The Homeschool Sisters Podcast

Nov 29, 2024

Episode 160: What Made The Biggest Difference In Our Homeschool with Shawna Wingert Our homeschool cousin, Shawna Wingert, is back in today's episode! Shawna is a veteran homeschool mom who has graduated her two children. In this episode, Shawna is reflecting on what made the biggest difference in her homeschool- and it might not be what you think! So, grab a cup of coffee and let's chat! This episode is brought to you in partnership with Homeschool Planet. Homeschool Planet just released its own app! To learn more and get a free trial, visit the show notes for this episode: https://my-little-poppies.com/what-made-the-biggest-difference-in-our-homeschool-with-shawna-wingert-episode-160/

Nov 15, 2024

Episode 159: Support for Stressed Out Families, with Debbie Fear of Wild Psychology If you are a parent or caregiver and feel like you're drowning in stress, you're not alone. Many of us feel like we are struggling to stay afloat amid a torrent of midlife changes and challenges. We're trying to homeschool and tackle our to-do list while also navigating relationship stress, child-related stress, and work stress. Plus, many of us are part of the growing "sandwich generation" where we find ourselves caring not only for our own children but for aging parents. In today's episode, we are joined by Debbie Fear of Wild Psychology. Debbie has over two decades of experience as a psychologist and she's also mum to two neurodivergent children. Now, Debbie provides online coaching, counseling & psychotherapy for big-hearted people who want to make a difference through her website, Wild Psychology. This episode is brought to you by Night Zookeeper. For all show notes (and a special offer from Night Zookeeper), please visit the show notes below: - Support for Stressed Out Families, with Debbie Fear of Wild Psychology [Episode 159]

Nov 1, 2024

Episode 158: A homeschool DITL of an outside-the-box family, with Amy Milcic One of the benefits of homeschooling is that we can customize the homeschool experience to meet the unique needs of our children and teens. We have the freedom to create an educational experience that honors their strengths and helps them with any unique challenges. In this episode of The Homeschool Sisters Podcast, we are joined by Amy Milcic of Rock Your Homeschool. Amy is a veteran homeschool mama to five unique boys. Parents of outside-the-box kiddos will love learning about Amy, her family, and how Amy works to meet the needs of her children. So, grab a cup of coffee and let's chat! This episode is brought to you by Night Zookeeper. For all show notes (and a special offer from Night Zookeeper), please visit the show notes below: - Episode 158: A homeschool DITL of an outside-the-box family, with Amy Milcic https://my-little-poppies.com/ homeschool-day-in-the-life-of-an-outside-the-box-family /

Oct 18, 2024

Large Family Homeschooling: Meeting Each Child's Needs, with Robyn Calvi Homeschooling, much like parenting, is a long game. So much of the journey involves trusting your gut and believing in the process. This week, Robyn Calvi is back on the podcast to discuss large family homeschooling and how it is possible to meet each child's unique needs. Get ready to feel your shoulders relax and get a dose of homeschool inspiration from Robyn's words. Grab a cup of your favorite warm beverage and let's chat! This episode is brought to you by Night Zookeeper. For all show notes (and a special offer from Night Zookeeper), please visit the show notes below: - Large Family Homeschooling: Meeting Each Child's Needs, with Robyn Calvi [Episode 157] https://my-little-poppies.com/large-family-homeschooling/

Oct 4, 2024

Episode 156: Film Study in Your Homeschool, with Lydia Rosado Have you ever wanted to incorporate film study into your homeschool routine? Did you even know that family movie night could "count" as part of your homeschool and lead to heaps of learning? In this episode, Lydia Rosado discusses how watching movies as a family can be a form of connection, memory-making, and incredibly educational. Lydia has long been a master of incredibly inspiring unit studies and now she's sharing her creativity and love of film with the larger homeschool community. You're not going to want to miss this episode, sisters! This episode is brought to you by Night Zookeeper. For all show notes (and a special offer from Night Zookeeper), please visit the show notes below: - Episode 156: Film Study in Your Homeschool, with Lydia Rosado [Episode 156] https://my-little-poppies.com/film-study-homeschool/

Sep 20, 2024

Episode 155: Teaching Reading In Your Homeschool and How to Keep it Fun, with Sarah Constantine Sarah Constantine is back on The Homeschool Sisters Podcast to discuss reading and how to keep it fun. She has an M.Ed in Early Childhood Education focused on literacy development and is LETRS certified. Sarah taught kindergarten, first, and third grade before leaving to be with the kiddos full-time. You're not going to want to miss her valuable insight and incredible reading resource recommendations (especially allll the games)! This episode is brought to you by Night Zookeeper. For all show notes (and a special offer from Night Zookeeper), please visit the show notes below: - Episode 155: Teaching Reading In Your Homeschool and How to Keep it Fun, with Sarah Constantine

Sep 5, 2024

Episode 154: "Can You Teach Homeschool Math Without A Textbook?" with Jessica Waldock If math has ever been a pain point in your homeschool, please know you're not alone. So many of us have encountered power struggles regarding homeschooling math. And no one is learning when a kid is crying over a math book. Have you ever wondered if you can homeschool math without a textbook? Do you want to make mathematics more fun and work it into your everyday family life? Well, you're in luck because Jessica Waldock from The Waldock Way is joining us to discuss all of this and more! This episode is sponsored by Night Zookeeper. Enjoy a very special offer for listeners of The Homeschool Sisters Podcast – A 7-day free trial and 50% off annual membership. To get your special offer, click the link in our show notes (link below). To view the episode show notes and the special offer from Night Zookeeper, click the link below: - Can You Teach Homeschool Math Without A Textbook? with Jessica Waldock https://my-little-poppies.com/can-you-teach-homeschool-math-without-a-textbook/

Aug 23, 2024

Episode 153: The Importance of Finding Daily Joy, with Vanessa Wright Often, when you're in the throes of parenting, homeschooling, and doing all the things, taking time to notice JOY might not be high on your list. But it should be! Cultivating a daily joy practice can help shift your mood, mindset, and mothering journey. In this episode, Vanessa Wright is back and she's sharing some simple tips on cultivating a joy-filled daily practice to help boost your energy and creativity. This is one of those episodes that will inspire you to search for the daily joy, and will have a positive impact on everyone in your orbit! So, grab a cup of coffee and let's chat! This episode is sponsored by Night Zookeeper. Enjoy a very special offer for listeners of The Homeschool Sisters Podcast – A 7-day free trial and 50% off annual membership. To get your special offer, click the link in our show notes (link below). To view the episode show notes and the special offer from Night Zookeeper, click the link below: - Episode 153: The Importance of Finding Daily Joy, with Vanessa Wright https://my-little-poppies.com/daily-joy-vanessa-wright/