In this episode, Lisa and Laura address a listener's question about an unmotivated child, chat about researching curriculum, the dreaded book report, and some hands-on ways of teaching science.

After a long holiday break, Lisa and Laura are back just in time for the January slump! In this episode, we chat about all things January: the blah's, getting back into the routine of school, lots of ideas about how to beat the January blues, and developing good communication with your teenagers. Don't let January get you down!

In this episode, Lisa and Laura chat about alternatives to pursuing college right after high school. We talk about lots of options!

Here are some resources we reference:

OER degrees (open source textbooks/degrees) https://www.cccoer.org/oer-degree-benefits/

College Alternatives:  https://a2zhomeschooling.com/teens/home_school_college/

Community College Lineman Program (search for CC in your area):  https://www.forsythtech.edu/courses-programs/job-skills/careersnow/electrical-lineman/

In this episode, Lisa and Laura chat about the college application process, building a transcript and navigating the transition to adulthood.

Here is a resource we wish we'd shared on the episode:

HSLDA - High School and Beyond

https://hslda.org/teaching-my-kids/high-school-beyond

In this episode, Lisa and Laura diverge away from actual homeschooling, and talk about keeping a clean house while homeschooling, meal planning ideas, and some money saving tips.

Here are some of the resources we mentioned this week:

http://flylady.net/

https://once-a-monthcooking.com/

Sorry for that very boring title! This episode is actually very interesting as we chat about the difference between the ways girls and boys learn. Hope it's helpful!

In this episode, Lisa and Laura extol the benefits of reading out loud, talk about designing your own curriculum, and explain (sarcasm warning!!) "how to raise a non-reader."

Check out these resources mentioned in the podcast:

Honey for a Child's Heart 

Design-A-Study 

Great Books of the Christian Tradition 

Let the Authors Speak

And don't forget to leave us a review to be entered into a drawing for one of two books, Honey for a Child's Heart, or Great Books of the Christian Tradition!

In today's episode, Lisa and Laura unpack the idea of homeschooling preschoolers, mention a few different types of preschool curriculum, and brainstorm ideas for educational preschool activities. Be sure to check out the resources mentioned today:

www. shekinahhomeschool.com (Hermy the Glow-wormy :-)

www.fiveinarow.com

www.memoriapress.com

A Child's Introduction to the Orchestra

And tune in to next week's episode to find out how to enter our drawing for one of two great resources for reading out loud to your kids!