Homeschool Made Simple

By Homeschool Made Simple

For the young parents, the veteran homeschoolers, or anyone navigating the waters of homeschool options, nationally-known speaker and educational consultant, Carole Joy Seid, helps you homeschool simp... more

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The podcast currently has 263 episodes available.

Homeschool Made Simple episodes:

May 21, 2025 266: "Tradition is a Bridge to the Past, a Foundation for the Future.” With Leila Lawler
Each memory and value we build within our family adds to the bridge our children are building for their adult life. Our guest, author and blogger Leila Lawler, has written a three-volume set on the value of building a home. In this episode, she shares about how her past informed her writings and the concept of collective memory in this 2-part interview with Carole and Rachel. How do we build a culture in our homes that is worth passing onto our children? Join us!
RESOURCES
+Leila Lawler Blog
+The Summa Domestica by Leila Lawler
+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here
+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.
+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!
+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!
CONNECT
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May 14, 2025 265: Exploring the Globe Simply with Literature
In this episode from the archives, Carole sits down with the owner of Yellow House Story Shoppe, Chelsea Jacobs, to talk about books that we can use to give our children "Windows and Mirrors" into the world and other cultures.
The Windows: seeing through the windows to other cultures and stories
The Mirrors: children seeing themselves represented in stories.
Join us for a wonderful list of books that your family can read to get a fuller appreciation of life around the globe.
For a full list of the books mentioned in this episode, find the show notes
RESOURCES
+Get $5 off your order with this link to Yellow House Story Shoppe
+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here
+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.
+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!
+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!
CONNECT
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May 07, 2025 264: Cultivating a Love of Reading with Classics and Trusted Authors with Jan Bloom
In this second episode with Jan Bloom, Carole and Jan remind us that true classics—books that have stood the test of time—are far more than relics of the past. These are the stories filled with innocence, joy, and the richness of family life, the very things our modern world sometimes seems to have lost. Whether it’s Wind in the Willows, Winnie the Pooh, or the hilarious works of P.G. Wodehouse, these books are worthy of our time! This episode is chock full of authors to read. Join us!
RESOURCES
+Check out Jan’s invaluable resources of books and authors at booksbloom.com
+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here
+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.
+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!
+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!
CONNECT
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April 30, 2025 263: Discovering Living Books: Jan Bloom’s Journey to Building a Rich Library
This week, we continue our little series on literature because we believe in the power of books to shape us. Carole sat down with Jan Bloom, the author behind “Who Should We Then Read,” to talk about how knowing the stories behind our favorite authors brings even more richness to homeschooling. Jan shared her journey from not growing up around books to becoming a homeschooling family who loved books, building an incredible home library, and helping families everywhere discover the best literature for their children and for themselves. If you want to ignite a love of learning through incredible stories, this episode is for you!
RESOURCES
+Jan Bloom’s Website: Books Bloom.com
+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here
+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.
+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!
+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!
CONNECT
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23min
April 23, 2025 262: Why Literature and Being a Well-Read Mom Matters
Carole sits down with founder of the Well-Read Mom ministry, Marcie Stokman, to chat about how her ministry got started and the purpose behind these communities.
Their mission says it all! “Well Read Mom accompanies women in the reading of great books and spiritual classics to encourage personal growth, friendship, and meaningful conversations in order to explore the human condition and reorient ourselves to what is good, beautiful, and true.”
Join us for this delightful conversation about motherhood and the gems hidden in quality literature for mothers, beyond our work with our children’s education.
RESOURCES
+Well-Read Moms Membership (Get this years list PLUS next years for the price of one!)
+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here
+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.
+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!
+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!
CONNECT
Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
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31min
April 16, 2025261: Why You Don’t Need to Worry About Socialization
One of the first questions many homeschooling families hear at family events or from public school friends is how will your children be socialized?"
In this replay episode, Kristi Woodard, homeschool mom of eight, joins us to share her and her husband, Jason, experiences with raising children who perfectly answer this question of socialization with their community involvement, warmth, and general popularity.
You'll hear about:
How a wide range of relationships best socializes children
The value of connecting with a homeschool community of like-minded families
Ways to engage your children in service opportunities
Why socialization is a non-issue

RESOURCES
+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here
+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.
+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!
+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!
CONNECT
Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
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Free Reading List for Parents
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27min
April 09, 2025 260: Why Waiting Can Benefit Your Child's Learning Journey
While the world presses in on us for children to learn to read in preschool and be able to do high-level math early on, the research shows it's actually better to slow down and wait for developmental readiness. In this encore episode, Carole shares about the work of Dr. Raymond Moore and his idea that late is better than early.
You'll hear:
- Why we need to look at the facts instead of the neighbors.
- The socialization our children really need.
- How kindergarten has become the new first grade.
- Why attachment plays a part in effective education.
- The stimulus of children's development and how to raise a lifelong learner.
RESOURCES
+Better Late Than Early by Dr. Raymond Moore
+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here
+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.
+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!
+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!
CONNECT
Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
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28min
April 02, 2025 259: Why Breastfeeding Is Worth Pursuing Even While Homeschooling
Sometimes we lose steam for homeschooling but we also can lose steam for breastfeeding. Both, it turns out, are so beneficial to our children! In the second part of our discussion with Lactation Consultant and Homeschooling Mama, Jill Seberger, we discuss the benefits of breastfeeding and how Jill has maintained this while homeschooling her large family. This episode will surely fan the flame to continue breastfeeding through difficulties!
RESOURCES
+Jill Seberger’s Breastfeeding class: Breezy Breastfeeding Prenatal Class
Coupon Code HMS for 30% off Jill's Breastfeeding Course
+Jill’s Website: BreezyBreastFeeding.com
+Jill’s Ebook
+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here
+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.
+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!
+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!
CONNECT
Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
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March 26, 2025 258: Nurturing Strong Bonds From Birth: Breastfeeding and Beyond
The early years of a child's life are crucial for bonding. Carole and Rachel sit down with Lactation Consultant and homeschool mom of 5 Jill Seberger. They discuss the importance of eye contact and skin-to-skin contact to the diverse ways of nurturing a strong parent-child connection, whether you are breastfeeding or not. This will surely encourage you towards a positive connection with your littles.
RESOURCES
+Jill Seberger’s Breastfeeding class: Breezy Breastfeeding Prenatal Class
Coupon Code HMS for 30% off Jill's Breastfeeding Course
+Jill’s Website: BreezyBreastFeeding.com
+Jill’s Ebook
+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here
+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.
+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!
+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!
CONNECT
Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
Mentioned in this episode:
HMS Essentials
Everything you need to jump in!
HMS Essentials Bundle
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26min
March 19, 2025 257: Following the Lord In Our Marriages
While an ideal marriage can't be guaranteed, we can learn to live with faithfulness in the covenant we have made as a husband or wife. In this replay episode, Carole and one her best friends, Anne Storm talk about part of Carole’s marriage journey to her husband, John. Truly, each of us carries a burden with us in life, and Carole is a walking testament to following the Lord in her difficult circumstance. Be encouraged!
RESOURCES
+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here
+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.
+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!
+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!
CONNECT
Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
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Get God's Good Design Guide
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Simply Food Prep!
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24min

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How many episodes does Homeschool Made Simple have?

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