The Home Education with Ease Podcast

Summer is meant to be filled with fun, family memories, and a break from the traditional school routine, but that doesn't mean learning has to stop. In this episode, Christine shares practical ways to keep your child's mind engaged throughout the summer without relying on endless worksheets or recreating school at home. From cooking together and visiting the library to grocery shopping, gardening,...

What if one of the greatest gifts we can give our children isn't protecting them from challenges, but preparing them to overcome them? In this inspiring conversation, Christine sits down with leadership consultant, educator, author, and entrepreneur Dr. Cindy Zurchin to explore how parents can intentionally raise resilient, confident children who are equipped to face life's ups and downs. Drawing...

What are we actually trying to accomplish as parents? Is it perfect grades, perfect behavior, and checking all the boxes? Or is it raising children who are kind, confident, and independent? In this episode, Christine shares the heart behind EduPlay Learning and her mission to help families raise kind, confident, and independent kids. Drawing from her own parenting journey, she explores the life sk...

Last week, Christine shared about grieving the younger stages of childhood. This week, she's answering the natural next question: What do we do now? As children grow and become more independent, our role as parents changes. The toys change. The activities change. The conversations change. And sometimes we find ourselves wondering how to stay connected while still encouraging independence. In this...

When you hear the word grief, what comes to mind? For many of us, grief is associated with losing someone we love. But what if grief can also show up during life's transitions, even the beautiful ones? In this heartfelt episode, Christine explores a different kind of grief, the grief that can accompany watching our children grow, change, and become more independent. Through personal stories, refle...

In this heartfelt episode of the Home Education with Ease Podcast, Christine shares a deeply personal behind-the-scenes look at a recent business opportunity that forced her to pause, reflect, and seek discernment. As families wrap up another school year and transition into summer, many moms are asking big questions: • Should we continue homeschooling? • Is public school still the best fit? • Do w...

In this heartfelt and encouraging episode, Christine sits down with Miriam Workman, host of the Confidence in Motherhood podcast, for an honest conversation about motherhood, homeschooling, intentional parenting, routines, emotional awareness, and balancing family life while running a business. Together, they discuss the importance of creating meaningful family rhythms, helping children feel seen...

Can you really run a business, pursue your goals, and create meaningful learning experiences for your children at home? In this heartfelt episode, Christine speaks directly to the moms who feel pulled in multiple directions and wonder if home education is even possible while balancing work, business, motherhood, and everyday life. Christine shares her own journey of stepping away from a traditiona...

Motherhood is beautiful, meaningful, stretching, emotional, and sometimes incredibly hard all at once. In this heartfelt episode, Christine opens up about the realities of motherhood that are often left unspoken. From expectations and perfectionism to healing, growth, grief, and personal identity, this conversation creates space for moms to feel seen, supported, and encouraged. Christine shares pe...

Summer is just about here, and with it comes a shift in routines, expectations, and daily life. In this episode, Christine shares how to create a simple, flexible summer rhythm that allows your family to enjoy the season while still keeping learning alive without pressure or burnout. If you’ve ever felt torn between being present with your kids, keeping up with learning, managing your home, and gr...

In this final episode of the month, Christine Furman, home education expert and host of the Home Education with Ease Podcast , takes you behind the scenes of what a real-life reset has looked like in her home. After a full season of activities, responsibilities, and preparation, Christine shares how nothing was necessarily “wrong”… but everything felt a little off. That feeling led her to slow dow...

In this episode of the Home Education with Ease Podcast , Christine Furman is joined by special guest Aubrey Worek, a transformation coach who helps women feel strong, confident, and energized—without guilt, pressure, or unrealistic expectations. As part of this month’s theme of resetting your energy and restoring your rhythm, Christine and Aubrey dive into what it really looks like for moms to ta...

