Best Peaceful Homeschool Podcasts (2024)

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70. Brave Writer creator Julie Bogart discusses her new book "Becoming a Critical Thinker" 59:41

2M ago59:41

59:41

Listen in to our interview with author and homeschooling mom Julie Bogart of Brave Writer! On this episode we’re discussing learning outside the box, encouraging a love of learning (and writing) in our kids, and the importance of critical thinking skills in today’s society. Julie shares strategies from her new workbook for helping kids to learn how…

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69. Homeschooling Teens & Their Behaviors 28:55

9M ago28:55

28:55

Do all teens need to have stereotypical attitudes and behaviors? Do they all have to be sulky and uninterested and revert to grunting as their main form of communication? How can we foster the relationships with our teens/tweens when they have so many changes going on and they aren’t sure how to handle them all. Plus, doesn’t society tell us that’s…

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68. Why Are You Homeschooling? 22:16

11M ago22:16

22:16

Today we’re answering the question of why we homeschool. It’s not just one reason; it’s a whole plethora. Having our own experiences in public school and knowing what the world is like, we knew that homeschooling was the way to go for us. It hasn’t always been easy, but it’s always been worth it! Jump on our Facebook page and tell us why you chose …

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67. Homeschool On-the-Job Learning 20:17

12M ago20:17

20:17

Listen in as Emma chats about exposing our kids to a variety of opportunities that will help them learn job skills as well as figuring out what they might want to explore as a career and what they definitely don’t want to pursue. Also, hear why Emma cautions against job takeover in teens. Young Eagles program Find Your Homeschool Vibe Find Your Hom…

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66. Unschooling vs Deschooling in Your Homeschool 12:51

12M ago12:51

12:51

Today Emma is talking about the differences between unschooling and deschooling, what they mean, what they might look like in your homeschooling, and some thoughts about why deschooling may be needed after pulling your child out of public school. Links mentioned: https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/what-to-know-about-unschooling John Holt…

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65. Best of Series - Homeschooling Kindergarten (and younger) 45:14

1y ago45:14

45:14

Planning to homeschool your little one starting from the beginning? Tune in as we talk about homeschooling for Kindergarten and/or Preschool and what that can look like. What should you realistically expect of your little one? Does your Kindergartener have to sit at a desk for 7 hours, trying to read chapter books and write essays? No, silly, of co…

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64. Best of Series - Can you pull your kids out of school and homeschool? 41:07

1y ago41:07

41:07

Today Emma and Beth are discussing pulling your kids from public school. Is it legal? Can you only pull them at the end of the school year? What if the school says you have to choose their independent study program instead of true homeschooling? Come get answers to your questions and more in today’s podcast! LINKS MENTIONED: Can I Pull My Kids Out …

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63. Best of Series - Homeschool Parent Mindset 33:56

1y ago33:56

33:56

Struggles in homeschooling? Maybe YOU, the parent, need to deschool. If you attended public school, you may be pushing your kids into public school ways without realizing it or without realizing many aren’t necessary in a homeschooling setting. Homeschool toward learning, not toward checking boxes. There is nothing that says you have to complete Ch…

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62 Best of Series - Homeschooling for Free/Cheap 22:30

1y ago22:30

22:30

Best of Series replay of episode 15. Wanting to homeschool but feel like it’s not within your budget? What if we told you there were plenty of ways to homeschool for free or on a budget? Listen to this week’s episode where we share some of our favorite free/inexpensive homeschool options. You don’t have to spend hundreds, or thousands, of dollars o…

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61 - Best of Series - To Plan or Not to Plan Your Homeschool Schedule 27:02

1y ago27:02

27:02

Best of Series - Replay of episode 11. Today Emma and Beth discuss planning a homeschool schedule. Do you preplan everything down to the day and page numbers? Or do you plan weekly? Or do you do a general flexible plan? Find out what they learned through trial and error throughout the years. Here are some links mentioned: Free Homeschool Record Kee…

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60. Best of Series - Choosing Homeschool Curriculum 51:34

