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We are now podcasting at Homeschool Better Together! Search for it in your app or head to hsbtpodcast.com to subscribe and join our free community. Pop in your earbuds and get ready to be inspired. Veteran homeschool mom and podcast host of the Your Morning Basket Podcast, Pam Barnhill unpacks how to have a better homeschool 10 minutes at a time. Full of practical tips, stories, interviews, and inspiration 10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool is your home learning go-to show for quick, helpful ...
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Are you ready for homeschooling to feel joyful again? Do you need support as you learn alongside your kids? Welcome to Homeschool Better Together. Hosted by Pam Barnhill, this podcast shares how to stop questioning if you are doing enough and create a homeschool experience that fits your family. Each Tuesday, we break down the big ideas into manageable chunks to give you the confidence and resources you need to finally step out of the overwhelm and into the wonder. Homeschool stories and pra ...
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Our goal is to cultivate the maximum number of thinking moms we can. This podcast is for classical homeschooling mamas who yearn for something more than just checking boxes and getting it all done. We discuss topics that matter to those of us who believe that educating ourselves through reading widely, thinking deeply, and applying faithfully equips us for the task of educating our children.
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The Homeschool Solutions Show

Great Homeschool Conventions

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The homeschooling community is large, diverse, and ever-growing. There is so much we may learn from the successes, failures, and challenges of others in this community. We trust that you’ll find these conversations to be encouraging, thought-provoking, and equipping.
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Homeschooling IRL

Andy and Kendra Fletcher

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These witty podcasters like to poke sticks at the conventional and with heaps of grace they will confront a few of the sacred cows that Christian homeschoolers like to worship. Their love for the Gospel will remind their listeners on every episode of the freedom that Christ pours out in generous amounts. Grace Wins!
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Everyday Educator

Classical Conversations Inc.

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Classical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families. We believe there are three keys to a great education: classical, Christian, and Community.
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The Raising Lifelong Learners podcast helps parents -- especially homeschooling parents -- encourage their differently-wired kids to learn, explore passions, cultivate creativity, and become fascinated by the world around them. Join host Colleen Kessler -- educational consultant, gifted specialist, author, and speaker -- for interviews, audioblogs, tips, and encouragement to help your differently-wired kiddos become lifelong learners -- children who know that they can find the answers to any ...
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Sage Family

Rachel Rainbolt

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Rachel Rainbolt is the mama behind the Sage Family Podcast, where we gather around a virtual campfire to share meaningful conversations with inspiring and insightful friends around Gentle Parenting, Natural Homeschooling, and Simple Living. Are you ready to live the family life of your dreams?
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Homeschooling Outside the Box is the podcast that encourages and equips moms who homeschool an outside-the-box child. Join the host, Cindy Rinna, as she talks about autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Charlotte Mason, faith-over-formula motherhood, and all the joys and challenges of homeschooling an outside-the-box child.
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Join us as we cultivate grace into the principles and practices of homeschool and motherhood. Homeschool experts and mom mentors will be here to share encouragement, tackle questions about homeschooling methods, learning styles, and help you cultivate a home and mom-life filled with learning and love. Right here -- every other Saturday.
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Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution

Yvette Hampton, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution

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Biblical homeschooling, parenting, and family discipleship encouragement and advice. Yvette Hampton, producer of the feature-length documentary, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution, is joined by co-host, Aby Rinella, and guests including cast members from the film, speakers, authors, pastors, educators, curriculum publishers, and REAL moms and dads with families and stories just like yours. Each show shares practical advice to help point our children to Christ, build a solid Biblic ...
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Created with the homeschool mom in mind, the Joyfully Homeschooling podcast is here to encourage and inspire you on your homeschool journey. Through real stories, real struggles, and real life, Misty Bailey and her guests share how to embrace imperfection and strive for a more joyful homeschool. Misty is a homeschool mom to three kids and has been homeschooling for over 9 years. Learn more about her mission to encourage and equip the homeschool mom on her blog Joy in the Journey (findingjoyi ...
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Everyday Educator

Classical Conversations Inc.

