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Every homeschool mom loves to talk curriculum. In this episode, I talk about my own curriculum and why I chose it for my 10-year-old twins. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teZdWGyo-gc Here's what we get into: why I changed curriculum mid-yearpros and cons of curriculum I have … [Read more...] about Ep. 39 What Curriculum Am I Using: Elementary

Today's episode is all about an issue I'm facing right now: how to renew and refresh my homeschool-gone-frustrating. I've been thinking about this a lot and taking specific steps to change course and change my spirit. I hope some of these help you, … [Read more...] about Ep. 38 Homeschool Q&A: Homeschool Refresh

I am such a suburban girl. An indoor suburban girl. I can't catch a ball, I don't know the names of any trees (pretty sure Christmas trees are called evergreens, but that's as much as I've got.). So definitely, I'm not teaching anything outside. But now I will! Rachel came on the show and … [Read more...] about Ep. 36 Teaching Math in Nature with Rachel Tidd

"What is your interview about today, Mom?" "I'm talking with my friend Amy Sloan about memory work in our homeschooling." "Memory work?! Mom! You called me the wrong name three times just this morning!" "This is why I need help." My son may not believe it, but memory work is possible -- … [Read more...] about Ep. 35 Homeschool Memory Work with Amy Sloan

How's your homeschool going? No, really. Probably not all perfect, right? Struggles, arguments, messes, stress, fatigue, confusion ... it can get pretty hairy. We tend to think that the answer is a new curriculum, a new method, a new learning theory, a new gadget. But that's not really the … [Read more...] about Ep. 34 The Homeschool Mindset with Leslie Nunnery

My daughter is being bullied. I never imagined that this would be an issue in my family -- we are homeschoolers, for crying out loud! But sure enough, just playing with her neighbor friends exposed her to pain and rejection. And I didn't recognize it. I thought they were arguing. I thought … [Read more...] about Ep. 33 Bullying: It’s a Homeschool Problem with Candice Dugger