A+ Parents

Jenni and Jody are homeschool moms with ten kids (one on the autism spectrum) and two and a half grandkids between them. They have a combined 38 years of homeschooling experience. Together they hosted a syndicated radio show for six years and wrote a parenting column for newspapers around the country. These days, they help run a homeschool co-op of more than 500 students, volunteer in their community, and speak at homeschool conventions.

To contact Jenni & Jodi visit: fromcradletocalling.com

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Lyssa Balick is a recently retired homeschool mom, who taught 2 kids until college. She loves math and taught both of her kids through Algebra II. Her youngest son, Henry, loved math, so she signed him up for Mr. D for Pre-Calc.  Not only did Henry enjoy the math class, but he started working for Mr. D Math.

Lyssa started working with the team in August and really enjoy doing data spreadsheet work.

What does Lyssa have to say about Mr. D Math?

“We have a great team at MrD math. Everyone is excited about creating the best experience for homeschooled kids. It's been great to work alongside people who love homeschool education and math as much as I do.”

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Chantel Grant is an entrepreneur and homeschool mother of 3 daughters ages 14, 11 and 9. One of her daughters is taking one of our geometry classes right now. Chantel has homeschooled all of her children since the beginning of their education and is an advocate of the homeschool industry.

Along with that, Chantel also works for Highlight’s Magazine as a writer, she loves her 2 cats and enjoys Sudoku puzzles. She truly is an inspiration and juggles life, working full-time while homeschooling her 3 daughters. Chantel is definitely a supermom and A+ Parent!

On today's episode, we wanted to find the best homeschool success story in the world. We thought, "what would it be like to have a family on the show?"

Joan Kuykendall and her 3 kids are close to my heart. All of Joan’s children (Ana, Aaron & David) have gone through the homeschooling process and are now grown up.

We were able to sit down with the whole family to talk about their homeschooling experience and how that experience shaped their lives.

They all share the sibling bond that was built because they were able to spend so much time together through homeschool. They all homeschooled for their entire education before each going to Auburn University (Following in the family's footsteps). Each of them expresses the unconditional love they felt from mom and the impact that love and support had on their lives.

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Colleen Kessler is a married, homeschool mother of four children ages 8-18. She has worked in the public school system and has a specialty in working with homeschool students. Her masters degree work has focused on the social and emotional needs of gifted students, particularly.

Colleen is the author of dozens of books for teachers, parents, and children, most recently Free Resources for Elementary Teachers {Prufrock Press} a compilation of over 200 pages of links and addresses for things K-8 homeschoolers and classroom teachers can get to use in their classrooms for free.

As an author, speaker, podcaster, and blogger, Colleen loves encouraging parents, teachers, and kids. She is passionate about raising children to be critical and creative thinkers, lifelong learners, and to pursue their passions. Colleen is an advocate for gifted kids and believes that those who parent our brightest kids need support, understanding, and of course… chocolate! :)

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Brian Wasko is the founder and president of WriteAtHome.com. He and his wife, Melanie, homeschooled their four grown daughters from kindergarten to college. They have been involved in homeschooling for thirty years through teaching in co-ops, organizing local classes, speaking at homeschool conventions, and educating their own children.

In addition to providing writing classes for middle and high schoolers, WriteAtHome offers online Great Books literature classes, called Wasko Lit, for high school students. Brian teaches the Wasko Lit classes, and he and Melanie both work for WriteAtHome.

On this episode, Brian and Melanie join us to give advice on how to homeschool middle schoolers and high schoolers. They share tips for helping students improve their writing and remind us that we all have something to say.

Visit Brian & Melanie's website: writeathome.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WriteAtHome

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writeathome/

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Sara Jordan is a mom of three creative girls. She holds a degree in Social Work specializing in early childhood development, which led to her interest in individualized educational options like homeschooling. She believes that learning should be a lifelong adventure, not just a checklist to get through. Sara is a homeschool consultant, speaker, and blogger at Heart and Soul Homeschooling

 At heartandsoulhomeschooling.com, she shares encouragement and inspiration for families to find their own unique educational path based on their children's strengths and talents. She also creates resources for delight-directed learning, such as unit studies and journals.

On this episode, Sara teaches us the concept of life-directed learning and how that applies to her homeschooling process. Sara emphasizes that education is not just something you do at school, instead, it’s a lifelong process. Sara encourages everyone to inspire their own natural creativity and curiosity.

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Alfrea is a homeschooling mom of two kiddos. As a homeschool advocate, she believes most people who really want to homeschool can if they are willing: to find and use their unique gifts and access the right resources.   She is the Founder & Publisher of Melanated Gold Homeschool Magazine and the Owner of the Melanated Gold Review Squad.

On this episode, we talk about how homeschooling allows children the freedom to explore what they love. Alfrea shares tips and insights for parents, including: Understanding your why, Approaching homeschooling with patience, and why you can't pour from an empty cup. 

Don't forget to check out Alfreas website & Instagram: Melanated Gold Homeschool Magazine Website-https://melanatedgoldhomeschool.org Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/melanatedgoldhomeschoolmag/

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Mary is a writer, speaker, and mother to four kids ranging from middle school to college. On her homeschool blog, www.maryhannawilson.com , she encourages families to embrace the freedom that comes with homeschooling and has been sharing resources, tips, and ideas online since 2015.

Mary also just launched a website, www.celebrateabook.com to encourage and support parents as they celebrate literature in little and big ways with their children and friends. As part of helping parents celebrate literature, she offers https://www.maryhannawilson.com/online-book-clubs-kids/ live book clubs for kids throughout school

Mary lives in North Carolina with her husband and four children. She is an enneagram 7 and an extrovert. She enjoys traveling, tea (iced or hot), good conversations, and books.

On this episode, Mary shares the importance of embracing fun and freedom in homeschool. We discuss her experience of creating book clubs for kids, starting with her own children.

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Sophie Agbonkhese is a writer, a veteran homeschooling mother of four, a business owner, and a recovering overachiever (who occasionally relapses). She is the founder of My Cup Runs Over, a site dedicated to helping busy women simplify and enrich their lives, homes, and homeschools.

When she’s not writing or debugging websites, Sophie spends her time reading, walking, and generally trying to survive the cacophony that is her home. She lives in southwestern British Columbia with her husband, Ben, and their children.

On this episode, we talk about why Sophie is so passionate about helping kids pursue their passions and she shares examples from her experience as a homeschool teacher.

She gives tips and insights for other parents so that they can support their children, even if they don’t have the skills, experience, or connections to pursue those topics themselves. Sophie even shares words of encouragement for parents who are new to homeschooling or considering homeschooling.

To contact Sophie visit: https://mycuprunsover.ca/

Sophies Big Book Of Writing Prompts: https://mycuprunsover.ca/big-book-of-writing-prompts-for-kids-vol-1

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