Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology
By Amy Sloan
We’ll discuss educational philosophy, family life, and more. Come chat with us!
Host Amy Sloan, a 2nd-generation homeschool mom of 5, brings a unique perspective from both the homeschool mom and student point of view. This is a podcast sure to encourage every homeschool mom!
Homeschool Conversations with Humility and DoxologyFeb 17, 2021
Made for This (Part 1) with Abby, Anna, Jen, and Morgan
It's a special group episode with homeschool moms Abby from @FamilyStyleLearning, Anna from @JustMakinItWork, Jen from @HomeschoolWithJen, and Morgan from @LifeofTillmans!
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Y’all have been hearing me talk about the brand new online community Made2Homeschool, and I am so excited to tell you that it is officially OPEN to the public! Over 20 creators have come together to create a one-of-a-kind space just for homeschool parents like you. 8 of my fellow contributors agreed to join me for little micro-episodes of the podcast… short conversations to get to know them and their homeschools. Each of them shares either a challenge of homeschooling or a favorite thing, and they all brought some GREAT practical tips you can implement to keep your homeschool running smoothly today.
In fact, the conversations were so great that some of them turned out to be, well, not quite so micro. So instead of trying to fit them all into 1 gigantic episode, I’ve split them into 2 parts. Today you can listen to part 1, and part 2 will publish on Monday.
Of course, if you just can’t wait, you can always sneak a peek at the content from part 2 by clicking this link which will take you to the complete transcript for part 1 and part 2: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/made-for-this
You were made for this. 💗
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Abby B: https://www.youtube.com/@FamilyStyleLearning Anna G: https://youtube.com/@JustMakinItWork Jen G: https://www.youtube.com/@HomeschoolwithJen Morgan T: https://www.youtube.com/@lifeoftillmansDo you ever feel overwhelmed by the homeschooling journey, wondering if you're doing enough to support your children's education and spiritual growth?
You're not alone.
A lot of Christian homeschool parents face the same challenges and long for a supportive community to help them navigate this important responsibility.
That’s why you’re going to love Made2Homeschool!
This unique community is designed to support homeschoolers at all stages: offering camaraderie, encouragement, and inspiration.
At Made2Homeschool, we believe that you were called to this journey for a reason. You were made for this. Join us today and together we'll build a strong network of families dedicated to nurturing the next generation of godly leaders.
Find out all the details at humilityanddoxology.com/m2h
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What a delight to have Elsie Iudicello on today's podcast episode! Elsie is a homesteading, homemaking, homeschool mom of four pursuing a classical Charlotte Mason home education in Florida. You may also recognize her from her writings and participation in the Wild and Free homeschool community. We discuss the value of being connected to the land, the challenges that can arise from homeschooling, the purpose of education, and more. It is an encouraging, inspiring conversation you won't want to miss.
Show notes/Full Transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/elsie-iudicello
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Do you wonder if you’re doing enough? Or maybe you’re not sure if you're doing the right activities in your homeschool? Do you wish you could look into the future and know for sure your kids will be okay with what you’re doing right now? When you have a wise plan, you can get rid of everything that doesn’t matter. Kids need us to teach them leadership skills through our homeschooling. Kerry Beck believes Christian Leadership Education provides you a proven strategy to homeschool and give your children leader skills at the same time. She is here for this BONUS podcast episode to talk about the importance of raising leaders and life-long learners in our homeschools. Plus, she has some practical tips to share and an invitation to her FREE masterclass! Click here for FREE access to “4 Steps to Raising Christian Leaders in Your Homeschool”: https://humilityanddoxology--kerrybeck.thrivecart.com/rlnf-23-05/61392b0b8c7f3/
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100th Episode Party + GIVEAWAY
Cue the confetti… It’s the 100th episode of the Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology podcast! THANK YOU to listeners old and new who have made this adventure possible. Listen to today's episode to hear the backstory to the podcast (aka how my hair appointment changed everything) plus hear clips from YOUR favorite episodes from Season 1-6.
Which season has the most Top 5 episodes? Who was my first interview guest... and why isn't that episode in the podcast feed? And more!
And you definitely won't want to miss the GIVEAWAY! One loyal listener will receive the book A Child’s Introduction to Poetry by Michael Driscoll, one size Large “Real Goths Don’t Wear Black they Sack Rome” t-shirt, a $25 giftcard to the Humility and Doxology shop, and a $50 giftcard to the bookstore of your choice, like Amazon, Thriftbooks, or your favorite local book shop.
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Are you weary or worried, homeschool mama? Then this is the episode you need to hear today. Kristi Stephens is a Jesus-loving homeschool mom of 4. She shares encouragement for finding our identity in Christ, homeschooling in the midst of foster care and adoption, resting in the season to which God has called us, the joy of Morning Time, and more. You’ll leave this episode reminded that God is faithful and will equip you to accomplish that which He’s called you to do. Show notes and full transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/kristi-stephens FREE Homeschool Planning Guide: https://humilityanddoxology.com/homeschool-planning-guide
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Blog https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HumilityAndDoxology Instagram http://instagram.com/humilityanddoxology YouTube: YouTube.com/humilityanddoxologyHere's an excerpt from my Homeschool Conversation with Kristi Stephens: "It is hard and it is hard to manage all of these things simultaneously. Obviously, as a homeschooling family, we have a lot of plates that we’re spinning all the time as we’re trying to be with all of our kids individually and together and make sure our homes are somewhat not falling apart. When we added in me working part-time, that was another stretching point. Then when we went through foster care and adoption, it was very challenging. I would say one of the biggest things that grew me was learning to be disciplined with my time and advocate for our family. I’m a people pleaser by nature, and so I am usually very quick to just bend to whatever works for everybody else, whether it is for work, or our social workers, or whatever they needed. It was really stretching for me to have to advocate for our family and say– Again, that Morning Time piece was critical to say, “Our mornings are sacred and so I can’t do things in the mornings, so here is when I am available, here is when I can do things,” and really recognizing my limitations and being willing to verbalize those to other people. I would love to do that, but we just can’t... Foster care really pushed us to see our limitations of what types of things we could step into, what types of things we could manage. I had to really advocate with our county and our workers of when I could transport, and when I could go to meetings, and when I was available, and when I was not, and that other people wouldn’t treat our homeschool as something worthy of respect. I needed to treat it as this is untouchable time. Just like if I was at work and not reachable, this is how it is when we’re in the midst of especially morning time. That really became more and more critical to us to just protect that time. I think personally things that the Lord grew me in was where I was finding my identity, and I think we’ll talk about this probably more going forward. If I’m finding my identity in being homeschool mom of the year, I will find myself overextending and taking on things I can’t manage. If I’m finding my identity in being super foster parent who can do all the things, I will overextend and I will take things on that I cannot manage, and I will burn myself out. I will burn my family out. Whatever season that I’m in, if I take that as my primary identity instead of I’m a disciple of Christ, and these are the things he’s entrusted to me today. What will I do today with this time and be faithful in that, and recognize that my limits are gifts from him. I can’t say yes to everybody, and that’s kind of hard. I mean, it’s a hard lesson for people pleasers to not say yes to everybody."
