Homeschooling Will Save Your Kids?

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Most of us won’t say outright that we think homeschooling will save your kids, but many of us pack this idea in the back of our minds: if we only do it right, our kids will turn out to be good, godly adults.

Is that true? Can we trust that homeschooling will save your kids?

On this episode, we share our own homeschool journey, where we think we got it right, where we know we got it wrong, and then we’ll b...

Keeping Your Calm This School Year

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As this school year approaches, I thought I would share some of my plans to have a calm year! This year I have one 7th grader, one 9th grader, two high school seniors, one in Estethecian School and one junior in college. Whew, that is a lot. I will be honest, the first couple of weeks I find myself struggling to get us all on the same page. Between school, jobs, sports, etc… keeping this house running smoothly is a challenge.

Fun Summer Projects: Family Business and Entrepreneur – 431

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What are some fun summer projects? What about starting a family business? Summer seems to be a good time to have fun, but it also is a great time to think about a business for the entire family. Are you ready, here are some great ideas to get you started.

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Years ago I gave a talk at a state homeschool conference on family businesses, and then later at a sma...

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: Seven Ways to Earn High School Credits, Special Replay.

7 Ways to Earn High School Credits

Some parents who are homeschooling a high schooler may be wondering how in the world they can earn a high school credit? Is there just one way or are there other ways? Well, you may or may not know this, but there are in fact seven different ways to earn high school credits! Your child will be building a valuable transcript for their high school years before you know it.<...

This week on the podcast, Sue interviews Patricia O’Connell, C.Hom/Certified Homeopathic Educator – a certified homeopath whose journey into homeopathy is nothing short of inspiring. Patricia’s dive into homeopathy began in her 30s, driven by her children’s health struggles and her own. Her story is a testament to the power of perseverance and the search for holistic healing.

Patricia shared her challenges in finding a homeopath aligned with her Christian beliefs and how she navigated this journey. We discussed the importance of removing harmful substances from our homes and being mindful of what we consu...

Episode 331: Scavenger Hunts That Bring Local History to Life

In this episode, host Meryl van der Merwe revisits a topic she first explored back in episode 41 — scavenger hunts! But this time, she brings fresh insights from her recent European adventures, where she completed three different app-based scavenger hunts in Belgium and France.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

How digital scavenger hunts work and what makes them so engaging

Why these hunts are perfect for multi-generational learning

How they combine exercise, fun, and education in one imme...

Balancing Homeschooling and Housework

S2, E9 – Balancing Homeschooling and Housework. This week on the podcast, Crystal shares some sanity-saving secrets that have helped her maintain her composure and strike a balance between homeschooling and housework.

Life as a homeschooling mom is a dynamic blend of nurturing young minds and maintaining a harmonious home. It’s a challenging balance that many moms embrace wholeheartedly because it offers the priceless gift of witnessing their children’s growth and development up close. However, it’s also a task that can be overwhelming at times, especially when combined with the dema...

Talking with Kids About Tragedy

Tragedy. In terms of media and social media, tragedy has become a staple of our daily diet. The world seems to be going crazy and the news is full of stories that are difficult for kids to process and understand. How do we talk to our children about race issues, murder, terrorism, and other tragic current events? 

On this episode, we dive right into modern events and take on the headlines of the day. We discuss ages and appropriateness of content and conversation, how to address our children’s fea...

“My son shows me disrespect.” “How can I deal with the disrespect from our kids?” “What can I do to teach my children to be more respectful?” It’s something we all have to deal with as parents, and yet it’s hard – and some of us struggle more than we expected! This episode, we look at the very real question of respect – teaching our kids to show it, dealing with them when they don’t, where this may be coming from, and what God expects from all of us!

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Hey, homeschoolers! I recently chatted with a guest about the conflict Christian homeschoolers can have with Hollywood’s content.

But we can also use the media we consume as a family to deepen relationships and teach our values. This week my guests are Nathan and D’Lytha Myers. Nathan is a set designer for The Chosen, and D’Lytha is a trained musical theater performer. Together they have created a God-honoring kids’ film that combats today’s culture of confusion, rebellion, and moral drift—not with lectures, but through story, music, and truth. Aria Appleton Shines has already won...

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: C.S. Lewis Literature & Composition Full-Year ELA Bundle.

C.S. Lewis Literature & Composition Full-Year ELA Bundle

We get so excited when we get to talk about something new! This week on the podcast, we share about our new Full-Year CS Lewis Literature and Composition. If you are like Vicki (whose favorite author is C.S. Lewis), you are going to be SO excited!

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As you know, 7Sisters full-year literature and composition courses are downloadable bundles of literature guides...

Teen Summer Book Club!

In “Teen Summer Book Club,” Episode, #235, Meredith Curtis has a challenge for teens before summer ends: have a summer book club with friends and/or family. Just choose and read a book for pure enjoyment! Make it more exciting by discussing it with friends while you eat yummy food! Reading excellent literature for fun works out your brain, stretches your vocabulary, increases your attention span, cultivates compassion, and builds character. Plus when you read for fun, you release endorphins and add joy to life!

As homeschoolers, our world is an open classroom. How do you include cultural learning into your homeschool? Tune in as my special guest, Leah Farish, joins me, Felice Gerwitz, on Vintage Homeschool Moms.

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Cultural Learning ~ Episode 562 with Leah Farish

Leah is an award-winning attorney, author, and speaker who has not only homeschooled but represented homeschooling families.  Her podcast, Conversation Balloons, is in Spotify’s Top 25% and is on YouTube and all the other main platforms.  Her website is LeahFarish.com

Introduction to Cultural Learning in Homeschooling

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A homeschool mom wrote to ask me where my episode on gamifying your homeschool was. The problem is I don’t have one! But I thought it was a fantastic idea. This is The Homeschool Sanity Show, the episode where we talk about making our homeschooling more like a fun, motivating game.

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