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Not very many moms enjoy teaching writing. Even fewer students enjoy learning writing. Yet all of us enjoy a good story. And we can create stories ourselves. That's the message Daniel Schwabauer has for us. Daniel Schwabauer, M.A. is an award-winning novelist, teacher, and the creator of The One … [Read more...] about Ep. 26 Fun in Writing with Daniel Schwabauer

For a long time, I was not a fan of online homeschooling. I wanted to be more hands-on with my students, believing that was how they learned best. But I was wrong. When one of my sons moved to Peru for a year, he needed a way to study on his own. So I turned to online schooling. And you know … [Read more...] about Ep. 25 Online Homeschooling with Lee Giles

I love writing. And I love teaching writing. Sometimes. Some students love to learn writing, and some of them really don't. It's hard to teach the ones that don't. Andrew Pudewa understands and helps. Andrew is the founder and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing and a father of … [Read more...] about Ep. 24 Teaching Writing with Andrew Pudewa

I just learned that my son has ADHD. And in looking at his unique difficulties with his doctor and therapist, I realized that he has been struggling more than necessary in several areas. He's bright, he loves to learn, but he has these bad "glitches" that are slowing him down. So I was really, … [Read more...] about Ep. 23 Learning Difficulties with Dianne Craft

When I started off this podcast, one of the first questions listeners asked me (and several did!) was "How do I organize all the homeschool stuff?" I need help with that, too (don't look at my homeschool bookshelves and supply cart). Kristi Clover is a home organization and #momlife expert. … [Read more...] about Ep. 22 Homeschool Organization with Kristi Clover

There are two homeschool questions I get all.the.time. 1. How do I get started? 2. What about high school? I've been spending a little more time lately on that second question. And in this episode, Jamie Gaddy helps us out. Jamie is Editor-in-Chief of Homeschool.com and homeschool mom of six. … [Read more...] about Ep. 21 A Four-Year High School Plan with Jamie Gaddy