Homeschooling Bravely (with Jamie Erickson)
Jamie Erickson’s books are frequently recommended in homeschool circles, but it wasn’t until several months ago that I read one of hers for the first time! I knew as soon as I finished it that Jamie would be a wonderful podcast guest, and am delighted to share our conversation with you all today. We don’t have to homeschool in fear. Learn how to homeschool bravely in today’s homeschool conversation episode! Thank you to Podcast Sponsor All About Learning Press! Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/reading-and-spelling
Show notes and full transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/jamie-erickson
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Made2Homeschool - a new homeschool community for YOU https://www.made2homeschool.com/?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.made2homeschool.com%2Fa%2F2147529243%2FKNcPGL3t (ref) Follow Humility and Doxology Online: Blog https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HumilityAndDoxology Instagram http://instagram.com/humilityanddoxology YouTube: YouTube.com/humilityanddoxology Here's an excerpt from my Homeschool Conversation with Jamie Erickson: Amy: What about the mom who’s like, “I think homeschooling sounds great. It doesn’t sound scary. I just am already overwhelmed. I feel like I’m not even doing a good job just all the other mom and life and keeping the house running, stuff I’m supposed to be doing.” How is that mom supposed to now add home educating to her list of to-dos? Jamie: I think first and foremost, you can’t borrow trouble. I did that in my early years. I looked ahead to the years I’d be having to teach upper math skills. I wasn’t there yet in the same way that I can’t fear having baby number five when I’m only on baby number one. God will give you exactly what you need when you need it. I think sometimes that really is the struggle with moms. It’s not our overwhelming busyness, it’s we look at the busyness that we have right now and we add in all this other busyness that we think is going to come not realizing that your kids grow with you and so your busyness will change and will ebb and flow. I think also many moms who have started out in the public school and have transitioned to homeschooling will confess to actually being less busy. The busy that they do have in their lives of homeschooling is actually a busyness of their own choosing. What I mean by that, when you have kids in the public school, you think, “Oh, somebody else is teaching them and then they come home.” What happens when they come home is you’re doing homework with them for hours after school. This is homework at the end of the day when you are tired and you are spent, you have no more gas in the tank, you are having to tutor to someone else’s teaching style and ways of teaching like common core math. You are actually proactively teaching and not having to reactively retrain. You get to teach them regular old math or whatever it is you want to teach versus the way somebody else is wanting them to learn, and you get to have a long runway of learning right alongside them. You get to start out with the basic fact and add on to the next fact. You’re not just thrown into the deep end having to remember all of these things that it’s been years since you’ve learned. I think sometimes we can look at homeschooling and think, “I can’t do that, that will make me so much more busy than I already am now.” I would argue that it’s the opposite. It’s when you have your kids in school and you’re racing out the door to get them to school or to pick them up from after-school activities, bundling up all of your younger ones, waking them up from naps to go pick up your older ones, whatever, all the chaos that happens when you have to live half of your life outside of your house, I think that’s a different kind of busy. It’s a busy of not your choosing."
Homeschooling Without the Overwhelm (with Tiffany Jefferson)
What a delight to chat with Tiffany Jefferson in today’s Homeschool Conversations episode. We hear how God took a young woman who never wanted to have children and made her a joyful homeschooling mother of ten! Tiffany has practical tips for other homeschool moms, and a unique perspective that is sure to encourage you regardless of your season of homeschooling life.
Show notes/Transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/tiffany-jefferson/
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Here an excerpt from my homeschooling chat with Tiffany:
"While I agree with the necessity of preparing our homes to house the "operations" if you will of educating our children, the most important thing we can prepare is our own hearts, in daily communion with the Lord through prayer and time in the scriptures. This enables us to face the challenges of parenting and teaching our children while bearing with them in their immaturity, and ours, while we are growing up into Christ.
With that perspective of truth, what that helps us to do is that when we are squeezed-- If we're putting scripture in, we're meditating on His word then when we're squeezed, it's the word that's going to come out. Now I'm not saying that we're going to do it perfectly and that's when we repent. In light of that, here are some other practical things. Pray not only for your children but with your children. Find simple ways to incorporate worship and devotion of some sort into your school day. Time together with Christ at the center is really transformational in our days. Even if it doesn't seem like it right at the beginning, even if the body language of children, they're sulky and they're grumpy, do it anyway. Do it anyway. Prepare as much as you can the day before. Gather all the necessary supplies for each day, your lesson planner or your books, and corral them into one spot, whether that's a basket of bookshelf, these fancy rolling carts that they have now, put everything together. It is a challenge to be-- You think you're ready to start and then you don't have this, and you don't have that. You're up and back and forth from wherever you're doing your lessons, and then you've lost your children's attention. I don't know about anybody else but that can be trying to herd cats after you've had your moment of going back and forth trying to find the things that you need. Also, remember your why. Why are we doing this? I have found that remembering why I'm doing this, has helped to serve as an anchor for when I felt like I couldn't do it anymore. That why then serves as the baseline for what we do each day, what we do each week, what we're giving our time to. Last thing, super practical, just write your lessons in pencil or erasable ink so that you can make changes. Cross things out, circle something you didn't get to today and move it to the next day or move it to next week, and carefully consider your season. You're talking about littles and having a lot of littles and those little years, they're physically taxing. We have to lean into the fact that not every opportunity is an opportunity for now. The right thing at the wrong time quickly turns into the wrong thing."
