Podcasts by The Homeschool Solutions Show

HS 128: Avoiding Overwhelm from the Inside Out by Marla Szwast from 2018-10-05T05:30

I do not think it necessary to expound on why we want to avoid overwhelm in our homeschools. Overwhelm equals stress, chaos, and uncertainty, none of which complement a healthy lifestyle. Overwh...

HS 127: Sing Me A Song: Help Your Kids Memorize Anything Series by Pam Barnhill from 2018-09-28T05:30

For some kids all it takes is to hear something set to song just a few times, and it becomes embedded in their memory. Olivia is a kid like that. I think she can learn just about anything if we ...

HS 126: The REAL Reason Sibling Conflict is a Problem in Your Home by Lynna Sutherland from 2018-09-21T05:30

Is sibling conflict a problem in your home? Maybe you think that question is just a joke. Maybe you think it's a nice way to begin a post by making everyone feel normal and right at home because...

HS 125: You're Not Homeschooling for Likes by Kara Anderson from 2018-09-14T05:30

It must be kind of hard to be J.K. Rowling.

I had that thought the other night as I tucked into the Listen

HS 124: How to Homeschool and Still Get (Most) Things Done by Pam Barnhill from 2018-09-07T05:30

Be proactive, not reactive.

You know you are going to have good days and bad days.

We’ve been talking the past couple of weeks about how we might be the ones ...

HS 123: The Scary Homeschool Mom by Mystie Winckler from 2018-08-31T05:30

You’ve met her. Maybe you’ve been her. Maybe you are her.

Some homeschool moms might scare you. Some homeschool moms scare their children. But I think we’ve all experienced another kind o...

HS 122: Recite, Recite, Recite: Help Your Kids Memorize Anything Series by Pam Barnhill from 2018-08-24T05:30

This is the second post in the series: Help Your Kids Memorize Anything. You can see part one here.

No doubt, t...

HS 121: Mom Guilt: Yeah, I'm Over It (Mostly) by Mary Wilson from 2018-08-17T05:30

Guilt is a universal feeling though it rears its ugly head in different ways, using different strategies for each person. We must all learn to tackle this beast in our own way and find the strat...

HS 120: 5 Ways to Build Your Homeschooling Confidence by Kelly George from 2018-08-08T09:55:50

It’s no good looking all calm and serene in the face of criticism if you then go home and collapse into a snivelling heap, all confidence destroyed, convinced you’re setting your children up for...

HS 119: How to Help Your Kids Memorize Anything by Pam Barnhill from 2018-08-03T05:30

Memory work is a big part of what we do around here. And while for some people, memory work would suggest feelings of drudgery and drill and kill, the reality couldn’t be farther from that. We l...

HS 118: Will You Send Them to High School? And Other Homeschool Questions I’m Asked by Emily Copeland from 2018-07-27T05:30

I’ve found myself listening to opinions about home education, advocating it, and answering homeschool questions in some of the most unexpected places and times since we began homeschooling in 20...

HS 117: How to Teach Multiple Grade Levels in Math Without Losing Your Mind by Kate Snow from 2018-07-20T05:30

Struggling to squeeze all of your children’s math lessons into your homeschool day? Here’s 6 ways to streamline your math teaching so that you can fit multiple grade levels into your schedule! Listen

HS 116: How to Make your Homeschool Plan Not Feel Like a Big Guess by Pam Barnhill from 2018-07-13T05:30

Laura wanted to do this homeschool thing just right. She had struggled in the past, but this year was going to be different. Her homeschool planning was going to be perfect. So she started by bu...

HS 115: Don't Fail Your Kids: 10 Life Skills Kids Need Before They Graduate by Dachelle McVey from 2018-07-06T05:30

The oldest just graduated from high school. For the last year, while preparing for him to leave the nest and live on his own, my husband and I began to realize we may have failed him when it cam...

HS 114: Textbook-Free History by Amy Sloan from 2018-06-29T05:30

History has been one of my favorite subjects since childhood.  Some of my best memories involve family read-alouds, historic road trips, and abundant field trips.  One summer our vacation involv...

HS 113: The Issue is not the Issue by Lynna Sutherland from 2018-06-22T05:30

When Matt and I were first married, one of our ongoing fights was about counter space.  Matt took a practical approach.  Anything you use on a regular basis should stay on the counter top.

