education Chris Hall

Recovering the Common Arts in Classical Education

Classical Education, Home Education

What are the common arts, and why do they matter for classical education and homeschooling today—especially in an age of rapid technological change and AI? In this Homeschool Conversation I sat down with educator, author, and common artist Chris Hall to explore how the common arts shape learning, character, and human flourishing. Drawing on decades

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Simple Rhythms for Homeschool Success with Elizabeth Santelmann

Simple Rhythms for Homeschool Success with Elizabeth Santelmann

Charlotte Mason, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

What does homeschooling look like when you grew up homeschooled yourself? In this encouraging and practical conversation, I chat with Elizabeth Santelmann (second-generation homeschool mom, writer, curriculum creator, and host of the Sunshine in My Nest podcast) to talk about homeschooling with confidence, flexibility, and joy. Elizabeth shares her family’s journey homeschooling three boys using

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Gospel Hope for Overwhelmed Moms with Jamie Erickson Homeschool Conversations podcast

Gospel Hope for Overwhelmed Moms with Jamie Erickson

Faith and Family Life

Motherhood overwhelm is something nearly every mom experiences, even in a world filled with modern conveniences. In this heartfelt and practical conversation I chat with with Jamie Erickson, homeschool mom of five, author of The Overwhelmed Mom, and host of the Mom2Mom Podcast, to explore why overwhelm feels so pervasive for twenty-first-century mothers and how

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Homeschool Conversations Schole Every Day Brandy Vencel Mystie Winckler Abby Wahl

Scholé Every Day: Restful Learning for Homeschool Moms

Charlotte Mason, Classical Education, Home Education

In this conversation, I sit down with Brandy Vencel, Mystie Winckler, and Abby Wahl (you know them collectively as the Scholé Sisters) to talk about homeschooling, self-education, reading deeply, and raising children who can engage ideas with wisdom and charity. All three women bring decades of experience as homeschooling mothers and now find themselves in

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Classical Homeschooling with Humility and Hospitality A Conversation with Dr. Joylynn Blake

Classical Homeschooling with Humility and Hospitality: A Conversation with Dr. Joylynn Blake

Classical Education

Homeschooling is never just about academics. It’s about nurturing souls, cultivating humility, and living lives of hospitality. In this conversation, I sat down with Dr. Joylynn Blake, Director of Scholé Academy at Classical Academic Press, to talk about homeschooling, classical Christian education, parenting through different seasons, and what it means to live missionally wherever God

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Homeschool Conversations podcast Charlotte Mason Shakespeare and Teen Entrepreneurship

Charlotte Mason, Shakespeare, and Teen Entrepreneurship

Charlotte Mason, Home Education

Homeschooling can open the door to deep connections, joyful learning, and creative opportunities. Just ask Nadia, a teen ballerina and entrepreneur who has been immersed in Charlotte Mason homeschooling since childhood. In this Homeschool Conversation, Nadia shares how her education sparked a lifelong love of Shakespeare, prepared her for college-level classes through the power of

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Listener Q&A: Encouragement and Practical Tips to Kick Off Season 12

Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

Welcome back to another season of Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology! I’m Amy Sloan, a second-generation homeschooling mom of five including 2 graduates, and I’m so excited to be back in your earbuds for Season 12. Today’s episode is a special one: a listener Q&A to kick off the new school year! We’ll start

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Homeschool Conversations podcast Raising Writers, Training Thinkers with Andrew Pudewa (2)

Raising Writers, Training Thinkers with Andrew Pudewa

Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos, Literature and Writing

Are you a homeschool parent wondering how to teach writing effectively, to help your child become a better communicator, and to train them to think deeply? In today’s conversation with Andrew Pudewa, founder of the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW), we explore practical strategies for developing clear thinking, strong writing skills, and confident communication

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Cooking and Life Skills Raising Competent, Confident Kids

Cooking and Other Life Skills: Raising Competent, Confident Kids

Faith and Family Life, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

Teaching kids to cook and help around the house isn’t just about making meals or doing chores—it’s about building independence, confidence, and essential life skills that will serve them well into adulthood. In homeschooling, we have a unique opportunity to incorporate life skills into our children’s education, blending practical skills with subjects like math, science,

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Raising Readers and Embracing Creativity a Conversation with Glenn McCarty Homeschool Conversations

Raising Readers and Embracing Creativity: A Conversation with Glenn McCarty

Home Education

In this episode of Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology, Amy Sloan sits down with Glenn McCarty—author of The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson, Dead-Eye Dan, and a middle school English teacher—to discuss how families can nurture a love of reading, creativity, and shared stories at home. From the early days of toddler read-alouds to

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Homeschooling Embracing the Challenges and Joys Through Interest-Led Learning Lydia Rosado

Homeschooling: Embracing the Challenges and Joys Through Interest-Led Learning

2E and Learning Differences, Eclectic, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

Homeschooling can be both a rewarding and challenging journey, and many parents find themselves navigating obstacles along the way. From adjusting expectations to fostering a love for learning, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. However, by embracing flexible learning approaches like interest-led learning, unit studies, and film studies, homeschooling families can cultivate a more personalized and

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Homeschool Math Success Without Stress Kate Snow Math With Confidence

Homeschool Math Success Without Stress

Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos, Math

Teaching math at home can feel overwhelming, especially if you struggled with the subject yourself. Many homeschooling parents worry about how to make math engaging, effective, and stress-free for their children. I talked recently to Kate Snow, math educator and author of Math with Confidence. We explored practical strategies to help homeschool parents teach math

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Homeschool Conversations strategies for kids with sensory needs Sarah Collins Occupational Therapist

Strategies for Homeschooling Kids with Sensory Needs

2E and Learning Differences, Home Education

Individualized learning is a wonderful benefit of homeschooling, but sensory processing difficulties can bring their own unique set of challenges. Whether your child struggles with noise, textures, or overwhelming environments, these sensory challenges can impact their ability to focus and learn. Understanding sensory processing issues, along with implementing practical strategies for your homeschool day, can

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Homeschool Conversations teaching social skills through stories Dr Melanie Wilson

Teaching Social Skills Through Stories

Eclectic, Faith and Family Life, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

Homeschooling moms know it can sometimes be difficult to navigate the academic, emotional, and social needs of their children. Did you know that one of the most powerful tools in teaching social skills is storytelling? Whether through fiction, Bible accounts, or real-life examples, stories provide a unique opportunity to help children understand emotions, empathy, and

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