Natural Philosophy: Recovering A Natural Science And Christian Pedagogy (With Ravi Jain)
When one of the authors of your favorite book on Christian Classical education agrees to come on the podcast, it just might be the most exciting moment of the year! Ravi Jain joins us this week to discuss a distinctively Christian classical perspective on natural philosophy and how it relates to the liberal arts. It’s filled with challenging ideas and practical application. If you are at all classically-curious, this is a homeschool conversation you won’t want to miss!
Show notes/Transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/ravi-jain
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Run a Business, Homeschool the Kids, and Keep your Sanity (with Jodie Perry)
More and more moms are combining work and homeschooling, and sometimes it's a struggle to balance the responsibilities of business and homeschool, not to mention the rest of life! Jodie Perry from LifeUnboxed.Blog joins us in today's episode to discuss homeschool momtrepeneur life. Her tips and advice are sure to be an encouragement to many!
Show notes and complete transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/jodie-perry/
Learn more about why I love Latin for Children here: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/latin-for-children/
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Stories and Sanctified Imaginations (with S. D. Smith)
If the phrase #rabbitswithswords means anything to you or your children, you're going to be super excited about today's homeschool conversation with author S. D. (Sam) Smith! Sam and I had a wonderful conversation on the role of story in the life of the Christian, the power of imagination, the goal of art (hint- it's not self-expression), and more. What a joyful, encouraging conversation!
Show notes & transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/sam-smith
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Classical Conversations and Couch Schooling (with Charity Miner)
Today's guest is one of my real-life local friends, Charity Miner. She is the mom of 3 teens who've enjoyed homeschooling with Classical Conversations, including one who is graduating this year. Charity likes to be your homeschool big sister, and her perspectives on couch schooling, homeschooling a neurodiverse child, and the end goal of Classical education are sure to encourage and inspire you!
Show notes and transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/charity-miner
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Equipping our Children for Cultural Engagement (with Kelsey Reed)
As Christian homeschool parents, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant onslaught of news and cultural issues our families and children face each day. How can we equip our children to engage with the culture in a way that rests in the Truth of Scripture and confidence in the character of God? How can we teach them to think through culture with calm discernment, not anxiety? Kelsey Reed is the news coach with God's WORLD News, and she joins us on this podcast bonus episode to share her vision for equipping parents for this vital role of discipleship.
Show notes and complete transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/kelsey-reed
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Knowing by Heart: the Powerful Beauty of Memory Work (with Andrew Pudewa)
Might it be possible that something that seems the least practical might actually have the most value in your homeschool? Listen to my conversation with Andrew Pudewa from the Institute for Excellence in Writing and learn how the practice of memory work can be transformative, nourishing the souls in your home!
Show notes and complete transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/andrew-pudewa
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Listener Q&A: We're BACK with Season 7 (with special guest cohost)
Hurray, we're back with season 7! You won't want to miss a single episode, so be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you're listening. Thanks to my daughter Emma for being a fabulous co-host!
Links to things discussed in this episode:
Previous Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology podcast episodes: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/homeschool-conversations Winter Wonder Homeschooling Challenge: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/winterwonderchallenge Free Homeschool Planning Guide: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/homeschool-planning-guide Kids Talk Church History Podcast: http://kidstalkchurchhistory.org/ Orthodox Presbyterian Church: OPC.org Combine these ingredients in the crockpot for Aztec Chicken: shredded chicken, black beans, frozen corn, salsa, and cream cheese (ratios according to taste and budget); serve over rice with corn chips Getting Started with Shakespeare: https://humilityanddoxology.com/exploring-shakespeare-children/ Book clubs from Mary Wilson: https://www.maryhannawilson.com/category/all-things-books/book-reviews/middle-school/ Hands-On Activities for middle school: https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/100-hands-on-activities-for-middle-school-and-high-school/ Middle School fun: https://rockyourhomeschool.net/homeschool-fun-for-middle-school/ Charlotte Mason Homeschool Latin: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/angela-reed/ Classical Academic Press Latin: https://classicalacademicpress.com/collections/all/latin College application process: https://fearlesshomeschoolers.com/blog/common-app-for-homeschoolers Taming the Transcript with Ann Karako: https://youtu.be/KXU54yfR128Follow Humility and Doxology Online:
Advent Morning Time (with Holly Lee)
There are so many good things to enjoy in a homeschool at Christmas time, and Holly Lee is here to give tips and encouragement for your Advent Morning Time!
Holly Lee is a homeschooling mother of three and operates My Little Brick Schoolhouse, a blog offering homeschooling support and academic resources, specifically, booklists. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an educator who served four years in Durham and Wake County’s public schools, and now a Charlotte Mason and classical homeschool enthusiast, Holly lives in Wilson, North Carolina with her husband and rambunctious redheads.
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Christmas Traditions: Peace Apples (in both English and Spanish)
Rachel from Seven in All brings a special bilingual contribution to our Advent audioblog series! Listen as she discusses the Christmas tradition of Peace Apples, first in English and then in Spanish.
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Rachel was homeschooled from PreK through 12th grade, but apparently that wasn’t enough. Today, she’s a second-generation homeschooler who also runs a Youtube channel, Seven in All, where she talks about practical recommendations and resources for building a joy-filled homeschool. She’s also a homeschool curriculum writer, who, after writing content for larger curriculum companies, has launched her own site where she sells affordable homeschool resources, in multiple languages (mainly English and Spanish, with hopes of more Mandarin Chinese offerings in the future!). You can find her on Instagram @SevenInAllFamily
Find more homeschool family Advent and Christmas resources here: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/advent/
The Risk of Birth by Madeleine L'Engle (with Missy Andrews)
This week's special Advent audioblog episode includes "The Risk of Birth" by Madeleine L'Engle alongside reflections from Missy Andrews.
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Missy Andrews is co-director of the Center for Literary Education and a retired homeschooling mother of six. Her books include Teaching the Classics: A Socratic Method for Literary Education, Wild Bells: A Literary Advent, and My Divine Comedy: A Mother’s Homeschooling Journey. Missy earned her BA in English from Hillsdale College and her MA in imaginative literature from Harrison Middleton University. She and her husband Adam live on a mountaintop in Northeast Washington, where she collects children’s books and reads and reads and reads.