HS 112: How Three Lists Can Save Your Homeschool… And Your Sanity by Pam Barnhill from 2018-06-15T05:30

I got an email this morning that almost made me break out into hives.

It was from a popular homeschool planning company that was touting their ready-made homeschool plans. Now having done...

HS 111: How a Homeschool Mom Can Worry Less and Do More from 2018-06-08T12:20:07

Most days I feel like my brain is a sieve. Can anyone else relate? It is full, absolutely full to the brim, and I am hustling like crazy to plug all the little holes and keep everything from run...

HS 110: It’s Time for the Checklist Homeschool Moms to Stop Apologizing by Pam Barnhill from 2018-06-01T05:30

My kids piled out of the mini-van and chatted happily, heading in the door of the donut shop. It was hot — almost 100 degrees on this mid-July day. But it was the first day of school and that me...

HS 109: Four Keys to a Homeschool Plan That Will Actually Work by Pam Barnhill from 2018-05-25T05:30

Last week I told you all about Laura and how her homeschool plan actually created more stress in her life than it did pea...

HS 108: Five Steps to a Fabulous Summer Plan by Pam Barnhill from 2018-05-18T05:30

Ah summer. Swimming pools, ice cream, and hours free to get bored do what you want. I loved summer because our days are more relaxed. I love a break from the structured school time an...

HS 107: Why I Homeschool 4 Days a Week: No More Stressed Out "Friday Mom" by Deana Wood from 2018-05-11T05:30

Not all Fridays are great. Sometimes they bring out Friday Mom. You know the kind of Fridays I mean. They should be fun. But they turn into stress.

For example, on a recent Friday morning...

HS 106: Because Doing All the Things Won't Work by Mary Wilson from 2018-05-04T05:30

Laundry sits in piles upstairs. There are two loads waiting to be folded and two are sitting in the washer and dryer. Campfire scented top sheets are tossed haphazardly on the floor so I don’t f...

HS 105: I'm the Homeschool Mom Without An Education Degree by Emily Copeland from 2018-04-27T05:30

Isn’t it interesting that a homeschool parent’s qualifications or lack thereof can cause objections to homeschooling? For whatever reason, there’s this notion that only those with a background i...

HS 104: 8 Ways to Make Math More Fun by Kate Snow from 2018-04-20T05:30

I always feel pulled in two different directions in February.

One on hand, the Fun Mom in me wants to live large. She wants to shake up the daily routine, toss out the bo...

HS 103: Ten Big Fat Homeschool Fears (&How to Conquer Them) from Bookshark from 2018-04-13T05:30

Ask any veteran homeschool mom whose kids have already graduated from high school, and she will reassure you:

• She had the same fears you have now.
Listen

HS 102: Why Self-Editing is Hard for Kids … and How to Make It Easier! by Kim Kautzer from 2018-04-06T05:30

I hear it all the time.

We’re having self-editing issues. For some reason, my children believe they are perfect writers! They can never find any spelling or grammar mistakes.

HS 101: How To Improve Bad Attitudes in Your Homeschool by Cindy West from 2018-03-30T05:30

Do you ever have bad attitudes in your homeschool? I love homeschooling and my children usually do, too. But, sometimes the homeschooling attitudes in our house just stink.

Have you ever ...

HS 100: How to Enjoy Homeschooling… (Just Because We Can!) by Sarah Mackenzie from 2018-03-23T05:30

In my earliest days of homeschooling, I had ideas about what our homeschool would actually look like.

You know what I mean… right?

And then we actually started homeschooling. And i...

HS 099: Six Homeschool Morning Time Myths and Why They Are Just Not True by Pam Barnhill from 2018-03-15T01:24:21

About five years ago the days in our homeschool were simply learning math facts, phonics, and letter formation. Yawn.

Sure we read a picture book or two, but I had...

HS 098: Our Morning Meeting: 6 Steps to a Low Stress Homeschool by Dachelle McVey from 2018-03-09T06:30

I am not a morning person. My kids are not morning people. Unfortunately, my husband IS a morning person. This became very apparent when we all went on a week-long homeschool field trip. My husb...

HS 097: How to Make the Most of Your Homeschool Convention from 2018-03-02T15:38:46

Long before I was asked to speak at the Great Homeschool Conventions I was an attendee.

In fact, convention time each year made me rather giddy. I almost always went with friends. We woul...

