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How to Deal with Homeschool Burnout When the Load Is Too Heavy (Replay)
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 hard time figuring out how to carve out some (consistent) space in our life for me to recharge my batteries, and I’d love to know how other moms manage to do that...
How to Get Your Kids to Work: Raising a Work Ethic That Lasts
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 families 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), and what we can do to encourage them in it!
“How in the world do I get my kids to work?” Hal and Melanie Young hear this question all the time, and in...
Ep 9: Homeschooling With a Toddler
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 school, and rotating it Which work survives being interrupted and which does not Lowering the bar on purpose for this seasonGo deeper on the...
Homeopathy for Sciatica: Why Gnaphalium Belongs in Your Purse with Sue Meyer
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 never goes anywhere without Gnaphalium.
Sue recorded this one after her assistant pointed out there was no episode on sciatic pain in the back catalog. Sue’s response: “What? Are you kidding me?” It’...
6 Fun YouTube Shows for Homeschool Geography
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 GreyExplore unusual borders and geographical puzzles through entertaining explanations. Look for the Bizarre Borders playlist and Grey’s explanation of the countries that make up the UK. Geography Now
Discover individual countries through lively videos covering their geography and culture. Meryl uses selected episodes with quizzes and...
Escape Task List Tyrany
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
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A Year of Living Productively
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Tales & Table Talk Trailer: A Read-Aloud Podcast for Kids
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. Then her daughters, Naomi and Olivia, talk about what they just heard. That’s the table talk. It’s a little unpolished on purpose, because that’s what a r...
Ep 8: Write It Down As You Go
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 what your child will need Where to get your state’s rules, and why not from a comment in a group What to keep in the elementary years (it is very l...Elementary and Middle School Book Reports
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 for elementary and middle schoolers What goes into a book report? Title of book Author Characters Setting Summary Personal reflection Resources for elementary and...US Farming & Food
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 (Not Just at Thanksgiving)
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 and manners, and it gets built every day, not only on the fourth Thursday of November.
Model it first.
We can’t expect...
Ep 7: Is My Child Actually Behind?
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 genuinely warrant attention Why catching something early beats waiting it out The comparison that actually helps: your own child, six months ago Why going back to solid ground is f...Ep 6: But What About Socialization?
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 administrative convenience, not nature The version of the question that genuinely deserves your calendar Why regular beats occasional, every time What to actually say at ThanksgivingGo deeper on the...
Canva Learn Grid: A New Free Resource for Homeschooling
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 filter resources by subject, grade level, and location, including US state standards and other countries.
Worksheets and digital activities that students can complete as part of their lessons.
Presentations an...
Ep 5: Teach Them Together
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 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
Which subjects combine beautifully, and which cannot One lesson, several levels of response Why the skill subjects are shorter than you think Putting the older children to work without it being exploitation Accepting the noiseGo deeper on the network
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