The Ultimate Homeschool Community Podcast

Join me as we discuss the best ways to start a homeschool community. Jennifer Jones is the brilliance behind a successful homeschool community in Texas. She shares meaningful insight into running a large community and how to keep everyone interested and involved.

**Subscribe and Share to help other families find our resources** This podcast is in Partnership with The Homeschool Counseling Network: www.homeschoolcounselingnetwork.com Tiffany welcomed Cherice, a licensed school psychologist in Florida, to discuss learning disabilities and assessments for homeschool and microschool communities. Cherice shared her experience working in public schools and now i...

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Please share and subscribe so more families can find out resources! In this episode, Tiffany sits down with Carly to discuss speech development, communication milestones, and how parents can support neurodivergent learners at home. Carly shares common speech and language red flags, practical strategies for encouraging communication through everyday routines, and the critical role early interaction...

Remember to Share and subscribe so more families can find these important resources! Math is about more than numbers—it’s about developing confidence, critical thinking, and resilience. In this conversation, Ashley Porter shares how parents can help their children approach math with a growth mindset, overcome challenges, and build the confidence needed to succeed both academically and in life. Whe...

If you want to know how to help your teen with life skills and equip them with the tools they need in the real world, you will want to check out all that Traci teaches online. We need our youth to be more knowledgeable now than ever before. There is so much deception going around with technology increasing exponentially. Helping them to be prepared is the best training we can give them. Make sure...

Tiffany welcomed Melanie Jeffrey, a former Ontario kindergarten through third grade teacher and phonics expert, to the Ultimate Homeschool Community Podcast to discuss reading instruction for homeschool families. Melanie shared her phonics-based approach that focuses on teaching children to read using simple CVC words (consonant-vowel-consonant) before advancing to more complex reading skills, emp...

Tiffany and Lindsay Percy continued their series on homeschooling preparedness, discussing how to incorporate life skills and emergency readiness into a homeschool curriculum while avoiding overwhelming children with fear-based learning.   They explored practical approaches including teaching basic first aid, food preservation, gardening, and household tasks as positive family responsibilities rat...

In this episode, Tiffany and Lindsay Percy discuss practical food sovereignty and preparedness strategies for families navigating rising food costs and supply chain uncertainty. They share realistic, family-friendly steps to build resilience through gardening, food storage, emergency planning, and skill-building—without falling into fear or overwhelm. Highlights Why food sovereignty matters in a w...

Sponsored by the Homeschool Counseling Network: https://www.homeschoolcounselingnetwork.com/ In this episode, Tiffany welcomes back Amy Bodkin to discuss her upcoming Supporting High Needs Learners at Home Conference and the growing need for community, support, and practical resources for families raising children with special needs. Amy shares her personal journey, her innovative membership commu...

In this episode, Tiffany sits down with Christina for an honest conversation about the importance of Godly parenting in today’s culture. Together, they discuss how parents can lovingly teach children boundaries, structure, responsibility, and consistency while still nurturing their hearts and individuality. The conversation explores the balance between helping children stay on track with schedules...

In this episode, Tiffany sits down with Justina Ford to discuss her family’s journey from public school to homeschooling while transitioning from the United States to South Korea. Justina shares how blending the Charlotte Mason philosophy with elements of unschooling created a flexible, enriching learning environment where her children flourished academically, emotionally, and personally. The conv...

In this episode, Tiffany and Lindsay discuss the often-overlooked process of deschooling when transitioning from public school to homeschooling. Lindsay shares her family’s journey from burnout and rigid school expectations to a more flexible, lifestyle-centered approach to learning through homeschooling and homesteading. The conversation highlights the importance of slowing down, following childr...

This conversation explored the shift from compliance-based education to respect-based learning, especially for neurodiverse children and homeschool families. The discussion emphasized the importance of teaching self-advocacy, honoring individual needs, and creating supportive learning environments that empower children to thrive both academically and emotionally. Highlights Why teaching respect ov...

In this final episode of the Future of Education series, Tiffany is joined by homeschool leaders and providers to unpack the rapidly growing homeschool service economy. From tutors and therapists to microschools and learning pods, the conversation explores what homeschool families truly value—and how providers can build trust, flexibility, and sustainable support systems in this evolving education...

How do we live the homeschool life with all the day-to-day decisions?! In this episode, Tiffany is joined by co-host Kimberly Bennett from The Homeschool Counseling Network and experienced homeschool moms Amanda and Leilani to share the real behind-the-scenes of navigating funding, compliance, and staying true to your values. If you’ve felt overwhelmed or unsure about how to make these programs wo...

What if kids didn’t have to be forced to learn—but actually wanted to? In this episode, Tiffany interviews Hanna, founder of Canopy School, about her innovative microschool model that blends neuroscience, trauma-informed care, and play-based learning. With a 5:1 student-teacher ratio and a focus on readiness over pressure, this approach is challenging everything we think we know about education.  ...

In this episode, Tiffany is joined by Co-Host Kimberly Bennet from The Homeschooling Counseling Network and Leslie Hiner from EdChoice to break down the upcoming 2027 Federal Education Tax Credit. Learn how this new funding opportunity could impact homeschool families, microschools, and providers—and what you need to do now to prepare. This major shift in education funding is coming in 2027, givin...

In this episode, Tiffany and Kimberly sits down with Don Soifer and Ben DeGrow to unpack the future of education. From ESAs to evolving policies, they share how families and microschool founders can navigate change while protecting educational freedom. Education is changing rapidly, and families have more options than ever—but those options come with new challenges. This episode breaks down how to...

In this episode, Tiffany sits down with Hannah Bruada to share the heart behind Hadassah House. After seeing her son’s needs unmet in public school, Hannah created a learning environment that blends structure with hands-on, life-skill-based education—designed to engage different types of learners. She also shares how she became a Step Up provider and what families can expect as enrollment opens th...

Join us for a conversation about how kids can learn Spanish with Ninos and Nature

In this episode, we’re chatting with Kami from The Freedom Scholar about what it really looks like to create a homeschool space that supports your family—without the pressure of making everything look Pinterest perfect. We talk about how real learning happens in the everyday moments, how to use what you already have in your home, and why functionality matters more than aesthetics. If you’ve ever f...

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In this episode, Tiffany sits down with Meagan to explore how connection—not correction—is the key to transforming behavior in children. Through simple, practical strategies (especially in the kitchen), they share how parents can build stronger relationships, reduce resistance, and empower kids in everyday moments.   Main Topics Covered Why connection before correction changes behavior outcomes Us...