A lot of Christian homes don’t have experience with family devotions. Where do you even start? What’s appropriate for our kids at their ages? This episode, we’re following up our previous show about why to have devotions – now, we’re looking at how! Join us for some ideas that we’ve found really useful with our […] The post Family Devotions – What Does This Look Like? – MBFLP 303 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Mar 04, 2024•18 min
One of the most critical responsibilities of Christian parents is to teach our children to know and love the God we serve. One of the best ways is to have regular times of family worship and Bible study – but honestly, life is busy and kids are distracted and distracting, and it’s just hard to […] The post Having Family Devotions Even When It’s Hard – MBFLP 302 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Mar 02, 2024•21 min•Ep. 302
Encouraging Your Teen Drivers More and more Gen-Z’ers are delaying their driver’s licenses … but we’re helping our eighth child through the process right now! This is a step toward adult independence and a big help to the family right now … as we’ve seen time and again. This episode we’re talking about why and […] The post Encouraging Your Teen Driver – MBFLP 301 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Feb 02, 2024•18 min
It is perfectly natural for our children (and ourselves) to be self-centered. It’s also perfectly wrong! But how do we overcome this tendency in our children? Can we do it without constant nagging and scolding? What can we do to encourage our family members to look after one another, rather than each demanding his own […] The post Dealing with Selfishness – MBFLP 300 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Oct 26, 2023•22 min
So many of us began homeschooling out of conviction that God wanted us to do it. Our commitment can be shaken if we come on hard times. We’ve homeschooled through job loss, high-risk pregnancy, financial challenge, and stage IV cancer, and we learned it can be done. This week we talk about why you ought […] The post MBFLP – Homeschooling In Hard Times appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min
We’re both avid readers, and we’ve raised a whole nest of readers – our house is full of books — and not just the parents’! We’ve talked about some our personal favorites, but this episode we’re looking at whole genres of fiction. How should we, as Christians, approach fictional literature? Are there any kinds to […] The post Reading Fiction as a Christian – MBFLP 299 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Sep 20, 2023•25 min
It’s an exciting milestone in a homeschooling family – high school graduation just around the corner! Or maybe it’s on the horizon and approaching fast. Either way, what can you do to prepare yourself and your student for this big transition? We’ve graduated six so far, so we’re talking about things we found helpful as […] The post What To Expect Senior Year – MBFLP 298 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Sep 18, 2023•21 min
Homeschooling doesn’t (and shouldn’t) look like a classroom school. One big difference is multiple ages together – and sometimes, the younger ones aren’t even school-age yet! How do you manage to teach your older kids while you have nursing babies and demanding toddlers in the room? It’s possible – we did it for our eight […] The post Homeschooling with Babies and Toddlers Around – MBFLP 297 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Sep 11, 2023•23 min
We’ve seen that understanding history can help us navigate the present, too! The question is, how can we help our children learn to appreciate history like we do? What can we do to spark their interest, to make it memorable, and bring it to life for them? This episode we talk about several things we’ve […] The post Bringing History to Life! – MBFLP 296 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Sep 04, 2023•21 min
Homeschooling with Special Needs This week we talk about homeschooling when your student has special needs–and why home education is a blessing to them. Our guests are the special needs consultants from the Home School Legal Defense Association, Betty Statnick, Krisa Winn, and Faith Berens. This podcast is sponsored by Reading Eggs. The post MBFLP – Homeschooling With Special Needs | Replay appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Sep 01, 2023•30 min
Here in the technology-driven 21st century, why should we bother our kids with names and dates from the past? Shouldn’t we be looking forward, not backwards? Does history really have much bearing on the world our children will inherit, and how they deal with it? We would say emphatically YES, we need to learn history! […] The post Why Teach History? – MBFLP 295 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Aug 24, 2023•19 min
Do you have a precocious reader? We’ve had some! And when they’re being homeschooled – and around grownups all day – their vocabulary can be surprisingly rich. So should we move them on into the youth books, and skip over the picture books and beginning reader stuff? Or is there a purpose for enjoying the […] The post Don’t Skip the Picture Books – MBFLP 294 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Aug 24, 2023•28 min
What makes a marriage last? How do you build a strong and stable relationship for hard times and good times? Is it something more than just being “lucky in love”? This episode, we’re talking with our friends and fellow teachers, Roger and Jan Smith. Between us, we have eighty years of marriage, twelve children, and […] The post A Healthy Marriage, Day to Day <i>(with Roger and Jan Smith)</i> – MBFLP 293 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to l...
Jul 22, 2023•24 min
This week, we’re talking with our friends Roger and Jan Smith, veteran homeschool leaders and speakers, about Roger’s new book, Parenting with Influence. The parents of four adult children, Roger and Jan share the principles they found helpful preparing their kids to take on the responsibilities of adulthood, without resorting to legalism or overbearing control. […] The post Parenting with Influence with Roger and Jan Smith – MBFLP 292 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Clic...
