Homeschooling Outside the Box

Thriving with Home Education: A Conversation with Mandy Davis

Mandy Davis began her journey in traditional education, where she worked tirelessly within public schools, private schools, and international institutions. But her path t

Patriotism in an Age of Cynicism: A Conversation with Dawn Duran

We live in an age of cynicism and polarization but a more balanced view can help us think critically and ponder our civic duty as Americans. As we approach the 250th birt

Autism from a Dad's Perspective: A Conversation with Lee Rinna

I've talked about autism a lot on this podcast (especially in this Autism Everything episode) but for the first time, I'm bringing my husband in to discuss autism from a

On Autism: The "Everything" Episode

If your child has autism,  Welcome. Welcome has a very positive connotation; the diagnosis your child received doesn't usually carry that same positivity.  In fact,

Their Future is Shining Bright: a Conversation with Rachel Kovac

The high school years are a big turning point in your homeschool journey but you don't have to walk through them blindly. Transcripts? College applications? Paths for stu

On Artists, or Picture Study

Beauty matters. It is not frivolous. It is not an afterthought. In a world that worships all that is utilitarian, I am here to remind you that beauty has a purpose

On Composer Study: Homeschooling by Subject

Music has been an integral part of history since the beginning. From the psalms of David to your favorite Amazon playlists or Spotify stations today, every culture in eve

On Reflection & Expectation

Thank you for joining me for my 100th episode! This is one of my favorite weeks of the year. It's the "already, not yet" week. We have already experienced most of the

Replay: 10 Favorite Family Christmas Traditions

Christmas is no ordinary time of year. It intoxicates our senses; the air smells of pine and sugar. The days are filled with music and stories. The soft, warm sleeves on

Replay: Embracing Your Child's Differences with Nathan Clarkson

I am not doing interviews right now, but I want to bring you some great talks from past seasons. Enjoy! Do you find it easy to embrace your child's differences? As ne

On Memory Work: Homeschooling by Subject

The phrase "memory work" is one that can carry baggage for people. The act of memorizing something may bring to mind a collection of facts you memorized as a child that y

Replay: Poetry & Teatime with Julie Bogart

I am not doing interviews right now, but I want to bring you some great talks from past seasons. Enjoy! Do you consider poetry to be a staple of your homeschool? Ofte

On Poetry: Homeschooling by Subject

Do you consider poetry to be a staple of your homeschool? Of your life? Oftentimes when the subject of poetry comes up with other parents, even the most enthusiastic ho

On Folk Songs: Homeschooling by Subject

This is going to sound familiar; a lot of what I had to say about hymns applies to folk songs, as well. Of course, there is a sacredness that goes along with hymns that y

On Hymn Study: Homeschooling by Subject

Over the next few months I'm going to break down each subject and look at how we study it and what our favorite resources are. Our family adheres to Charlotte Mason's p

On Planning Your School Year: The (Almost) Back to School Episode

I'm big on philosophy when it comes to education but at some point we need to stop thinking and discussing and actually do the thing. This is the nuts and bolts of it all

Replay: The Importance of Humor with Betsy Jenkins from Homeschooling with the Classics

I am not doing interviews right now, but I want to bring you some great talks from past seasons. Enjoy!   Homeschooling is not for the faint of heart. It requires end

On the High School Years: The Beginning of the End

If you're just at the beginning of the high school years, it may feel like the end is still far off but I warn you, the ball sure does start rolling quickly once it start

Replay: The Value of Teaching Through Stories with Jim Weiss

I am not doing interviews right now, but I want to bring you some great talks from past seasons. Enjoy! Stories have been a part of human history from the very beginnin

Replay: Seeing Autism in a New Light with Bryn Hogan, Executive Director of the Autism Treatment Center of America®

While I am not able to do interviews right now, I want to bring you some great talks from past seasons. Join me for the replay of a fantastic interview with Bryn Hogan.