Homeschooling IRL

You are going to want to grab your spouse for this episode! Fletch and Kendra dive right into the middle of the topic and discuss how the stress of homeschooling can leak into your marriage relationship. Throughout this episode you will hear live interviews conducted with couples on the floor of the Teach Them Diligently Conference […] The post What Homeschooling Does To A Marriage – H...

Sex. The one topic that seems to leave us questioning our parenting, pushing a lot of us into an embarrassing presentation of the basics with our kids. We’ve discovered that so many of us don’t like the way our own parents talked to us about sex, or we feel like they gave us no boundaries […] The post How Do I Talk To My Kids About Sex? – HIRL Episode 16 appeared first on Ultimat...

On this episode of Homeschooling In Real Life, Fletch and Kendra discuss what it’s like when your homeschool student abandons your family’s faith and lifestyle. How can this happen in a Christian home where you have created a sheltered homeschool environment? Christian homeschooling is designed to protect our kids. Shouldn’t our children turn out perfect? […] The post I Lov...

What happens when a family goes from relying on rules and rigidity to understanding what it means when Jesus tells us that the grandest commandment is love? Chris and Wendy Jeub are raising (or have raised) 16 children in a home that has seen both the letter of the law and the sweetness of grace and […] The post Love In The House – HIRL Episode 14 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool...

Last fall, Barrett Johnson wrote a viral sensation entitled, How to Raise a Pagan Kid in a Christian Home. Writing from his heart on a topic he was keenly aware of in the church, he never expected the speedy response he received from parents in the broader Christian community, many of whom were replying with a […] The post How to Raise A Pagan Kid In A Christian Home – HIRL Episode 13...

Tune into this light and serious, fun and deep discussion about grace and raising kids with author Jessica Thompson. You won’t want to miss this episode! Great advice and practical suggestions are offered on this episode when we discuss: What do we do when a child seems unrepentant, or when we feel all of our […] The post Give Them Grace – HIRL Episode 12 appeared first on Ultima...

Put on your crazy wigs and plug your favorite electric guitar into your amp, because  this show is all about rock and roll.   On this episode, Fletch and Kendra interview Brian Tompkins, an old friend from their days in college (and fraternity brother of Fletch).   Brian is a single father and one half […] The post Start A Rock Band With Your Daughter – HIRL Episode 11 appear...

On the last episode we talked about boys. This week it’s all about the girls! We love our girls and we love homeschooling them. On this episode of HomeschoolingIRL, we’re talking all about girls. How does homeschooling girls differ than boys? Does college and career planning look the same? Should girls have a “fall back” plan, […] The post GIRLS! – HIRL Episode 10 app...

BOYS. Do you have them in your home? We do, too! On this episode of HomeschoolingIRL, we’re talking boys and boy stuff and the funny antics that come with raising boys and the difficult topics, too. You know us: we won’t skirt the trickier subjects. Hal and Melanie Young, authors of Raising Real Men, join us for today’s […] The post BOYS! – HIRL Episode 9 appeared first on Ultimate Hom...

Live on location in Paris, France! One of our very favorite episodes to record, because in this show we record straight from the streets of Paris, France as we interview our former exchange student about life in the home of a large homeschooling family. Tune in as we talk about homeschooling with exchange students and […] The post HomeschoolingIRL Episode 8 – Homeschooling With Exchang...

Merry Christmas from Homeschooling In Real Life! On this very fun episode, Fletch and Kendra discuss the real life issues of holiday stress and how to avoid Christmas burnout. They also get into the Christmas spirit by handing out several gifts to their listeners. Gift #1 – A New Website We are so excited to […] The post HomescholingIRL Episode 7 – Christmas Party! appeared first...

Thinking about homeschooling? Have a friend who is?  Are you thinking about homeschooling? On this episode of Homeschooling IRL, we’ll answer your burning questions about homeschooling, such as, “Will my kids have to raise their hands to ask to go to the bathroom?”, “What about the prom?”, and “Who gets to be the lunch lady?” […] The post HomeschoolingIRL Episode 6: I’m Thinking About...

Money. Sex. Popularity. Cars. Perfect bodies. Homeschooling. Wait. Homeschooling? When we look to something like money or sex to provide us with a sense of worth or value, if we’re hoping that our popularity will make us feel more loved, if we’re striving for sex appeal, and yes, even if we’re placing our hope in homeschooling, […] The post HomeschoolingIRL Episode 5: Homes...

Homeschooling Will Save Your Kids? Most of us won’t say outright that we think homeschooling will save your kids, but many of us pack this idea in the back of our minds: if we only do it right, our kids will turn out to be good, godly adults. Is that true? Can we trust that […] The post HomeschoolingIRL Episode 4: Homeschooling Will Save Your Kids, Part One appeared first on Ultimate Homesch...

Homeschooling, Halloween, and Harry Potter Homeschooling, Halloween, and Harry Potter? Are we nuts? Well, yes, but that didn’t stop us from tackling two hot-potato topics that homeschoolers traditionally love to argue over. You, too? In this episode, Fletch and Kendra talk about Halloween and the opportunity to love the places where God has put our […] The post HomeschoolingIRL Episode 3: Ho...

HomeschoolingIRL Homeschooling Is A Buzzkill On this episode of Homeschooling In Real Life, Fletch and Kendra introduce you to one of the  phrases used often around their home: Homeschooling Is A Buzzkill! Listen in as they discuss what happens when expectations do not match reality. Follow Kendra into their schoolroom as she gives you a […] The post HomeschoolingIRL Episode 2: Homeschooling...

On this first episode of HomeschoolingIRL, Fletch and Kendra introduce you to their podcast and provide a glimpse into the types of discussions you can expect to hear in upcoming podcasts. Join them on this episode as they talk about what it means to Homeschool in Real Life. For more information about this podcast or to […] The post HomeschoolingIRL Episode 1: What is Homeschooling IRL? appe...