1y ago51:34

51:34

Best of Series - Todays episode is a replay of Ep. 8. Ahhhhhhhh, curriculum!!!!! This is one of the biggest stressors for new homeschoolers. Is there a perfect curriculum? Is an all-in-one curriculum the best? Should I just choose a curriculum and make my child do it? What do I do if the curriculum we chose isn’t working? Hear Emma’s & Beth’s persp…

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59. Best of Series - Do you have to do sit-down school work all day when you homeschool? 38:44

1y ago38:44

38:44

Best of Series is a replay of Ep. 4. Today we’re talking about whether homeschooling needs to look like public school at home. Homeschool kids can usually complete their schoolwork in a few hours compared to the seven hours in a public school day. About how many hours a day do your homeschool kids need to spend on sit-down work/bookwork? Check out …

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58. Empowering Homeschoolers to Dream Big: Language Arts with Theresa Peters of Discern to Learn 38:44

1y ago38:44

38:44

In this inspiring podcast episode, we meet Theresa Peters, mom to two homeschooled kids who are now 15 and 20 years old. Theresa shares her passion for changing the way students learn and achieve their dreams. Drawing from her experience teaching in public schools and privately mentoring homeschool students, she emphasizes the importance of fosteri…

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57. Amberlee Rich "Financial Freedom in Homeschooling: Tips to Save Money and Thrive" 36:11

1+ y ago36:11

36:11

In this episode, our guest, Amberlee Rich of Rich Living Coaching, shares valuable insights and practical tips on how to save money while homeschooling. She emphasizes the importance of adopting a money-saving mindset, where spending more does not necessarily translate to a better education for your children. Amberlee suggests exploring free resour…

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56. Planning For the New Homeschool Year 27:33

1+ y ago27:33

27:33

This episode of the Peaceful Homeschool Podcast features Emma and Beth discussing how they plan for the upcoming homeschool year. They reflect on their different planning styles and emphasize the importance of involving their kids in the planning process to ensure a meaningful and enjoyable learning experience. Emma shares her preference for early …

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55. Summer Time: Creating Structure and Fun for Homeschooling Families 21:30

1+ y ago21:30

21:30

In this episode of the Peaceful Homeschool podcast, hosts Emma and Beth discuss how to make the most of the summer season for homeschooling families. They share their personal experiences and strategies for creating a summer bucket list, incorporating daily activities, and maintaining a healthy balance between relaxation and productivity. From read…

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54. Unveiling the Power of Dual Immersion: Language, Culture, and Homeschooling at Ideal School 40:21

1+ y ago40:21

40:21

Today we’re chatting with Eric Franzen, the co-founder and director of Ideal School, and part of his team is joining us from Argentina, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Mexico. Ideal School is a dual immersion language school with students from around the globe. We’re talking with their team about the benefits of dual immersion, learning a second language, …

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53. Dr. Del’s Practical Algebra, Geometry & Trigonometry in One Semester?! Can this be done in your homeschool? 45:28

1+ y ago45:28

45:28

On this episode we are delving deep into learning about math with math whiz Dr. Del (aka Craig Hane), but we’re also listening to Dr. Del’s wisdom about teaching our kids. He reminds us not to compare, and talks about intrinsic motivation in learning, learning practical math, and not to be a victim of the system. Dr. Del shares tons of free resourc…

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52. Making Math Fun in Your Homeschool? YES! Math teacher Betsy Mays explains how. 34:30

1+ y ago34:30

34:30

This episode features Betsy Mays, former public school math teacher and creator of math games designed to make learning fun! Betsy talks about what to do if your child is really struggling with a math concept, using vertical number lines, and how you can incorporate learning math through playing games, sewing, and so many other hands-on activities.…

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51. Melissa Fleming of “The Homeschool Awakening” 1:09:13

1+ y ago1:09:13

1:09:13

Today we’re chatting with Melissa Fleming of The Homeschool Awakening, sister of Kirk Cameron and Candace Cameron Bure, and longtime home-educating mom of five. Melissa shares why her family chose to homeschool, her style of homeschooling, why having intentional time with her children is one of the best parts of homeschooling, and plenty of tips fo…