In this episode, Christine Furman, home education expert and host of the Home Education with Ease Podcast , dives into the idea of a reset —something every mom feels at some point. Whether it’s your home, your routine, your health, or your mindset, that feeling of “everything is off” is often a signal that something needs to shift. Christine shares personal stories—from preparing her home for the...

In this episode, Christine Furman, home education expert and founder of EduPlay Learning, kicks off April by shifting the conversation from reading into real-life math. If math has ever felt overwhelming—for you or your child—this episode will completely reframe how you see it. Christine shares how math doesn’t have to live in a workbook. Instead, it can come alive through everyday moments already...

As we wrap up our month focused on raising confident, independent readers, this special episode brings everything together in a powerful and practical way. Christine sits down with children’s author, homeschool mom, and former teacher Katie Vieira to explore how reading, real-life experiences, and intentional learning can transform the way our children engage with the world around them. In this co...

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about raising confident readers and understanding why many children are currently struggling with reading. In this episode, we take the conversation one step deeper by exploring how stressful life situations, nervous system dysregulation, and increased screen exposure can impact a child’s ability to focus, process information, and develop strong reading...

Over the past few weeks, Christine has been sharing practical ways families can raise confident readers through intentional read-aloud time, exposure to multiple genres, and creating meaningful learning experiences at home. In this episode, she dives deeper into a question many parents are quietly asking: Why does reading feel harder for so many children right now? Christine explores how shifts in...

In this episode of the Home Education with Ease Podcast , Christine continues the conversation about raising confident readers and supporting literacy development at home. Building on last week’s episode about reading aloud, she explores how reading strengthens attention, focus, imagination, and creativity in children. In a world full of quick clips, flashing screens, and constant stimulation, chi...

It’s Dr. Seuss Day and Read Across America Week, and Christine is celebrating the magic of reading aloud—because in her home, books are a daily rhythm, not just a school subject. In this episode, she shares why reading to your kids is one of the most powerful (and simple) ways to support literacy, confidence, comprehension, and connection. You’ll hear practical ways to weave reading into real life...

In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Dr. Leslie Pasco, founder and CEO of MyoWay Centers for Kids, to explore a topic that many families have never been told to consider: how your child breathes. Dr. Leslie is a former general dentist of nearly 30 years who made the bold decision to retire from clinical dentistry to focus on one critical issue she believes is at the root of so many modern...

What if your child’s focus struggles… emotional outbursts… or restless nights weren’t about curriculum at all? In this personal and powerful episode, Christine Furman—home education expert, former special education teacher, and mom of two—shares her family’s journey into MyoWay (myotherapy) and how breathing, oxygen, and sleep may be a missing link for many children. After years of sleep struggles...

In this episode, Christine Furman—your home education expert—dives into a timely topic as Valentine’s Day brings a wave of brightly colored treats: food dyes . Christine shares why her family chooses a mostly dye-free home, how she approaches the topic with a judgment-free, education-first mindset, and why this conversation matters for kids’ learning, behavior, sleep, and overall regulation. You’l...

Welcome to a brand new month and a brand new episode of the Home Education with Ease podcast! In this episode, Christine Furman, home education expert, former classroom and special education teacher, and homeschool mom, answers a question she’s asked often: What exactly is EduPlay Learning, and how can it support my family? Christine shares the heart behind EduPlay Learning , how it grew alongside...

In today’s episode of Home Education with Ease , Christine sits down with Melanie Jeffrey , a self-described phonics fanatic , former K–2 core literacy teacher, and host of the Phonics Rules for Kids podcast. Melanie brings clarity and confidence to one of the most common concerns families face: How do I teach my child to read—even if I’m not a teacher? Together, Christine and Melanie break down w...

Setting learning goals doesn’t have to feel heavy, stressful, or impossible to keep up with. In this episode, Christine shares how to approach learning goals with clarity, peace, and flexibility—without pressure or comparison. Drawing from real-life experiences as a homeschool mom, educator, and business owner, Christine walks listeners through how seasons of life, energy levels, family schedules,...