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Most homeschool years do not end. They just stop. And that teaches children that the work did not add up to anything. This is part of 13 Things We’d Tell a Brand-New Homeschool Mom — thirteen short episodes marking thirteen years of the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. In this episode Looking back before you judge it Why you do not have to finish the book Writing down what you learned ab...

395: Pros and Cons of self-paced online classes Self-paced online classes can give homeschool families flexibility, save money, and allow students to learn on their own schedules. But are they the right choice for every subject and every student? In this episode, Meryl shares the advantages and drawbacks of self-paced classes, along with tips for making them work for your family. Advantages of sel...

Somewhere in your first two months you are going to sit down and think: I cannot do this. It is so common it is nearly a scheduled event. This is part of 13 Things We’d Tell a Brand-New Homeschool Mom — thirteen short episodes marking thirteen years of the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. In this episode The shape of a first year, and why weeks three through eight are the worst How to te...

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: How To Ask for a College Recommendation Letter. How To Ask for a College Recommendation Letter For many years, 7Sister Vicki served as junior/senior advisor for our local homeschool umbrella school, while the rest of the 7Sisters taught these teens. SO we all have written a LOT of college recommendation letters for our homeschool students! Here are so ti...

Show Notes Why do we put off things we genuinely want to do? Dana K. White, author of the New York Times bestseller Procrastinators Get Stuff Done: joins Dr. Melanie Wilson on the Homeschool Sanity Show to explain. Her answer isn’t “hustle harder.” If you’re a busy homeschool mom who already feels stretched thin, this episode is for you. Dana says the opposite of procrastin...

If you guard one subject through a hard year, guard math. Not because it matters more, but because it is the one where a gap in October is still a problem the following March. This is part of 13 Things We’d Tell a Brand-New Homeschool Mom — thirteen short episodes marking thirteen years of the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. In this episode Why math is different from almost everything e...

Doctors didn’t expect much from baby Cushla, until her mom and dad started reading to her every single day. In this one-minute podcast snack, Camila Johnson shares Cushla’s true story and why we read out loud. About Tales & Table Talk Tales & Table Talk is a read-aloud podcast for moms and their littles, kindergarten through fifth grade. Every week, host Camila Johnson reads a story out lo...

You can listen to every “hack” video on the internet and still run out of time. Productivity as a homeschool mom is not another bottle of peroxide and a clever trick. This episode of Vintage Homeschool Moms is for any mom who wants more productivity in their life. Productivity As A Homeschool Mom ~ 589 Do you like to listen to the “hack” videos? Five ways to use baking soda. Hidden treasures in a...

Nobody is patient enough. That is not modesty, it is the job description. The useful question is not whether you lose your temper, but what is draining you before ten in the morning. This is part of 13 Things We’d Tell a Brand-New Homeschool Mom — thirteen short episodes marking thirteen years of the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. This series is sponsored by Eden’s Table . In thi...

This is our second stab at the topic of homeschool burnout. Back in Episode 39, we interviewed four homeschool moms and discussed the topic: I Love Homeschooling, But I’m Totally Burned Out.   On that episode we verified that homeschooling moms burn out often and regularly. Our listener Anna, wrote in and asked if we would expand the topic a little more. “I’m just having a really...

It’s one of the most common questions we get – “How can I get my kids to work?” Surveys find that a large number of f amilies don’t expect their kids to do chores – and many that do , have a running battle over getting them done cheerfully. This episode, we’re talking about a balanced, Biblical attitude toward our children’s work (as well as our own)...

A toddler is not an interruption to your school day. A toddler is a permanent feature of it, and your schedule has to admit that out loud. This is part of 13 Things We’d Tell a Brand-New Homeschool Mom — thirteen short episodes marking thirteen years of the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. In this episode Why you only need a solution for thirty minutes, twice Giving the toddler their own...

