Podcasts by 10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool

TMBH 82: A No-Guilt Approach to Homeschooling at Christmas from 2023-11-17T00:30

In this episode of "Ten Minutes to a Better Homeschool," host Pam Barnhill discusses the concept of having a guilt-free Christmas in homeschooling. As homeschoolers, we often feel pressured to m...

TMBH 81 Revolutionize Your Homeschool Routine: Unlocking the Potential of Seasonal Homeschooling from 2023-11-03T00:30

In this episode, Pam Barnhill interviews Robin Ludwig, a homeschooling parent who has discovered the beauty of setting up her homeschool year according to seasons. Robin shares her journey and h...

TMBH 80: Introducing the Wonder World Podcast from 2023-10-20T00:30

In today's episode, we have a very special guest, Olivia Barnhill, who joins her mom to talk about an exciting project they have been working on together called the Wonder World Podcast. Join us...

TMBH 79: What is Deschooling? from 2023-10-06T00:30

In this episode, Pam breaks down the mystery of deschooling for new homeschoolers. She shares some common misunderstandings and explains why it's a crucial step in your homeschooling journey. Th...

TMBH 78: Uncover the Hidden Benefits of Consistency in Homeschooling from 2023-09-22T00:30

In this episode, we're discussing a topic many homeschoolers ask about: "Can I succeed at homeschooling?" Joining me is Damore Jensen, a homeschooling mom of three. She shares her transformative...

TMBH 77: Teaching Kids to Use Tech in Your Homeschool from 2023-09-08T00:30

In this episode, host Pam Barnhill chats with Stephen Souders, Mr. Mytek from Mytek Labs. Stephen runs an online school where kids can take courses in programming and technology. They discuss th...

TMBH 76: Your Questions About Sibling Dynamics in Homeschooling from 2023-08-25T00:30

In this episode, Pam tackles listener questions about sibling dynamics within the homeschooling setting. Are you perplexed about what happens when a younger child surpasses an older sibling in s...

TMBH 75: Content vs Skills Subjects from 2023-08-11T00:15

In this episode, I rethink traditional views by categorizing school subjects into two essential groups: skill-oriented and content-oriented subjects.

Skill-oriented subjects, including mat...

TMBH 74: Language Learning Made Fun With Adelaide Olguin from 2023-07-28T00:30

Join me on this episode of Ten Minutes to a Better Homeschool, where we dive into the power of the fluency approach to language learning with our guest Adelaide Olguin. Drawing from her experien...

TMBH 73 Unexpected Disruptions: How Planning Can Help Navigate Homeschool Challenges from 2023-07-14T00:30

On this episode of the podcast, host Pam Barnhill welcomes special guest Betsy Cypress, a highly active member of their supportive homeschool community. Betsy shares her personal experience of f...

TMBH 72: The Importance of Finding Your Homeschooling Vision from 2023-06-30T00:30

In this episode, I'm excited to introduce you to Kristelle Larson, a remarkable mom from our homeschooling community who’s been implementing my program "Put Your Homeschool Year on Autopilot" si...

TMBH 71: How to Plan for Homeschooling Multiple Kids from 2023-06-16T00:30

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Heather Tully about the challenges we face when homeschooling multiple children. We delved into the ever-changing seasons of motherhood and t...

TMBH 70: Real Homeschool Moms Plan Their Year from 2023-06-02T00:30

In this episode, I am joined by homeschool mom Courtney Guarnieri to explore the dynamic balance between structured and unstructured activities in homeschooling. This is the first in a series of...

TMBH 69: Empowering Kids with Essential Life Skills from 2023-04-28T00:30

In this episode of the Ten Minutes to a Better Homeschool podcast, host Pam Barnhill talks with Katie Kimball, the National Voice of Healthy Kids Cooking and founder of the Kids Cook Real Food e...

TMBH 68: Tips for Modifying Curriculum that isn't working from 2023-04-21T00:30

Feeling disappointed after spending countless hours searching for the perfect homeschool curriculum only to find out it's not working as you hoped? Don't worry; we've got you covered in this epi...

TMBH 67: Why More And More Families Are Choosing To Homeschool Their Kids from 2023-04-14T00:30

In this episode, host Pam Barnhill talks about the rise of homeschooling in the US and why more and more families are choosing to homeschool their children. From customized education to flexible...

TMBH 66: Inspiring Homeschool Moms with the Learning Well Journal from 2023-04-07T07:23

In this episode of The 10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool Podcast, Pam Barnhill speaks with Alicia Hutchinson, the founder of Learning Well Community and Learning Well Journal, about the importan...

TMBH Episode 65: Starting a Nature Group from 2023-03-31T05:30

Nature groups can provide an enriching communal experience for homeschoolers, offering the opportunity to cultivate relationships with like-minded peers. That's why our friend Joy Cherrick is he...

TMBH 64: Using a Loop to Manage Multiple Kids from 2023-03-24T05:30

In our final episode of our Managing Multiple Kids series we are chatting with homeschool mom of ten Heather Tully. Heather has taken the popular concept of a loop schedule in a new direction --...

