Homeschool Your Way

Aimee Eucce is our guest expert, talking about teaching reading with a phonic-focused approach called Play 'n Talk . It's a skills-based program so it works for any age child who needs these skills. Aimee has learning challenges that made reading hard, but this program worked for her as a child, and now she uses it with her own children. Read the full transcript here . Or watch on YouTube her...

Before your teen drives solo, you offer driver's education with lots of practice behind the wheel under your caring supervision. Naomi Dahl from Cell Phone Permit makes the case that homeschool parents should do the same for smart phones —give young people the tools they need to use mobile devices in healthy ways so they avoid addiction, cyberbullying, and phishing schemes. With this curriculum ba...

LAMP stands for L anguage A rts M entor P rogram , an exciting new option for parents using BookShark who may feel intimidated about instructing their children in writing . Through the online support of writing coach Dave Myers , students get the feedback they need on their compositions so they can grow as proficient writers. Hear Dave's story from public school English teacher to homeschool dad a...

Hear how Michigan Bookshark Virtual works for any family in Michigan and how it might be exactly what you're looking for in your homeschool journey—the perfect blend of print curriculum with online support and accountability. With this program, students are mostly learning via reading, discussing, hands-on experiments, and math manipulatives. Only about 25% of the time are students working on the...

Find out why homeschooling is the education of the future with Bex Buzzie, a public school teacher and homeschooler. Bex's infectious enthusiasm will pump you up about the many advantages homeschooling provides your children.  This episode is the first of season 3 of the Homeschool Your Way podcast. We have a great line-up planned for you this season, so be sure to subscribe .  Thanks to...

Have you ever wondered if you are smart? Do your children ever ask you if you think they're smart? What is smart anyways? Today's episode explores the theory of multiple intelligences. An IQ test isn't the only way to measure intelligence. My guest, Dana Fohr, discusses the eight ways your kids are smart. You may just be surprised by what you hear.  ★LISTENER COUPON CODE Thanks to show sponso...

Wondering if you can homeschool your special needs child? The answer is probably yes! Hear from Peggy Ployhar, the founder of SPED Homeschool for fresh ways to look at your role as a parent and teacher. Release yourself from the public school model and give your children what they truly need!  Visit SPED Homeschool for more resources. LISTENER COUPON CODE Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Req...

There are multiple off-ramps for your high school senior. Sure, college is one , but not every child is academically inclined. Special guest Cindy Lajoy shares alternatives to college for your homeschooled teens including trades, apprenticeships, tech-jobs, self-employment, entrepreneurship, and military service. Learn how to tailor your homeschool now for your child's future blue collar occupatio...

We asked homeschool moms what they would do differently and what advice they'd give their younger selves about teaching at home. They didn't say they would work through more curriculum, drive their kids harder and faster , and be super homeschooler. In fact, their answers may give you the permission you've been needing to relax the pace and the reduce the intensity of your homeschool. Use this foo...

If public school is all you know, it's natural to try to recreate that experience at home. But guest Sarah Hercules warns us against falling into that trap. Instead, let your family's needs guide your decisions. Flex to what serves your routines and your well being! You don't have to have desks in a row or start lessons at 8 am each morning. (Of course, you can if you want to!) When you get outsid...

In this episode, DeeDee, Ximena, and Janna field your homeschool questions including socialization, high school transcripts, how to know when you're doing enough, and how to measure progress. It's an uplifting show that will give you the confidence to trust the process as you homeschool your way! LISTENER COUPON CODE ★ Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. TIMESTAMPS 05...

Dr. Elaine Roberts is a writing professor who shares her perspective on homeschooled students (and much more) in this episode. You'll get her insights on how to teach writing in your homeschool, why going slow is the secret to going fast, and dealing with student frustration over not already understanding what's in the lesson. Find out her suggestions for setting your teens up for success in colle...

