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Homeschooling with Creativity, Imagination, and Vulnerability (with Carrie Brownell)

Art and Music, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

This was a delightful conversation with Carrie Brownell, fellow 2nd-generation homeschooling mom of 5. I absolutely loved Carrie’s honesty and vulnerability. If you’ve ever felt like you have to follow a homeschool philosophy perfectly, or if you’ve ever struggled to make your family fit inside a box, this conversation will be such an encouragement. Our […]

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MoneyTime: Financial Literacy for Kids Made Easy (with Neil Edmond)

Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

Being financially uneducated is expensive. Many of us had to learn about money the hard way, incurring debt along the way, but it doesn’t have to be that way for your child. You can give your child the knowledge they need to make wise financial decisions before they get access to easy credit. By teaching

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Masterpiece Makers: Fine Art for Homeschool Families (with Alisha and Olivia Gratehouse)

Art and Music, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

I’m back with season 4 of the Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology podcast! This is going to be such a fabulous fall filled with fantastic guests. (I couldn’t stop the alliteration once I got started…) Look for a new episode in your podcast player of choice every other Monday (with a few bonus surprises

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Classical Charlotte Mason Homeschooling (with Adrienne Freas)

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

In our final regular episode of Homeschool Conversations Season 3, I’m joined by Adrienne Freas, another one of the lovely guest suggestions I received from Karen Glass. Adrienne has experience as a Classical Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom, and has also worked to implement these ideas in charter school programs. Our conversation touched on topics like

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Latin in Our Homeschool (with Angela Reed)

Charlotte Mason, Classical Education, Foreign Language, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

Have you wondered about including Latin in your homeschool? We’ve had both highs and lows in our own family’s experience studying Latin, so when Karen Glass recommended I speak with Angela Reed, I was eager to hear her perspective. Angela loves classics and Latin and that joy is evident! She also teaches Latin classes designed

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Foreign Language Learning at Home Anne Guarnera Homeschool Conversations Podcast interview

Language Learning at Home (with Anne Guarnera)

Foreign Language, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

Have you wanted to include a foreign language in your homeschool, but you’re just not sure how? Have you wondered why language learning is even important? Maybe you’ve been entranced by the idea of bilingual education, but that sounds way too complicated for your ordinary homeschooling family life. Well, today’s Homeschool Conversations guest, Anne Guarnera,

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Jami Marstall Charlotte Mason Classical Education Homeschool

Conversations, Relationships, and a Charlotte-Mason Education During High School (with Jami Marstall)

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

Jami Marstall is a Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom of 4, including 2 homeschool graduates! When I was exploring options for podcast guests, I reached out to previous guests Karen Glass and Cindy Rollins for their recommendations. When both of them mentioned Jami as someone I should talk to, I knew she would be a scintillating

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Homeschooling with Dyslexia (with Marianne Sunderland)

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

What do struggles with tying your shoes, using correct prepositions, and telling time have in common? They are all early warning signs of dyslexia. These and other signs can help you discern if your child is just a late reader or is dealing with underlying learning challenges. Today’s Homeschool Conversations guest Marianne Sunderland is a

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Order, Harmony, and the Medieval Imagination (with Kelly Cumbee)

Charlotte Mason, Classical Education, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos, Literature and Writing

When Karen Glass recommends someone “wise and experienced” for your podcast, you listen! And today’s guest, Kelly Cumbee, does not disappoint. Kelly brings experience as a veteran homeschool mom of 7 children who have graduated from her homeschool, so her perspective on home education is not to be missed. Kelly is also an enthusiastic lover

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Analogies for All of Us Marc Hays Classical Conversations Homeschool Conversations podcast

Analogies for All of Us: Thoughts on Classical Conversations and Communicating Well (with Marc Hays)