TMBH 63: Using a Time Table to Manage Multiple Kids from 2023-03-17T05:30

Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom Jeanette Pasqua has found success using her strict 10-minute increment schedule to manage the activities of her four children, ages five to 12. She builds in bu...

TMBH 62: Juggling Multiple Kids In Your Homeschool from 2023-03-10T06:30

This content provides tips on effectively managing homeschooling multiple kids, utilizing curriculum, and creating a routine. By combining subject areas, having a plan in place, and utilizing sp...

TMBH 61: Making Children's Publishing A Little More Beautiful from 2023-03-03T06:30

Today I am joined by my good friend, homeschool mom, and author Sarah Mackenzie. Sarah is the host of The Read Aloud Revival podcast, and she is also a brand new children's book author....

TMBH 60: Transitions in Your Homeschool Day from 2023-02-24T06:30

One of the trickiest part of the homeschool day is the transition -- this is the time when you are changing from one activity to another in your homeschool. It is also the time you are most like...

TMBH 59: The Root of Your House Cleaning Problem from 2023-02-17T06:30

Mystie and Sweep and Smile and how will it help you Podcast Intro/Show Notes With the high standards of 'perfection' presented by popular media, such as HGTV and Pinterest, it is almost impossib...

TMBH 58: Managing Your Home While Homeschooling from 2023-02-10T06:30

In last week's episode, I promised you that I would give you the lowdown on how I keep my house clean in the second part of our cleaning series. If you like to peel back the curtain and see how ...

TMBH 57: How to Keep Your House Clean While Homeschooling from 2023-02-03T06:30

Homeschooling and housekeeping can be difficult to juggle. Hiring help, prioritizing tasks, and utilizing systems such as the Fly Lady and Clean Mama systems can be helpful when trying to keep y...

TMBH 56: Beating Cellphone Temptations for the Homeschool Mom from 2023-01-27T06:30

Homeschooling can be difficult due to the distraction of cellphones. Pam offers a number of tips on how to eliminate distraction while still be available to people who need you and while honorin...

TMBH 55: When You're Too Busy to Homeschool from 2023-01-20T06:30

It is important for parents to be consistent in their homeschooling efforts to ensure the process runs smoothly. One way we can do this is by using a concept Pam coined called "Honoring Your Sch...

TMBH 54: How perfectionism is destroying your homeschool consistency from 2023-01-13T06:30

Pam Barnhill is here to tell homeschoolers that the answer to their homeschool problems is not a perfect curriculum or the best homeschool method. Instead, an effective homeschool depends on con...

HSP 001 Janice Campbell: Why Mom Needs a Hobby from 2023-01-11T00:30

Today I am talking with Janice Campbell from Everyday Education. Janice is an author,&...

TMBH 53: Choosing with Best Curriculum for You with Cathy Duffy from 2022-11-18T06:30

How do you choose the best curriculum? Cathy Duffy is a well know curriculum expert who homeschooled her own three sons through high school. She has since researched and written about curricula ...

TMBH 52: Slowing Down Over the Holidays from 2022-11-11T06:30

The Holiday Season is a great time for slowing things down a bit in your homeschool and enjoying the season. These tips and tricks will help you get rid of overwhelm and really enjoy the holiday...

TMBH 51: Do Grade Levels Matter in Your Homeschool? from 2022-11-04T05:30

A sure way to identify a homeschooler in the wild is the slight hesitation when you ask them what grade they are in. It's not that they aren't smart enough to know, but it's that they don't care...

TMBH 50: Rachel Figg - Easy enrichment for your homeschool from 2022-10-28T05:30

As busy homeschoolers it is so easy to get caught up in checking the boxes of those ever-important skill subjects. When we do that, though, we are missing out on the opportunity to enrich our ki...

TMBH 49: All You See Are Edited Lives from 2022-10-21T05:30

Do you ever feel like you can't measure up to all the other homeschool moms on social media? Their kids say the funniest things. Their houses are so lovely. They always do the coolest science ex...

TMBH 48: Meals and homeschooling from 2022-10-14T05:30

One of the hardest things about homeschooling your kids is having to feed everyone three meals a day (Plus snacks! Oh the snacks!) day after day after day. The hunger never stops and making all ...

TMBH 47: Nurturing Creativity in Your Homeschool with S.D. Smith from 2022-10-07T05:30

What if you have kids who have a particular creative talent? How do you go about nurturing that talent or just creativity in general in your kids? Today I'm joined by beloved children's author S...

TMBH 46: Patricia Sung - Consistently Winning the Day for Moms with (and without) ADHD from 2022-09-30T05:30

For the mom who struggles with her own ADHD, she may wonder is it even possible to homeschool my own kids? Fortunately there are resources available that make it very possible. Today I am joined...

TMBH 45: Dennis DiNoia: How to create independent, responsible learners from 2022-09-23T05:30

Want your kids to become independent learners? It's totally possible, but you won't get there overnight. Today I am joined by Dennis DeNoia from Mr. D. Math and author of the book Teach: Creatin...

TMBH 44: The Benefits of Homeschooling Your Special Needs Child from 2022-09-16T05:30

One question we get often from moms: Is homeschooling a child with special needs possible? Can it work for my family or should I just stick with the system? In this episode of the podcast I am j...

TMBH 43: Come Join Us at the Beach from 2022-09-09T10:27:05

Just 8 spots left!! We are heading to the beach this January for our first ever We Gather Together Morning Time Retreat. Join me, Gather author Heather Tully, Dawn Garrett and the team ...

TMBH 42: Help! I Never Planned to Homeschool from 2022-09-02T05:30

What if you always intended for your kids to go into a public or private school and somehow God called you to do something different in your home? That is exactly what happened to Ashlee William...

TMBH 41: Key Ingredients for a Kindergarten Plan That Works from 2022-08-26T05:30

It can be one of the most exciting times of your homeschool career, and the most intimidating -- starting kindergarten! How do you know what to teach? How do you not mess this up? Take a deep br...

TMBH 40: Simplifying Your Homeschool Schedule from 2022-08-19T05:30

What if there were a way to make a homeschooling schedule that you could actually follow? Well there is! We start by scheduling time and not content. Then we move on to a scheduling hack that ca...

TMBH 39: The Secret Sauce to Beating Homeschool Burnout from 2022-08-12T05:30

Homeschool burnout happens to all of us. I'm joined today by mom of 10 Heather Tully to chat about why burnout happens, how to recognize the signs, and some tips for preventing it in our homesch...

TMBH 38: Creating an Efficient Homeschool from 2022-08-05T05:30

You have lots of kids and not a lot of time. How can you create a more efficient homeschool so that you can get more things done and still have a little sanity in your day? In today's podcast I ...

TMBH 37: Key Ingredients to Successfully Teaching Your Child to Read from 2022-07-29T05:30

Teaching my kids to read was something I worried about before we started homeschool. I had been a high school English teacher but the idea of taking someone who can't read and helping them to ma...

TMBH 36: Jen McKinnon - The Top Five Systems for Surviving Working at Home and Homeschooling from 2022-07-22T05:30

How do you work from home and homeschool if you have a set schedule that you need to follow and actually have to be on at specific times? Is it even possible to get things done for work and be a...

TMBH 35: Three reasons why your child will be ready for the real world if you homeschool from 2022-07-15T05:30

Let's get real. We all worry about our kids and if we are adequately preparing them for the real world. But you know what? Parents who send their kids to school also wonder if there kids are goi...

TMBH 34: The five things you need to preschool at home from 2022-07-08T05:30

This is the information I wish I had when I started homeschooling preschool over 11 years ago. It's a helpful bit of what you need, but more importantly paying attention to what you don't need t...

TMBH 33: Writing goals that work for your homeschool from 2022-07-01T05:30

This is a special snippet from our Put Your Homeschool Year on Autopilot co-working session is a peek at how making realistic goals can shape your priorities in your homeschool. Join Pam, vetera...

TMBH 32: How to juggle life and homeschooling from 2022-06-24T05:30

Our time as humans is finite. Sorry to be the one to break that to you. That means there are so many hours in a week to get the homemaking, the homeschooling, and all the other things (including...

TMBH 31: The myth of “planning from behind” from 2022-06-17T05:30

I have a bone to pick with "planning from behind" and this show is where I'm going to do it. Find out why planning from behind isn't actually planning at all, what it REALLY is, why it's valuabl...

TMBH 30: Why a"non-planning"person decided to make a plan from 2022-06-10T05:30

I have known Dawn Garret for about seven years now. She has worked with me for so long helping moms create homeschool plans that I had long forgotten that once upon a time she considered herself...

TMBH 29: Three Reasons Why It’s Worth Your Time to Plan from 2022-06-03T05:30

I hear it all the time -- there is no need for me to plan, I won't be able to follow the plan anyway. If you can do that and not be frustrated by the resulting school year, then great. I say don...

TMBH 28: Summer In Your Homeschool from 2022-04-29T05:30

Summertime. Where the living is easier (and summer homeschooling is easier too). These are my top tips for making this summer in your homeschool the best yet! 

TMBH 27: How do I choose a curriculum? from 2022-04-22T05:30

When people begin homeschooling, the very first question they often ask is, "How do I choose a curriculum?" These three tips will help you get started! 

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TMBH 26: Pam's favorite homeschool books from 2022-04-15T05:30

I have been reading homeschool books for over 10 years now. Some have been forgettable, but so many have helped to shape the way I school my kids. Today I am sharing a number of my favorites and...

TMBH 25: Nature Study, The Perfect Elementary Science Curriculum from 2022-04-08T05:30

Sometimes simple is better. Kids need to make observations about the world around them. Further science ability depends on being able to look closely, to see the details, and record them. I love...

TMBH 24: What if I don't finish my curriculum? from 2022-04-01T05:30

Homeschoolers worry, "What happens if I don't finish our curriculum before the end of the year?' The answer isn't as cut and dried and you might think. Some curriculum resources are never meant ...

TMBH 23: Homeschooling and ADHD from 2022-03-25T05:30

Do you suspect that your child has ADHD? Have you wondered what that means for your homeschool journey? Should you have him or here tested? Can you even do homeschooling properly with an ADHD ch...

TMBH 22: Homeschooling on the Cheap from 2022-03-18T05:30

Is it even possible to homeschool cheaply without buying tons of expensive curriculum? What about homeschooling almost totally for free without buying curriculum at all? Whit a few handy tools a...

TMBH 20: Suspecting learning issues (Marianne Sunderland) from 2022-03-04T06:30

When you have a child that is struggling you can sometimes feel a little helpless. What are they really capable of? How can I help them to succeed? What if they never learn what they need to? Ou...

TMBH 19: What do I do to homeschool preschool? from 2022-02-25T06:30

Homeschooling preschool can seem daunting to first-time parents, not because it its difficult, but instead because this is the first chance to really buck the system and do something different t...

TMBH 18: Why attend a homeschool convention? from 2022-02-18T06:30

It's my favorite time of year -- time for the homeschool convention. I will be speaking at all five of the regional GHC conventions this year and I think you should attend! In this episode of th...

TMBH 21 Learning Styles Aren't What you Think They Are from 2022-02-11T06:30

Teaching to your kids' learning styles is a huge buzzword in homeschool circles, but on today's episode of the podcast we are talking about why it doesn't matter nearly as much as you might thin...

TMBH 17: Is Homeschooling legal? from 2022-02-11T06:30

These days homeschooling is such a common occurrence that when most people ask "Is it legal?" what they really mean is "What do you need to do legally homeschool?" The answer to that is complica...

TMBH 16: Homeschool Socialization with Mary Wilson from 2022-02-04T06:30

... Listen TMBH 15: Outsourcing In Your Homeschool from 2022-01-28T06:30 The great thing about homeschooling is that we really don't have to do all of the education or our children by ourselves. There are so many opportunities out there to outsource some of the kid's... Listen TMBH 14: What is Deschooling? from 2022-01-21T06:30 If you have been around homeschooling circles you may have heard the term "deschooling." This podcast answers the questions what is deschooling, how long you might want to do it, as well as some... Listen TMBH 13: Balancing work with trying to homeschool from 2022-01-14T06:30 So many parents now are trying to work and homeschool. Some are working inside the home and some are even working outside the home. The good news is, it totally can be done and my guest today ha... Listen TMBH 12: Giving Yourself Grace from 2022-01-07T06:30 Homeschool moms have a tendency to be just a little bit tough on themselves and quite honestly it isn't the most helpful trait we have. Today I am joined by my good friend Mystie Winckler to tal... Listen TMBH 11: Homeschooling High School: Everything You Need To Get Started from 2021-11-19T06:30 I find it sad when families homeschool up until high school and then stop -- not because they don't desire to homeschool further but instead because they think they can't. On our episode today I... Listen TMBH 10: Homeschooling Middle School: Everything You Need To Make The Transition from 2021-11-12T06:30 Middle school will bring changes to your homeschool and not all of them will be good. But some will. Just like anything there are life-situations that are difficult, but hey, everyone can read n... Listen TMBH 09: Playing with Math with Mark Hendrickson from 2021-11-05T05:30 Nothing strikes fear into the hearts of most homeschooling parents more than teaching their kids math. What if instead of fear we could approach math with curiosity? What if instead of dread, we... Listen TMBH 08: Homeschooling Upper Elementary: Grades 4-6 from 2021-10-29T05:30 Homeschooling in the upper elementary years is all about burgeoning independence, but probably not as much as you were hoping for. How can we encourage our kids to take charge of more, while mak... Listen TMBH 07: Teaching your Kids about Money with Matt Matheson from 2021-10-22T05:30 Money is often a tough topic for parents to talk about with kids. Maybe this is because many of us have been raised to believe that it is taboo to talk about money. Maybe it's because nobody eve... Listen TMBH 06: Homeschooling In The Early Elementary Years: Grades K-3 from 2021-10-15T05:30 When you are starting out homeschooling the early years you have a tendency to want to do all the things. The good news is -- you don't need to! Instead early elementary is a time for building h... Listen TMBH 05: How To Respond When Your Homeschooling Child Won’t “Do School” from 2021-10-08T05:30 It's the age-old questing that is asked often: what do I do when my child just  refuses to do his or her schoolwork? The answer might just surprise you because it has less to do with your child ... Listen TMBH 04:The Hardest Part Of Your Homeschool Day: Getting Started from 2021-10-01T05:30 A good homeschool day often comes down to a good start. The momentum of getting everyone started in the morning can't guarantee that the day will end well, but days rarely end well that never be... Listen TMBH 03: Permanently Switching To Homeschooling Post COVID? Everything you need to keep going strong! from 2021-09-24T05:30 Homeschooling work out way better than what you expected? Maybe now, given the choice, homeschooling is something that you have decided to make a permanent fixture for your family. Welcome to th... Listen TMBH 02: Homeschooling Again This Year? from 2021-09-17T05:30 It wasn't what you wanted to do, but because of mandates or other issues, you once again find yourself homeschooling for the new scho... Listen TMBH 01: Why Your Homeschool Needs a Vision from 2021-09-10T05:30 So often when we begin thinking about homeschooling our kids we form a picture in our heads of what we want it to be like. Unfortunately for many of us, the idyllic vision we create in our heads... Listen TMBH 00: Welcome to 10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool from 2021-09-01T18:44:19 We are totally rebranding and reviving the Homeschool Snapshots. Introducing 10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool where we bring you short, actionable episodes each week to help you make the most o... Listen HSP 074 Emily Cook: A Structured Approach to Interest-Led Learning from 2018-12-11T06:30 When Emily Cook couldn't find the homeschool curriculum she wanted, she made her own! Emily shares how Build Your Library, her literature-based secular curriculum, got started and how it helps f... Listen HSP 73 Virginia Lee Rogers: Charlotte Mason IRL from 2018-11-27T06:00 Virginia Lee Rogers, a contributor to Charlotte Mason IRL, shares the story of this lovely Instagram account. Discover the purpose behind these practical, inspirational, & authentic glimpses int... Listen HSP 072 Maren Goerss: A Peak at Homeschool Unrefined from 2018-11-13T06:30 As co-host of Homeschool Unrefined, a podcast about all things homeschooling, Maren Goerss delights in lifting up other homeschoolers along their journey. From to-do lists to self care, Maren's ... Listen HSP 071 Elsie Iudicello: A Beautiful Blend of Classical&Charlotte Mason Homeschooling from 2018-10-30T05:30 You don't have to be a homeschool purist. You can find ways to use different parts of different approaches to help your homeschool flourish. Elsie Iudicello shares her secrets for creating a bea... Listen HSP 070 Katie Kimball: The Benefit&Beauty of Cooking with Kids from 2018-10-16T05:30 Katie Kimball chats about the benefits of teaching your kids to cook real food. She shares her tips and tricks on enjoying time in the kitchen with your kids, as well as using this special time ... Listen HSP 069 Jennifer Brockman: Homeschooling a Child with Down Syndrome from 2018-10-02T05:30 With lots of laughs and a few tears, Jennifer Brockman shares the challenges, as well as the blessings, of homeschooling a child with down syndrome. Her experiences and tips come from a humble h... Listen HSP 068 Misty Bailey: Homeschooling with Joy from 2018-09-18T05:30 Misty Bailey has a flair for homeschooling with joy. Despite a busy work-at-home schedule, Misty uses her faith to remain positive on her homeschool journey. She shares her experiences and tips ... Listen HSP 067 Lisa Nehring: Online Homeschooling from 2018-09-04T05:30 As your kids get older, the idea of homeschooling high school can feel intimidating. Lisa Nehring, head of True North Homeschool Academy, shares her experiences and tips from homeschooling her f... Listen HSP 066 Karyn Tripp: STEAM-Based Learning in Your Homeschool from 2018-05-15T05:30 STEAM-Based learning is such a hot topic in the world of education! Karyn Tripp of Teach Beside Me shares her best tips and experiences for boosting your homeschool with creative activities. Dis... Listen HSP 065 Tricia Goyer: Homeschool Basics&Motivation from 2018-05-01T05:30 Tricia Goyer shares her myriad of experiences homeschooling her 10 kids. She knows what it's like to homeschool from the beginning, as well as helping her adopted kids transition from public sch... Listen HSP 064 Katie Horner: Homeschooling Overseas from 2018-04-17T05:30 Wonder what life is like while homeschooling overseas? Katie Hornor shares her experiences as a working homeschool mom living in Mexico with her family. Find out how this second generation missi... Listen HSP 063 Connie Albers: Homeschooling the Teen Years&Beyond from 2018-04-03T05:30 Does the thought of homeschooling the teen years & beyond keep you up at night? Many homeschoolers wonder how to handle more rigorous academics, busy schedules, & raging hormones. Connie Albers ... Listen HSP 062 Holly Giles: Real-Life Nature Study from 2018-03-20T15:34:47 Does the thought of nature study make you cringe a bit? Don't worry-you're not alone! In this episode of the podcast, Amy chats with Holly Giles who shares her tips and tricks for customi... Listen HSP 061 Selena Robinson: Homeschooling with ADD/ADHD from 2018-03-06T06:30 Meet Selena Robinson, a second generation homeschooler with ADD who is homeschooling kids with ADD and ADHD. She shares her tips, tricks, and resources for successfully homeschooling with attent... Listen HSP 060 Nadine Dyer: Secular Homeschooling with a Twist from 2018-02-20T06:30 Nadine Dyer talks to Amy about her experiences with life as a secular homeschool living in Canada. She provides tips and resources for a secular approach to homeschool. Also, if you are a homesc... Listen HSP 059 Christy Thomas: Becoming a More Playful Mom from 2018-02-06T06:30 Homeschool life can be busy. It's easy to feel like a not-so-fun mom. Would you like to become a more playful mom? Christy Thomas shares her secrets for building connections with kids through pl... Listen HSP 058 Amy Milcic: Being a Homeschool Travel Sports Mom from 2017-11-28T06:30 Are you an on-the-go homeschooling mom? Rarely ever home between your kids' sporting commitments? You're not alone. Today, Colleen talks to Amy Milcic, sports mom supreme, who gives tips and tri... Listen HSP 057 Gina Munsey: Homeschooling a Gifted Daughter from 2017-11-14T06:30 Homeschooling a profoundly gifted child can bring lots of challenges others may not completely understand. Want to take a peek into the world of homeschooling gifted kids? Don't miss this conver... Listen HSP 056 Cait Curley: Introducing Gameschooling from 2017-10-31T05:30 So many homeschoolers start down this alternate education path to break free from the traditional schooling mode, then find themselves recreating school-at-home and getting frustrated with thems... Listen HSP 055 Aurie Good: Being a Homeschooling Foster Mom from 2017-10-17T05:30 Homeschooling can be a challenge for the most organized mama, throw in some extra schedules and running around, and it's easy to see how one can get lost in all the details, forgetting to get ma... Listen HSP 054 Mary Jo Dean: Encouraging Homeschool Moms from 2017-10-03T05:30 It's easy to feel alone and discouraged when you're homeschooling in the trenches day in and day out. This week, Colleen talks to Mary Jo Dean, a homeschool mom who made it her mission an... Listen HSP 053 Mark Tilsher: Cultivating Young Entreprenuers from 2017-09-19T01:36:42 We're talking with Mark Tilsher, serial entrepreneur and founder of the Junior Money Makers podcast all about helping kids have a heart for building businesses and lives they can love. Jo... Listen HSP 052 Sara McClure: What to do with Toddlers While Homeschooling from 2017-09-05T05:30 Homeschooling with toddlers and preschoolers underfoot can be tough. This week Colleen talks to Sara McClure who has a new book out all about how to keep those little ones occupied, engaged, and... Listen HSP 051 Pam Barnhill: Turning the Tables from 2017-08-22T05:30 The question of balance comes up often -- especially when a homeschooling mom is a working mom, too. In this episode, the first with a special new guest host, we turn the tables on Pam and hear ... Listen HSP 050 Kristi Clover: Getting Organized from 2017-05-23T05:30 Today we are talking about one of Pam's favorite topics -- getting organized. Kristi Clover is here to talk to us about her systems for homeschool organization and how they might work for... Listen HSP 049 Sara Masarik: Literature is Life from 2017-05-09T05:30 The only thing that might come close to a good book is having a friend who loves to talk about good books. That's Sara Masarik. She loves to read and talk about reading -- for her and for kids. ... Listen HSP 048 Aria Maher: Time to Pursue Her Passions from 2017-04-25T05:30 We have been asked numerous times to interview a teen for the Homeschool Snapshots show and it's about time we deliver. Today we are talking to 14-year-old Aria Maher about what it's like to be ... Listen HSP 047 Jennifer Pepito: Talking Preschool from 2017-04-11T05:30 