Gnaphalium polycephalum (cudweed) is a homeopathic remedy Sue Meyer calls “specific to sciatica pain”: shooting, intermittent nerve pain that runs from the hip or low back down the front, back or side of the leg. In this short episode of Homeopathy for Mommies , Sue explains how to tell sciatic pain from ordinary leg cramps, when she reaches for magnesium or Cuprum instead, and why she...

394: Six Fun YouTube Shows for Homeschool Geography Bring geography into your homeschool with six free YouTube shows that make learning about the world entertaining. Meryl  shares favorites she watches, including several she uses in her high school World Geography class. Shows mentioned CGP Grey Explore unusual borders and geographical puzzles through entertaining explanations. Look for the Bizarr...

Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? Melanie shares a practical, faith-centered way to make your list more manageable and focus on what matters most—without trying to do it all. Learn how to keep daily tasks realistic, make space for the unexpected, and approach homeschooling with more peace and less pressure. Show Notes Watch on YouTube Resources Network Sweet 13 Promo Akiflow A Year of Living...

Meet Camila Johnson, a homeschool mom of four and former classroom teacher, and hear what’s coming to Tales & Table Talk in January: a story read out loud every week, then real table talk with her daughters. Welcome to the table Tales & Table Talk is a read-aloud podcast for moms and their littles, kindergarten through fifth grade. Every week, Camila reads a story out loud. That’s the tale...

Nobody reconstructs a school year accurately from memory. Not one person. And yet nearly all of us try, usually in the spring, usually the night before something is due. This is part of 13 Things We’d Tell a Brand-New Homeschool Mom — thirteen short episodes marking thirteen years of the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. In this episode Two different lists: what your state requires and wh...

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: Elementary and Middle School Book Reports. Elementary and Middle School Book Reports We are excited to bring you a new thing from 7SistersHomeschool! Featured in this article: Did you have similar experiences with book reports? This sounds like a lot, but the young people had a blast. And so, you know what we did? (Book report form) Book report writing f...

In “US Farming & Food” Episode #264, Meredith Curtis introduces you to America’s family farms. American farmers work hard to produce the food we need and enjoy. Let’s find out what animals they raise and what crops they grow. What companies process and package food for them? What states are the biggest producers? American farmers bring healthy food to the table.

How to Teach Kids to Be Thankful with Felice Gerwitz Show notes Kids are sponges. They absorb the good and the bad, and sometimes an entitled attitude creeps in because we work so hard to protect them from the hardships we went through ourselves. In this episode Felice Gerwitz argues that gratitude isn’t a personality trait. It’s a taught skill, practiced the way we practice math facts...

Before you decide your child is behind, be sure you know what you are measuring against. Grade level is an average, not a standard. This is part of 13 Things We’d Tell a Brand-New Homeschool Mom — thirteen short episodes marking thirteen years of the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. In this episode Why half of all children are below the middle by definition The four patterns that genuine...

There is a weak version of the socialization question and a serious one. Homeschoolers have gotten so good at dismissing the weak one that we sometimes miss the real one underneath it. This is part of 13 Things We’d Tell a Brand-New Homeschool Mom — thirteen short episodes marking thirteen years of the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. In this episode Why age-segregated classrooms are an...

393: Canva Learn Grid: A New Free Resource for Homeschooling Looking for free, ready-to-use educational resources for your homeschool? Canva Learn Grid offers worksheets, presentations, infographics, and interactive activities that can save you time and make learning more engaging. What You’ll Learn How to access Canva Learn Grid and search for ready-to-use educational resources. How to filt...

The thing that breaks multi-age homeschools is running parallel grade levels: four separate little schools under one roof, taught by one person. This is part of 1 3 Things We’d Tell a Brand-New Homeschool Mom — thirteen short episodes marking thirteen years of the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. In this episode Which subjects combine beautifully, and which cannot One lesson, several lev...

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: Encouragement for Homeschool Moms with Jessica Anderson. Encouragement for Homeschool Moms with Jessica Anderson Need a little homeschool encouragement? We invited our dear friend, Jessica Anderson from Intentional in Life , to come share some homeschool goodness with us. When you talk with Jessica, you usually feel like you are in the presence of wisdom...