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“Modern Miss Mason” Author Leah Boden Discusses the Charlotte Mason Homeschooling Method 45:02

1+ y ago45:02

45:02

On this episode we’re interviewing Leah Boden of Modern Miss Mason. Leah shares who Charlotte Mason was, the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education, what living books are, and how Charlotte Mason education can be adapted to fit any homeschooling family, including those who have children with special needs. Modern Miss Mason book Modern Miss Mason …

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49. “Jesus. Yoga Pants. Homeschool.” Author Dr. Natalie Bruce Discusses Teaching Reading 52:10

1+ y ago52:10

52:10

On this episode, we’re interviewing Dr. Natalie Bruce, author of “Jesus.Yoga Pants. Homeschool.,” and chatting about reading - teaching kids to read, ways to encourage and foster a love of reading, phonics vs memorization, Newberry award winning books, and what to do when struggles arise. We also chat about classical education and what that can loo…

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48. Bonus Episode on Homeschool Socialization with Beth, Homeschool Vibe 36:34

1+ y ago36:34

36:34

Today Beth is a solo-host! Emma has some exciting things happening! Beth is sharing 2 episodes from her other podcast Homeschool Vibe. In today’s episode Beth covers different ways to socialize homeschoolers from preschool to high school. Let us know what you think of this bonus episode! Homeschool Vibe Podcast Homeschool Vibe Website Episode 5 of …

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47. Homeschooling with Music 27:59

1+ y ago27:59

27:59

Listen in today as we chat about incorporating music into your homeschooling - instruments, voice, dance, musical theater, music in unit studies, music during chore time, music to help with mental health, music for memorization, studying different genres of music, music throughout the world, artists, and so many other ways to incorporate music into…

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46. Benefits of Serving Others and Volunteering as a Homeschooler 36:59

1+ y ago36:59

36:59

On today’s episode, Beth & Emma are talking about having a heart for service. Kids can learn so much through serving others - those they know and those they don’t know and may never meet. Kids of all ages can participate in various service opportunities including making blessing bags to keep in the car, packing food at a Feed My Starving Children M…

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45. Can a minimalist lifestyle bring peace to your homeschool? Diane Boden of Minimalist Moms Interview 32:02

1+ y ago32:02

32:02

Join us for an episode with special guest Diane Boden, host of the Minimalist Moms Podcast, author of “Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity” book, and fellow homeschool mom. Diane shares with us how she got started with minimalism and why she now homeschools. She also shares tips for simplifying and decluttering to help your home b…

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44. Finding Mentors for Your Homeschooler 30:53

1+ y ago30:53

30:53

Join us on this episode as we talk about mentors in homeschooling - we’re including info about mentors for our kids as well as mentors for us as homeschool parents. People often worry about their homeschool child learning only from them. However, we share the many ways our kids have had good, healthy mentors in their lives. As homeschool parents, i…

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43. Homeschool Life Skills 101 & Adulting 49:09

1+ y ago49:09

49:09

Come listen to our informative and also silly episode - it was just one of those days so we left in our bloopers for you to enjoy. Emma & Beth discuss the ways they have prepared their children for adulthood. It is important to prepare and sometimes it is easy to forget all the things they need to learn before spreading their wings. Things like pap…

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42. Teaching Together: Combining Multiple Ages in Homeschooling 21:42

1+ y ago21:42

21:42

On today’s episode we are chatting about how we’ve combined multiple ages in our homeschooling in order to teach our kids together instead of separating them all by ages or grades to do their own things. We’re sharing some easy ways that we’ve combined social studies, science, novel studies/literature, etc., and how that gave us extra time in our s…

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41. Can your homeshool student earn a Bachelor's Degree and a High School Diploma simultaneously? 45:36

1+ y ago45:36

45:36

Today we’re chatting with former public school teacher turned homeschooler, Alden Kiertzner, of Pathways Early College Academy. Alden shares about why his family decided to homeschool, what Pathways has to offer, and about the advantages of dual enrollment for high schoolers. Homeschool families can select classes a la cart to fill in gaps or choos…