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Classical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families. We believe there are three keys to a great education: classical, Christian, and Community.
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Do you want to pursue the dream God placed on your heart and serve your family well? It is possible! Welcome to the Purposeful Impact podcast! On this podcast, you’ll find permission to pursue your dreams your way, practical solutions to challenges you might face, and tips for becoming a more influential leader. (And yes, you are a leader!) If you‘re ready to rediscover who you are, feel more fulfilled, and pursue your dreams as you care for your family, you‘re in the right place! Hey, I‘m C ...
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I’m supposed to be working on my next episode of the “Summer with Charlotte” series that I’ve been slogging through this summer these past few months but after wrestling through fits and starts in my head I realize the answer is, as usual, simple and honest, if not immediately obvious. I can’t. Not, I can’t ever. I just can’t yet because something …
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Homeschooling Will Save Your Kids? Most of us won’t say outright that we think homeschooling will save our kids, but many of us pack this idea in the back of our minds: if we only do it right, our kids will turn out to be good, godly adults. Is that true? Can we trust that homeschooling will save your kids? On this episode, we share our own homesch…
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Join the Joy Reset Masterclass: https://simplyconvivial.com/joy-reset Explore effective room cleaning strategies with a focus on finding a balanced approach to creating and following checklists. Learn how to avoid extremes, gradually make progress, and apply iteration in homemaking. Discover three practical tips to enhance your bedroom’s tidiness a…
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Over the years, our large family has lived in many different sizes of homes. A listener asked me to share what I've learned from living in large and small homes and what I feel is crucial space to have in a large family home! Mentioned in this podcast: Max & Lilly Bunk Bed Trifold Mattress Podcast #66 - Maximizing Space in Kids' Bedrooms Large Fami…
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A library should be a kind of paradise, don’t you agree? Author and illustrator Barbara Cooney certainly thought so. Barbara Cooney was an extraordinary author and illustrator of over 100 children’s books with stories that span the world, from the shores of Greece to the mountains of Appalachia. The more I learned about Barbara, the more I wanted t…
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A library should be a kind of paradise, don’t you agree? Author and illustrator Barbara Cooney certainly thought so. Barbara Cooney was an extraordinary author and illustrator of over 100 children’s books with stories that span the world, from the shores of Greece to the mountains of Appalachia. The more I learned about Barbara, the more I wanted t…
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“Public speaking skills lead to influence and leadership roles.” ~ Andrew Pudewa Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. Yvette Hampton and Andrew Pudewa discuss the benefits of cursive writing, the role of public speaking in leadership, and the importance of learning Latin, in this addition to our Homeschooling Every Subject series. Lear…
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In this episode, we dive deep into the power of play and why it matters at every stage of childhood! Whether you're homeschooling or just juggling parenting, incorporating play can ignite a lifelong love of learning and create magical moments of discovery. From mealworm mazes to Viking bread, we explore how playful learning leads to unexpected adve…
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Take the Organize October Challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october By implementing three effective cleaning tasks—making the bed, disposing of garbage, and organizing shoes and laundry—one can achieve a significantly tidier room in just five minutes a day. The speaker also provides a strategy for tackling problem areas with focused 10-minute …
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“The easiest place to start in teaching children writing is with something immediate that already exists in words.” ~ Andrew Pudewa Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. Andrew Pudewa joins Yvette Hampton to dive deep into teaching Language Arts at home in our Homeschooling Every Subject series. Andrew shares effective writing strategie…
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If shepherding your Challenge student through unfamiliar assignments has you scratching your head, this is the podcast for you! Experienced mom and CC director Deborah Switzer joins Lisa to talk about making learning together a blessing. Bonus: get all the inspiration and practical help you need to make the Art Grant Proposal (Challenge II) a favor…
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If shepherding your Challenge student through unfamiliar assignments has you scratching your head, this is the podcast for you! Experienced mom and CC director Deborah Switzer joins Lisa to talk about making learning together a blessing. Bonus: get all the inspiration and practical help you need to make the Art Grant Proposal (Challenge II) a favor…
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Organize October Challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october This episode focuses on the common issue of master bedrooms becoming dumping grounds for household clutter. The script emphasizes the importance of recognizing the master bedroom as a symbolic heart of the home, representing the relationship between husband and wife. It encourages view…
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Hey, homeschoolers! As we are solidly into the school year, you may be experiencing some challenges. I want to share the top five struggles I dealt with in my 25+ years of homeschooling and how I dealt with them or would deal with them today. My hope is that you will feel normal if a psychologist and mother of six had the same issues that you do. M…
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Hey, homeschoolers! As we are solidly into the school year, you may be experiencing some challenges. I want to share the top five struggles I dealt with in my 25+ years of homeschooling and how I dealt with them or would deal with them today. My hope is that you will feel normal if a psychologist and mother of six had the same issues that you do. M…
