The Homeschool Solutions Show
Episodes
298 | Homeschool Science: the Horror, the Humor, and Help! (Jennifer Cabrera)
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Homeschooling science is often frustrating and impossible, easily replaced with videos, or neglected altogether. Don't let it be! I've got help and gr...
297 | Deschooling & Homeschool Confidence (Serena Ryan)
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you will learn about deschooling Yourself to help increase confidence and start your year off on the right foot. You'll be given ques...
296 | Children's Literature and the Romance of Reality (Janice Campbell with Martin Cothran)
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Children's literature can be fanciful — some of it is even nonsense — but there are reasons that we need it. In this episode, reader, author, spe...
295 | Planning for Making Family Memories In Your School Year (Jessica Smartt)
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As homeschool parents, we are usually great at planning for the academic school year - setting goals and selecting curricula. But have you planned for...
294 | How to be an Awesome Homeschool Mom (Jennifer Cabrera)
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Homeschool perfection is impossible and boring. Be awesome instead! Tips for being an imperfectly awesome homeschool teacher. And for laughs... The 10...
293 | Reminiscing: Lessons Learned From Years of Teaching (Cynthia Tobias)
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cynthia and Sue discuss how they worked successfully with reluctant learners and the lessons they learned from those experiences.
292 | A Homeschool Parent Teacher Conference (Jennifer Cabrera)
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An actual recording of the infamous "homeschool parent-teacher conference" (aka split personality overthink-a-thon) in my head. The teacher and voice ...
291 | Behavior and Hidden Allergies In A Child (Dianne Craft)
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you working with a child who has difficulty with cooperation, focusing, hyperactivity, sensory processing dysfunction, or has meltdowns? Do you ha...
290 | The Art of Unschooling (Wendy Speake)
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Karla Williams is the unschooling mom of six, as well as the author of Homeschooling Gone Wild: Imagined Learning Through Living Karla Marie Williams ...
289 | Our Family's Chore and Allowance System (Jessica Smartt)
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica shares her family's "family economy" system for chores and allowance. If you've been wanting to implement a better system for...
288 | Homeschooling, Farming, and Publishing in Australia (Janice Campbell)
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I've long believed that homeschooling parents are some of the most interesting and creative people around. If something needs to be done, they can fig...
287 | Fitting Your Own Passions Into This Busy Season of Motherhood (Wendy Speake)
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Wendy Speake and Kelli Stuart are talking about how common it is to feel that we've lost ourselves in this season of homeschooling. We used to h...
286 |10 Things I Hate About Homeschooling (Jennifer Cabrera)
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
285 | 5 Steps Out of Dyslexia (Dianne Craft)
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In her 25 years of teaching special education and consulting, Dianne Craft has found that it takes only 5 steps, consistently applied in a daily rea...
284 | I Don't Know if I Can Do This Anymore: How to Get Over That Wall (Cynthia Tobias & Sue Acuňa)
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cynthia and Sue give tried and true tips on what works when you are just about to hit the wall as motivation is waning.This episode speaks to those wh...
283 | How We Started Our Homeschool Co-op (Jessica Smartt)
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about starting your own homeschooling co-op? In this episode, Jessica shares the step-by-step of how she built a small homeschoo...
282 | Storytime is for Grown-Ups, Too (Janice Campbell)
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stories are more than words on paper. A good story can serve as a window through which we can see truth. Just as a picture is said to be worth a thous...
281 | Homeschooling in the Middle of a Storm (Wendy Speake with Ruth Schwenk)
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about suffering and hardship. How we can keep putting one-foot-in-front-of-the-other as we homeschool our kids when we're going th...
279 | Asperger's Syndrome: Thriving At Home (Dianne Craft)
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many parents find that the very best educational setting for children with Asperger's like symptoms is at home. Since these children are often gifte...
279 | Asperger's Syndrome: Thriving At Home (Dianne Craft)
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many parents find that the very best educational setting for children with Asperger's like symptoms is at home. Since these children are often gifte...
278 | You Can't Make Me! (But I Can Be Persuaded) - Part 2 (Cynthia Tobias & Sue Acuña)
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
More practical tips for loving and teaching your strong-willed child--without driving either one of you crazy!
277 | Keeping the Spark in Dreary, Depressing Indoor Days (Jessica Smartt)
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you losing your creativity? Got the winter doldrums? Feeling depressed? This episode offers 10 very practical ideas for what to do with your famil...
SPECIAL EDITION: 5 | Counting Down to the 2021 Conventions (Janice Campbell)
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a year away from homeschool conventions, many speakers are excited about coming back in person. In this special episode, three of those speakers...
280 | Moms and Best Good Homeschool Friends (Jennifer Cabrera)
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 de...
276 | Creating a Family Culture of Reading, Writing, and Creativity (Janice Campbell with S. D. Smith)
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 conversa...