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40. Ian Siegel, Author of School Sucks, Your Child Doesn't 57:28

1+ y ago57:28

57:28

Listen in as we chat with Ian from Streamline Learning about the way kids learn, about stoking their brain fires, and even about Yoda swamp moments. Ian also shares about Streamline Learning and how homeschool families can utilize their services. Join us for this light-hearted conversation! Streamline Learning affiliate link: Ian's Book - School Su…

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39. Homeschool Veteran Lisa Nehring Discusses the online learning center, True North Academy 42:03

1+ y ago42:03

42:03

On today’s episode we’re chatting with Lisa Nehring, founder of True North Homeschool Academy, about her experiences during her 30 years of homeschooling her 5 kids. We chat about her homeschool style, whether her kids chose to homeschool their kids, and find out about why she started True North Homeschool Academy. Lisa is the founder and director …

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38. Public School Teacher Turned Homeschool Advocate, Bex Buzzie from The Homeschool Advantage 47:46

1+ y ago47:46

47:46

Today we are interviewing California public school teacher Bex Buzzie! Bex shares some of her experiences from her 22 years as a public school teacher, and talks about why she supports the homeschool community. Bex also talks about her Entrepreneurial Physics course for high schoolers and her podcast, The Homeschool Advantage. Follow Bex Buzzie Cor…

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37. David Nekrutman from Biblical Excavations Discusses His New Homeschool Class 43:02

1+ y ago43:02

43:02

Today we have a special guest calling in from Israel, David Nekrutman of Biblical Excavations! David is sharing about the education system in Israel, why he chose to move his family there, and the homeschool curriculum he created helping Christians to learn about their roots in Judaism. He shares some fantastic nuggets of information and offers som…

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36. Avoiding the Trap of Perfectionism in Your Homeschool 19:01

1+ y ago19:01

19:01

In today’s episode we’re talking about how the need/want for perfection can kill our homeschool peace and wreak havoc in our homes. Whether that’s trying to make sure your child completes every single problem in every single lesson, or whether their diorama is Pinterest-worthy, or whether your house/kids/spouse look perfect, it’s setting you up for…

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35. Benefits of Sibling Relationships While Homeschooling 28:36

1+ y ago28:36

28:36

Today we are discussing the incredible benefits of sibling relationships while homeschooling. Find Your Homeschool Vibe Find Your Homeschool Vibe, How to Homeschool Without Losing Your Mind a book by co-host Beth Lee A New Testament Gospera (A Sister Act Story), Act 1 - The Podcast Musical It's Jesus Christ Superstar meets Sister Act! Inspired bt4 …

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34. Homeschooling w/Plants & Animals 19:12

1+ y ago19:12

19:12

We’re chatting about the importance of using plants and animals in your homeschooling. There are so many different skills that can be learned, experiments that can be done, and ways to incorporate plants and animals into your homeschooling. 4-H Free Activity Guides & Low-Cost Curricula Plants & Animals in Homeschooling Blog Post Butterfly Growing K…

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33. Ignite Your Child's Passion for Learning with Author of Tuttle Twins, Connor Boyack 45:26

1+ y ago45:26

45:26

We have a special guest joining us today - you may know him as the author of The Tuttle Twins books - Connor Boyack! Connor Boyack is the author of 39 books with more on the way this year. He is also a homeschool dad, speaker, and founder of Libertas Institute. He has sold over 4 million books! In this episode, we dive into igniting your child's lo…

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32. Homeschool Holidays 54:52

2y ago54:52

54:52

Worried your kids might miss out on all the fun holiday events because they’re not in public school? Nope! They don’t have to! Today we’re sharing lots of ideas for homeschool holiday parties, educational ideas (Emma’s favorite), and even fun holiday foods (Beth’s favorite). Our kids have had amazing holiday events throughout their lives, despite a…

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31. Homeschool Road Trips 30:12