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In this episode of the Homeschool Better Together podcast, I’m chatting with Katie McCune, a mom from our community, about her journey with the Homeschool Consistency Boot Camp. Katie shares how, before the boot camp, their homeschool days were often filled with morning time and spontaneous field trips, but progress through their core subjects was …
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This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: Harmonious Homeschools with Teresa Wiedrick. Harmonious Homeschools with Teresa Wiedrick Homeschooling is a rewarding but often chaotic journey. If you are feeling the pressure, especially around October when the honeymoon phase of the school year starts to wear off, you are not alone. The idea of a “harm…
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“It is much easier for a homeschool mom to teach a child to read than for any teacher, no matter how much training they have to teach a whole room full of little kids to read at the same time.” ~ Andrew Pudewa Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. Andrew Pudewa joins Yvette Hampton to dive into the essentials of teaching Language Arts i…
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How do you inspire your kids to have a clue? In other words, self-awareness. This means seeing themselves as others see them, but more so as God has created them to be—the best versions of themselves. Asking kids to strive and reach for the stars is easier than you think. In this podcast, Felice Gerwitz delves into how we can help our children. Ins…
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How do you inspire your kids to have a clue? In other words, self-awareness. This means seeing themselves as others see them, but more so as God has created them to be—the best versions of themselves. Asking kids to strive and reach for the stars is easier than you think. In this podcast, Felice Gerwitz delves into how we can help our children. Ins…
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Start today: https://simplyconvivial.com/october Identify a common complaint you have about your entry and living room. Replace that complaint with a written, related statement of gratitude. Spend a full minute, with a timer, thanking God for the things you love about your entry and living room. Which horizontal space is your biggest hot spot for c…
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Today’s episode is the fourth and final in our series exploring Charlotte Mason‘s chapters on habits from her book School Education and so Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss one of the most off-limits topics: religion. You’re going to love this conversation! *** The live kickoff for our newest Scholé Sisters Mentorship will take place on Friday, Octo…
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Hate math? And I hate teaching science. And writing. Or . . . Let’s get real homeschoolers. Most of us have at least one subject we don’t enjoy teaching. What? That is difficult to justify when we are the ones in charge of teaching all the subjects. So what is a homeschooling parent supposed to do when there are core subjects that must be covered, …
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Joy Reset Workshop - https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/joy-reset Now, certainly there are more steps you might take. We haven’t vacuumed, washed windows, or done anything too drastic. However, we have dealt with the common irritants that most often inhibit the living room from doing its job. That’s always where we should begin. Then, if that’s as fa…
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The second part of a 3 part series, in this episode we focus on when it's appropriate and necessary to say "no" to your child. The truth is, no one is more appropriately positioned to say this word to our children, but it is also true that no one can more inappropriately wield the power it possesses in their lives. We have to make sure that we're n…
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“Everything we learn in music, however imperfectly, is valuable and enriching." ~ Andrew Pudewa Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. 🎹🎻 Yvette Hampton continues her conversation with Andrew Pudewa on the significance of music in homeschooling, for our Homeschooling Every Subject series. From understanding the benefits of exposing child…
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Start the Organize October Challenge - https://simplyconvivial.com/october Living room speed cleaning routine Spend 5 minutes neatening piles, tossing garbage, and wiping down dust. Spend 5 minutes removing homeless items from the entryway and living room. Spend 5 minutes adding a welcoming touch of beauty. Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organi…
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This is the first episode of a 3 part series followed by "When to Say No" and "When to Say Nothing at All". In this episode we focus on a simple word that is often so difficult for parents to say to their children - "yes". Whether it's in answer to a request to go on a bike ride or in response to an act of obedience, so often our answer is "no" or …
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In our latest episode, we dive into how to ignite your child's curiosity by exploring topics together, even if it means using Google searches or watching fun educational videos. Celebrate every milestone, no matter how small, and foster a growth mindset by focusing on the process, not just the outcomes. This episode, along with Colleen’s new book, …
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“Art should bring the mind of man closer to the mind of God.” ~ Andrew Pudewa Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. 🎹🎻 Yvette Hampton continues her conversation with Andrew Pudewa on the significance of music in homeschooling, for our Homeschooling Every Subject series. From understanding the benefits of exposing children to classical m…
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Start the challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october Learn how to clean your living room and love your space like a true homemaker. Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, ch…
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What’s the best part of a treasure hunt, the prize or the hunt? Listen in as Lisa and guest Jennifer Courtney explore how the best education is the treasure hunt your family makes through God’s creation. The simple yet profound process of “echoing in celebration” is explored, and the catechesis wheel comes to life as these experienced homeschool mo…
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What’s the best part of a treasure hunt, the prize or the hunt? Listen in as Lisa and guest Jennifer Courtney explore how the best education is the treasure hunt your family makes through God’s creation. The simple yet profound process of “echoing in celebration” is explored, and the catechesis wheel comes to life as these experienced homeschool mo…
