The Deeply Rooted Homeschool

Have you ever been in a season where you felt overwhelmed and so busy that you wonder how you even got to this point? Does your schedule dictate your entire life? Are you running from one activity to the next without any downtime?  Join us as we discuss our tendency to fill every spot in our planner, and ways to lean into a more restful and simple season of homeschooling. 

Brittany and Kami redefine what assessments can look like in our homeschools, differentiate between public and homeschool assessment methods, and explore different ways to figure out if your child is learning the material you’re presenting. 

In this episode, Kami and Brittany talk about practical steps to evaluate where you are in your homeschool in regards to the bigger picture: the vision you have for your family. Whether you are needing vision to start out in your homeschool journey or you need to re-evaluate at the beginning of the year or you’ve gotten off track somewhere, this is for you.

Brittany and Kami host their first book discussion! They are reading "Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace" by Sarah Mackenzie and sharing the wisdom they've learned from the book. This episode covers the book's Introduction and Part 1. If you haven't started reading the book, it's not too late to join in! 

Kami and Brittany discuss the current post-Christian culture and how to raise kids with a biblical worldview. SHOW NOTES Media: Right now media     ⁃    What’s in the Bible?     ⁃    Superbook The Story of Me: Babies, Bodies, and a Very Good God (God's Design for Sex) Before I Was Born: God Knew My Name (God's Design f...

Kami and Brittany discuss perfectionism and how it can plague both student and parent when it comes to beginning or continuing your homeschool journey. 

Our friends Carly and Casie join us as we talk about community — what it means to us, ways we’ve experienced it, how to find it, and how to create it. We all need support on this homeschool journey. Come along and figure out how to find your people! 

Welcome to Season 3 of the Deeply Rooted Homeschool podcast. In this episode, we discuss the necessity of reflecting on your past homeschool year as well as things to consider for your upcoming year. We hope you’ll be encouraged as we offer several questions to ask yourself, and we talk about how your choice of curriculum is possibly the last question to ask.  The Deeply Rooted Homeschool is...

In this episode, we are joined by mom of four, Kelly Hightower. In each year she has homeschooled, Kelly’s family has experienced chaos — ranging from pregnancy, to having a newborn, to a house fire. Kelly explains how the Lord has met them in their chaos and given them really beautiful moments and so much wisdom. Connect with us: http://thedeeplyrootedhomeschool.wordpress.com/ Instagram:  th...

In this episode, we continue our discussion around the common lies we might believe as homeschool moms that could result in feelings of mom guilt and the truths that we should believe instead. Connect with us: http://thedeeplyrootedhomeschool.wordpress.com/ Instagram:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool Facebook:  The Deeply Rooted Homeschool Email:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool@gmail.com

Mom guilt. It’s everywhere. We all struggle with it at some point or another. On this episode, we discuss several common lies we might believe as homeschool moms that could result in feelings of mom guilt and the truths that we should believe instead.  Connect with us: http://thedeeplyrootedhomeschool.wordpress.com/ Instagram:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool Facebook:  The Deeply Rooted...

Welcome Back! In this short episode, we want to catch you up on what life has been like for us during our break as well as discuss why we chose to return for another season. We have lots to look forward to in season 2, and we hope you’ll join the conversation. Connect with us: http://thedeeplyrootedhomeschool.wordpress.com/ Instagram:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool Facebook:  The Deeply Root...

2020 has been the year of the pivot. We’ve all had to make major life changes in one way or another. How do you keep your homeschool moving forward when you find yourself in a season of transition? Maybe you’re moving, changing jobs, grieving or adding a new family member; all these seasons can be difficult to maintain a homeschool schedule. On today’s podcast we discuss how we manage these season...

On today’s episode, we talk to our friend Brittany about the challenges of homeschooling while also having babies and toddlers to care for. This stage of life can be overwhelming, but Brittany offers practical tips and encouragement for those finding themselves in a similar season. Connect with us: http://thedeeplyrootedhomeschool.wordpress.com/ Instagram:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool Facebook:...

