The Homeschool Solutions Show

HS 207 [AUDIOBLOG] College Preparation for the Homeschooled Teen: How You Can Be SURE You're Doing Enough by Ann Karako.

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HS Episode #204 — Kate Battistelli — Raising creative kids

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show, we talk with Kate Batistelli about raising our children to do amazing things for the glory of God. During the conversation, however, ...

HS #205: [AudioBlog] Houseplants, Homeschools, and the Mid-Year Blahs with Janice Campbell

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HS #202: Turn Your Homeschool Challenges Into "Challenges" with Wendy Speake

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone has challenges! But we all have a choice to make  regarding how we respond to our challenges and the challenges of those we love (and teach....

HS 203 - [AUDIOBLOG] - There's No Silver Bullet in Homeschooling by Judy Sarden

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Judy Sarden encourages moms not to feel like their homeschooled kids are "missing out" if they are not attending public school. She gives reasons as t...

HS 200: When Marriage Stress Affects the Homeschool with Amber Lia

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the stress in our marriage affects our parenting, which can directly affect our homeschooling days. Unresolved conflict with our spouse can ...

HS 201 [AUDIOBLOG]: 10 Things That Are Easier When You Homeschool by Ginny Yurich

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HS 198: Homeschooling Boys with Monica Swanson

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HS 199 [AUDIOBLOG}: Why I am Glad That I Homeschooled by Dr. Jay Wile

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HS 196: The Introverted Homeschool Mom with Jamie Martin

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HS 197 [AUDIOBLOG]: Dear Exhausted Homeschool Mom, by Ana Willis

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HS 194: Homeschooling Encouragement with Sally Clarkson

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HS 195 [AUDIOBLOG]: Of Dates and Dynasties, by Judy Wnuk

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HS 193: Troubles in the Homeschool, Wendy Speake

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sonlight Curriculum - Complete homeschool curriculum, you're guaranteed to love. Triggers: Exchanging Parents' Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Res...

HS 192: Passing the Baton with Wendy Speake

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All good things must come to an end and this is one of those cases. I have decided to turn my focus to Morning Baskets in 2020 and beyond and therefor...

HS 191 [AUDIOBLOG]: Why I'm No Longer Behind in Homeschooling by Jamie Erickson

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A Little behind My sweet mother-in-love used to have this little ceramic doll that sat on a shelf in her living room. I remember seeing it long before...

HS 190 [AUDIOBLOG] Saying Goodbye to Comparison and Loving the Homeschool You Have by Emily Copeland

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's no secret that comparison is a thief of joy. That's true in all of areas of life, including homeschooling. We all know that nothing good comes fr...

HS 189 [AUDIOBLOG]: Why Bother? What's the point of a great education if your children can't seem to remember most of it? by Amy Sloan

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tell me I'm not the only one… You spend hours crafting the Ultimate Book List… You incorporate hands-on-projects… You basically make learning aw...

HS 188 [AUDIOBLOG]: The Eraser by Aby Rinella

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Each day as we wrap up school I take a moment to return our table from desk back to gathering place. I stack books, collect papers and brush up the er...

HS 187 [AUDIOBLOG] How to Take the Stress Out of December by Cindy West

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I never like to admit when I'm barely treading water, but it happens almost every year as Thanksgiving approaches. The moment the leftover turkey is p...

HS 186 The Real Mom Tour Hits the Road with Colleen Kessler and Sarah Mackenzie

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast I am joined by my good friends Sarah Mackenzie and Colleen Kessler to chat about our new adventure next year -- the Real Mom Tour...

HS 185 [AUDIOBLOG]: Why We Homeschool (and Why We Don't Explain Ourselves to nosy strangers) by Ashley Fox

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we homeschool? Our story to coming to terms with what is really best for our family – and getting over-explaining it to everyone on the stree...

HS 184 The Important Skills Learned from Cooking with Kids

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I don't know about your kids, but mine love to bake. There is something about getting in the kitchen and making a mess while making something yummy th...