HS 096: The Homeschooling Mistake You Don’t Know You’re Making by Pam Barnhill from 2018-02-23T06:30

When my daughter was two years old she had the cutest habit of picking up her toy cell phone, holding it to her ear, and making a noise somewhere between a growl and disgusted sigh. “Look,” we w...

HS 095: Sometimes It’s Easier To Do School Than Not To Do School by Pam Barnhill from 2018-02-16T06:30

“Everyone was up late and needs just a quiet day.”

“We’ve been working so hard, a day off is just what we need. “

“We missed lessons yesterday, I’m not motivated today."

Do ...

HS 094: Three Ways You Might be Sabotaging Your Homeschool by Pam Barnhill from 2018-02-09T06:30

The morning light was thin, blue, and cold. It was cozy under my blanket though as I sipped my coffee. I had an edifying book in my lap — who am I kidding — I was scrolling Facebook on my phone....

HS 093: It's Not that Hard to Homeschool High School by Ann Karako from 2018-02-02T06:30

I have been a somewhat lonely homeschooler for the past several years. It began when we chose to homeschool high school — and most of our homeschooling friends did not. True story: out of the 20...

HS 092: Purposeful Homeschooling: Keeping Your Vision in Mind by Sara Jordan from 2018-01-26T06:30

There’s a common adage that says if you lose your why, you lose your way. In other words, if you forget why you’re doing what you’re doing, you’re not going to get very far. You’ll be easily sid...

HS 091: 25 Ways to Rule Your Homeschool by Katrina Oldham from 2018-01-19T06:30

Being a mom is tough work. Being a homeschool mom is crazy tough work! Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned homeschool mom, these 25 practical tips and words of encouragement will keep you tre...

HS 090: What to Say (and what NOT to say) When You Meet a Homeschool Mom by Ashley Fox from 2018-01-12T06:30

Did you recently meet a homeschooler for the first time? Did a friend or family member just shock you by announcing they will be homeschooling their children? Are you concerned but don’t know ju...

HS 089: Morning Time for All Ages by Pam Barnhill from 2018-01-05T06:30

I think my family has entered the golden age of Morning Time. My three kids range in age from 6 to 10. We have no toddlers to disrupt us (though don’t be fooled in thinking things are too quiet)...

HS 088: When Making it From Scratch Isn't Good Enough by Pam Barnhill from 2017-12-29T06:30

Somehow over the years I have become the pie cook for our family holiday gatherings.
 
I would like to think it is because I make the best pies. More likely it is because my mom thin...

HS 087: The Best Teacher by Mystie Winckler from 2017-12-22T06:30

Repetitio mater memoriae.

This Latin motto, which apparently is used within the Latin classroom primarily and not embraced as a defining motto like the others so far, means Repetit...

HS 86: Love the Year You're With from 2017-12-15T07:00

Out of control. Disorganized. Fly by the seat of my pants. Does the start of the school year always feel this way?

I don’t think it does. I am pretty sure that our past school years have ...

HS 085: The Blessings of Holiday Traditions for Preschoolers by Pam Barnhill from 2017-12-08T06:30

As the holidays descend upon us, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the tasks that fill your to-do lists each day.

You might question whether it’s all worth it in the end, but rest assu...

084: Host a Christmas Picture Book Cookie Exchange from 2017-12-01T06:00

Recently we had a great time by having friends over for our very first picture book Christmas cookie exchange. We had a few good friends over on a balmy December afternoon to share some of our f...

HS 083: Motivate Your Kids by Teaching Them to Have a Growth Mindset by Marianne Sunderland from 2017-11-24T06:30

If you’ve been around the Homeschooling With Dyslexia web site or Facebook page for long, you know how I love to learn about learning. Since I learn completely differently than 7 of the 8 kids t...

HS 082: 10 Reasons I'm Thankful for Homeschooling by Cindy West from 2017-11-17T06:30

With each new school year that rolls around, I always seem find a renewed energy and vision for homeschooling. Rather than wait until Thanksgiving or when the blahs of winter kick in (when it se...

HS 081: How to Homeschool Preschool and Love It from 2017-11-10T14:47:57

Homeschooling preschool doesn't have to be complicated. It took me at least one child to figure that out, but once I did we enjoyed our preschool days so much more. Have a listen!