The Center for Lit membership site, The Pelican Society, offers live events, teacher guides for literary classics, audio books, product discounts and other benefits at www.pelicansociety.com
Find more homeschool family Advent and Christmas resources here: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/advent/
The Light Before Christmas (with Marty Machowski)
Marty Machowski's new 4-week Advent Devotional, The Light Before Christmas, combines devotions on the theme of light and darkness with the story of eleven-year-old Mia and her grandmother as they prepare for Christmas. Grandma loves to share her faith, especially at Christmas time, and although she is blind, she can see the light of Jesus shining bright and helps Mia—and children of all ages—to do the same.
In this week's special bonus Advent episode, Pastor Machowski himself reads us chapter 1 of his new book! This is an episode to enjoy with your kids for sure. Click here to add this book to your family's shelf this Christmas season!
Every year, Mia loves to spend the month of December with Grandma getting ready for Christmas. This year, they read a special devotional, The Light Before Christmas, together. Machowski brings families into their devotional time, sharing the story of Christmas. Through a Bible study of light and darkness, readers will discover how the theme of light weaves its way through the Christmas story and God’s plan of salvation.
The Light Before Christmas contains thirteen devotionals—three for each of the four weeks of Advent and one more for Christmas. Each devotional includes a Scripture for the day, an object lesson, a question to discuss as a family, a song to sing together, and a prayer. Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/humilityanddoxology/list/C77M7JVCMS0W?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d
Find more homeschool family Advent and Christmas resources here: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/advent/
Reading with Friends: Hosting a Book Club In Real Life (with Karoline Strickland)
What a joy to talk to one of my oldest friends, fellow second-generation homeschooler, and local book club leader in today's Homeschool Conversations episode! If you've been following me on Instagram this year, you know I've been sharing what I've been reading lately. Many of those titles come from my monthly in-person book club! If you've wished you had something like that in your life, listen to today's episode for practical tips and encouragement from my dear friend, Karoline Strickland!
Show notes/Full Transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/karoline-strickland
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Exploring Shakespeare with Children: https://humilityanddoxology.com/exploring-shakespeare-children/
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Christmas Music Around the World (with Mary Prather)
Mary Prather from SQUILT and Homegrown Learners joins me today to discuss Christmas music and traditions from around the world. It's a special bonus episode to get us excited and prepared for the upcoming Advent season in our homeschools.
Be sure you're subscribed to "Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology" wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss the special Advent Audioblog season that will start after Thanksgiving! I have some fabulous guests you will not want to miss!
Show notes/transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/christmas-music-squilt
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Exuberant, Joyful Homeschooling (with Kia Roy)
Y’all are going to absolutely love this Homeschool Conversations episode with the effervescent Kia Roy! We get a little giddy and a little excited, but what is more delightful than discussing the joys and challenges of homeschooling? We discuss planning, changing seasons/styles of homeschooling, educating in seasons of grief, the value of co-ops, and more! I can’t wait to hear your biggest takeaways; leave them below in the comments!
Full transcript and Show Notes: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/kia-roy/
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Church History (with special guests from the Kids Talk Church History podcast)
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My previous podcast interview with Simonetta: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/simonetta-carr/
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Plutarch for the Homeschool Family (with Dawn Duran)
Plutarch, anyone? If you've ever wondered why to study Plutarch, how to read Plutarch's Lives (without getting confused or overwhelmed), and the value Plutarch has for a Charlotte Mason homeschool in particular, then you won't want to miss this delightful conversation with Dawn Duran!
Full transcript and Show Notes: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/Dawn-Duran
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Imagination & Baby Steps in Charlotte Mason Homeschooling (with JoAnn Hallum)
Are you interested in Charlotte Mason home education, but you're not sure if that works for real-life homeschool moms? JoAnn Hallum is one of my favorite people to follow on Instagram. Her beautiful words, hysterical stories, and real-life reminders of what is truly important always make me think and make me smile. She likes to remind me that she's a writer, not a podcaster, but I think you're going to definitely want to hear more from her after you listen to this conversation! No wonder Mariel told me that JoAnn needed to be next on my list of podcast guests!
Full transcript and Show Notes: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/joann-hallum/
Thank you to podcast sponsor Kings Meadow Humanities Curriculum from StandFast. Learn more about why this is my favorite homeschool high school history curriculum here. Find more from Dr. George Grant at GeorgeGrant.net.
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Reading, Writing, and Making Connections: Homeschooling High School English (with Betsy Farquhar)
The only thing better than being excited about books on your own is getting to chat with someone who is as excited about reading as you are. So it's no wonder I loved this conversation with Betsy Farquhar! Betsy demystifies the process of reading and discussing literature with your homeschool high school students, and shares the most important aspect of quality writing. Whether you're a mom who can't wait to teach high school English or a mom who is terrified by the idea, you'll find lots of tips and help in this conversation!
Find show notes and complete transcript here: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/betsy-farquhar
Thank you to podcast sponsor Kings Meadow Humanities Curriculum from StandFast. Learn more about why this is my favorite homeschool high school history curriculum here. Find more from Dr. George Grant at GeorgeGrant.net.
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Charlotte Mason: The Teacher Who Revealed Worlds of Wonder (with Lanaya Gore and Twila Farmer)
Charlotte Mason and her principles have a huge influence in the homeschool world. But author Lanaya Gore and illustrator Twila Farmer have brought the person of Charlotte Mason to a whole new audience with their new picture book! It was a delight to chat with them about the picture book writing/illustrating process and all they’ve learned about homeschooling over the past several years.
Be sure to check out Charlotte Mason: The Teacher Who Revealed Worlds of Wonder for yourself after you listen to our conversation! (affiliate link)
Show Notes and Complete Transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/lanaya-twila-charlotte-mason
Thank you to podcast sponsor Kings Meadow Humanities Curriculum from StandFast. Learn more about why this is my favorite homeschool high school history curriculum here. Find more from Dr. George Grant at GeorgeGrant.net.
