Season 2 continues with an historic bang as we welcome Linda Lacour Hobar to the podcast. Tune in to hear about Linda’s homeschool journey and her beautiful wisdom about how Mary and Martha would homeschool today. Linda has created a living history curriculum, forged from her love of people and their stories, that is complete, chronological, and Christ-centered. In this episode, Linda shares about The Mystery of History, advice on history in the homeschool, and cheers on the education we gain as we learn alongside our kids. 

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The Mystery of History

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Nick Robinson begins our second season sharing insight and wisdom from a homeschool dad. Nick shares how he and his wife navigate being working parents and sharing the homeschooling load. He also gives us an overview of the Classical Conversations model - if you have ever been curious, all your answers are right here! Nick shares about leaning into God’s open doors to create free and paid content to help homeschool families with fun and memorable songs to help remember facts from math to history. The best part? You can trust his Christ-centered approach. Nick has some inspiring and encouraging words for families as the new homeschool year - and our new season! - begins.

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Thank you for joining along this summer during our summer series exploring additional aspects of homeschooling down south. In this final episode of the summer series, we talk about getting back into our homeschool routines in the next few weeks, the curriculum we’re using, what we’re looking forward to, and advice for new homeschoolers who are just getting started. Wherever you are on your homeschool journey, we’ve got something for you. And join us next week when we kick off season 2!

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Five in a Row

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Play ‘n Talk

Play to Learn with Katie

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We are celebrating our experience at The Southeast Homeschool Expo - as exhibitors and presenters. In Part 2 we’re talking about the workshops we hosted. If you missed a workshop, we share a little highlight reel with you and help you find the episodes we discussed. Hear all about our experience - including what presenting during major venue renovations was like for us. We gush more about the blessings and interactions we had with attendees and look forward to future homeschool events.

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We're celebrating our experience at The Southeast Homeschool Expo - as exhibitors and presenters. In Part 1 we’re talking about the blessings and interactions at our booth during the 2026 Expo. Hear all about the behind the scenes experiences and what we loved about exhibiting. Come back next week for Part 2, when we’ll share about our experience leading workshops.

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Has Homeschooling Down South inspired your next adventure? It certainly has ours.

In this episode, we're reflecting on the incredible opportunities the podcast has brought into our lives, from hosting field trips and creating learning guides to discovering new places, attending homeschool conferences, and building friendships within the homeschool community.

Join us as we look back on the experiences that have shaped our homeschool journey and share why saying "yes" to new adventures has been one of the best decisions we've made.

If you're looking for homeschool inspiration, field trip ideas, and encouragement to get out and explore, this episode is for you!

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Science Education Day at the Braves

LEGO Discovery Center

Chattahoochee Nature Center

Georgia State Parks

Weather Education Day at the Braves

Smith-Gilbert Gardens

Christina Cook

UNITE Homeschool Network

Creative Discovery Museum

Tennessee Aquarium

Red Clay State Historic Park

Chattanooga Audubon Society

Tuesdays in the Field at the Georgia Aquarium

Great Homeschool Conventions

Teach Them Diligently

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Do you celebrate the little wins in your homeschool or are you always racing toward the next milestone?

In this episode, we're talking about why the smallest celebrations often have the biggest impact. From finishing a math workbook to completing a read-aloud or mastering a new skill, we're sharing simple, meaningful ways to recognize your child's progress and create joyful homeschool memories along the way.

We swap some of our favorite family traditions, including birthday celebrations, themed book parties, celebration jars, special treats, and spontaneous adventures that make learning unforgettable. You'll also hear how celebrating everyday moments helps build confidence, strengthen family connection, and remind your children that growth is worth recognizing every step of the journey. Homeschooling isn't just about reaching the finish line, it's about finding joy in the process.

Whether you're looking for fresh homeschool motivation, fun family traditions, or simple ways to make learning more meaningful, this episode is full of practical ideas to help you celebrate the journey, not just the destination.

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Tired of gifts that end up forgotten in a toy bin? In this episode, we're sharing our favorite homeschool gift ideas that actually get used (and loved!) all year long.

Whether you're creating a Christmas wish list, planning for birthdays, or helping grandparents find meaningful gifts, we've rounded up our favorite memberships, subscriptions, educational resources, experiences, and practical supplies that support your homeschool without adding more clutter. From zoo memberships and magazines to Snap Circuits and creative tech, we cover gifts that spark curiosity and create lasting memories.

We also talk about something homeschool parents don't ask for often enough: gifts for you. From conference tickets and curriculum funds, to a day off or quality homeschool supplies, we're encouraging you to ask boldly for the things that will truly support your family and make your homeschool life more sustainable.

If you're ready to trade piles of plastic for gifts that keep giving long after the wrapping paper is gone, this episode is packed with ideas you'll want to save and share.

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Remember Episode 35? When the term “Franken-schooling” was coined. Today we’re talking about our Franken-schools! Hang out with us as we dissect our homeschools and put the pieces together to create our own beautiful, unique, and let’s be honest, kind of quirky homeschools; but we also remember how important it is to hold those pieces together with safety pins, not superglue. 

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Join us as we share our Teach Them Diligently conference experience. If you want the ins and outs of this incredible conference experience, we’ve got highlights and advice so you can walk into the 2027 conference in the know. We talk about the fun we had in Pigeon Forge. We highlight the refreshment we both gained from the Christian care at the conference, as well as all the fun we had in this mountain playground. 

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Teach The Diligently Pigeon Forge

Sky Fly

The Island

Made Makers

Nature’s Workshop Plus

The Peaceful Press

The Mystery of History

Ranger Mike

Foundation Worldview

Celebrate Kids - Dr. Kathy Koch

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