Homeschool moms can do BUSY like just about nobody else. And sometimes in the midst of the busy we forget important things like fostering connection with our kids, pursuing joy, and nurturing a growth mindset. Can we make learning fun and avoid overwhelm in our homeschooling? Amy Milcic says we can, and she joins us on this week’s Homeschool Conversations episode to share some practical tips and encouragement. Amy makes me smile every time, and I know she’ll bring a smile to your day as well! Sh...
Nov 23, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 16
It was such a delight to chat with Lara Molettiere about pursuing a Charlotte Mason education, encouraging a delightful and grace-filled atmosphere in our homeschool, and intentionally celebrating Advent in our families. Lara reminds us that the Advent season is a gift, not a burden, and she shares some simple tips to help make that a reality in our home. This is a lovely episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! * please note , if you have little ears around who are attuned to details o...
Nov 16, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 15
If you homeschool more than one child, at some point you have probably wondered, “How do I balance the academic and emotional needs of multiple kids during the school day? And after I do all that, how do I keep the household running, too?” Heather Tully is a homeschool mama to 10 children from toddler to college age. The Lord has been faithful to teach her and grow her… and humble her… over her past decades of homeschooling, and she joins us today on the Homeschool Conversations podcast to share...
Nov 09, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 14
It was such a delight to be joined by one half of the Blue Sky Daisies publishing team, Amy Edwards. Amy and her friend Tina Mugglin started their independent publishing business in 2013, and since then they have continued to publish many fabulous books both old and new. Most recently, they published an updated edition of Hallelujah, Cindy Rollins's lovely Advent book . On this bonus episode of Homeschool Conversations, Amy and I chat about everything ranging from picture books for all ages, wha...
Nov 05, 2020•31 min
Did you know that play impacts the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of children and teens, and impacts us as adults as well? Cait Curley believes that homeschooling really can be almost all fun and games, and she joins us this week on the podcast to chat about gameschooling , the challenges and joys of homeschooling twice-exceptional kids , and the importance of leaving space for play in our homeschool day. Don't miss Cait's new Gameschooling 101 course ! Get access to over...
Nov 02, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 13
What an absolute delight and privilege to chat with Karen Glass in this episode of Homeschool Conversations! I so appreciate her emphasis on humility, wonder, joy, and patience in a classical, Charlotte Mason approach to education. You will not want to miss her analogy between feeding our children good food and nourishing them on good ideas, while waiting patiently for them to grow at their own pace. So much goodness in this interview! Here's the quote I read in Karen's book Consider This that m...
Oct 26, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 12
You are going to love this conversation with Samantha Shank, homeschool graduate and creative entrepreneur. She started her blog when she was just 14! She shares her perspective on her own homeschool experience, talks about the surprising childhood obsession that turned into a full-time career, and give tips for graduating from college early...and Debt Free! You do not want to miss this lovely conversation with Sam! Show notes: https://humilityanddoxology.com/Samantha-Shank Year of Memory Work: ...
Oct 19, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Have you ever noticed that the school part seems to be crowding out the life part of your homeschool? When Joy Cherrick began to feel stagnant in her homeschool, she realized she had forgotten Charlotte Mason’s reminder that education is a discipline, an atmosphere, and a life . She joins us on this episode of Homeschool Conversations to talk about creating margin in the homeschool day, Nature Study Hacking with a variety of ages, and more! Year of Memory Work: https://humilityanddoxology.com/ye...
Oct 12, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 10
If you’re a fan of the Scholé Sisters like I am, you’ll be especially excited about today’s episode. My conversation with Abby Wahl covered topics as diverse as the ordering of the affections, educating children with dyslexia, and twin-mom life (with a little sheep farming thrown in there for good measure). I especially loved her thoughts on doing less, but better. I hope you enjoy this Homeschool Conversation as much as I did! Show Notes: https://humilityanddoxology.com/abby-wahl Year of Memory...
Oct 05, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Sometimes we homeschool mamas can be tempted to look to homeschooling for our identity and even as a source of pride. But when we view homeschooling as but one aspect of our role as mothers, when we see that it is an act of worship and service to God, and when we prioritize relationship with our children, we can truly experience joy in the homeschool journey. My guest Melissa McMahan from Cair Paravel Academy joins us this week to share her perspective as a long-time homeschooling mom of 5 daugh...