HS 080: Opportunities My Teens Are Missing Because We Homeschool High School by John Karako from 2017-11-03T05:30

I will freely admit that our children have missed out on some things because we homeschool high school. There is no doubt that there are experiences that the public school provides that we just ...

HS 079: How Moms Benefit from Reading Aloud from 2017-10-27T10:44:26

Let’s say you are convinced that reading aloud to your children is the best thing you can do for them. You line up your reading selections, you plan your morning time, you are prepared to overco...

HS 078: How to Have a Successful Morning Time from the Very First Day by Pam Barnhill from 2017-10-20T05:30

When my family started doing Morning Time my kids were little and it wasn’t quite the homeschool buzz word it is now. There was very little Morning Time pressure in those days — we just liked le...

HS 077: How to Find Your Homeschooling Joy Again by Jessica Smartt from 2017-10-13T05:30

I’m about to tell you my dirty secret. I’ve kept swallowing this one back down for the past year. Sometimes (more often than not?) I don’t enjoy homeschooling.

There. It’s out.

Lis...

HS 076: 6 Ways to Help Your Child Overcome the Fear of Failure by Alexandra Eidens from 2017-10-06T05:30

As a teacher, I’ve noticed one factor that consistently holds students back in the classroom: fear of failure. When my students are afraid to fail, they typically respond to challenges in one of...

HS 075: How Technology Can Enhance Your Morning Time by Pam Barnhill from 2017-09-29T05:30

It almost seems incongruous. Morning Time, the bastion of great literature, beautiful music, truth, goodness, beauty… and high-tech gadgets?

But, oh mama, it is true. There are ways movin...

HS 074: 8 Ways to Hold Your Independent Learners Accountable from 2017-09-22T05:30

As homeschoolers, we all know the value of teaching our kids how to become independent learners. We work hard to pass the mantle of teacher from ourselves to our students. And we thrill as we se...

HS 073: Secrets about Schedules by Mystie Winckler from 2017-09-15T05:30

Does the word schedule make you break out in hives? Do you picture yourself harried and deflated at the end of a day on a schedule? Maybe for you, like me, that’s a vivid memory, not a theoretic...

HS 072: Your Biggest Read Aloud Mistake by Pam Barnhill from 2017-09-08T05:30

When she was six, my daughter told me she didn’t want to learn to read because then I might stop reading to her. Nothing could be further from the truth, but then six-year-olds aren’t known for ...

HS 071: Innovative Homeschooling: Let's Talk Literature by Mary Wilson from 2017-09-01T05:30

Homeschooling parents love literature lists. love. love. love.

Quality literature is an important part of our homeschools. Historical fiction. Classics. Biographies. Non-fiction. The list...

HS 070: To the Homeschool Mom with the Middle Schooler by Tonia Lyons from 2017-08-25T05:30

Homeschooling a middle school kid? We are and, I'll be honest, it's been a bit of a roller coaster. This letter I'm writing is really to myself - reminding me that these years are just as precio...

HS 069: Dear Self: Why You Stink at Homeschool Consistency by Pam Barnhill from 2017-08-18T05:30

Dear Self,

I am here today with some tough love.

Because I do love you, and I know this homeschooling your kids thing is important to you. And yet, you struggle with homeschooling ...

HS 068: Why I Need A Scheduled Routine by Dawn Garrett from 2017-08-10T05:30

There’s this false dichotomy that pops up in the homeschool world. “You shouldn’t have a schedule, you should have a routine.” It sounds all well and good, a wonderful idea for folks who have an...

HS 067: Homeschooling, Seriously from 2017-08-04T01:08:34

* Contains Christian content “My child will never have a job where he needs to know algebra. We’re just teaching consumer math and being done with it.” “I know God isn’t preparing my child for c...

HS 066: My Mama Won't Talk Funny: Exciting Read-Alouds Without Character Voices by Pam Barnhill from 2017-07-28T05:30

I know there are some moms out there whose character voices during read-aloud time rival the work of Oscar-winning actors.

I am not one of those moms.

Listen or read more at Listen

HS 065: 5 Easy Ways to Incorporate Preschool Math into Your Day by Lisa Healy from 2017-07-21T05:30

It seems like everyone you meet is obsessed with STEM or STEAM-focused activities nowadays. Should you worry about this with your preschooler?

There is certainly no need to jump right int...

