The Homeschool How To

This week we are joined by Chris from @67Podcast to discuss the history of education, trauma-based events in the schools, how he plans to approach homeschooling with his daughter, and why we should NEVER use hand sanitizer again. Chris’ ability to present analogies that make even the hardest concepts easily digestible make this conversation entertaining and thought provoking. Join us on this journ...

Anna joins us today with the perspective of the one that truly matters in this great homeschooling debate- The Homeschooled Student! As parents, we want what's best for our kids, but if we were never homeschooled, we have no way of knowing if homeschooling is a desirable way to spend our childhood years! Enter Anna.  Anna gives us insight on growing up with your siblings by your side day in a...

Laura joins us this week from New York where she is a mom of three and a teacher. Laura was employed at the school her children attended, but recently left this position because of the radical agendas being pushed upon both the students and the teachers. Laura's youngest was no longer happy at school, so she pulled him and enrolled him in an online school, The Keystone School, where he has fl...

Rachel joins us today from New Jersey. She started her son in public school but after he was diagnosed with special needs, she found herself trying to help the teachers more than the teachers were helping her son. Rachel pulled her son from school and began the homeschooling process. Sadly, Rachel discovered that she and her son felt out of place within the homeschooling community. Playgroups had...

Tiya joins us from Florida, where she used the unschooling approach with her two boys from the very beginning. Learning through exploration and sensory activities were the main components to the education of Tiya's sons. Once the boys reached high school, they wanted to enroll in a mainstream education through a local private school. Once there, Tiya expanded her love of homeschooling and hel...

This week we chat with Ashley, from Georgia, about why even the conservative states have a growing population of homeschoolers. Ashley explains how her family adjusted to a quick decision to homeschool  and how she manages to educate multiple small children at a time.  She also tells us how she keeps her little ones in their bedrooms in the morning so she can have a little bit of time to herself b...

Keiva joins us today from Vermont. She was homeschooled as a child and is now a mom of six. Her older children attended private school but because of severe bullying, she brought them home to homeschool. Keiva tells us of her experience as a homeschooled student in a small town and gives a warning to other parents currently homeschooling their kids. We discuss the opportunities allotted to homesch...

Today we chat with Heather, a mom of four from Minnesota who has a background in Early Childhood Education. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for her district's school board. She discusses her reasons for leaving public school, Social Emotional Learning and what that has become, and how we should be viewing the role of educator in our child's life as an amazing privilege. He...

Katie joins us today from Idaho. She has five kids; two who attended public school and three who have been exclusively homeschooled. Katie's background in psychology and as a curriculum consultant brings some great information to the table as she explains how kids learn.   Katie gives us an in-depth description of each curriculum she uses for each subject and why. She explains how content-bas...

This week we spoke with Julie from California who specializes in transitioning families from the public-school life to the homeschool life. We also discuss California laws and what may be coming your way- so keep an eye on your state's proposed bills.  Julie's website: tentoad.com: Ten Toad Julie's conference: tentoad.com/homeschool-connection-conference: General Info — Ten Toad Doc...

In this episode, we discuss with Johanna how she works full time and still manages to homeschool her two children. We also chat about how she socializes her kids, the curriculum she uses, and the reporting requirements in the State of New York. Curriculum discussed: https://charlottemasonhomeschooling.com/collections/all https://buildyourlibrary.com/ https://www.masterbooks.com/ https://www.singap...

In this episode, I explain all of the reasons I want to homeschool my two children. I also list all of my fears around homeschooling. Join me as I embark on a journey to find out why homeschool has become so popular, what is the best way to do it, how does it differ from region to region, and ultimately, if I decide to homeschool my kids. Book referenced: There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather...