In this episode, I was able to sit and chat with my bestie, Stacy Lee, whose family homeschooled along side of ours for about 10 years. It seriously makes me know that I know that I know that it was by far one of the best decisions we ever made. Great memories while we were designing our families! I would do it all over again.
Are you second guessing yourself? If you're like me, that's what I learned about myself over and over again over the last 3 years. What I know now is that change is not only ok, it's inevitable. So, if you're the one that needs this encouragement, tune in! If it's not for you, share with someone you know who needs to be encouraged to trust their gut!
In this episode I had the honor to sit and chat with my oldest son, Braden. He found out he loves so many things. However, the one thing he absolutely hated? Tune in. I love having the opportunity for others to get a look inside of a family who did the thing. The whole thing! LOL Enjoy!
In this episode I answer questions that people have asked me about homeschooling. I go over some of the styles of learning that are most often used. I also discuss resources where you can find information on your state and where to purchase curriculum. If you have future questions or would like to request my PDF on time management thought process, email me at addictedtobrave@gmail.com
I have a friend who has taught civics for over 20 years. Her claims to fame are 1) Her students never know how she votes, and 2) She was nominated for the Minnesota teacher of the year award. I wanted to take a week and let her share what she just launched as an adult refresher course, along with what's coming for the homeschool community. You'll want to check out this episode and get a taste of her passion and zeal for the foundations of this country. What a great way to start convos with your kiddos! Here's a link to her course that she is offering uber affordable!!
In this episode I was thrilled to interview a fellow Minnesota mom. Kim previously taught 4th and 6th grade for 8 years in public and private schools. She chats honestly about wanting her daughters to go to school so she could have "me" time. Living 2 hours from the Twin Cities, they capitalized on their daughter's musical gifts as they customized their homeschool. Her openess in wondering whether or not she was successful as she graduated them was so refreshing. Join us as we chat all things homeschooling!
In this episode I had the privilege of interviewing my daughter. She talked about the one thing she would have done differently, all of the things that she loved, and the one thing that never happened to her. Tune in and hear the perspective of a girl who was homeschooled from K-12 and is now 28. Will she homeschool her kids?
Mom of 5, 3 boys and 2 girls! Dawn Stanko from New Jersey joins me today. When their parochial school closed down and the price of private school was way too high, they chose to homeschool. The oldest at the time was in the 5th grade. Most moms may think the 5th grade is too challenging to start with. As her husband ran a business, they jumped in and never looked back. Listen in as Dawn tells her story and experiences.
Pat homeschooled her 6 kids to date over a span of 23 years. She hadn't even heard of homeschooling when she walked into a teacher's supply store and it struck her creativity. They have a great well rounded story that includes sports such as soccer, t -ball, high diving, volleyball, baseball, and basketball just to name a few. Taking on family members that were ill or a grandparent that needed cancer treatment, they learned above and beyond academics by living life together. You can find Pat on FB inside of a group called Homeschooling 101 from Crisis to Clarity which serves entrepreneurs who homeschool.
In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Molly Christensen from Utah. She has a mechanical engineering degree and has been homeschooling her 7 children for 20 years! Her first son is blind in one eye, lacking depth perception. Her second child, a daughter, had health issues in Kindergarten. They discovered she was gluten intolerant. You can find information about her curriculum at buildingheroesacademy.com. She is also the author of the book "How to get everything done".
Today's episode is an interview with Beth Swiger from Washington D.C. She has been homeschooling for 11 years with 4 children. Her husband had ADD and dyslexia growing up in a traditional school setting which didn't work as well for him, so they chose to homeschool. They originally thought they had to follow a normal school schedule, but soon found out they could travel and do school at the same time. This took their family to Costa Rica, Hawaii, Florida, and now D.C. On their facebook page "Shape your Family", you can download their FREE 30 Day Family Peace Journal.
I had a great time interviewing Carrie Casey from Texas. At the time that they began, they were just trying to figure out schedules for 2 daughters in 2 different schools that would be necessary if they went to school. Their intention was to homeschool for only 1 year. They ended up graduating both daughters from their own school! Carrie spoke to how they managed socialization along with creative rewards for the girls as they would get their work done. Listen in as she shares how their family chose to fill their years with international travel!
In this episode, I jump into the hot seat. My husband of 32 years, Kerry, interviews me so we can relay our background story as to how we began homeschooling. We homeschooled 3 children over the course of 20 years. Our oldest son is 31, our daughter is 28, and our youngest son is now 25. Listen in as we share our story of how we never anticipated what so ever going the distance of 20 years, but so glad we did!
In this episode, I am interviewing Lisa Hankey, a veteran homeschool mom living in Texas. They are wrapping up their homeschool journey with 4 children. They have 2 daughters, and 2 sons. Their experience is unique in that their 17 year old sons have been diagnosed with severe autism and are non verbal. Tune in and listen to how they customized their family experience to fit their unique needs.
In this episode I am interviewing Minnesota homeschooling mom Patti Bergeron. Patti is a mom of 5 girls. They homeschooled their 3 oldest daughters from K-12 grade. Their fourth daughter has been diagnosed with Rett syndrome, and their fifth daughter was adopted from China. Listen in as Patti shares her unique family experience. She shares how scared she was, and how they used 3 different school choices on their journey.
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