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Homeschooling with Confidence in Times of Crisis (with Vicki Bentley)
It can be hard to homeschool with confidence in the best of times. But what about when life blindsides your homeschool? Job loss, moves, death, and illness (not to mention the blessed, but still disruptive, realities of new babies) can throw a wrench into our carefully laid homeschooling plans. Vicki Bentley joins us in today’s episode with practical tips and advice arising from decades of homeschool experience. Whether you’re facing out-of-the-ordinary challenges this school year or the more mundane struggles of every day life, you’re sure to come away encouraged and equipped for the homeschool year!
Find show notes and complete transcript here: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/vicki-bentley
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Strategies for Teaching Homeschool Writing (with Janie B. Cheaney)
Have you wondered how to teach writing effectively in your homeschool? There’s essay writing and creative writing and grammar and sentence structure and… ohmy! Where to start? Fiction author, homeschool writing curriculum author, and speaker Janie B. Cheaney is here to share her experience as both a writer and teacher. This Homeschool Conversations episode is sure to encourage and equip you as you teach your own children how to write.
Find show notes and complete transcript here: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/janie-cheaney
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Get Started with Shakespeare: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/exploring-shakespeare-children/
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Keys to a Successful Homeschool Year (with Amber Smith)
Whether you're a new homeschooler just beginning your home education adventure or a veteran homeschooler looking for some encouragement at the beginning of the new homeschool year, this is the episode for you! Amber Smith and I talk about the priority of relationships and family culture, the value of reading aloud and modeling lifelong learning, the importance of setting boundaries and expectations, and more. This is a conversation you'll want to share with your friends after you enjoy it yourself!
Transcript and Show notes: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/Amber-Smith
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The Joyful Power of Storytelling for the Homeschool Family (with Jim Weiss)
FREE Storytelling + Art event this Thursday! Click here to join Jim Weiss, "Nana" (Lucia Hames) from ChalkPastel.com, and me for a fabulous fun time! https://www.chalkpastel.com/folk-tales-with-art/?ref=258
As a child I remember listening to Jim Weiss tell stories via cassette. What a delightful, surreal moment to get to chat with him on the podcast all about the powerful joy of storytelling! Jim shares read aloud tips, valuable insights into why stories are more important now than ever, and even tells a few of his favorites. I hope you love this conversation as much as I did!
Show notes/Transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/jim-weiss
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Listener Q&A: Homeschool Conversations is BACK with podcast Season 6
My daughter, Emma, joins me as cohost for our second Listener Q&A episode! Listen in to hear lots of laughter and some teen snark, plus answers to YOUR burning questions.
In the extensive show notes over on the blog, I’ll summarize a bit of what we discussed and include links to the resources I mentioned. I know that I usually include a full transcript of each episode, but this is just the way things are working out this time. Thank you for understanding! And don't worry... I already have the transcripts for the rest of the season ready to go!
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Confessions of a Homeschool Mom: Real Life Homeschooling (with Sara Jordan)
It's the end of the summer audioblog series from Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology! Thanks for hanging out with us this summer. I look forward to rejoining you with our regular season next week. To kick off Season 6, we'll have another Ask Me Anything episode, so send me your questions on anything and everything to Amy@HumilityandDoxology.com by Wednesday, August 24. (Didn't get yours in in time? Send me your question anyway and I'll save it for a future episode!)
Today's audioblog guest is Sara Jordan from Heart and Soul Homeschooling, and she's got some real-life homeschool mom confessions to share.
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Sara is a mom to 3 creative girls, as well as a writer and homeschool consultant. She holds a degree in Social Work specializing in early childhood development, which led to her interest in individualized educational options like homeschooling. She believes that learning should be a lifelong adventure, not just a checklist to get through. Sara has been homeschooling since 2006 and blogging since 2008 at Heart and Soul Homeschooling.
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Facebook: https://facebook.com/heartandsoulhomeschooling Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartandsoulhomeschooling Free guide to Restful Homeschooling for Moms: https://heartandsoulhomeschooling.com/heart-and-soul-homeschooling-handbook/This week’s podcast replay suggestion is Peacefully Homeschooling with Jennifer Pepito
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3 Tips to Homeschool Multiple Kids (with Kerry Beck)
Balancing the needs of multiple children in our homeschool can be tough, but today's guest has 3 helpful tips for homeschooling multiple kids!
To kick off Season 6, we'll have another Ask Me Anything episode, so send me your questions on anything and everything to Amy@HumilityandDoxology.com by Wednesday, August 24. You can also send via Instagram DM @HumilityandDoxology. (Didn't get yours in in time? Send me your question anyway and I'll save it for a future episode!)
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Today's guest podcast is Kerry Beck from How to Homeschool Your Child and Homeschool Super Heroes. Kerry helps you get past the perfect Instagram image & move on to real life ways to homeschool and encourage your kids to love learning, think critically & influence those around them as adults. She also inspires moms with her personal & spiritual stories of moving from overwhelmed to peace & resting in God.
Homeschool Super Heroes Week FREE Ticket: https://HomeschoolSuperHeroes.com/amy
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You can connect with Kerry in her private group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HowToHomeschoolMyChild Homeschool Super Heroes Week FREE Ticket: https://HomeschoolSuperHeroes.com/amy Read Aloud Book List: https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/read-aloud-books-love-of-learning/ Poetry as Read Aloud: https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/poetry-as-read-aloud/ Free Dolphin Unit Study: https://how-to-homeschool-my-child.aweb.page/p/c7a9c4ef-566e-4bf2-9c5a-9517a89890cdThese show notes contain affiliate links. Disclaimer.
Reading, Relationships, and Restfully Homeschooling (with Sarah Mackenzie)
Sarah Mackenzie joins us for this special bonus episode of the Homeschool Conversations podcast! If you’re a book-loving homeschool mom, you probably already know and love Sarah. Her books and podcast are beloved by many, and her encouragement has been an integral part of my own homeschool journey for many years. So it made me absolutely giddy to get to chat with her recently for this special bonus conversation!
We talked about how we know if we’re doing enough as homeschool moms, how to fight the worries that we might be failing our kids, and how to prioritize what’s truly important in the homeschool day. Plus, we talked about Sarah’s brand new picture book, A Little More Beautiful! Listen, watch, read and enjoy!