HS 064: Could it be Dyslexia? Signs of Dyslexia by Marianne Sunderland from 2017-07-14T05:30

If you are like I was when we had our first struggling reader some 17 years ago, and know nothing about the phenomenon called dyslexia, you may be wondering, as I did, how to know if someone you...

HS 063: How to Create a Flexible Homeschool Plan by Pam Barnhill from 2017-07-07T05:30

I have never been very flexible — physically or otherwise.

I have always envied those people able to do splits (never done one) or be laissez faire about missing deadlines (never missed o...

HS 062: Why Your Homeschool Schedule Isn't Working (And Two Simple Ways to Fix It) by Tonia Lyons from 2017-06-26T15:29:57

Homeschooling is hard work. Juggling the daily homeschool schedule with managing the kids, the daily chores, the meal planning, and a few minutes for yourself (most likely hiding in the bathroom...

HS 061: 5 Ways Our Sons Will Be Different If We Homeschool Them by Michelle Caskey from 2017-06-23T05:30

I recently heard from a mom who was concerned that if she homeschooled her son, she would be judged by other parents for it and that her son would likely be labeled as quirky. I hated to break i...

HS 060: The Hack That Will Simplify Your Homeschool For Good by Pam Barnhill from 2017-06-16T05:30

Chaos is not my thing. Not that anyone really likes it, but some most folks roll with the punches better than I do.

The kids are yelling. The dog is tracking mud through the kitchen while...

HS 059: Balance + Homeschooling: How We (Try To) Do It by Alicia Hutchinson from 2017-06-09T05:30

“I don’t know how you do it. I know I never could.”

The common response when people ask where my kids go to school and I respond with “home.” To which I mutter something back about how it...

HS 058: Our Year Round Homeschool Summer Schedule by Dachelle McVey from 2017-06-02T05:30

Often the question comes up. Do you school year round or do you take a summer break? It’s a legitimate question that has different answers and reasons depending on who you ask. We school year ro...

HS 057: Herding Cats: How to Read to Toddlers and Preschoolers Who Won’t Always Sit Still by Pam Barnhill from 2017-05-26T05:30

The other day, a friend asked me for help with a problem she’d been having in getting her toddler to sit still whenever she read to him.

She knows my daughter loves books as much as my hu...

HS 056: So You Think You Want to Homeschool by Dawn Garrett from 2017-05-19T05:30

When I found out about homeschooling, I was shocked.

Then I watched and thought and was intrigued.

Then I decided that it was what I wanted to do.

Then I fell in love with a...

HS 055: The Myth of Independence by Heather Woodie from 2017-05-12T05:30

Let’s talk about independence.

Some homeschoolers want more of it like it’s the Holy Grail of home education. Others counter with the criticism that homeschooling is not meant to be a sol...

HS 054: Ten Steps to the Perfect Homeschool Plan by Pam Barnhill from 2017-05-05T05:30

The perfect homeschool plan is not elusive. In fact it is easy to create the perfect plan for your family if you begin by considering the needs of your family, considering your limitations as a ...

HS 053: Three Homeschooling Essentials You Can't Buy Online by Tonia Lyons from 2017-04-28T05:30

When someone asks about my favorite homeschooling resources, I give the usual list - white board, dry erase markers, lots of notebooks, and a library card. I could share that list of resources t...

HS 052: Helping the Perfectionist Child by Marianne Sunderland from 2017-04-21T05:30

Do you have a perfectionist child? One that is unsatisfied with pretty much anything they accomplish? Sometimes even when they’ve done a good job? It’s sad to watch our kids missing out on the j...

HS 051: The Best Homeschool Lesson Planner Might Not Be What You Think by Pam Barnhill from 2017-04-14T05:30

Sometimes I tend to over-complicate things. Why do one math curriculum when you can do two? The best curriculum is the one with the most pieces, right? Since I’m a homeschool teacher I need a fa...

HS 050: Diligence is Key to the Well-Run Homeschool by Sara Dennis from 2017-04-07T05:30

When you were in school, did you ever play around all semester before attempting to cram all the information into your head the night before a test? I did! To be honest, it never worked.

...

HS 049: Creating a Book Club for Kids by Mary Wilson from 2017-03-31T05:30

One topic I receive a lot of questions about is starting a book club for kids. And while a lot of information about my book clubs can be found on this blog and my YouTube channel, I thought I’d ...