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Hey, homeschoolers! If you’re not where you expected to be in your homeschool, I’ve got you. In this episode, you’ll learn why we find ourselves on a detour, how we can get even more off track, and 5 tips for reaching our destination quickly. Watch on YouTube First, let’s define a homeschool detour. Detours for our purposes can be taking the same r…
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Hey, homeschoolers! If you’re not where you expected to be in your homeschool, I’ve got you. In this episode, you’ll learn why we find ourselves on a detour, how we can get even more off track, and 5 tips for reaching our destination quickly. Watch on YouTube First, let’s define a homeschool detour. Detours for our purposes can be taking the same r…
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This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: Teens Who Become Entrepreneurs with Leigh Nguyen. Teens Who Become Entrepreneurs with Leigh Nguyen Teens have the potential to be anything they want to be and do anything they want to do. It’s incredible how many opportunities are available for homeschool high schoolers in today’s age. One popular path ma…
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In this episode of the Homeschool Better Together podcast, I’m talking about one key mindset shift that can make a world of difference in your homeschool—honoring your school day. It’s easy to let distractions take over or convince ourselves that we can always multitask, but setting aside dedicated time for homeschooling is critical. I’ll share how…
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What is it like to home school in high school? In this episode Jessica offers her experience so far with the nitty gritty honest feedback about what's hard, what's great, and what she recommends! About Jessica Jessica is a wife, homeschool mom of three, author, and blogger. She lives in sunny North Carolina on a big family farm with chickens, goats…
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“Listening is a skill that can be cultivated.” ~ Andrew Pudewa Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. 🎻✨ Yvette Hampton sits down with Andrew Pudewa, for our Homeschooling Every Subject Series, to discuss the profound impact of music education on language and cognitive development. Learn how intentional and focused listening can enhance …
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How do we inspire our kids to empathize when, on the surface, they act like they don’t care? Is it a defense mechanism, an indicator, or something more? In this podcast, we explore ideas and tips that work. Inspire Kids to Empathize ~ Episode 537 This is the fifth episode in our Inspire Kids Series! Thanks for listening, and I pray they have been a…
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How do we inspire our kids to empathize when, on the surface, they act like they don’t care? Is it a defense mechanism, an indicator, or something more? In this podcast, we explore ideas and tips that work. Inspire Kids to Empathize ~ Episode 537 This is the fifth episode in our Inspire Kids Series! Thanks for listening, and I pray they have been a…
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Hard times! As much as we might like it to be, life is not all ponies, rainbows, and watercolor daisies. On this episode of HomeschoolingIRL we discuss the issue of homeschooling when life gets hard. Difficulties can look different in every family – marital stress, tragedies, health challenges, financial loss – and we’ll consider how each of these …
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Free challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october Making kitchen life joyful! Identify a common complaint you have about your kitchen. Replace it with a written, related statement of gratitude. The kitchen sink is obnoxiously small and shallow. Now, the observation that the sink is small and shallow, especially compared to the sink I had before, …
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Raising creative kids is a beautiful, worthwhile endeavor, but not one that is always neat and tidy! In today's episode, I’ve invited two of my good friends and fellow creatives—authors S. D. Smith and Carolyn Leiloglou—for a conversation on how our creative work as adults impacts our kids. We discuss everything from the challenges of nurturing cre…
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Raising creative kids is a beautiful, worthwhile endeavor, but not one that is always neat and tidy! In today's episode, I’ve invited two of my good friends and fellow creatives—authors S. D. Smith and Carolyn Leiloglou—for a conversation on how our creative work as adults impacts our kids. We discuss everything from the challenges of nurturing cre…
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“What our kids learn about health will impact them personally for the rest of their life.” ~ Monica Swanson Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. Yvette Hampton chats with Monica Swanson about the often-overlooked subject of Health and PE in homeschooling. Monica shares practical tips for maintaining physical, mental, and emotional heal…
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Free challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october With over two decades of homemaking under my belt now, I have come to a breakthrough insight: Kitchens are functional when there’s a clear workspace available. Shocking, I know. Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or …
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In this episode, we explore the beautiful intersections of joy, wonder, and learning in your homeschooling journey. Colleen opens up about her struggles with perfectionism and how it has impacted her homeschooling and parenting. She encourages us to embrace the messiness of life to enjoy deeper connections and create memorable moments with our chil…
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“What our kids learn about health will impact them personally for the rest of their life.” ~ Monica Swanson Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel. Yvette Hampton chats with Monica Swanson about the often-overlooked subject of Health and PE in homeschooling. Monica shares practical tips for maintaining physical, mental, and emotional heal…
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Kitchen cleaning week! Join the free challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october Our goal in working in our kitchen needs to not be about giving it a beige-linen aesthetic, but rather about keeping it functional. Even in a small kitchen, there are many areas to focus on. By choosing one area to work in consistently, we can make visible progress.…
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