Venture Homeschooling Podcast

By Rebecca J. Simkins

The Venture Homeschooling Podcast (formerly the Homeschooling Through High School podcast) is here to encourage, challenge and support you on your homeschooling journey. Join your host, Beckie, as she... more

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How many episodes does Venture Homeschooling Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.

Venture Homeschooling Podcast episodes:

April 14, 2023 The Pursuit of Dreams & Passions, Part I
It's one thing to know your dreams and passions and pursue them.
It's quite a different thing to help others find and pursue their dreams and passions.
My guest, Kristyn Taylor, shares her story and practical life applications to help the kids in our lives find their niche.
Joy Vanderley, veteran homeschooling mom and homeschool conference coordinator joins me in interviewing Kristyn at our wonderful local living books library.
Topics discussed:
Kristyn's story. Seeking the Lord on direction to take. Open doors. "We do hard things." Building foundations. When to push kids, when to give grace. Differences between siblings, comparison, uniqueness. Helping each kid to hear the voice of God. Fear and anxiety. Challenges. Listening to the child's heart. Family culture of pursing goals. Pushing through the process. Overcoming vs. slinking back. God's timing. Building habits, intentionality. Conducive atmosphere to establish goals.
Episode Sponsor:
Light House Center for the Arts (lighthousecfa.org)
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34min
April 07, 2023 Homeschooling Through Crisis, pt. 2
Part Two of Homeschooling Through Crisis with veteran homeschooling mom, Joy Vanderley.
We discuss more aspects of what homeschooling in the midst of crisis looked like for the Joy, but we also rabbit trailed a little bit. Here are some of the topics discussed:
-Rest and Recharge
-Warning signs of needing rest
-Look for things to bring you joy
-God's love and care
-Saying no to the things we want to do in order to be rested and ready to do the things God has called us to do
-Honoring the calling God has put on your life
-Scheduling, time blocking
-Kids are capable
-Live with no regrets: don't miss the opportunity to watch a loved one enter eternity
-Jesus
-Guilt
-Priority in this season of crisis
-Pivoting to make hard choices
[email protected]
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21min
March 29, 2023 Homeschooling Through Crisis, Pt. 1
Homeschooling is tough enough on its own, let alone during a crisis! How does a family even homeschool when a crisis hits?
My guest, veteran homeschool mom (and so much more), Joy Vanderley, shares her homeschooling through crisis story as well as the wisdom in how creating a family rhythm before the crisis hit helped their family to weather the storm.
Please reach out if you need some support, encouragement and prayer: [email protected]
Topics discussed:
building a good homeschool/home life rhythm
building a good support system
pride, humility, rest
letting go of perfection
hard seasons, crisis
building good habits
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24min
March 24, 2023 Teach Your Child to Read...Our Story
Today I get to share about my amazing, unique kids and how they learned to read. They have all required different approaches and teaching methods - from doing "nothing" to individualized tutoring using the Orton-Gillingham method for dyslexics.
Resources mentioned (and not mentioned) in this episode:
The Secret Life of the Dyslexic Child by Frank
The Dyslexic Advantage by Eide & Eide - and their website: dyslexicadvantage.org
Overcoming Dyslexia by Shaywitz
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
www.understood.org
www.lexercise.com
www.homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com
www.dyslexiaida.org - International Dyslexia Association
Grand Traverse Dyslexia Association - www.gtdyslexia.org
Questions? Comments? Need Help & Prayer? Please reach out to Beckie at:
[email protected]
Episode Sponsor:
Awaken! A Living Books Educational Conference
July 21 & 22
Traverse City, MI
www.livingbooksconference.com
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15min
March 17, 2023 The Supportive Grandparent
On Today’s Podcast, The Supportive Grandparent, I get to interview my mom, Judy and ask her all sorts of fun questions about her perspective on homeschooling and how she has been a support to me as a homeschooling mom.
While I am recording the phone call with her while sitting in my chilly basement in Northern Michigan, my mom is soaking up the warmth and sun in south-central Florida.
I hope you enjoy this podcast, and please reach out if you are in need of support as a homeschooling parent. I’d love to chat, share resources, and pray with you.
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34min
March 03, 2023 Homeschooling Fears aRound the Table
Join me as I get to chat with three amazing women and homeschool moms: Joy, Camy & Kristyn.
As we sat around Camy's kitchen table after enjoying a wonderful home-cooked meal, I got to ask them about their homeschooling fears and challenges related to homeschooling through high school...
You won't want to miss this episode packed with encouragement!
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30min
March 01, 2023 Welcome to Homeschooling Through High School
Welcome! Set sail with us on our first episode! Today we will discuss the who, what, when, where, why and how for the Homeschooling Through High School podcast. Enjoy!
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5min

FAQs about Venture Homeschooling Podcast:

How many episodes does Venture Homeschooling Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.