HS 048: Five Secrets of Great Library Trips With Kids by Pam Barnhill from 2017-03-24T05:30

We went through a long, dry spell where we did not go to the library at all. I had a two-year-old, four-year-old, and six-year-old and frankly it was just not enjoyable to do.

I couldn't ...

HS 047: Three Ways to Incorporate Movement and Improve Focus by Crystal Wagner from 2017-03-17T05:30

There was a stack of books sitting next to me on the driveway. We had just finished reading Aesop’s Fables and I told the girls to go play for ten minutes. I set the timer and got up to stretch ...

HS 046: 11 Tips for Raising Readers by Cindy West from 2017-03-10T06:30

Did you know March is National Reading Month? Because living books are so very good, every month is all about reading in our house! But in honor of this annual celebration of reading, I thought ...

HS 045: How to Avoid These Six Homeschool Planning Pitfalls by Pam Barnhill from 2017-03-03T06:30

Three years ago my husband was deployed with the Alabama National Guard. Since we are a Guard family, we know that it can always happen, but this one took us a little by surprise. He was tagged ...

HS 044 How to Bring Geography To Life for Your Middle Schooler by Pat Fenner from 2017-02-24T15:07:40

One of my kids’ favorite subjects over the years has been – hands down – geography. Although they are all avid readers, there’s something about the hands-on and multi-sensory approaches and appl...

HS 043: The Imperfect Homeschool by Colleen Kessler from 2017-02-17T06:30

Do you do what I do? Lament about your imperfect homeschool, while comparing yourself to others you know? Their homeschool looks perfect.

Listen or read more at http://www.raisinglifelong...

HS 042: Beat the Yellow Bus Blues :: Combat Homeschooling Burnout by Pam Barnhill from 2017-02-10T06:30

Ahem. I know I can’t be the only mom who has ever said, “If you can’t learn this from mama, then you are just going to have to go to school to learn it.” Please tell me I am not. It’s possible I...

HS 041: 6 Tips for Teaching Early Readers by Cindy West from 2017-02-03T06:30

Do you have a child who began reading well at three or four years old? A child who reads far above grade level? A child who soaks in more books in a year than you’ve read in your entire life? Do...

HS 040: The Hardest Parts of Homeschooling (That no one likes to talk about) by Alicia Hutchinson from 2017-01-27T06:30

I watched the other moms from the basketball team laugh about a joke I didn’t get. Something about the school counselor or someone who forgot to bring treats for the class party–again. It stings...

HS 039: Dealing with the Homeschool Meltdown by Pam Barnhill from 2017-01-20T06:30

I had one of those stellar mommy moments a few weeks ago. You know the ones, right? Where you are just not at your best and your frustrations (with yourself and them) only escalates your behavio...

HS 038: I'm Just So Glad He Didn't Sit on the Line from 2017-01-13T06:30

I am just so glad he didn’t sit on the line …

All those years ago — the pre-school teacher would hold me after class:

“Mrs. Anderson,” she’d say in a patient tone … (I was 29. I fe...

HS 037: The Unique Power of a Homeschool Parent: Innovation from 2017-01-06T06:30

Innovator is my word for this homeschool year.

in·no·va·tor ˈinəˌvādər/ noun 1. a person who introduces new methods, ideas, or products. I am an educational innovator. I am on the cutting...

HS 036: Homeschool Resolutions You Can Keep by Pam Barnhill from 2016-12-30T07:00

It's the new year and if you are like most homeschool moms, then you are hashing out which New Year's resolutions you want to make.

And while we are deciding to lose another ten pounds an...

HS 035: What Homeschool Moms Really Want for Christmas by Pam Barnhill from 2016-12-23T06:30

It’s that time of year. Time to get ready for Christmas. Homeschool moms are making angel costumes, dusting off the Baby Jesus and setting up the nativity. We are hanging our stockings, stirring...

HS 034: How to Homeschool Consistently by Mystie Winckler from 2016-12-16T06:30

Have you ever started off your day by watching a movie, turning on the television, mindlessly clicking around Facebook, or skimming your online news feed?

It happens.

Does it affec...

HS 033 The Psychology of Homeschooling with a Toddler by Lynna Sutherland from 2016-12-09T06:30

Homeschooling. With a toddler. Need I say more? As homeschool families everywhere start back to school, there seems to be an echo across the Internet. “We had a great first day back, but the tod...

