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    The Homeschool Solutions Show

    The homeschooling community is large, diverse, and ever-growing. There is so much we may learn from the successes, failures, and challenges of others in this community. We trust that you’ll find these conversations to be encouraging, thought-provoking, and equipping.
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    369 | The Best Advice I Can Give to the Struggling Parent (Sean Allen)

    369 | The Best Advice I Can Give to the Struggling Parent (Sean Allen)

    We meet hundreds of parents every year at homeschool conventions across the country. We are often approached and asked what advice or counsel we might give regarding difficulties many of these parents may be facing with their children. Sometimes we feel like we have a very clear answer to give, but more often than not, the best advice we can offer them is also, perhaps, the most obvious. In this episode I'll discuss what this bit of advice is and, despite it being hidden in plain sight, why it is ultimately superior to any counsel I may be able to offer. About Sean Sean Allen is the founder of The Well Ordered Homeschool, husband to his beautiful bride Caroline and a proud father of eight. He has a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design and is passionate about creating materials to assist parents in the incredibly challenging, yet surpassingly beautiful, work of schooling and training their children at home. Resources The Well Ordered Homeschool Planner Connect Sean Allen | Instagram | Facebook | Website Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website Thank you to our sponsors! Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions? We hope to see you there! For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show. View full show notes on the blog.

    417 | Is Homeschooling a Duty, a Job, or a Mission? (Sean Allen)

    417 | Is Homeschooling a Duty, a Job, or a Mission? (Sean Allen)

    As convicted as many of us feel about schooling our children at home, all too often it can feel like drudgery. Wrestling with young ones over their math homework for the umpteenth time in a month can drive even the most dedicated homeschool parent to despair. In these moments, we rely on our sense of duty to propel us forward, but we really shouldn't operate on that plane for too long. This episode serves as a reminder that, much more than a job or a duty, homeschooling our children is our God-given mission.

    About Sean

    Sean Allen is the founder of The Well Ordered Homeschool, husband to his beautiful bride Caroline and a proud father of eight. He has a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design and is passionate about creating materials to assist parents in the incredibly challenging, yet surpassingly beautiful, work of schooling and training their children at home.

    Resources 

    Find a Great Homeschool Convention near you!

    Connect

    Sean Allen | Instagram | Facebook | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    416 | Two (More) Books That Have Changed My Motherhood Life (Jessica Smartt)

    416 | Two (More) Books That Have Changed My Motherhood Life (Jessica Smartt)

    In this episode Jessica shares two recent reads that have profoundly impacted her work around the home. To put it simply, she is excited to clean bathrooms! If that isn't worth noting, what is?!

    About Jessica

    Jessica is a wife, homeschool mom of three, author, and blogger. She lives in sunny North Carolina on a big family farm with chickens, goats, cousins, and lots of mud.

    Resources 

    Eve in Exile

    Simplified Organization

    HSS 392 | Overcoming Overwhelm (Jessica Smartt)

    Connect

    Jessica Smartt | Instagram | Facebook | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    415 | He Said, She Said: A Homeschool Marriage (Jennifer and Damien Cabrera) | REPLAY

    415 | He Said, She Said: A Homeschool Marriage (Jennifer and Damien Cabrera) | REPLAY

    Behind the scenes banter with real homeschool parents. Get some homeschool dad insight from an interview with Mr. Hifalutin. Then listen and laugh along with a comical rendition of a homeschool marriage court deposition over some common everyday struggles and trials.

    About Damien

    Mr. Hifalutin—Damian Cabrera is the husband of Jennifer Cabera, the Hifalutin Homeschooler. He is not only a good humored participant in this episode, but a once reluctant, and now staunch advocate for homeschooling. His day job as a cardiothoracic surgical PA keeps the family fed, but his life position of husband, father, educator, and leader is his life’s greatest work.