SPECIAL EDITION: 4 | The Homeschooling Class of 2021 Just Grew 40% Bigger...and It's Not Why You Think (Jean Burke)
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 2020 pandemic forced everyone to "home educate" in some form or another. Surprisingly, numerous studies are showing that around 40% of families wi...
275 | An Honest Look at 1 Corinthians 13 (Wendy Speake)
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
274 | How My Kid Taught Me to Teach Him…Computer Programming (or Get Out of His Way)! (Jennifer Cabrera)
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
273 | Dysgraphia: When a Child Hates to Write (Dianne Craft)
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Students can seem "lazy, sloppy, unmotivated" while having an undiagnosed Dysgraphia or blocked writing gate. Many times it isn't identified until a c...
278 | You Can't Make Me! (But I Can Be Persuaded) - Part 1 (Cynthia Tobias & Sue Acuña)
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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!
SPECIAL EDITION: 4 | The Homeschooling Class of 2021 Just Grew 40% Bigger...and It's Not Why You Think (Jean Burke)
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 2020 pandemic forced everyone to "home educate" in some form or another. Surprisingly, numerous studies are showing that around 40% of families wi...
271 | Homeschooling When Mom and Dad Work in Ministry or on the Side (Jessica Smartt with Alyssa Bethke)
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does homeschooling look like when your family is busy with ministry projects, work, or just life? In this episode, Jessica interviews Alyssa Beth...
270 | Special Edition | Hindsight's 20/20 - A Look Back at an Unprecedented Year (Wendy Speake)
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
269 | Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner (Janice Campbell with Kathy Kuhl)
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes learning seems harder than it should be. Both parent and student can feel frustrated, not knowing what to do. Join Kathy Kuhl and me as we t...
268 | Homeschooling Screen Kids (Wendy Speake with Arlene Pellicane)
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking with the author of Screen Kids, Arlene Pellicane, about the boundaries we can set around our children's devices (and our own).
267 | Oh There's No Way I'm Homeschooling for the Holidays (Jennifer Cabrera)
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Step away from the Yuletide unit studies! Put down the glitter and the glue guns. You can't add "making merry" to a homeschool transcript. Why try? On...
266 | Powerful Reading Comprehension Strategy: Make a Movie In Your Head (Dianne Craft)
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most puzzling situations a mother finds herself in is when she has a child who can read the words in a book but cannot answer the questions...
265 | Christmas Traditions for the Family (Jessica Smartt)
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica chats with her sister, Julie, about making memories over the holidays. They cover food traditions, entertaining, Advent tradi...
264 | Middle School: The Inside Story (Cynthia Tobias & Sue Acuña)
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Middle Schoolers reveal their thoughts, feelings, and fears--and it may not be what you expect!
263 | Reading and Writing, and Why They Matter (Janice Campbell with Brian Wasko)
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this relaxed episode, Brian Wasko and Janice Campbell discuss reading, the art of teaching writing, and what English majors really do. Hint: It isn...
262 | What Do You Turn to (to Alleviate Your Stress) on Your Hardest Days? (Wendy Speake)
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wendy Speake often talks with us about our various Homeschool Triggers, but today she's asking us this hard question: What do you turn to to help you ...
261 | Elections and the Homeschool Connection (Jennifer Cabrera)
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 2020 election infection... Is it over yet? We might want to be oblivious to the political turmoil outside our blanket forts but homeschooling and ...
260 | Change the Evidence (Dianne Craft)
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are working with a bright, hard-working learner who feels "dumb"? Change the evidence by changing the way he learns. Here are some strategies that I u...
259 | Welcome to Puberty! (Cynthia Tobias & Sue Acuña)
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to recognize and celebrate the transition from childhood to adolescence--and still keep your sanity!
258 | Homeschool Organization, Kindergarten, Special Needs Families (Jessica Smartt)
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Kidd offers her humor and practical tips on what supplies are absolutely essential, best curriculum for kindergarten, and how a child with D...
257 | College Isn't the Only Path to a Successful Future (Janice Campbell with Cindy LaJoy)
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Although we are surrounded by messages that imply that college is the best choice for everyone, that isn't always true. Some kids and families have th...
CM 3 #8 How To Add Enchantment To Your Homeschool Through Literature
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is your homeschool relaxed and inviting? At one time, our homeschool was miserable. We were following all the "rules of school" and enjoying absolutel...
256 | Teaching Our Children to Know God's Voice (Wendy Speake with Mark Batterson)
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to be talking about teaching our children to know God's voice. Mark and his daughter Summer recently released a children's book ent...
255 | Homeschool Laughs and Lingo (Jennifer Cabrera)
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Humor and introspection into the different species of homeschoolers, homeschool uniforms, and the lingo and vocabulary unique to the homeschool cultur...