HS 032: Easy Tips for Poetry Tea Time by Pam Barnhill from 2016-12-02T13:46:13

We have been doing poetry tea parties since the kids were really little.

I stumbled on the concept from Charlotte Mason home educators like Julie Bogart and Elizabeth Foss well before my ...

HS 031: Homeschooling When the Kids Try to Throw You Overboard by Lara Molettiere from 2016-11-25T06:30

This week has been rough. Last week was off-kilter, too. We are in a season of change. Our homeschool is changing, our therapy schedules changed, and the boys are changing. And there’s been a co...

HS 030: Fun vs Joy in Homeschooling by Pam Barnhill from 2016-11-18T06:30

I have totally given up on the idea that learning must be made fun for the student. It was an idea that ruled the first two years of our homeschooling and quite frankly, I'm a little bitter abou...

HS 029: Are You Reacting to or Controlling the Atmosphere in Your Home by Crystal Wagner from 2016-11-11T06:30

Have you ever had one of these days… There are just some days you want to join the fussy crowd.

You wake up and are feeling confident about the day. Then you walk past your child’s room a...

HS 028: Tips for Balancing Homeschooling and Housekeeping by Tonia Lyons from 2016-11-04T05:30

Homeschooling is such a blessing for our family – I really believe it has created a family bond that we would not have had if we’d chosen another educational route for our daughter. But, that do...

HS 027: Do the work of homeschooling by Brandy Vencel from 2016-10-28T05:30

Is this your first week of homeschooling for the year? It is for me. I always start our new homeschool year the week of my youngest child’s birthday because I really enjoy adding that kind of st...

HS 026: How to Feel Less Busy Even When You Can't Be by Pam Barnhill from 2016-10-21T05:30

There's a common misconception by many non-homeschoolers that what homeschoolers do all day is stay tucked inside their houses reading classical literature and practicing for the National Spelli...

HS 025: How to be a Cool Mom (And Why You Should Want to Be) by Jimmie Lanley from 2016-10-14T06:00

We recently had a pool party with a group of Emma’s homeschool co-op friends, and I’ve been told again that I’m a cool mom. I’m not a cool person. I’m kind of nerdy, actually.

So how do I...

HS 023: We're Losing the Culture War by Pam Barnhill from 2016-09-30T05:30

Don’t show up to a culture war without a culture. — Professor Carol Reynolds

The world is after the hearts of your children.

No, I am not saying that to leave you shaking in fear. ...

HS 022: Sometimes I Feel Like Quitting by Sarah Mackenzie from 2016-09-23T05:30

Quitting homeschool, that is. And I thought I should tell you that. So often, we homeschoolers make this journey sound like its all roses, all the time.

We have a tendency to talk up the ...

HS 021: Home School Requires Commitment by Mary Prather from 2016-09-16T05:30

What does homeschooling REALLY require?

The current trend seems to be hybrid schools, box programs, online schools, or homeschool communities that claim to be the "answer" to a successful...

HS 020: Why You Shouldn't Start Your Homeschool Day with Math by Pam Barnhill from 2016-09-09T05:30

“Love is the beginning and end of education, because love is the way we become more human.” — Stratford Caldecott, Beauty in the Word

I’ve heard the advice, and I’m sure you have too. You...

HS 019: Ten Gifts of Homeschool by Emily Copeland from 2016-09-02T05:30

Have I mentioned lately how blessed we are to be a homeschool family? Sure, homeschooling takes work and there are sacrifices to be made. Let’s not forget that our home constantly looks lived in...

HS 018: My Biggest Homeschool Regret by Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley from 2016-08-26T06:00

I used to dread kindergarten pick-up.

My little guy would board the bus at 7:50 am.  He looked adorable climbing up those big steps with his oversized backpack and book in hand. The book ...

HS 017 10 Reasons to Add Morning Time to Your Homeschool from 2016-08-19T05:30

Do you ever have one of those mornings? The kind where nobody wants to get moving (including you). Nobody has a good attitude. Nobody can bear the thought of one more day of long division.

HS 016: How a Homeschool Mindset Changes Everything by Kara Anderson from 2016-08-12T05:30

Homeschooling has broken me, I think. I didn’t realize it until last week.

That it has broken my brain. That it’s broken the way I think about everything.

But I’ve never been more ...