Sep 28, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Jen Mackinnon helps working moms balance their career and homeschool their kids by providing practical solutions that help them cut through the noise and overwhelm and focus on their family's unique needs. Today she joins us on the podcast to share her perspective as a working homeschool mom of 2. This conversation is sure to be an encouragement to many of us as we seek to homeschool well while also working inside or outside the home! Show notes : https://humilityanddoxology.com/jen-mackinnon/ 1...
Sep 21, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 7
We all know homeschool kids are basically hobbits. Homeschool families especially seem to experience a constant stream of feeding people at multiple meals and snack times a day! Can a homeschool family really enjoy healthy eating while staying in their budget? Steph Jenkins from CheapskateCook.com is here to chat all about meal planning, snack times, encouraging independence, and more. Plus, as a fellow 2nd-generation homeschooler, Steph brings a unique perspective to our conversations about hom...
Sep 14, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this special bonus episode of Homeschool Conversations I had the privilege of chatting with Amanda McCrina, author of the newly published YA novel, Traitor . Amanda is a homeschool graduate, and Traitor began as a short story assignment for history during her senior year! Listen to this episode to hear Amanda discuss the writing process, her love of reading, and the complicated history undergirding the stories in Traitor . She also answered 3 listener questions from some homeschool teens! Thi...
Sep 09, 2020•24 min
Where do you place your hope as a homeschool mom? Is it in your homeschooling? In your curriculum choices? In your parenting philosophy? As soon as you shift your hope to anything other than Jesus, you're sure to be disappointed. Today's guest, Kendra Fletcher, reminds us that the love of God for us in Christ is the safest, most glorious place to rest! Kendra speaks from her experience as a long-time homeschooling mom of 8, and shares with us what it's like to homeschool in dark times, Kendra's ...
Sep 07, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Jennifer Knick joins us today to share her tips and strategies for organized homeschooling. If that sounds intimidating, never fear. Jennifer lays things out in such a simple way! You'll even hear how an accordion file folder can play a role in high school record keeping. Plus, you'll hear some great tips for working at home while homeschooling. In season 2 of Homeschool Conversations, I’m including several interviews with working homeschool moms, moms who work part time or full time while also ...
Aug 31, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 4
There’s nothing quite so delightful as talking to a veteran homeschool mama. And when that retired homeschool mama is Cindy Rollins, who inspired a whole generation of moms to pursue Morning Time and Charlotte Mason education? You know this is going to be a good conversation! Cindy brings such wisdom to this interview. I just know you're going to love it! (Plus, when I asked her what 1 thing we should make sure to include in Morning Time? Her answer was NOT what I was expecting!) Show Notes : ht...
Aug 24, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 3
The modern homeschool landscape doesn't always look the way you might have expected. There's a lot less calico and a lot more variety than the old stereotypes might have suggested. In season 2 of Homeschool Conversations, I'm going to be including several interviews with working homeschool moms, moms who work part time or full time while also homeschooling and caring for their children. With the current societal shifts, I think many more parents will be finding themselves in a similar situation....
Aug 17, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Y’all, this is a pretty special interview! I sat down with my beloved and my friend, my husband John Sloan, to discuss why family worship is important, what it looks like in our family, and how other families can get started with family devotions in their own homes. John is truly my favorite person. We’ve been married for 16 years, and in that time he has been so faithful to prioritize the regular worship of God in our home. I also love that he didn’t come into this episode with “7 steps for fam...
Aug 15, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Have you ever wondered if (or why) we should read fairy tales? Stick around for this scintillating conversation with Angelina Stanford and you might be amazed to find the Gospel hidden and interwoven throughout the fairy tale genre! You just may find yourself adding more fairy tales to your homeschool plan this year… Show Notes : https://humilityanddoxology.com/fairy-tales-angelina-stanford/ 100 Morning Time Poems : https://humilityanddoxology.com/100morningtimepoems/...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Our conversation ranged from homeschool realities to Charlotte Mason principles, mother culture to mother’s energy levels, theology to books to philosophy. With all the scintillating variety, when it came time to title this post I had no idea what to call it! I thought about calling it something like “and this is why I like Brandy Vencel so much and am glad she’s this week’s Homeschool Conversations guest,” but that didn’t seem like a very good blog post title. But, can we just consider that the...
Aug 13, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Jessica Waldock is a homeschooling mom of 1 quirky, creative kid. They pursue a lifestyle of learning filled with Morning Basket fun, gameschooling, and relaxed, interest-led homeschooling. This is a fun conversation you will be sure to enjoy whether you’re homeschooling one or a dozen! (Plus, hear my secret homeschool mom confession!) Show notes : https://humilityanddoxology.com/jessica-waldock-interview/ 100 Morning Time Poems : https://humilityanddoxology.com/100morningtimepoems/...
Aug 13, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Pam Barnhill is not only the Big Sister of Morning Time for many homeschooling families, but she’s also an author, podcaster, and homeschool speaker. Over the past couple years she’s also become my true friend! I was so tickled to be able to chat with her on this week’s Homeschool Conversations episode. We chatted about making homeschooling work for our individual families (that’s where “us-schooling” comes in) and we also talked about practical tips for integrating a Morning Basket into our hom...
Aug 13, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Don’t miss this conversation with Christine Zell, fellow homeschool mom and picture book aficionado! We discussed the joys of choosing what works best for our family and children, tips for stress-free homeschooling, and strategies for pursuing delightful rabbit trails from the books we read. Christine’s joy and enthusiasm is contagious! Show Notes: https://humilityanddoxology.com/christine-zell-interview/ 100 Morning Time Poems : https://humilityanddoxology.com/100morningtimepoems/...
Aug 13, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Difficult circumstances bring new sets of challenges to even healthy marriages. We’re all facing a unique brand of hard times right now, but every marriage will experience periods of challenge and difficulty. But we don’t face these challenges alone. I’ve been thinking recently about the promise of Jesus: “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) The truths of the Gospe...
Aug 13, 2020•39 min
Have you ever wanted to just pack a bag, hop in the car with your family, and head out to find your own adventures on the road? Most of us stop with the daydream, but Megan and Daniel Tenney have made it a reality for their family of 6! Not only that, but they’re on a mission to equip other families to live this travel lifestyle, too. Their family isn’t rich, and they aren’t influencers. Can regular families with wanderlust really travel full-time? Check out this interview in the Homeschool Conv...
Aug 13, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Homeschooling high school can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially if you have out-of-the-box, creative teens. Can you really leave behind convention and homeschool high school in unique, effective ways? And can your high schooler get into a top-tier university if you take this unconventional approach to education? Heather Woodie says that you can, and she encouraged us to think outside-the-box in the latest interview in the Homeschool Conversations series . Show Notes : https://humilityanddo...
Aug 13, 2020•27 min
Back in the early days of online homeschool learning, I had the privilege of taking several liberal arts courses from Wes Callihan. Did your high school teachers recite the opening lines of the Iliad to you? From memory? In Greek? I bet not. No wonder his students love and respect Mr. C! When I began this Homeschool Conversations series , I knew I wanted to chat with Mr. Callihan and chat all things Great Books, Liberal Arts, Classical Christian Education, and more! Show Notes : https://humility...
Aug 13, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Bonus Episode! This interview was originally recorded in April 2020, right at the beginning of our experience with "Sequestered Sundays." I wondered: could we experience worship, rest, and joy...even while we were all staying home? But the thing that most struck me during this conversation? How we could basically have had this same conversation any other month of the year, stay at home orders or not! These are wise and helpful words for any Sunday situation. I hope it is an encouragement to you ...
Aug 13, 2020•43 min
“ How do I start a homeschool book club?” If you’ve ever asked that question, you’re going to love this interview! My friend Mary Wilson is the queen of celebrating books and bringing the FUN to homeschool. Don’t miss the fabulous book club celebration tips she shares in this Homeschool Conversations episode! Plus, learn how to transform your mindset about being a “fun mom.” Show notes : https://humilityanddoxology.com/homeschool-book-club-mary-wilson/ 100 Morning Time Poems : https://humilityan...
Aug 12, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Sibling conflicts can be one of the most disheartening, difficult aspects of homeschooling (or even just parenting in general). What’s a mom to do when she feels like homeschooling is ruining the relationships in her home? How do we get to the heart of parenting issues in the midst of full, complicated lives? My friend Lynna Sutherland is here to share her wisdom and experience as a homeschool mom of 8! There were so many gold nuggets in this conversation. I felt like I was getting my own person...
Aug 12, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 14