255 | Homeschool Laughs and Lingo (Jennifer Cabrera)
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a child who is anxious, and gets upset easily…who is "overreactive" to his environment? Childhood should be "carefree", but for some k...
253 | How Many Times Do I Have to Say It? (Cynthia Tobias & Sue Acuña)
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tried and true ways to get your kids to actually remember what you say!
252 | Identify Issues in the Homeschool Mother (Jessica Smartt with Rachel Jankovic)
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica talks with Rachel Jankovic about the success of her first book, Loving the Little Years, about her passion for women reading Scripture, and ab...
251 | The Joy of Reading in Community (Janice Campbell with Jennifer Dow)
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reading in community can take you more deeply into a book, and more deeply into the heart of friendship, too. If you've ever wanted to start a book gr...
250 | How to be a Work-at-Home(school) Mom (Wendy Speake)
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking about another HOMESCHOOL TRIGGER. Today's episode is for the working moms in our community — those of you who are not only doing the w...
249 | Mom on Demand: Worn Out Moms and Worn Out Excuses NOT to Homeschool (Jennifer Cabrera)
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2020 inspiration from the front lines of homeschooling for worn out moms wondering why they should carry on and a nudge for those that know deep down ...
SPECIAL EDITION: 3 | Teens, The News, and Positive Screen Time (Jonathan Woods, Brian Basham & Rebecca Cochran)
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Getting your teens to engage with the news can be a challenge but we believe it's crucial for young students to understand what's happening in the wor...
HS #248 Photographic Memory: Your Child's Greatest Resource with Dianne Craft
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to discuss the most useful resource you can give to your bright, hard working learners. Many people think that some are just born w...
SPECIAL EDITION: 2 | Homeschool Connections Podcast by Sonlight: Literature-Based Learning Conversations (Stephanie with Judy Wnuk & Sarita Holzmann)
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's two-part podcast features an animated conversation between Stephanie, Judy, and Sarita about literature-based homeschooling. Filled with anecd...
247 | Finding the Right Spot (Cynthia Tobias & Sue Acuña)
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Help your children discover what motivates them to concentrate--and how to prove it works.
246 | Homeschooling the Next Great Generation! (Wendy Speake with Jonathan Catherman)
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking about raising children to be ready to take on the many demands of life! This is so much more than reading, writing and arithmetic...
245 | Creating A Plan for Your Family's Summer (Jessica Smartt)
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode includes a discussion about building a summer daily routine, helping kids to work, creative ways to make memories as a family, goal-setti...
SPECIAL EDITION: 1 | Homeschooling 101: How to Begin (Janice Campbell)
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Homeschooling expert, Janice Campbell shares her vast knowledge of all things homeschooling. This workshop is a wealth of information geared toward he...
244 | Stories and Music and Learning that Sticks (Janice Campbell with Carol Reynolds)
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Children are born with a love for music and stories, but sometimes it can seem as if those things are just for fun and must be set aside when "real sc...
242 | Exciting Announcement (Wendy Speake)
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are announcing something thrilling. Here on the Homeschool Solutions Show, we are growing in exciting ways — and we hope that you will grow...
243 | Dear Mom, Don't Give Up (Sean Allen)
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You can't quit mom. You're simply too important. To others your work doesn't look like much and I know it often doesn't feel like much but if you lef...
240 | Talking With Our Children About Racism (Susan Seay)
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Seay's main message to moms is that we have the privilege and the responsibility of being present and purposeful with our children, every day wi...
241 | How Morning Time Transformed Our Bilingual Homeschool (Lauren Stengele)
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Stengele is a non-native Spanish speaker, language teacher, and bilingual homeschooling mom. She creates homeschooling resources for bilingual ...
238 | Planning an Educational Family Vacation (Brandy & Matt Gleason)
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is upon us! Thank you, Jesus! And now is the time to begin exploring and creating timeless memories with your family. In today's episode, Brand...
239 | How To Get Started In Homeschooling (Brandy Gleason)
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Making the choice to homeschool your child or children is always the best choice. Not only does it give you the freedom to tailor their specific aca...
236 | Family Worship (Wendy Speake with Francie Winslow)
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe our time of "family worship" is less about a devotional and more about our first love devotion to God overflowing in devoted love to the people ...
237 | Letting Your Kids Struggle (Erin Kunkle)
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Modern culture tells us to pursue pleasure and avoid pain at all costs. But what does the Bible have to say about struggle, suffering and even pain? A...
234 | Homeschooling with No Regrets | Part 2 (Rhonda Stoppe)
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today is part 2 of our 2-part conversation with Rhonda Stoppe. We're covering the remaining 4 points from her list of 8 very specific things we can do...
235 | Managing a Large Family Homeschool for the Not So Organized Mom (Amber Smith)
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When I tell people that I homeschool my 10 children, they nearly always say, "You must be very organized!" I smile and pinch my husband so he doesn'...