HS 183 [AUDIOBLOG]: The Role of the Parent in Music Education by Inga Hope

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you heard the phrase that kids just can't stick to an instrument long enough? Or that kids like to explore music but don't like to...

HS 182 Andrew Stanley: Homeschooling is Too Funny

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Stanley was homeschooled through eighth grade and gets it. He knows homeschooling makes the fodder for some funny jokes. Join me and Andrew on ...

HS 181 [AUDIOBLOG]: Morning Basket with Older Kids: How to Make it Work by Pam Barnhill

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So you've been doing Morning Time in your home and that now your kids are getting a little bit older, you're wondering should I still be doing Morning...

HS 180 [AUDIOBLOG]: What is a Morning Basket and Why Would You Want to do One? by Pam Barnhill

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Morning baskets are something that have been taking the homeschool world by storm. Everywhere you look there they are. So you might be wondering what ...

HS 179: Memory Work from a Mom's Perspective with Amy Sloan

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast I am joined by Amy Sloan from humilityanddoxology.com and mom of five kids ages 4 to 14. For about the past five years Amy has ma...

HS 178 [AUDIOBLOG]: How to Tell Others You are Homeschooling with Misty Bailey

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Congratulations on making the decision to homeschool! Homeschooling has many benefits, and it is a decision that you will not regret. When it comes to...

HS 177: The History of the Homeschooling Movement with Steve Demme

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Demme has believed in homeschooling since before he had kids of his own. This former math teacher and pastor joined the fight of the homeschooli...

HS 176 [AUDIOBLOG]: How to Survive the First Year of Homeschooling with Adrienne Bolton

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Deciding to homeschool was one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make as a parent. I remember being so torn with emotions, worrying we were doing...

HS 175: Charlotte Mason Homeschooling with Brandy Vencel

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The final interview in the Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Methods is with a super-special friend of mine, Brandy Vencel. I am not (currently) a Charlot...

HS 174: The Other Classical Homeschooling with Jennifer Dow

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The fourth interview in the Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Methods I got to chat with one of my very favorite people, Jennifer Dow from Expanding Wisdom...

HS 173: School at Home For More Time to Live with Margaret Berns

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The third interview in the Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Methods series was a delight to record. I loved chatting with a friend, Margaret in Minnesot...

HS 172: Unit Studies Interview with Heather Woodie

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As part of our interview series on the Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Methods, I recently had the opportunity to speak to Heather Woodie of Blog She Wro...

HS 171: Stories of an Unschooling Family with Sue Elvis

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode from the archives is from our Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Methods and it was a delight to record three years ago. I loved chatting wit...

HS 170: Road Trips for Homeschoolers with Trish Corlew

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There is nothing more fun than a road trip full of adventure and learning. And no group knows how to make the most of a learning adventure better than...

HS 169 [AUDIOBLOG]: Homeschooling High School: Two Things You Might Be Missing by Susan Landry

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Homeschooling through high school can feel intimidating. I am a teacher by trade, and I am constantly second guessing myself and checking to be sure t...

HS 168: Transitioning to Morning Time with Older Kids with Cindy West

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What happens to your morning time as your kids get older? Does it change or do we stop requiring them to attend? Can your teen outgrow Morning Time? T...

HS 167 [AUDIOBLOG]: Four Things to Ask Before Shopping for Curriculum by Amy Sloan

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The giddiness of families making educational choices for next year has begun! It is exciting to head to the NC Thrive! Conference and see all the brig...

HS 166: Homeschool Planning for Pregnancy and a Newborn with Amy Roberts

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There is nothing that can more joyfully throw a homeschool year off balance than pregnancy and a new baby. Moms have so much to do already and now thr...

HS 165 [AUDIOBLOG]: Year Round Homeschooling by Pam Barnhill

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Let's start with a misconception about year-round homeschooling. It is typically NOT homeschooling all the time. Just because we are year-round homesc...