HS 015: What I Learned This School Year by Alicia Hutchinson from 2016-08-05T05:30

It’s been quite the school year, there’s no question about that. We moved across the country, we hung out for five months with family, did school in their basement, house shopped on the weekend,...

HS 014: Three Ways I'm Bringing my Basket this School Year by Pam Barnhill from 2016-07-29T05:30

You know that awkward moment when your best friend asks you what you thought of her book? And you liked it, you really liked it, but the English teacher in you wants to ask, “Are you sure somebo...

HS 013: The Case for Creativity by Amber Kane from 2016-07-22T05:30

When I was a kid my two favorite things to make where, drawings of the Rice Krispie characters and to create paper balls. When I say paper balls, I don’t mean that I just crumbled a piece of pap...

HS 012: Memorization's Role in Our Home by Tara Vos from 2016-07-15T05:30

The role of recitation and memorization has taken on a deeply personal role for me as a homeschool mom over the last several years. I first began to consider recitation while studying various ho...

HS 011: Why You Need a Prepared Curriculum by Pam Barnhill from 2016-07-08T05:30

Anytime you write a book there are bound to be misconceptions. Write a book on homeschool planning and there are SURE to be misconceptions.

After all, the Internet is filled will homescho...

HS 010: What's Your Homeschool Personality by Mystie Winckler from 2016-07-01T05:30

I love the Myers-Briggs personality typing. Myers-Briggs – the personality system that gives you four letters – offers a vocabulary for talking about the different ways that people relate to eac...

HS 009: How I'm Using Spiral Notebooks to Simplify Homeschooling by Sarah Mackenzie from 2016-06-24T05:30

I’m not feeling quite as fly-by-the-seat as I often do because I’ve got a new system for keeping track of school assignments, and it’s rocking my world. I love finding ways to simplify homeschoo...

HS 008: The Most Important Person in Your Homeschool Plan is Not Your Kid by Pam Barnhill from 2016-06-17T05:30

In this world there are two kinds of people. People who buy any old planner and just use it, and people who buy multiple planning products and never really use any of them.

There’s quite ...

HS 007: Aligning Your Academic Year with the Calendar Year by Dawn Garrett from 2016-06-10T05:30

One of many options is the running of our Academic Year. Traditionally in the US, school runs fall to spring with summers off. This is a wonderful option, one which many homeschoolers follow for...

HS 006: Don't be a Curriculum Slave by Brandy Vencel from 2016-06-03T05:30

Do you know what a curriculum slave is? I’m sure you’ve met one before — perhaps you’ve been one before. (Or perhaps you’re one now, in which case we’ll try to help set you free in the course of...

HS 005: Warning: Your Homeschool Plan Isn't Going to Work by Pam Barnhill from 2016-05-27T05:30

The search results taunt me. “Creative homeschool: A lot of ideas” “Great homeschool/education ideas” “Using Pinterest as a free homeschool curriculum” (<—- Really!? Isn’t that akin to “Eat home...

HS 004: Best Tips for Creating a Homeschool Daily Schedule by Pam Barnhill from 2016-05-26T05:30

I wish I could tell you that I have the formula for the perfect homeschool day, but sadly I do not. All I know for sure is that there are no two homeschool days that are exactly alike and whatev...

HS 003: Loop Scheduling vs Block Scheduling - Which is Right For Your Homeschool? by Pam Barnhill from 2016-05-25T05:30

Can I answer this question with a question? (No, not that question -- another one.) What do you want to accomplish with your homeschool schedule? Which scheduling method you use depends on what ...

HS 002: Why Do You Do What You Do, Homeschool Mom? by Pam Barnhill from 2016-05-24T05:30

Recently I took part in an online conversation with homeschool moms about the value of cursive writing and whether it should be taught in a homeschool. It was a polite, but lively conversation a...

HS 001: Five Things Every New Homeschool Mom MUST Know by Pam Barnhill from 2016-05-23T05:30

I see it time and time again. Desperate pleas for help from new homeschool moms come across the feed of our local homeschool group.

"I am pulling my son out of second grade tomorrow, and ...

HS 000: Hey! It's Episode Zero ? What the Show is All About from 2016-05-18T03:53:49

In episode 000 I introduce myself and give you the down-low on what the Homeschool Solutions Show is all about. Each super-short episode is an audio blog of a piece of great homeschooling conten...