Home(school) with Steph

Today's guest is someone whose writing has quietly shaped the hearts and minds of children all over the world. Barca Getz is a Harvard educated author who has written 45 children's books filled with purpose, warmth and meaningful lessons. She also wrote a deeply candid memoir for adults titled Nourish the Soul Filling the Emptiness Within, which shares her journey towards lasting joy. Braca's pict...

Welcome back to Home School with Steph. Today's guest is someone whose work brings so much relief and confidence to families, especially homeschooling parents who carry the responsibility of teaching their kids to read. Daniala spent 25 years as an attorney in Washington, DC, before realizing that her real passion was helping children become successful, competent readers. She founded Kids Up Readi...

Hello, on today's SoloSode, I am diving deep into a personal experience I had in my early 20s that has forever shaped my life and my personality. And not necessarily all for the better. I'm sharing with you some challenges that I've had in homeschooling because of the situation I had in my early 20s. It gets really personal really quick. But I think this story and this experience that I've had is...

  If you are a mama who knows that the routine in your home needs to change, but you have been afraid to figure out what those changes need to be or to pull the trigger on changes that you know need to happen, this episode is for you. Today I'm talking with my friend Michelle. She is a functional health coach for women and she shares her personal experience on how she made a really big shift in he...

Welcome back to Home School with Steph, the podcast that reminds you that you are capable, qualified, and you don't have to do this alone. And if there's an episode that will tell it better, it's going to be this one. Today I'm talking with Meghan. She went from being a genetic DNA sequencing scientist to having two babies in two years, traveling with her husband, and ultimately to building a home...

Welcome back to Home School with Steph. In today's episode, we're diving into something that I think every homeschooling mom will love. Teaching through themes and using hands-on learning to make lessons come alive. I'm Chatting with Lauren, an experienced homeschooling mom and occupational therapist. Lauren's professional background gives her a unique perspective on homeschooling. She brings so m...

Welcome back to Home School with Steph. Today's episode is one that will speak straight to the heart of so many moms. Especially those who are building something meaningful whild walking through hard seasons. I'm sitting down with Sarah Michelle Bowes, a nurse practitioner, entrepreneur, and mama whose story is full of both grit and grace. Sarah built her company, Sarah Michelle NP Reviews, into a...

Today I'm joined by Kayla from Simply Rooted, a homeschooling mom of three boys who's passionate about slow, intentional living. She spends her days in the garden raising chickens, preserving food for the season ahead, all while creating a sense of wonder in her home for her boys. In this episode, Kayla and I get real about the challenges of teaching our oldest dyslexic children to read and how bo...

Are you feeling called to homeschool? That little tug in your heart that just says, oh, I would love to homeschool. And you're also feeling like it could never fit into the lifestyle you have. Or maybe you are homeschooling and you've taken that leap of faith to start, or you've been doing it for a while and it still just feels like it's not working. If this is you, I have been there too. And on t...

Motherhood is beautiful and it can also feel overwhelming, exhausting, and lonely. In this episode, I sit down with Brittany, a therapist who specializes in supporting women through every stage of motherhood. From family planning, infertility, and postpartum, to children with disabilities. We didn't talk about that in this episode, but she is a great place for support in all aspects of motherhood....

This episode is gonna kind of be a little chat. I'm entering a new phase of motherhood as I officially have a teenager now. And I just wanted to chat a little bit about my feelings, maybe some perspectives that I have looking back on these first 13 years of motherhood and share that experience with you. So I'm excited for this conversation and thank you for taking the time to be with me today.   S...

Welcome back to Homeschool with Steph! Today I'm joined by a special guest, Melanie Jeffry, the host of the podcast, Phonics Rules for Kids. She has such a gift for breaking down the process of teaching children to read and encouraging homeschool parents to feel confident in one of the most important parts of their journey as a homeschooling parent. In this episode, we're going to talk about where...

