Real friends don't let friends complain alone. Best good homeschool friends are for keeping it real, a safe space to complain. They can be the best defense against the homeschool blues and burnout. Let's talk about why you need one, how to find one, and some truths and laughs about the perks of having your very own best good homeschool friend.

What does it take to be a writer? How can parents cultivate creativity and foster a love of reading in their kids? Today's episode features a conversation with author S.D. "Sam" Smith, about reading, creativity, and the craft of writing. If you love stories, words, and adventure, you won't want to miss this one!

The 2020 pandemic forced everyone to "home educate" in some form or another. Surprisingly, numerous studies are showing that around 40% of families will continue even after the lockdowns are over. Yes, health may be a big concern but that's not the main reason. Discover what these new homeschoolers are finding out that most veterans already knew.

Today our host is Wendy Speake. With the help of 1 Corinthians 13 we're considering how to communicate love better during the most challenging parts of our mothering life. As always, Wendy leads us into God's Word in an effort to find it not only living and active, but applicable to our homeschooling days.

Students can seem "lazy, sloppy, unmotivated" while having an undiagnosed Dysgraphia or blocked writing gate. Many times it isn't identified until a child is a teenager and not turning in written work! The most common gate that is blocked with gifted kids. He knows so much but just can't get his thoughts down in writing because this "head to hand" process takes too much energy….a blocked learning gate.

This student has not internalized directionality and does not have a well-defined sense of space. A powerful simple daily exercise develops this important skill and takes the stress out of the writing system, by sending this process to the Automatic Brain Hemisphere. Affects sports too …coaches report improved performance on the court or field.

Do you have a strong-willed child? You'll love these quick, practical ways to bring out the best in a strong-willed child of ANY age!

The 2020 pandemic forced everyone to "home educate" in some form or another. Surprisingly, numerous studies are showing that around 40% of families will continue even after the lockdowns are over. Yes, health may be a big concern but that's not the main reason. Discover what these new homeschoolers are finding out that most veterans already knew.

What does homeschooling look like when your family is busy with ministry projects, work, or just life? In this episode, Jessica interviews Alyssa Bethke about what homeschooling in Hawaii has looked like for their family as they lead several ministries and also write books. Alyssa offers encouragement for overwhelmed moms and reminds us of the many benefits of homeschooling, even when family life is full!

While we may not have had 20/20 vision going into this year, I've found that hindsight really is 20/20. In today's show, I am sharing three lessons I learned and Bible stories to flesh those lessons out! Let's take the lessons we learned in 2020 with us into 2021!