2y ago30:12

30:12

Today we’re talking about learning on road trips/vacations and how much learning can be done while you’re not at home. We’re sharing some of our road trip experiences and tips for how we’ve done homeschooling before, during, and after vacations, places that we seek out while we’re on the road, and how we’ve logged our learning on trips to be sure w…

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30. Homeschooling Year-Round or Not? 21:03

2y ago21:03

21:03

Do you homeschool year-round or take summers off? Listen in as Beth and Emma talk about the pros and cons to their homeschool schedules. One of us is Team Year-Round and one is Team Summers Off - so you’ll hear both sides of the coin. Which one are you? Support the show This Week's Sponsor is actually Beth! Find her book on Amazon -Find Your Homesc…

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29. Counting Homeschool Hours/Days 26:35

2y ago26:35

26:35

Are you struggling to get your homeschool hours/days in? Are you feeling like you have to sit with a curriculum to get hours/days and wishing you could cover the subjects in more engaging ways? Today we’re giving examples for activities in each subject to get your state hours/days in. Listen in to hear enjoyable ways to cover the various subjects s…

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28. Recipe/Method for Homeschool Unit Studies 32:02

2y ago32:02

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Today we’re talking about creating free unit studies for any topic that you want to focus on. We give some impromptu examples for ideas that we came up with on the spur of the moment for earthquakes and mummies, but we also share our recipe for creating a unit study for any topic. What are some topics that you want to cover but haven’t had much suc…

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27. Homeschooling & Team Sports 21:58

2y ago21:58

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Does your kid love playing sports? Are you curious about whether homeschoolers are able to play on sports teams, get scholarships, etc? Listen in as we talk about some various ways that homeschoolers participate in sports and why we think it’s important to learn the basics of sports whether your child is sports-minded or not (pssst, ours aren’t, bu…

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26. Homeschool Mom Self-Care 32:32

2y ago32:32

32:32

It can be SO hard to make time for ourselves, and sometimes we feel selfish for doing so. But it makes us better moms! On this episode we’re talking about some of our favorite mom time activities, why we need them, and some ways to make them work in any situation. You do such a great job taking care of others; you deserve to take care of yourself, …

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25. Homeschool Subscription Kits 35:42

2y ago35:42

35:42

Today we’re talking about a bunch of fun subscription boxes for kids of all ages. Emma gives reviews of many of the boxes they’ve used from science to literature to art to history to cooking to outdoors, and we both share some of our favorite magazine subscriptions for kids. This is a great episode for Christmas/birthday gift ideas for your kids, a…

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24. Family Tested Board Game Reviews & Gift Buying Guide 54:32

2y ago54:32

54:32

Looking for Christmas gifts? Our two families love board games and today we’re sharing some of our favorite games for different ages. From big group games, to two-person games. From competitive games to collaborative games. From super silly games to super intense games. We talk about them all! Links to Games Mentioned & Gingerbread House Game Instr…

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23. Homeschool Parent Mindset 32:32

2y ago32:32

32:32

Struggles in homeschooling? Maybe YOU, the parent, need to deschool. If you attended public school, you may be pushing your kids into public school ways without realizing it or without realizing many aren’t necessary in a homeschooling setting. Homeschool toward learning, not toward checking boxes. There is nothing that says you have to complete Ch…

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22. Homeschool Learning Styles/How They Learn Best 24:22

2y ago24:22

24:22

Today we’re talking about homeschool learning styles and how our kids learn best. Some kids learn best by reading, some by listening, some by seeing, and some by doing. If we are teaching a child who needs hands-on learning by only having them read out of a textbook, they may not be learning much. If, instead, we figure out how each of our kids lea…

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21. Homeschool Attitudes/Struggles 21:28

2y ago21:28

21:28

What do you do when your child is struggling to get their homeschooling done, or when you feel there is an attitude struggle going on in regards to homeschooling? Listen to the quick mental assessments that Emma and Beth do when a struggle arises with their kids. We might be having technical difficulties on this episode, but we’re still able to sha…

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