Jul 14, 2023•23 min
Homeschoolers have the blessing of flexibility on so many issues – and graduation timing is one of them. Should you plan to graduate your student at 18? What about the precocious kids who might earn a diploma by 15? Or kids with health or learning issues, should they graduate later? We’ve had all three situations […] The post Graduation – Early or Late? – MBFLP 291 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Jul 06, 2023•25 min
“You never would have let me do that,” says the older child. “Why can’t I do the same thing as my brother?” demands the younger. Parents may find themselves caught between competing complaints! But the fact is, many of our family rules can and should change as our children grow and mature – and […] The post Different Rules, Same Family – MBFLP 290 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Jun 27, 2023•29 min
Rules are a good and necessary part of running a home and raising a family. Why do our best efforts sometimes breed resentment or even rebellion, when it’s all so well-intentioned? This episode we’re looking at the crucial balance between rules and relationship in our home! Scriptures We Reference The Ten Commandments – Exodus 20:1-17, […] The post Rules and Relationship – MBFLP 289 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
May 02, 2023•22 min
Like it or not, February 14 is just around the corner. Maybe you’ve got big plans, but maybe you don’t have the funds for a romantic getaway. With eight kids and a limited budget, we’ve been there! This episode we’re talking about ways to make the most of the holiday without spending a fortune! Why […] The post Valentine’s Day on a Budget – MBFLP 288 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Feb 07, 2023•22 min
The holidays are upon us and we are looking forward to having our college students home again! But to be realistic, there’s always a transition to bringing our young adults back into the household – and often both the student and the family ends up frustrated. This episode we’re talking about things you can do […] The post Surviving the Break with Your College Students – MBFLP 287 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Dec 05, 2022•18 min
Part Three of our series on work – Your kids and their chores! We have eight kids and with some health challenges around, it was really necessary that everyone contribute to running the house. This episode we deal with some common questions: Should children be paid for chores? Are we making tasks too difficult for […] The post Kids and Chores – MBFLP 286 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Oct 31, 2022•20 min
Part 2 on getting our kids to work – What about school work? That’s really the daily job for our children – whether it’s homeschool or any other educational system. What can we do to overcome their natural resistance to school, and how can we encourage good habits in the pursuit of knowledge? We’ve homeschooled […] The post Getting Schoolwork Done – MBFLP 285 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Oct 23, 2022•20 min
It’s one of the most common questions we get – “How can I get my kids to work?” Surveys find that a large number of families don’t expect their kids to do chores – and many that do, have a running battle over getting them done cheerfully. This episode, we’re talking about a balanced, Biblical […] The post How Can I Get My Kids to Work? – MBFLP 284 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Oct 14, 2022•30 min
A lot of families are struggling during this economic downturn. It’s not the first time we’ve been through it, either. How do we respond in a positive, faith-directed manner to the undeniable challenges of the day? What can we learn and what can we teach our kids as we make our way through? […] The post Things We Learned When Times Were Tight – MBFLP 283 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Oct 05, 2022•22 min
There are a lot of new homeschoolers this year, and many families may be wondering, “How will we ever manage to teach two, or three, or six grade levels at the same time?” It’s possible – Melanie has taught six students with a toddler underfoot, more than once! But there are some tricks to the […] The post Homeschooling a Bunch of Levels at Once – MBFLP 282 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Sep 02, 2022•22 min
It’s one thing when you’re homeschooling a child with a chronic illness – sometimes that’s the only way they’ll get an education! But what if Mom’s the one who’s struggling? What if you’re a parent with health issues, but you’re convinced that homeschooling is the best for your kids? How can you manage your days, […] The post Homeschooling When YOU Have a Chronic Illness – MBFLP 281 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Aug 22, 2022•21 min
Everybody goes through seasons of illness – summer colds, seasonal flu, an occasional injury – and most of the time, we can take a few days off to get over them. But what if your student has a condition that doesn’t get better with a week in bed? How can you homeschool a child […] The post Homeschooling a Child with a Chronic Illness – MBFLP 280 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Aug 17, 2022•22 min
Stories are powerful tools to teach and illustrate character – think of Jesus’ parables! We can use stories the same way. This episode we’re talking with Rick Boyer, father of a large family, about how he’s used narratives to teach his own children, and now reaches out to thousands with audiobooks and commentary. Plus we’ll […] The post Teaching Character with Stories – Talking with Rick Boyer – MBFLP 279 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
May 24, 2022•25 min
You can feel it when you walk in the door – families have a particular culture or personality! Whether intentional or not, every home will develop its own manner of living and interacting. The question is – how can you encourage a healthy family culture that will strengthen as it goes on? How can you […] The post Building a Family Culture – MBFLP 278 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
May 10, 2022•19 min
With the world full of resources available online, you can develop your philosophy, order your materials, and start homeschooling without ever meeting another parent-educator. That’s a blessing in many ways, especially if you live in a rural area or a foreign culture. But sometimes we think we’ve found what we need when we join the […] The post Homeschool Conferences – and why we love them! – MBFLP 277 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
May 04, 2022•19 min
If God has called you to teach your children at home, that’s what you need to do! But it’s easier if everyone around you is cheering you on. What do you do if your parents or in-laws or extended family are skeptical? How do you and your family keep on the path when there […] The post Homeschooling with Unsupportive Family – MBFLP 276 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network . Click the icon below to listen....
Mar 08, 2022•21 min