Preschool is a time to play and enjoy your little one. Sometimes, though, we get mired down in the details of how to make a great preschool experience for our kids and still enjoy it. This week ... Listen HSP 046 Yvette and Garritt Hampton: Homeschooling! The Movie! from 2017-03-28T05:30 Yvette and Garritt Hampton are one adventurous couple. No everyone has the guts to step out in faith, sell everything, and travel the country in an RV while filming a full-length documentary abo... Listen HSP 045 Camille Kirksey: Homeschooling and the African-American Community from 2017-03-14T05:00 Camille Kirksey is joining us today in response to a couple of listener requests for a guest who spoke specifically about what it is like to homeschool as an African-American. How is homeschooli... Listen HSP 044 Chris Tilley: Dads Homeschool Too from 2017-02-28T06:30 It's been a long-time coming but we finally have an interview with a dad who is the primary homeschool parent! Chris Tilley did not go back to work after a layoff a few years ago, but his wife d... Listen HSP 043 Tonia Lyons: Balancing Homeschool and Home from 2017-02-14T06:30 It's an age-old question that keeps homeschool moms up at night -- how do you homeschool and get the housework done too? For the most part, you can't do it all. If you do a great job with homesc... Listen HSP 042 Cindi West: Training the Brain from 2017-01-31T06:30 Welcome back to a new season of the Homeschool Snapshots Podcast! We are kicking off with an interview with Cindy West from Our Journey Westward and Shining Dawn Books. While Cindy is kno... Listen HSP 041 Kristen Hochhalter: Secular Homeschooling from 2016-12-20T13:47:21 Our last episode of the season features Kristen Hochhalter, a secular homeschooler. Kristen never thought she would homeschool, but as soon as some common misconceptions were blown out of the wa... Listen HSP 040 Sue Umezaki: Homeschooling in Japan from 2016-12-06T06:00 At your request, today we are talking to Sue Umezaki about what it is like to homeschool in another culture. An interest in an exotic language led Sue to Japan as a teacher. There she met her hu... Listen HSP 039 - Diane Lockman: Focus on the Skills They Need from 2016-11-22T06:00 Ever feel like what you do doesn't matter? Do you ever wonder if the sacrifice you made to stay home and teach your children is in vain? Join us for this episode of Homeschool Snapshots Podcast ... Listen HSP 038 Charlotte Gleason: A Literary Lifestyle from 2016-11-08T06:30 In this episode of the Homeschool Snapshots podcast we chat with Charlotte Gleason, a homeschool mom of three, who loves teaching college level classes, literature, and food. Charlotte be... Listen HSP 037 Claire Stewart: Seeking Joy Everyday from 2016-10-25T05:30 On this episode of Homeschool Snapshots, we enjoy a delightful conversation with Claire Stewart. Claire thoroughly enjoys spending time with her children as they learn through the huge feast she... Listen HSP 036 Kortney Garrison: Homeschooling DIY from 2016-10-11T05:30 Kortney Garrison has had many adventures. Besides being married for 17 years, which is an adventure in itself sometimes, she has lived in Africa, studied in London, and spent a summer in Guadala... Listen HSP 035 Ainsley Arment: Homeschooling Wild and Free from 2016-09-27T05:30 Ainsley Arment is the founder of Wild and Free, a community to help homeschool parents connect with others who share the mindset that childhood is an important stage, not just something to grow ... Listen HSP 034 Missy Andrews: Good Books, Good Conversation from 2016-09-13T05:30 Missy Andrews is a homeschool mother of six and co-author of Teaching the Classics. She regularly shares her love of literature on the CenterforLit podcast along with her husband Adam Andrews. Listen HSP 033 Lesli Richards: Things I Wish I Had Known from 2016-08-30T06:00 Lesli Richards from The Homegrown Preschooler joins Pam to talk about her homeschooling journey, from wonder based pre schooling all the way too the college years -- and some of the things she w... Listen HSP 32 Jane Lambert: Learning from a great book from 2016-05-17T05:30 We are wrapping up this season of the podcast with an interview from a real homeschool legend: Jane Lambert. Jane is a veteran homeschool mom who is now cheering on her daughters as they in turn... Listen HSP 31 Amy Roberts: Homeschooling a Large Family from 2016-05-03T05:30 Amy Roberts is a homeschooling mom with a houseful of kidsranging from teens to tots. She joins us on this episode of thepodcast to give a sneak peek into the life of a large homeschoolingfamily... Listen HSP 030 Dawn Garrett: Building Online Community from 2016-04-19T05:30 Dawn Garrett is a homeschooling mother of three and a long-time blogger at Ladydusk, where she is celebrating her 15th anniversary of ... Listen HSP 029 Heidi Scovel: Raising a Reading Family from 2016-04-05T05:30 Heidi Scovel is a classical homeschooler and book lover who blogs at Mt. Hope Chronicles. She joins us on this episode of the podcast to give us a peek into what school likes like at her house w... Listen HSP 28 Durenda Wilson: Unhurried Homeschooling from 2016-03-22T05:30 Durenda Wilson is a seasoned homeschooler with eight children who currently range from young adults down to an 11 year old. She is the author of a new book, Listen HSP 27 Marianne Sunderland: Meeting Their Needs from 2016-03-08T06:30 In this episode of the Homeschool Snapshots Podcast I chat with Marianne Sunderland about homeschooling kids who have dyslexia -- seven of her eight kids are dyslexic and all have been homeschoo... Listen HSP 026 MacKenzie Monroe: Cultivating the Lovely Homeschool from 2016-02-23T06:30 MacKenzie Monroe is a homeschooling mother of 4 and the host of the Cultivating the Lovely podcast and morning show on Periscope. She tries to savor the beauty in the day-to-day routines of mom ... Listen HSP 025 Kara Anderson: Not Gonna Stand on That Line from 2016-02-09T06:30 Kara Anderson is a mom, freelance writer, and photography aficionado who writes about homeschooling, mothering, and more at her blog Quill