Classical Education, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

Many of my friends have found Classical Conversations to be a good option for their families. While CC has not fit with our family’s personal or educational priorities, I know so many folks love CC, and several have asked me to include a Classical Conversations perspective on the podcast. Marc Hays is not only a

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Jennifer Pepito Peacefully Homeschooling podcast interview Peaceful Press

Peacefully Homeschooling (with Jennifer Pepito)

Charlotte Mason, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos, Morning Time and Memory Work, Preschool and Kindergarten

Do you feel the pressure to homeschool in just the right way or to provide a rigorous education no matter what? Do you sometimes find yourself turning your homeschool approach into a perfectionistic competition? Jennifer Pepito joins us today to encourage us to consider the whole child in our home. She reminds us to take

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Curiosity and Surrender: Classical Education, Poetry, and a Longing for Light (with Jennifer Souza)

Classical Education, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos, Poetry

I know it is a wonderful interview when I get just as many goosebumps while editing and preparing it for publication as I did when I first chatted with my guest! That was certainly the case with today’s conversation with Jennifer Souza. Jennifer will encourage you to ask questions and think about many things in

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Finding Our Unique Homeschool Path (with Aimee Otto)

Eclectic, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

Today’s Homeschool Conversations guest has a unique homeschool perspective to share. Aimee Otto and her husband, Nick, equally share the loads in their family when it comes to both homeschooling and work. They’ve faced challenges along their journey, but have found an approach that works well for their unique family. Aimee also shares some pretty

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Homeschool High School Math Online (with Dennis DiNoia from Mr. D Math)

High School, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos, Math

A few years ago I won an Instagram giveaway that changed my daughter’s life. Ok, so maybe that’s a bit melodramatic. But that was how we were first introduced to Mr. D Math. My daughter is now such a huge fan that we’ve continued to purchase her online high school math courses from Mr. D

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Amber Johnston Heritage Mom Homeschool Conversations Podcast Story Formed Wonder Filled Homeschooling

Story-Formed, Wonder-Filled Homeschooling (with Amber O’Neal Johnston)

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

I’ve absolutely loved following Amber Johnston on Instagram. I enjoy seeing pictures of her family exploring the world through travel, reading, and just ordinary family living. I appreciate her reminders that this homeschool mom life we’re living is a good gift. So it was such a delight to chat with her for this episode of

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Life in the Mundane: tips and encouragement from a second-generation homeschool mom of 6 (with Katie Waalkes)

Eclectic, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

It’s always fun to meet and chat with another second-generation homeschooler! Katie Waalkes brought so many practical and encouraging tips for thriving in the midst of Life in the Mundane in today’s episode. Who is Katie Waalkes?  Katie Waalkes is a wife of 12 years, mother to 6 kids, and runs the youtube channel “Life in

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High School Science at Home (with Dr. Kristin Moon)

High School, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos, Science

It’s our first repeat guest on Homeschool Conversations, and I think you’re going to quickly see why I invited my friend Dr. Kristin Moon back on the podcast! Kristin combines a passion for science with real-life experience as a homeschool mom in the trenches. She brings an attitude of wonder and delight to every discussion

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Tawnya Vinyard Happy Planned Homeschool Podcast interview

Happy Planned Homeschooling (with Tawnya Vinyard)

Eclectic, Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

Tawnya Vinyard believes that God created each of us homeschool moms unique with a special mission, and we need to stick together knowing we’re not alone. She brought that enthusiasm and encouraging perspective to this week’s Homeschool Conversations interview! We chatted about eclectic homeschooling, how planning can help you have a happy homeschool (no, really),

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Second Generation Homeschooler and Joyfully Homeschooling (Misty Bailey interviews Amy Sloan)

Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos

The following audio content was originally published by Misty Bailey on her Joyfully Homeschooling Podcast. Misty has graciously allowed me to republish our conversation as a bonus episode on the Homeschool Conversations podcast, and you can also read the full transcript below. Have you ever opened your mouth intending to say one thing, but then something else

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