Transcript and show notes: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/sarah-mackenzie
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Exploring Shakespeare with Children: https://humilityanddoxology.com/exploring-shakespeare-children/
Awesome Whole Family Benefits of Reading Aloud (with Leah Courtney)
You're going to be reinvigorated to read aloud with your family after listening to today's episode! Today's audioblog guest is Leah Courtney from As We Walk Along the Road.
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100 Morning Time Poems: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/100morningtimepoems/
Leah Courtney is a wife, mother, and veteran homeschooling mama. She is a former school teacher turned homeschool mom. After teaching second grade for three years and special education resource classes for one, she decided to stay home and homeschool her four children. She is now the mother of two homeschool graduates. She blogs at As We Walk Along the Road, posting literature-based homeschooling resources and encouragement for homeschooling mamas. She’s also the author of several ebooks and unit study resources for homeschoolers.
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Pick up over 50 literature unit studies for free. Get the downloadable Mega Book of Literature Unit Studies here. https://www.aswewalkalongtheroad.com/p/50-free-literature-unit-studies.html Read great kids’ books and extend the learning with 100+ Literature-Based Activities for Great Kids’ Books. https://www.aswewalkalongtheroad.com/2022/01/literature-based-learning-activities-for.html Love teaching with great literature? Check out the literature unit studies for sale in the As We Walk Shop. https://aswewalkshop.podia.com/unit-studiesThis week’s podcast replay suggestion is Language Learning at Home with Anne Guarnera
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How to Set up Immersion Learning Experiences (with Julie Polanco)
Immersion learning can be applicable across many homeschool philosophies. Today's audioblog guest is Julie Polanco from Julie Naturally, and she's here to share tips and ideas for setting up real-life learning experiences in your homeschool.
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Julie Polanco is a Master Herbalist, NAHA Level 1 Aromatherapist, author, blogger, speaker, podcaster, and 20 year veteran homeschooling mom of four special needs kids. She offers natural alternatives in health and education for moms and special kids at her site, Julie Naturally and on her podcast, Crunchy Christian Podcast. Currently, she is pursuing a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and Level 2 NAHA certification so she can offer more to Christian families. Follow her on FB @julienaturally or on IG @julie.naturally. Or check out her YT channel @julienaturally to learn more about Christian unschooling and natural health.
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Discover 10 Sources for Strewing Ideas https://www.julienaturally.com/strewing-ideas-and-projects/ Explore Top 10 STEM Careers in Botany and get a FREE High School Botany Lesson! https://www.julienaturally.com/careers-in-botany/ Alternatives to Traditional College Teens Need to Know About https://www.julienaturally.com/alternatives-to-traditional-college-for-teens/ This week’s podcast replay suggestion is Rock Your Homeschool: Avoid Overwhelm, Foster Connection, and Pursue Joy with Amy MilcicThese show notes contain affiliate links. Disclaimer.
5 Reasons You Should Memorize Scripture & 5 Ways to Help You Begin (with Katherine Pittman)
It's not just the kids who need to hide God's Word in their hearts; Mom does, too. Today's audioblog guest is Katherine Pittman from Chronicles of Momia, and she's here to help us do just that!
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Katherine Pittman is wife to Geoffrey, and homeschooling mom of three. She is the creator of Write the Word on my Heart, a Bible Memory curriculum for little ones, and occasional co-host of the Books and Parchments podcast. She serves alongside her husband in youth and children’s ministry, together sharing the burden to see another generation fall in love with the Lord and his church. Connect with Katherine on Instagram, or find more of her writing at chroniclesofmomia.com
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A year-long program created to help Katherine's family memorize the word, find the Write the Word my Heart curriculum on Amazon. Find a FREE 2-week sample here: https://writethewordonmyheart.com/mailing-list/ Follow along on Instagram or Facebook for more family discipleship ideas @writethewordonmyheart Find the full set of WTWOMH coloring sheets here (these are free with sign-up): https://writethewordonmyheart.com/mailing-list/ More articles and homeschool curriculum on her website: https://chroniclesofmomia.com This week’s podcast replay suggestion is Life-Long Learning: Charlotte Mason, Classical Education, and a Read-Aloud Family Culture with Kathy WeitzThese show notes contain affiliate links. Disclaimer.
Don't Lose Focus as a Parent (with Dianna Wiebe)
Parenting is sometimes the hardest part of homeschooling, isn't it? It's also the most important part. Today's audioblog guest is Dianna Wiebe from Grapevine Studies, and she has some encouraging reminders for us today.
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Enjoy a simple, multi-age history plan next year! Get my Textbook-Free History Masterclass to learn how: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/product/textbook-free-history-masterclass/
Christian parents want their children to know the Bible, but often they don’t know where to start or have a plan? This is where Dianna and her husband found themselves when their children were young. Wanting a curriculum that was chronological, interactive, and engaging, so they wrote Grapevine Studies. These Bible studies are now used around the world by families, churches, and missionaries. Parents using Grapevine studies are given a method and a plan to teach their children the Bible. Dianna’s children are now grown and teaching their children using the Grapevine method.
Dianna Wiebe is the primary author for Grapevine Studies. She brings an energetic and creative approach to her studies enabling her students to learn through direct interaction with the Bible. She has written over thirty Bible studies that are being used around the world by families, churches, and missionaries. Dianna is happily married to John and they have four grown children and many grandchildren. Dianna’s children are homeschool graduates and now college graduates. She spends her time researching, writing, teaching, and running the day to day operations for Grapevine Studies.
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Visit the Grapevine website: https://www.grapevinestudies.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrapevineStudies
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grapevinestudies/
Grab fun ideas on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/grapevinestudies
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Mothers Were Born-- and Still Are-- Persons (with Amy Fischer)
You've probably heard Charlotte Mason's principle that "Children are born persons." But did you know that Mamas are born persons, too? Today's audioblog guest to tell us more is Amy Fischer from Around the Thicket.
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Exploring Shakespeare with Children: https://humilityanddoxology.com/exploring-shakespeare-children/
Amy Fischer is a homeschooling mom of three boys. Originally from Indiana, she now lives with her family in the northwest of England.. For seven years, she has been reading, learning, and applying the Charlotte Mason philosophy to her parenting, to her early years homeschool, and even herself.