    About Jennifer

    Jennifer Cabrera, the Hifalutin Homeschooler, is the writer of homeschool truth, humor, and inspiration.  Jennifer lives in Salado, Texas with her husband and three brilliant boys.  She is a licensed Physician Assistant/MPH, but set aside that career for her ultimate life's work.  She is also the author of Socialize Like a Homeschooler: A Humorous Homeschool Handbook and Revolting Writing, a hilarious writing, vocabulary, and illustration journal for reluctant writers.  She is a featured speaker with Great Homeschool Conventions and her memes and witty insights are widely shared on social media.

    Connect

    Jennifer Cabrera | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    413 | Fight the Messy Middle! (Sean Allen)

    413 | Fight the Messy Middle! (Sean Allen)

    It's that time again—time for your homeschool to hit a figurative wall. You might feel like your school days are dragging on. You might notice more complaining than usual. And you might be looking at your calendars longing for spring. It's the messy middle and it tends to show up every year about this time. Thankfully, there are some things you can do to show it the door. In this episode we'll look at some practical ways you can fight the messy middle and ensure a strong push to the finish line. 

    About Sean

    Sean Allen is the founder of The Well Ordered Homeschool, husband to his beautiful bride Caroline and a proud father of eight. He has a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design and is passionate about creating materials to assist parents in the incredibly challenging, yet surpassingly beautiful, work of schooling and training their children at home.

    Resources 

    The Well Ordered Homeschool Planner (Pre-Sale)

    Connect

    Sean Allen | Instagram | Facebook | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    412 | Homeschool Mom Burnout: Are You Unappreciated or Overdoing It? (Jennifer Cabrera)

    412 | Homeschool Mom Burnout: Are You Unappreciated or Overdoing It? (Jennifer Cabrera)

    Have you ever begrudged your family for under-appreciating your homeschool efforts? If so, you then probably felt guilty for feeling neglected. For the love of homeschooling and our families, we do all we can to show it. Having these thoughts and emotions could be homeschool burnout. Or could you be overdoing it and wearing out your audience? 

    About Jennifer

    Jennifer Cabrera, the Hifalutin Homeschooler, is the writer of homeschool truth, humor, and inspiration.  Jennifer lives in Salado, Texas with her husband and three brilliant boys.  She is a licensed Physician Assistant/MPH, but set aside that career for her ultimate life's work.  She is also the author of Socialize Like a Homeschooler: A Humorous Homeschool Handbook and Revolting Writing, a hilarious writing, vocabulary, and illustration journal for reluctant writers.  She is a featured speaker with Great Homeschool Conventions and her memes and witty insights are widely shared on social media.

    Connect

    Jennifer Cabrera | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    411 | My Top Tip for Peaceful Learning (Janice Campbell) | REPLAY

    411 | My Top Tip for Peaceful Learning (Janice Campbell) | REPLAY

    Want to learn one simple thing you can do to lower stress and guard the atmosphere of your home? In this episode, Janice talks about the one thing that was most helpful for her family as they tried to cultivate a comfortable, positive atmosphere for learning. Perhaps you'll find it helpful, too!

    About Janice

    Janice Campbell, a lifelong reader and writer, loves to introduce students to great books and beautiful writing. She holds an English degree from Mary Baldwin College, and is the graduated homeschool mom of four sons. You’ll find more about reading, writing, planning, and education from a Charlotte Mason/Classical perspective at her websites, EverydayEducation.com, Excellence-in-Literature.com, and DoingWhatMatters.com.

    Resources 

    Have you Heard? Noise Can Affect Learning from Education World

    Keep it Down (and Rediscover Silence) excerpted from Choosing Civility by P. M. Forni

    Path to Quiet from Hearing Health Quarterly

    Noise, Acoustics, Student Learning, and Teacher Health from The National Academies Press

    Daily Noise Pollution: Its Effects and What You Need to Know from Zen Soundproof

    Does Noise Affect Learning? from Frontiers in Psychology

    Noise Pollution Clearinghouse

    Education by Design, Not Default by Janet Newberry

    Connect

    Janice Campbell | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    410 | News Fasting: A Year Without the News Media (Janice Campbell)

    410 | News Fasting: A Year Without the News Media (Janice Campbell)

    Have you ever done a media fast? I did one years ago and am planning another one this year. Here's a bit on why to do them and the good things that happened when I did. 

    About Janice

    Janice Campbell, a lifelong reader and writer, loves to introduce students to great books and beautiful writing. She holds an English degree from Mary Baldwin College, and is the graduated homeschool mom of four sons. You’ll find more about reading, writing, planning, and education from a Charlotte Mason/Classical perspective at her websites, EverydayEducation.com, Excellence-in-Literature.com, and DoingWhatMatters.com.

    Resources 

    Ad Fontes Media

    All Sides Media Bias Chart

    Connect

    Janice Campbell | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    409 | The Only Voice You Need To Listen To (Sean Allen)

    409 | The Only Voice You Need To Listen To (Sean Allen)

    Like anything in life, homeschooling presents us with A LOT of questions. What math curriculum to use? Should I join a co-op? What should be in my morning time basket? and on and on and on. The only thing that exceeds the number of questions we have are the number of answers that get thrown our way (often without permission). The truth is, of all the voices vying for your attention, there's only one you actually need to listen to. It's the voice of the Holy Spirit, and though the Lord may speak to us in many different ways (through other people, through experiences, etc.), he never contradicts himself. We just have to quiet down and listen. He's more than willing to point us in the right direction.

    About Sean

    Sean Allen is the founder of The Well Ordered Homeschool, husband to his beautiful bride Caroline and a proud father of eight. He has a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design and is passionate about creating materials to assist parents in the incredibly challenging, yet surpassingly beautiful, work of schooling and training their children at home.

    Resources 

    The Well Ordered Homeschool Planner

    Connect

    Sean Allen | Instagram | Facebook | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    407: Traditions in the Liturgical Year (Jessica Smartt with Amy Frank) Final Edit

    407: Traditions in the Liturgical Year (Jessica Smartt with Amy Frank) Final Edit

    In this episode, Jessica chats with Amy Frank about how her family has adopted holiday traditions that are based in the liturgical year. In addition to some Advent and Epiphany traditions, they discuss some ways to celebrate throughout the rest of the year.

    About Amy

    Amy Frank lives in Grove City, Pennsylvania with her family. She is a longtime homeschooling mom who loves family traditions.

    About Jessica

    Jessica is a wife, homeschool mom of three, author, and blogger. She lives in sunny North Carolina on a big family farm with chickens, goats, cousins, and lots of mud.

    Resources 

    Celebrating the Christian Year by Martha Zimmerman

    Memory-Making Mom by Jessica Smartt

    Connect

    Jessica Smartt | Instagram | Facebook | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    406 | Reflections of an Honorable Man: Things My Parents Taught Me (Janice Campbell)

    406 | Reflections of an Honorable Man: Things My Parents Taught Me (Janice Campbell)

    Which life lessons matter most? Join me to learn from my late father-in-law memories of things his parents taught him. You'll leave encouraged, knowing that the most important things you can give to your children are not things. 

    About Janice

    Janice Campbell, a lifelong reader and writer, loves to introduce students to great books and beautiful writing. She holds an English degree from Mary Baldwin College, and is the graduated homeschool mom of four sons. You’ll find more about reading, writing, planning, and education from a Charlotte Mason/Classical perspective at her websites, EverydayEducation.com, Excellence-in-Literature.com, and DoingWhatMatters.com.

    Resources 

    Reflections of an Honorable Man: Things My Parents Taught Me

    Connect

    Janice Campbell | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    408 | My Family's Homeschool Schedule (Jessica Smartt)

    408 | My Family's Homeschool Schedule (Jessica Smartt)

    Looking for a fresh start for your year? In this episode, Jessica shares her family's homeschool daily schedule -- for each member of her family. She will explain what led her to schedule everyone's day to fifteen-minute increments and what it taught her. Jessica hopes this will be an encouragement as you see a very normal, real-life schedule for a homeschooling family!

    About Jessica

    Jessica is a wife, homeschool mom of three, author, and blogger. She lives in sunny North Carolina on a big family farm with chickens, goats, cousins, and lots of mud.

    Resources 

    TuttleTwins.com

    The Tuttle Twins: American History

    Tuttle Twins TV

    Have A Happier Homeschool Podcast episode 

    Connect

    Jessica Smartt | Instagram | Facebook | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    405 | Hold Tight (But Not Too Tight) (Sean Allen)

    405 | Hold Tight (But Not Too Tight) (Sean Allen)

    One of the things that the homeschooling movement has sought to address is the inordinate degree of separation that modern society has inculcated between parents and their children. Bringing children home has helped to restore the privilege of acting as the primary influence in their lives back where it belongs–with the parents. However, as good as the desire is to hold tight to our children and shield them from harmful influences, we must be careful not to hold them too tight (particularly older teenagers) and thereby restrict their access to those who might influence them for good and who may be the only one who can finish the work of truth in certain areas of their lives. 

    About Sean

    Sean Allen is the founder of The Well Ordered Homeschool, husband to his beautiful bride Caroline and a proud father of eight. He has a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design and is passionate about creating materials to assist parents in the incredibly challenging, yet surpassingly beautiful, work of schooling and training their children at home.

    Resources 

    Find a Great Homeschool Convention near you!

    Connect

    Sean Allen | Instagram | Facebook | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    404 | A Homemade Education: Tips for Writing Your Own Recipe (Jennifer Cabrera)

    404 | A Homemade Education: Tips for Writing Your Own Recipe (Jennifer Cabrera)

    The perfect homeschool recipe is different for each child. Others can suggest ingredients, tools, and timing, but ultimately we must create our own homemade homeschool. Here are 7 tips to remember as you write your own unique homeschool recipe.

    About Jennifer

    Jennifer Cabrera, the Hifalutin Homeschooler, is the writer of homeschool truth, humor, and inspiration.  Jennifer lives in Salado, Texas with her husband and three brilliant boys.  She is a licensed Physician Assistant/MPH, but set aside that career for her ultimate life's work.  She is also the author of Socialize Like a Homeschooler: A Humorous Homeschool Handbook and Revolting Writing, a hilarious writing, vocabulary, and illustration journal for reluctant writers.  She is a featured speaker with Great Homeschool Conventions and her memes and witty insights are widely shared on social media.

    Connect

    Jennifer Cabrera | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    403 | Christmas Traditions for the Family (Jessica Smartt with her sister, Julie!) | REPLAY

    403 | Christmas Traditions for the Family (Jessica Smartt with her sister, Julie!) | REPLAY

    About Jessica

    Jessica is a wife, homeschool mom of three, author, and blogger. She lives in sunny North Carolina on a big family farm with chickens, goats, cousins, and lots of mud.

    Resources 

    Memory-Making Mom by Jessica Smartt

    Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Rolls

    Jotham’s Journey by Arnold Ytreeide

    One Wintry Night by Ruth Bell Graham

    Hallelujah: Advent Traditions by Cindy Rollins

    Behold the Lamb by Andrew Peterson

    Connect

    Jessica Smartt | Instagram | Facebook | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    402 | How to Evaluate Writing (and Avoid Perfectly Parsed Piffle) Janice Campbell

    402 | How to Evaluate Writing (and Avoid Perfectly Parsed Piffle) Janice Campbell

    Grading papers is usually not a favorite chore, especially if the paper is what I call "perfectly parsed piffle," but did you know that writing evaluation can be a teaching tool? That is exactly what it can be! Almost every writing assignment can help a student grow as a writer, as long as it is evaluated in ways that are constructive and designed to teach. Here are some tips.

    About Janice

    Janice Campbell, a lifelong reader and writer, loves to introduce students to great books and beautiful writing. She holds an English degree from Mary Baldwin College, and is the graduated homeschool mom of four sons. You’ll find more about reading, writing, planning, and education from a Charlotte Mason/Classical perspective at her websites, EverydayEducation.com, Excellence-in-Literature.com, and DoingWhatMatters.com.