and Cam... Listen HSP 024 Melissa Wiley: All About Tidal Homeschooling from 2016-01-26T06:30 On this episode of the podcast, Melissa gives us a little peek into her school days and explains her unique philosophy, which she calls Tidal Homeschooling. This interview is full of insp... Listen HSP 023 Susan Wise Bauer: It's Mostly About Parenting from 2015-12-01T06:30 Susan Wise Bauer is a mother of four, a writer, an academic, and a prominent figure in the world of home education. On this episode of the podcast, she shares her own experiences as a second-gen... Listen HSP 022 Dawn Hanigan: All About Gratitude from 2015-11-17T12:38:34 Dawn Hanigan is a mom to four boys ranging from a college student all the way down to a toddler. In this episode, she speaks with warmth and wisdom about her homeschool journey, her love ... Listen HSP 021 Lauren Hill: Character Comes First from 2015-11-03T06:30 We are joined on this episode of the podcast by Lauren Hill, the "mama" behind Mama's Learning Corner, a fantastic online resour... Listen HSP 20 Leila Lawler: Order and Wonder from 2015-10-20T05:30 Our guest for this episode is mother, grandmother, author, and seasoned homeschooler Leila Lawler, of the popular blog Like Mothe... Listen HSP 019 Heather Woodie: A Project is Worth a Thousand Worksheets from 2015-10-06T05:30 Heather Woodie is not a new face around here. Last spring, as part of the Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Methods, she told us all a... Listen HSP 018 Carole Joy Seid: A Message for Moms from 2015-09-22T05:00 Carole Joy Seid knows homeschool moms -- sometimes better than they know themselves. She homeschooled her only child and then went on to become a homeschool speaker and consultant. On thi... Listen HSP 017 Shawna Wingert: Different by Design from 2015-09-08T05:30 In this episode of the podcast I chat with Shawna Wingert about the challenges and joys of homeschooling her boys with special needs. We talk about autism, dislexia, and grace in this story of a... Listen HSP 016 Tsh Oxenreider: Learning Through World-Schooling from 2015-08-25T05:30 Tsh Oxenreider is a world-traveler, entrepreneur and a homeschool mom. Did I mention she was also a ton of fun to talk to? Founder of the Simple Living Media Network and author of three books, T... Listen HSP 015 Jimmie Lanley: Homeschool and the Only Child from 2015-08-11T05:00 Jimmie Lanely has been homeschooling her only child for eleven years and they are still going strong. In this episode of the podcast we chat homeschooling an only, homeschooling high school, and... Listen HSP 014 LaToya Edwards: Single Moms Can Homeschool Too from 2015-05-26T22:17:11 In this episode of the Homeschool Snapshots Podcast I chat with LaToya Edwards about homeschooling as a single mom, how to take care of yourself, and the most unhelpful homeschooling attitude to... Listen HSP 013 Erin Hassett: Living the Large Family Life from 2015-05-05T23:44:18 In this episode of the Homeschool Snapshots Podcast I chat with Erin Hassett about homeschooling her ten kids in rural Australia. We discuss burnout, family reading memories, and the importance ... Listen HSP 012 Jamie: So Flexible She's Fluid from 2015-04-21T12:21:48 In this episode of the podcast I chat with Jamie from The Unlikely Homeschool about flexibility in homeschooling, planning your year, and making memories with your kids. Listen HSP 011 Trina Holden: All in the Family from 2015-04-07T03:10:19 In this episode of the Homeschool Snapshots Podcast I chat with Trina Holden about being a second-generation homeschooler, life-long learning, and why finding your own "why" to homeschool is so ... Listen Homeschool With Confidence from 2015-04-04T14:51:57 This SPECIAL EDITION homeschool planning webinar. Homeschool With Confidence by creating a vision and goals for your homeschool. For more information, video slides, and worksheets to accompany t... Listen HSP 010 Allison Burr: Learning to Slow Down from 2015-03-25T02:04:02 In this episode of the Homeschool Snapshots Podcast I chat with Allison Burr about classically homeschooling her four kids. We talk about her efforts to slow down this year and take time to teac... Listen HSP 009 Kendra Fletcher_ Homeschooling and the Introvert Mom from 2015-03-10T03:42:41 Listen HSP 008 Dianna Kennedy: Working and Letting Go from 2015-02-24T03:32:57 Listen HSP 007 Mary Prather: Paying it Forward from 2015-02-09T20:26:23 In this episode Mary Prather and I discuss why she took her third grader out of public school, the best homeschool craft ever, and how she can help you teach the grammar of music to your kids. Listen HSP 006 Jen Dulap: More Than Enough Love from 2015-01-27T03:55:36 In this episode of the Homeschool Snapshots Podcast I chat with Jen Dunlap about homeschooling her six kids — all adopted and some with special needs. Find out how Jen manages her days and still... Listen HSP 005 Colleen Kessler: Simple and Consistent Parenting from 2015-01-16T04:05:43 Colleen Kessler and I chat about consistent parenting, homeschooling as a former teacher, and the joys and challenges of homeschooling gifted kids. Listen HSP 004 Kris Bales_ Get Up and Get Moving from 2015-01-15T02:17:10 About four years ago Kris Bales got up and got mov... Listen HSP 003 Mystie Winckler: How Organization is Like Laundry from 2015-01-14T03:25:06 In this episode of the Homeschool Snapshots Podcast I chat with Mystie Winckler about second generation homeschooling, what keeps her up at night, and how organization is more like laundry than ... Listen HSP 002 Sarah Mackenzie: A Passion for Reading Aloud from 2015-01-12T19:32:02 In this episode of the Homeschool Snapshots Podcast, Sarah Mackenzie and I chat about reading aloud, her favorite family read alouds, and what she might say to her younger self about homeschooli... Listen HSP 001 Janice Campbell: Why Mom Needs a Hobby from 2015-01-12T04:23:24 In this episode of the Homeschool Snapshots Podcast, I chat with Janice Campbell about graduating four boys from her homeschool and why it is important for homeschool moms to set an example with... Listen