She connects the Charlotte Mason philosophy with the Charlotte Mason practicalities at her blog, Around the Thicket. You’ll also find her co-hosting the Thinking Love podcast, a show that explores homeschooling, Charlotte Mason, the early years, and more. She is the author of Before Curriculum: How to Start Practicing the Charlotte Mason Philosophy in Your Home.
Find more from Amy Fischer:
Mother Culture Roadmap. The article in this audioblog is the first in this twenty part series exploring Charlotte Mason's principles as they apply to a mother's self-education. Newsletter. Amy is hosting a read-along of Charlotte Mason's book, School Education and is hosting a private podcast for her subscribers this summer with her commentary. Get Started with Charlotte Mason Homeschooling - a short series on the nuts and bolts of launching into her method. This week’s podcast replay suggestion is A Living, Humble, Joyful Homeschool Education (with Cindy Rollins)These show notes contain affiliate links. Disclaimer.
Reading Better Together: Make Learning to Read Fun (with Sarah Miller)
Check out today's summer audioblog guest podcast episode and get tips for helping your kids learn (and love) reading. Today's audioblog guest is Sarah Miller from Homeschooling 4 Him.
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Sarah Miller lives in Michigan with her husband of 12 years and 2 children, who she has homeschooled since birth. In addition to being a homeschool mom, she is also an educator with over a decade of experience teaching kids in preschool through high school. Sarah’s signature program, Reading Better Together, helps homeschool parents teach their kids to read with confidence using scripted lessons and side by side stories that make the process of learning to read fun.
Sarah blogs at Homeschooling 4 Him, where she shares tips and tricks to make homeschooling simple and fun. Her advice has been published in national publications including Parents, National Geographic Kids, and Yahoo Lifestyle. You can also connect with her on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.
This week’s podcast replay suggestion is: Celebrating Books and Homeschool Fun with Mary Wilson
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Teaching with the Trivium (with Adrienne Freas)
We have special content for you today in the summer audioblog series! Adrienne Freas from the Classical Education Podcast is here to talk about Trivium-Based Instruction. (Hint: It may not be exactly what you think it is...)
Adrienne was a previous guest on this podcast. Check out my conversation with Adrienne about Classical Charlotte Mason Education here: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/adrienne-freas/
100 Morning Time Poems: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/100morningtimepoems
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Adrienne is active in consulting and advocating for classical education. Her expertise is in collaborating and guiding new, and established schools in classical curriculum and professional development needs. She has worked as the Classical Education Advisor for the K-12 Curriculum and Professional Development Project at University of Dallas and served as the Director of Classical Methods for Responsive Education Solutions. In both roles, Adrienne has collaborated with districts, boards, school leaders, and thousands of teachers, helping nearly 30 schools transition to a classical model. She has led teams creating classical professional development, leading parent education workshops, and writing customized educational materials that promote a strong virtue-based humanities curriculum for K-12 schools.
She specializes in Coaching and transitioning schools into the liberal arts tradition; K-8 classical curriculum development; Charlotte Mason pedagogy; Trivium-Based Lesson Planning, classical charter schools; Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant education; Homeschooling.
Adrienne has been married to Brian for 30 years. She is a retired homeschool mother of four adult children and the grandmother of five. She works part-time as a Classical Pedagogy and Curriculum Specialist for Coram Deo Academies in DFW. She also co-leads a Charlotte Mason Orthodox Homeschool Curriculum Advisory Committee and co-leads a Charlotte Mason book study group at her church.
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Classical Education Podcast: https://www.classicaleducationpodcast.com/ Classical Education Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1175650549160594 Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/ClassicalEducation This week’s podcast replay suggestion is Repentance and Discipleship in Christian Classical Education (with Dr. George Grant)These show notes contain affiliate links. Disclaimer.
Pelvic Health: pelvic prolapse, diastasis recti, and other common pelvic floor challenges (with Dr. Meghan O'Hara)
⚠ In today’s episode we’re going to be talking about issues surrounding female health, particular pelvic floor dysfunction. If you usually listen to the podcast episode with little ones listening in, I just wanted to give a heads up that we will be discussing anatomy and having a frank conversation. This is probably one to listen to with earbuds. ⚠
It’s a bit of a cultural joke that moms can’t jump or laugh without a little bladder leakage. But it’s actually no laughing matter. Not only that, but the symptoms associated with a weak pelvic floor can be a lot more painful and embarrassing than just peeing when you laugh.
After my own experience with pelvic pain, incontinence, and pelvic prolapse, I became a bit passionate to talk more openly about this neglected topic. And when I started opening up about it, so many mamas started replying! “I’m not the only one?!” was a common reply. When I let folks know about this interview, I probably got more email replies and social media DMs with questions and comments than any other topic! That surprised me, but it probably shouldn’t have.
We may not be able to get to all those questions today, but I hope this conversation first of all just helps people know they aren’t alone. I had felt so embarrassed and ashamed like there was something wrong with my body alone, and it was a relief to realize how common (if hidden) these issues really are.
Second, I hope you can come away with some practical tips and solutions to begin your own process of healing. I also hope it encourages other moms to get help as needed. Our bodies are strong and powerful and have nurtured babies and (if you’re listening to this podcast) are now educating the next generation. It is worth it to take the time to protect our bodies, to help them heal, and to help them stay strong.
Finally, I hope having this conversation just right out in the open, in your earbuds, on the internet, starts to take just a little bit of the sting of the awkward out of this incredibly important conversation. The more we normalize these discussions, the easier it will be for moms to get the care we all need.
So. There’s my big long introduction and the WHY behind this episode. Be sure to listen to today's conversation with Dr. Meghan O’Hara, PT, DPT, COMT, PRPC!
Transcript & Show Notes: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/pelvic-health-meghan-ohara
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Adding Enchantment to Your Homeschool Through Literature (with Dachelle McVey)
Learn how to bring a little sparkle to your homeschool! Today's audioblog guest is Dachelle McVey from Hide the Chocolate.
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Exploring Shakespeare with Children: https://humilityanddoxology.com/exploring-shakespeare-children/
Dachelle is a homeschooling mom of 3 who knows the struggle of getting kids excited to read a book, especially the classics.