    Resources 

    How to Evaluate Writing article with example of rubric standards

    Handbook for Writers

    Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

    Connect

    Janice Campbell | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    401 | Fake It 'Till You Make It (Sean Allen)

    401 | Fake It 'Till You Make It (Sean Allen)

    Of all the opposition that we meet as homeschoolers, some of the worst comes from within. "Can I really do this? I'm just a mom! I don't have a teaching degree. What on earth am I doing?!" This is understandable. One look at the public school system with its university educated teachers, modern facilities and plethora of programs can have this effect on us. But what if you're measuring yourself up against the wrong standard? What if all that your homeschool lacks in comparison to the public school is what makes it superior in nearly every way?  

    About Sean

    Sean Allen is the founder of The Well Ordered Homeschool, husband to his beautiful bride Caroline and a proud father of eight. He has a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design and is passionate about creating materials to assist parents in the incredibly challenging, yet surpassingly beautiful, work of schooling and training their children at home.

    Resources 

    Find a Great Homeschool Convention near you!

    Connect

    Sean Allen | Instagram | Facebook | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    400 | Home and Homeschool Organizational Tips (Jessica Smartt)

    400 | Home and Homeschool Organizational Tips (Jessica Smartt)

    In this short but jam-packed episode, Jessica shares her most valuable home and homeschool organizing tools and tips and how she uses them to simplify and ease stress!

    About Jessica

    Jessica is a wife, homeschool mom of three, author, and blogger. She lives in sunny North Carolina on a big family farm with chickens, goats, cousins, and lots of mud.

    Resources 

    Things 3

    Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

    Episode 392 | Overcoming Life Overwhelm: Two Books and One App That Changed My Life

    Planning Sheet

    Google Keep

    Connect

    Jessica Smartt | Instagram | Facebook | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    398 | Screen Time Tips: How to Constructively Limit Screens (Janice Campbell)

    398 | Screen Time Tips: How to Constructively Limit Screens (Janice Campbell)

    I think we all know that too much screen-time can be a problem. It has been linked to developmental delays in babies and mental health and relationship issues in older children and teens. If your family has struggled with how to limit screens in a constructive way, here are a few tips on how to change habits and shift to healthier activities.

    About Janice

    Janice Campbell, a lifelong reader and writer, loves to introduce students to great books and beautiful writing. She holds an English degree from Mary Baldwin College, and is the graduated homeschool mom of four sons. You’ll find more about reading, writing, planning, and education from a Charlotte Mason/Classical perspective at her websites, EverydayEducation.com, Excellence-in-Literature.com, and DoingWhatMatters.com.

    Resources 

    Screen Sanity: Raising Happy, Healthy Kids In A Digital World

    A Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver DeMille

    Parents and Children by Charlotte Mason (#2 in the Home Education series)

    Ambleside Online - Free lesson plans for creative activities, including artist study, music/composer study, nature study, and poetry study

    Tips to Reduce Screen Time

    Printable Screen-Time Chart

    Connect

    Andrew Pudewa of Institute for Excellence in Writing | Website | Podcast | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest | Vimeo | LinkedIn

    Janice Campbell | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.

    399 | How to Make the Holidays Truly Memorable This Year (Sean Allen) | REPLAY

    399 | How to Make the Holidays Truly Memorable This Year (Sean Allen) | REPLAY

    It's the most wonderful time of the year...and the most hectic. With all the hustle and the bustle, the rich opportunity for us to help our children consider the people and events that make Thanksgiving and Christmas truly memorable often escapes us. It doesn't have to be this way. In this episode we'll talk about practical ways that you can set up altars of remembrance in your home through simple, routine devotions. These devotions are truly the gift that keeps on giving and will remain with your children long after the festivities of the season are through.

    About Sean

    Sean Allen is the founder of The Well Ordered Homeschool, husband to his beautiful bride Caroline and a proud father of eight. He has a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design and is passionate about creating materials to assist parents in the incredibly challenging, yet surpassingly beautiful, work of schooling and training their children at home.

    Resources 

    Find a Great Homeschool Convention near you!

    Connect

    Sean Allen | Instagram | Facebook | Website

    Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance

    Tuttle Twins: children’s books to help you teach your kids how the world really works

    Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there!

    For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show.

    View full show notes on the blog.