When I first started homeschooling, I did not even know there were different styles of homeschool. I thought homeschooling just meant teaching your kids at home, some textbooks, and maybe some worksheets. Over time, I realized that there are actually a lot of approaches and that it's okay to blend what works for you. For example, in my own family we've ended up as a mix of traditional and dare I s...

Are you a new homeschooling mama, who wonders if what you're doing is working? If you are, or perhaps you're a seasoned homeschool mom and you're wondering if what you're doing is working. If you fall into that category, this episode is for you. And I certainly have at times, but I had a full circle moment with our homeschooling experience over this last week. And I am going to share it in this up...

  Homeschooling with a newborn or toddler in the house can feel a little like trying to fold laundry in a windstorm. Nothing stays in place for long. If you're in that season, I see you. I know it feels impossible some days. You're juggling nursing sessions, nap schedules, snack requests, and the beg kid lessens all at once. It can feel overwhelming and like you're not doing enough. But the good n...

Welcome back to Homeschool with Steph. I'm so glad you're here today. On this episode, we talk about all the ways we as moms can step into confidence, not just in homeschooling, but in life and motherhood too. Today I have a very special guest, Christine. Christine is a former elementary school teacher who spent 13 years connecting with kids through stories. She has now taken her love for books an...

Between prepping for the next earring collections, travel, and propping for school to start up again this fall, I am gonna do a little rerun of a couple of episodes that were some of my very first episodes to drop. I can see the numbers and can see not many of you got a chance to listen to them, So I handpicked a couple that I think are really going to be valuable to you. We're going to start back...

Between prepping for the next earring collections, travel, and propping for school to start up again this fall, I am gonna do a little rerun of a couple of episodes that were some of my very first episodes to drop. I can see the numbers and can see not many of you got a chance to listen to them, So I handpicked a couple that I think are really going to be valuable to you. We're going to start back...

If you're curious about how Chris and I ended up being a homeschooling family of seven, five kiddoes, plus the two of us, and entrepreneurs, this episode is for you. I share some of the details on how we got to where we're at and what life is currently looking like today. I also talk about the fact that, you know if we can do this, you can too. So, if you are dreaming of homeschooling your kiddos,...

If you are a parent and if you are listening to this and if you are listening to this the chances are, you're a parent. You are in for a treat today. On Today's podcast we have Iuri Melo, he is one of the co-founders of https://schoolpulse.org/ , and a licensed therapist in Utah. Show Notes: 00:00 Intro 02:31 Yuri's Background and Experience 05:03 The Birth of School Pulse 08:42 Understanding Anxi...

As summer comes to an end, if you are a first time homeschooling mama, I have a short list of easy things that you can do to get ready for the school year. I also will shed a little light on how we get homeschool started check up and the things we make sure to do before we actually start homeschooling. So if you'd like to listen in on how I get my school year up and going for the fall and give you...

Whether you are a homeschooling family or not, every family has to make this decision, whether or not to do organized sports. Today I am diving into that topic on what our family thinks about organized sports. Do we participate in them? And how has it affected our family? I know it can be a hot topic among homeschooling families. And you do sometimes if you participate in organized sports, That's...

If you are feeling like you might not survive one phase of motherhood to the next, this episode is for you. There are times in motherhood when you are in the trenches. And during those years, you wonder if you'll ever make it out. I've been there too. Today I'm opening up about one of the hardest times in motherhood and what I learned. Hopefully if you are in a difficult season, this will help you...

Do you wonder what life will look like when you get to the end of homeschool? The Bryant family is proof that homeschool builds amazing skills and family unity. Join me today in listening to their journey and how they have now become published authors. Also, gain wisdom and advice from a seasoned homeschool dad.   Show Notes: 00:00 Intro 01:45 The Inspiration Behind Their Book 03:25 Collaborative...

If your summer is looking different than you thought it would, if your plans have been derailed, by all things summer, this episode is for you. Today we are diving in on how our summer schedule is going. So, if you're in need to feel good about where you're at with your family this summer, this episode is for you. Show Notes: 00:00 Intro 10:22 Embracing Flexibility in Homeschooling 14:13 Life Less...