This is why she created Literary Adventures for Kids, a full language arts curriculum for preschool to high school that inspires kids to read through rabbit trails and a little bit of magic dust. She uses her experiences as an educator in the traditional system to create courses that encourage critical thinking and are catalysts for big conversations.
Dachelle is also the owner of Hide The Chocolate, a blog about her adventures in homeschooling and parenting using a relaxed Charlotte Mason philosophy. You can often find her reading a good book (or even sometimes just an okay book) and enjoying a jar of Nutella — don’t judge. ;)
Find more from Dachelle:
Free Courses: https://www.literaryadventuresforkids.com/p/free-courses/?affcode=168584_eobiapnt Free Enchantment Planner: https://www.literaryadventuresforkids.com/p/enchantment-homeschool-planner/?affcode=168584_eobiapnt Book Clubs: https://www.hidethechocolate.com/book-clubs/?affcode=168584_eobiapnt Poetry Teatimes: https://www.hidethechocolate.com/poetry-teatime/?affcode=168584_eobiapntMy past interview with Dachelle: https://humilityanddoxology.com/dachelle-mcvey
This week’s podcast replay suggestion is: Identity, Grace, and a Literary Life (with Missy Andrews from Center for Lit)These show notes contain affiliate links. Disclaimer.
Yearly Homeschool Schedule Options (with Kelly Kotanidis)
Here are some great tips as you think about planning your homeschool schedule! Today's audioblog guest is Kelly Kotanidis from Fearless Homeschool.
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Meet Kelly: “Hi, I’m Kelly. I’m a homeschooling mum of five always-homeschooled children and I’m married to my best friend. I started Fearless Homeschool and the yearly Australian Homeschooling Summit way back in 2016 to help parents like you get past their fear of being 100% responsible for their child’s education, and straight to the really fun and effective bits. I’m also a nurse, hiker, runner, and serial crafter - because homeschooling lets the whole family do all the fun things.”
Find more from Kelly:
Fearless Homeschool: https://fearlesshomeschool.com/ Zero to Homeschool course: https://courses.fearlesshomeschool.com/zero-to-homeschool/ Free Enhancing Curriculum workshop: https://australianhomeschoolsummit.com/homeschooling-curriculum-workshop/ Free Homeschooling Styles Workshop: https://courses.fearlesshomeschool.com/homeschooling-styles-workshop/ Begin Homeschooling with Confidence (free email course): https://fearlesshomeschool.com/begin-homeschooling-confidence-free-email-course/These show notes contain affiliate links. Disclaimer.
Encourage Your Child to Think Like a Scientist (with Dr. Kristin Moon)
Encourage your child to THINK like a SCIENTIST! Today's audioblog guest is Dr. Kristin Moon from Kristin Moon Science.
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Dr. Kristin Moon is a scientist who left the lab behind to homeschool her two sons. Now that both boys have graduated from her homeschool and are in college, she is devoting her time to helping others provide a quality science education to their children from home. Her goal is to explain science in easy-to-understand language and to provide resources to help anyone understand, teach, and LOVE science. She also teaches online science classes to high school homeschoolers through FundaFunda Academy and True North Homeschool Academy.
Find more from Kristin:
Video Chemistry Lab: https://kristinmoonscience.com/chemistry-video-labs/?ref=6ektfr7dem Tools to Explore Science at Home: https://kristinmoonscience.com/supplies-for-exploring-science-at-home/?ref=6ektfr7dem May the FORCE Be With You (Exploring the Forces at Work In and Around You): https://kristinmoonscience.com/may-the-force-be-with-you/?ref=6ektfr7dem How a Dog Sees the World (Exploring the Science of Vision): https://kristinmoonscience.com/how-a-dog-sees-the-world/?ref=6ektfr7dem Website: https://kristinmoonscience.com/?ref=6ektfr7dem Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KristinMoonScienceKristin's past interviews on Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology:
High School Science at Home: https://humilityanddoxology.com/kristin-moon Homeschool Science with Wonder and Hands-On Fun: https://humilityanddoxology.com/homeschool-science-interview/This week’s podcast replay suggestion is https://humilityanddoxology.com/nature-study-cindy-west/
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Summer Fun! (with Lisa Nehring)
Get ready for a Summer of Fun! Today's audioblog guest is Lisa Nehring from True North Academy.
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Lisa Nehring is the founder and director of True North Homeschool Academy, a k-12th grade full service on-line Academy. Their world class teachers utilize tie testing educational tools along with cutting edge tech, as well as the SAMR model of education, providing a unique and innovative program that nurtures community. True North Homeschool Academy provides Classes, Clubs, a Mom’s Membership and more!
Lisa Nehring has been married for over 36 years to David, a Clinical Psychologist, who joins Lisa occasionally on the Life Skills 101 podcast. Lisa holds Master’s Degree in Human Development (she wrote her thesis on “Why Parents Homeschool,”) and a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Having homeschooled her 5 Kids for 30 years, Lisa takes delight in knowing that her grandkids are also being homeschooled.
Lisa believes that education is the transmission of culture and is passionate about transmitting a culture of Truth, beauty and goodness to a world desperate for all three.
Free Summer Bucket List True North Homeschool Academy Summer Classes Summer Clubs Life Skills 101 PodcastFind True North Academy:
Website: True North Homeschool Academy Facebook Page: True North Homeschool Academy Facebook Group: True North Homeschool Tribe Pinterest: True North Homeschool Academy Instagram @TruenorthhomeschoolacademyThis week’s podcast replay suggestion is "Patience, Wonder, Ignorance, and Joy in a Classical, Charlotte Mason education (with Karen Glass)"
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Stories, Truth, and the Reading Life (with Megan Saben)
Megan Saben is associate editor for Redeemed Reader and a homeschool mom of 5. Our conversation was so lovely and encouraging, and I know it’s going to be one you share with friends yourself! We discuss the joys and challenges of homeschooling, how to cultivate a reading life with our children and for ourselves, and the differences between Story and story, Truth and truth.
This is the last regular season episode of Season 5! A special audioblog season is coming your way each week this summer, with special guests bringing their unique perspectives to the podcast feed. Hit subscribe so you don't miss a single episode, and we'll be back with regular interviews in Season 6 this August.
Show notes/complete transcript: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/megan-saben
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