As a mom to eight children, Lynna has lots of practical experience dealing with sibling relationships. In this podcast, she explains how to manage conflicts between brothers and sisters with her acronym SWIM .  Connect with Lynna at: Sibling Relationship Lab Heart Investigations - family book guides for conversations to develop emotional intelligence Single-Session Parent Coaching Thanks to s...

Learn how to avoid burnout by refreshing your homeschool. Keep your kids motivated, keep yourself on track with your homeschool goals, and finish your school year strong as you lead into a delightful (and well-deserved) summer break! ★★★ LISTENER COUPON CODE Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. QUOTABLES DeeDee: "So sometimes we think it's too late in the year to make...

Find out how to do preschool at home from travel blogger Stephanie Taleghani who is using BookShark's Pre-K curriculum. Learn why she says it was a perfect match for her three-year-old and why she's working through it a second time now that her daughter is four years old.   Find Stephanie at Consistently Curious . Find BookShark Pre-K here .  ★★★ LISTENER COUPON CODE Request your coupon...

Think homeschooling is an insurmountable task or unbearable burden? In this episode, Janna interviews Sharon, a massage therapist who now homeschools her two children after a theater career. They discuss the lazy (IE easy ) way to homeschool — with BookShark! It's simple to use and fully planned, yet still parent-intensive. But it's enjoyable because you're learning by reading great books (only 4...

Special guest Aaron Brewster brings his insights about expectational homeschooling — expecting great things from your kids to stimulate amazing results. Your kids don't have to be geniuses or gifted to excel. You simply need to nurture their innate abilities with high expectations.  Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com...

Any homeschool parent will admit there are days you just can’t get it all done . And there are seasons when you won’t get it all done. What if, instead of trying to push through, you set yourself up for success by scaling back expectations and honing in on the homeschool basics ? Could this process expand space for you to thrive in the hard times while still achieving your homeschool goals? ...

As parents, we set the tone for the mental health dialogue in our homes. Sources of Strength is a framework that gives families the vocabulary and resources to dialogue about anxiety, depression, compulsive thinking, anger, and much more. This wellness model gives kids and parents tools for emotional wholeness, with a focus on hope, help, and strength. Youth advocate Katheryn Willie, the special g...

Whether you aim for second language mastery at the bilingual or biliterate level or whether you simply want to expose your kids to another language, introducing foreign languages into your homeschool is a worthy venture! Learning another language can be a way to foster appreciation for and connection to your own culture (like Ximena's own story), or it can be a way to boost academics overall. Than...

Hang on for the twists and turns, dips and dives of the roller coaster ride we call homeschooling with hormones ! Whose hormones? The kids ' or ours ? Both ! In this episode, DeeDee and Ximena talk about the intersection of puberty for our kids and the typical hormonal fluctuations of moms. When it all gets ramped up, there can be emotional explosions and angry meltdowns. But there's hope for the...

Leilani Garcia is a former classroom teacher and a current special needs mom to four. In this episode, she chats with hosts DeeDee and Ximena about her life of parenting and homeschooling a preschooler with Down Syndrome. They'll cover juggling multiple kids when one child has a ton of therapy appointments, how to teach critical thinking, dealing with insecurities, and finding supportive community...

Natalie Vecchione is the special guest on this episode about homeschooling teens with developmental disabilities and how to successfully launch them into adulthood. Natalie's podcast is FASD Hope . Her new book is Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities . ★★★ LISTENER COUPON CODE Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com....

As homeschoolers, your home is in constant use, and it shows! Enlisting your children to take on household chores is a win-win for everyone. Kids gain self-sufficiency in key life skills, the home stays comfortable and presentable, and you aren't bearing the entire brunt of the work! Get inspired to set up chore systems for your home with this episode hosted by DeeDee and Ximena. ★★★ LISTENER COUP...

This episode is about the dreaded talk that we need to have with our children. Yes, homeschool moms and dads, it's our responsibility to provide sex education. You may be nervous to dialogue about the birds and the bees, but DeeDee and Ximena have some great tips (and some hilarious anecdotes) to equip you. • • • • • • ★★★ LISTENER COUPON CODE Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at boo...