Kami and Brittany talk with Kami's dad, Chris Ward. He and his wife started homeschooling their four kids in the 90s. His perspective is encouraging and challenging for current homeschool families. Connect with us: http://thedeeplyrootedhomeschool.wordpress.com/ Instagram:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool Facebook:  The Deeply Rooted Homeschool Email:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool@gmail.com...

In this episode, we talk to Donny Jones, who is the primary homeschool parent in his family. He talks about his family's unique situation and how they juggle all of the things. Connect with us: http://thedeeplyrootedhomeschool.wordpress.com/ Instagram:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool Facebook:  The Deeply Rooted Homeschool Email:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool@gmail.com ---------- The Deeply...

In this episode, we talk to a Dad for the first time! Dan Hammitt is a full-time minister and father of three. He explains his role as a homeschool dad and his perspective on the experience. Connect with us: http://thedeeplyrootedhomeschool.wordpress.com/ Instagram:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool Facebook:  The Deeply Rooted Homeschool Email:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool@gmail.com -------...

In this episode, Kami and Brittany are answering your questions again. This time, the focus is on their educational backgrounds and how it shaped their decision to homeschool.  Connect with us: http://thedeeplyrootedhomeschool.wordpress.com/ Instagram:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool Facebook:  The Deeply Rooted Homeschool Email:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool@gmail.com ---------- The D...

In this episode, Kami and Brittany are answering your questions about their homeschool journeys and what led them to homeschool. Connect with us: http://thedeeplyrootedhomeschool.wordpress.com/ Instagram:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool Facebook:  The Deeply Rooted Homeschool Email:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool@gmail.com ---------- The Deeply Rooted Homeschool is a participant in the Amazo...

On today’s episode, we welcome back our friend Jen for a raw conversation about comparison. It’s an issue that all of us, at one time or another, struggle with, and we wanted to discuss it in general as well as in light of homeschooling. We acknowledge that comparison is a heart issue, and we talk about how to guard ourselves from its grip. Connect with us: http://thedeeplyrootedhomeschool.wordpre...

The Whiddon family is new to homeschool, and Katelin is with us for today's episode to tell us all about their process in deciding to pull their kids out of public school. Connect with us: http://thedeeplyrootedhomeschool.wordpress.com/ Instagram:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool Facebook:  The Deeply Rooted Homeschool Email:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool@gmail.com ---------- The Deeply Root...

In this episode, we continue a conversation with a panel of homeschool moms to tackle common obstacles to deciding to homeschool. These ladies are all in various seasons of life with lots of different perspectives to share. If you missed Part 1 of the conversation, go back and check out episode 9, too.  Connect with us: http://thedeeplyrootedhomeschool.wordpress.com/ Instagram:  thedeepl...

In this episode, we start a conversation with a panel of homeschool moms to tackle common obstacles to deciding to homeschool. These ladies are all in various seasons of life with lots of different perspectives to share. The conversation was so good, we split it in to two episodes. Connect with us: http://thedeeplyrootedhomeschool.wordpress.com/ Instagram:  thedeeplyrootedhomeschool Facebook:...

Our friends Alice Ann and Melissa joined us to discuss the challenges facing parents who are homeschooling children with different abilities. It may feel overwhelming at first, but they had practical tips to any parent who wants to homeschool their child with unique needs. Show Links: All About Reading All About Spelling Connections Curriculum Phonemic Awareness DuBard Method Connect with us: http...

On today’s podcast, we talked with our friend Kiki about her experiences homeschooling five boys, ages 17-5, with a more traditional educational approach. Show Links: Kiki’s curriculum choices: Explode the Code Horizons Math Life of Fred Math U See 1st Language Lessons IEW Writing Phonetic Zoo Kiki’s book recommendations: I, Isaac, Take Thee, Rebekah   The Most Important Place on Earth Give T...