The Homeschooling Journey: Tips and Encouragement for Going the Distance

Today's episode focuses on some of the fascinating history behind our country's Fourth of July celebrations. Your kids will especially love finding out about the kid who designed the American flag! Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my e...

Today I share a powerful and uplifting reminder of God's perfect care for us. Take a few moments to rest in the promises of our Good Shepherd! https://www.appleseeds.org/Ps-23_Explained.htm Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email bjornfa...

Today is a tribute to all the dads who give so much to their families! Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email bjornfam@comcast.net

Today's episode is a fun one! Your kids are going to love this challenge! Link: https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/ Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email bjornfam@comcast.net

Today Stephanie joins me to talk about finishing another year of homeschooling. You'll love her genuine and gentle reminder to cherish the accomplishments of our children and to take joy in the beauty of our vocation as mothers. Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschooli...

Today's episode focuses on teaching your children to honor the hundreds of thousands of heroes who have given their all for our country over the years. We owe them an immense debt of gratitiude. Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email bjornfam@comca...

What do you want your summer days to look like? Structured? Or not too much? Today I give some pratical tips for making the most of this glorious time of refreshment! Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email bjornfam@comcast.net

Happy Mother’s Day! Today I share a young man’s letter of gratitude to his homeschool mom. This incredibly moving tribute will make your day! Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email bjornfam@comcast.net

Today author and homeschool mom Carrie Strong talks about how she saw God's hand leading her to continue homeschooling in the midst of some challenging life circumstances. You'll be inspired by her gentle reassurances. Check out Carrie's book and her website: https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Homeschool-Resources-Real-life/dp/1664254250 strongroots.farm Thanks so much for listening to thi...

Do you take time to enjoy classical music with your kids? If not, you're missing out, not only on some powerful physical and mental benefits, but most of all on one of life's greatest joys! Today I offer some simple ways to make music appreciation happen in only 5-10 minutes a day! Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, commen...

Grading and report cards... do we really need them in our homeschooling? After all, we already know how our kids are doing. Today I talk about how, why, and when to think about grades. Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email bjornfam@comcast...

To be or not to be... in a homeschool co-op. That is the question! It's that time of year where many of us have to make this decision for next school year. In today's episode I go over the pros and cons and help you think about what's best for your family! (Rebroadcast) Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or s...

Here's a fun project to teach your kids the true meaning of Easter! Resources mentioned: https://www.faithward.org/diy-resurrection-eggs-for-holy-week https://www.leafletonline.com/resurrection-eggs-35434?mc_cid=7103a4ca82&mc_eid=81f02bc958 https://www.amazon.com/s?k=resurrection+eggs+easter&crid=1P2HFLCRYLH90&sprefix=resurrection+eggs+%2Caps%2C115&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_18 I...

Today my daughter Rose joins me to talk about one of the best parts of homeschooling: choosing curriculum. We cover lots of practical questions: whether to use pre-planned curricula or choose your own piece-by-piece, how to know when something's just not working, and that all-too-common tendency to order too much from all those glossy catalogs!

Did you know that homeschool mamas are the absolute rockstars of consistency? Today's episode is a tribute to you! Be encouraged by these four ways you model: "Slow and steady wins the race"! Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my e...

Let's figure out what is causing us to go down this rabbit hole! Today's episode focuses on five reasons why and how to nip them in the bud!  Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email bjornfam@comcast.net

Do you worry about not doing enough? Today I offer three quick shifts in mindset to deal with this widespread homeschooling fear.  Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email bjornfam@comcast.net

We typically think of learning languages as taking place in highschool. So why would a homeschooling mom want to start Latin and Greek with her very young children? Find out today as Rose talks about some surprising reasons why! Resources: https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/foreign-languages/greeknstuff/hey-andrew-teach-me-some-greek https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/latin/prima-l...

This week we begin the season of Lent. Today’s episode focuses on simple ways to teach your kids about the spiritual beauty and power behind it .  (Rebroadcast) Resources mentioned:  https://www.zephyrhillblog.com/2014/03/printable-calendars-for-lent/ https://littleshootsdeeproots.com/kids-ideas-blog/40-lent-ideas-kids/ https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Stories-Collection-Ben-Kingsley/dp/B01JQXEML4 Tha...

 In a world full of confusing ideas, careful thinking is a crucial skill. Today I pick back up on this topic, but this time the focus is on older kids. I cover three great ways to teach them to think critically about what they take in.  Resources: https://www.criticalthinking.com/building-thinking-skills.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtvSdBhD0ARIsAPf8oNlxEL7FY9BZR6LElvyeV9nB9dpDEScc1Kch8HxV6AwVbnHO5WDFHRgaAuv...

Life offers plenty of opportunities to teach very young children to think critically. Pretty much every conversation, situation, and especially storytime!  Enjoy hearing about some fun conversations I had with three of my grandkids to test their critical thinking skills! Resource: http://heidisongs.blogspot.com/2019/07/how-to-teach-critical-thinking-skills.html Thanks so much for listening to this...

What do "walking it backwards", shucking corn, and drawing on Bandaids have to do with teaching character life skills? Rose joins me today to talk about some gentle and fun ways to impress life lessons on kids.  It's never to early to start thinking about these!  Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Messa...

Now's a great time to plan all those spring fieldtrips! Today I talk about some of our family favorites and how to take advantage of what's available in your area. https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135714/virtual-field-trips/ Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message me on Instagram at homeschoolingjourneypodcast or at my email bjornfam@comcast.net

Homeschooling is about so much more than the academics! Today my daughter Rose joins me to talk about knife skills for kids, what to do when sour cream is splattered on every surface of the kitchen, and how her preschoolers fight over who *gets* to clean the toilets 🤣 Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode. I'd love to get your feedback! Questions, comments, or suggestions? Message m...

Today in celebration of the 100th episode of the Homeschooling Journey Podcast , I do a countdown of the Top Ten All-Time Favorite episodes. My hope is that you'll go back and listen again to the practical and timeless wisdom my guests and I have shared with you over the past two years.  And please reach out to me with topics you would like to see covered in the future. You are my inspiration...