232 | Homeschooling with No Regrets | Part 1 (Rhonda Stoppe)
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today is part 1 of our 2-part conversation with Rhonda Stoppe. We're covering eight very specific things we can do to make sure we don't look back on ...
233 | Homeschooling on Any Budget Level
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Homeschooling on Any Budget Level Many families are hesitant to take up homeschooling simply because they view the option as very expensive. It's true...
230 | Where Do You Turn in Times of Stress? (Wendy Speake)
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've heard it said, "These are unprecedented times", but stress is nothing new. How are you doing with your stress these days? How is it affecting yo...
231 | Audioblog: Sonlight Helps You Shift from Pandemic Schooling to Homeschooling
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While schools are trying to establish distance learning and redesign their curriculum, many families are beginning to look outside the public school s...
228 | Family Hobbies Make the Best Unit Studies (Wendy Speake with Julie Kieras)
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation may be my favorite one to date! We are diving in and talking about unit studies — but not as something more to add to our already...
229 | Audioblog: Deschooling is an Important Part of Homeschooling
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's my hope that you'll find some tips here that help you to understand deschooling and all that it can do for you and your child. Yes, I included ...
226 | Moving Mountains as a Family (Wendy Speake with Kristen Welch)
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life is an incredible journey with ups and downs. We soar, struggle, scale and stumble, and often stand at the edge of cliffs, afraid to step into the...
227 | God is For Us (Wendy Speake with Steve Demme)
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Demme and his wife Sandra have been married since 1979. They have been blessed with four sons, three lovely daughters-in-law, and two special gr...
224 | The Memory Making [Homeschool] Mom (Wendy Speake with Jessica Smartt)
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking today about making memories as a homeschool family. Jessica Smartt is sharing plenty of "easy-button" memory making ideas your family ma...
HS #225 Homeschooling Advantages and Disadvantages
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Homeschooling Advantages and Disadvantages As families embark on a new homeschooling journey, it's important to know that there are both advantages an...
Episode #222 — Kris Camealy — The Art of Surrender
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking today about the beautiful yet (oh so) hard topic of surrender. Homeschooling, parenting, following Christ all requires great-gobs of sur...
HS 223 - Audioblog The Secret To Surviving Bad Homeschool Days
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If we're being entirely honest, a bad homeschool day is still better than a good public-school day. And yet, just knowing that really does nothing ...
HS #220 — Katie M. Reid -- Parenting from a Place of Rest
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about experiencing rest as a Homeschool Mama! We want to exchange our striving for settledness, our sense of panic to a sweet sense of peac...
#HS 221 Audioblog - Get Organized in Your Homeschooling Routine
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is much to be said for simply getting organized in your homeschooling routine, yet it can be a challenge for even the most detail-oriented mom. ...
HS #218 — Connie Albers -- Homeschooling Teens
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking about how parents can create a rich relationship with their children throughout their parenting/homeschool journey. Children are ...
HS 219 Brandy Gleason- Outdoor Activities You Can Do While Social Distancing
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've all learned a new word in the past few weeks, social distancing. Social distancing is where you stay at least 6 feet away from someone else whom...
HS #216 — SD Smith — Story-Telling and the Power of Imagination
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I cannot sum up today's podcast conversation with a simple description. I loved it all and it was sweeping! S.D. Smith talks in quotes. He quotes the ...
HS #217 Shawna Wingert
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, My name is Shawna Wingert and I support homeschooling families online at Different By Design Learning. As a former special education teacher and h...
HS #214 — Wendy Speake — Accidental Homeschoolers (Clovid-19)
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's unique episode is for the moms and dads who didn't choose to homeschool, but don't have a choice right now. Given current events, kids are hom...
HS 215: SAT v. ACT Jean Burke
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
HS 210 — Angie Mosteller — Celebrating St. Patrick's Day
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Angie Mosteller is passionate about many things, but teaching and hospitality are always near the top of the list. She specifically loves the holid...
HS 212: September McCarthy — Why Homeschooling Matters
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
September McCarthy has been homeschooling for 24 years! She is the mom of 10, grandma to 7, and her youngest is only 8. Which means that she's still i...
HS 213: [Audioblog] Jean Burke-Golden Ticket to College
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
HS 211 [AUDIOBLOG] From Struggling Learner to Thriving Achiever by Dr. Rebecka Spencer
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
HS 208: Ruth and Troy Simons — Education as Discipleship
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about seeing our children's education as discipleship. Not merely giving them the head knowledge they need, but laying the foun...
HS 209 [AUDIOBLOG] The Power of Family Meetings by Monica Irvine
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
HS #206 - Asheritah Ciuciu - How to Make Lent Part of Your Homeschool Curriculum
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
DESCRIPTION: Lead your children through Lent with creative activities and Bible readings! Today's episode is the most gracious conversation about in...