In this week's episode, the sisters are joined by S.D. and Gina Smith - a homeschooling couple that shares their experience balancing life with homeschooling and working from home.
Sam is the author of the hugely popular Green Ember series of books, but he's quick to point out that the characters he's created wouldn't be widely known if it wasn't for Gina, his wife of 18 years who homeschools their 4 kids.
The Smiths talk candidly about avoiding interruptions when Dad works from home, respecting homeschooling as a vocation and even ideas for getting Dad on board if he's resistant to the idea of homeschooling.
Plus, Sam shares a little about his newest book, The Wreck and Rise of Whitson Mariner, available Dec. 3.
You won't want to miss this episode, and the sisters think it's a perfect one to share with all the non-primary homeschool parents out there.
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Episode 52: How to be a Homeschool Team, with S.D. and Gina Smith

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Episode 140: The Importance of Personalized Learning, with Amir Nathoo of Outschool
Hiya, sisters! We are excited to bring this week's episode to your earbuds because we know we have oodles of Outschool fans in the Sisters community. And if you haven't heard of Outschool yet, you're going to want to pull up a chair and get comfy for a second because we might just rock your homeschool world. 
In this week's episode, we welcome Amir Nathoo, founder and CEO of Outschool. What a fun conversation it was! We chat about education, learning, and the sheer joy of a personalized education. Amir shares his experience with a traditional educational path and also shares how alternative paths, like the homeschool movement, have helped to shape the Outschool experience. We also discuss how a child's uniqueness, or quirkiness, is something to treasure and how this uniqueness might transform into desired skills when our kiddos enter the job market.
 
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- The Importance of a Personalized Education, with Amir Nathoo, Founder and CEO of Outschool [Episode 140]

Episode 140: The Importance of Personalized Learning, with Amir Nathoo of Outschool

Keeping Your Life on Track When Life Isn't Simple
 
Here at The Homeschool Sisters Podcast, we get A LOT of questions about planning. Whether you're someone who lives and breathes all things homeschool planning, or if you're someone who has been struggling to find the perfect planning system from the get-go, you're going to love this episode.
 
This week, The Homeschool Sisters Podcast welcomes Robyn Calvi, a veteran homeschool mom to six children and the COO of Homeschool Planet. In this episode, Robyn keeps it real. She advocates for holding your homeschool plans loosely and being flexible so that you can meet your children's unique needs. At the same time, Robyn shares ways to make planning super easy, even for those who struggle with planning and for the sisters who prefer to plan behind. So, please grab a cup of your favorite beverage and join us for a great conversation!
 
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- Episode 139: Keeping Your Life On Track When Life Isn't Simple

Episode 139: Homeschool Planning for the Overwhelmed Mom

More Than Science, with Brandon Hendrickson of Science is WEIRD
Hey, sisters! If you love rabbit holes and learning, you're going to LOVE this episode.
Please welcome Brandon Hendrickson of Science is WEIRD to The Homeschool Sisters Podcast. Brandon Hendrickson is the founder of Science is WEIRD, but in this episode, we talk about SO much more than "just" science. From Mr. Roger’s to Taylor Swift's hidden Easter eggs to the horrors of balloon animals, to riddle culture in medieval times, to Greek mathematics, to golf, to cartoon wars, to fossils... we even talk about tombstones! Pour yourself a cup of your favorite warm beverage, hunker down with us for a bit, and hang on to your hats. It's a fun ride!
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https://my-little-poppies.com/more-than-science/

Episode 138: More Than Science, with Brandon Hendrickson of Science is WEIRD

Episode 137: For The Child Who Is NOT College Bound, with Shawna Wingert
 
What if you are homeschooling a child who doesn't plan on attending college? How do you create a non-college-bound educational track for your child, especially in high school? How does one document this type of learning? How do you field questions and comments about your child's future? If you have a tween or teen with learning challenges, is it okay to stretch high school beyond the traditional four years?
 
In this week's episode, Cait shares a question submitted to the site and phones a friend. Shawna Wingert is our homeschool cousin. She's been on the podcast more than any other guest and with good reason! In this episode, Shawna shares her experience with all of the questions mentioned above and more!
 
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-  Episode 137: For The Child Who Is NOT College Bound, with Shawna Wingert

Episode 137: For The Child Who Is NOT College Bound, with Shawna Wingert

Episode 135: More Than Math, with Mr. D.
Please welcome Dennis DiNoia to The Homeschool Sisters Podcast. In today's episode, we take a deep dive into the world of education, homeschooling, parenting, and how to raise self-directed learners who aren't afraid to explore their passions, set goals, and pursue a career that they love.
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- Episode 136: More Than Math, with Mr. D
 

Episode 52: How to be a Homeschool Team, with S.D. and Gina Smith

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