HS 164: Big Family Homeschool Planning by Lynna Sutherland and Heather Tully

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Planning for one or two homeschool kids is challenging enough, but planning for school with six or more? Now that is a Herculean feat. But never fear,...

HS 163 [AUDIOBLOG]: Don't Be Afraid to Face Sibling Complaints by Lynna Sutherland

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's happened so many times you can replay the scenario in your head. One of your children runs in from another room screaming. He's got a complaint a...

HS 162: Planning by Personality Type with Mystie Winckler

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how your personality type might impact your approach to homeschool planning? On today's episode of the podcast we have a fascin...

HS 161 [AUDIOBLOG]: How We Homeschool Without Grade Levels by Jamie Erickson

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"And what grade are you in, honey?" the little old lady asked my daughter in an impromptu conversation by the produce section. She found my then eight...

HS 160: The Introverted Homeschool Mom with Jamie Martin

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is no secret that I am an introvert and introverts have a special place in my heart. There is nothing wrong with extroverts, but getting the world ...

HS 159 [AUDIOBLOG]: Choosing Extracurricular Activities by Felicia Johnson

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a society where being busy is considered normal. If you aren't running to piano practice, baseball games, school awards ceremonies and ever...

HS 158: Introducing the New Plan Your Year with Dawn Garrett

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are so excited to announce the release of the brand new Plan Your Year with this special conversation about homeschool planning. Dawn Garrett joins...

HS 157 [AUDIOBLOG]: When Your Homeschool Child Can't Read Yet by Erin Cox

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you're reading this, you are probably in the midst of teaching one of your little ones to read OR you have that endeavor looming ahead of you in th...

HS 156 Sonya Shafer: Mom, Teacher, Mentor

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sonya Shafer is the encouraging voice and curriculum writer behind Simply Charlotte Mason. Along with her friend Karen and their families, Sonya has b...

HS 155 [AUDIOBLOG]: How to be a Miserable Homeschool Mom by Adrienne Bolton

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can I tell you something that's hard to admit? I've spent a lot of time in the past year being a miserable homeschool mom. Countless hours of training...

HS 154: Remembrance and Grammar with Cindy Rollins

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cindy Rollins, mom of nine and "Mama of Morning Time" (so-named by me!), is back on the podcast this week to chat about Stratford Caldecott's Beauty i...

HS 153 [AUDIOBLOG]: Dear Mom, Whose Husband is Against Homeschooling by Misty Bailey

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is your husband against homeschooling? I know what you're going through. Wanting to homeschool, but not being able to. I've been where you are and can...

HS 152: Homeschooling High School with Ann Karako

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have another installment in our veteran's series on the Homeschool Solutions show. Ann Karako, mom of five, joins us to talk about her experi...

HS 151 [AUDIOBLOG]: Top 10 Tips For Teaching The Short Vowel Sounds To Beginning Readers by Christy

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Your little one knows many letter sounds and it's time for the magic of putting them together and reading their first words. Use these top 10 tips for...

HS 150 Manners in Morning Time: A Conversation with Jamie Erickson

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode of the podcast we are joined by Jamie Erickson from The Unlikely Homeschool to talk about how she uses Morning Time as a forum to t...

HS 149 [AUDIOBLOG]: Homeschooling - Are You Doing It Right? by Kelly George

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's the question that haunts many homeschooling parents – how do I know that I'm doing it right? I'm responsible for the education of my children a...

HS 148: Homeschool Convention 411 with Dawn Garrett

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today I am joined by Homeschool Solutions Community Manager and fellow convention fan Dawn Garrett to talk all about the homeschool convention. Dawn a...

HS 147 (AUDIOBLOG) A Day in the Life: Homeschooling Multiple Children by Deana Wood

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you seen the video where someone is trying to line up a litter of cute, cuddly kittens? If you haven't, let me spoil it for you: it doesn't work ...

HS 146 Julie Bogart: The Homeschool Experiment

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show I am joined by homeschool veteran and writing guru Julie Bogart. Part of our veteran's series, Julie has graduated five kids and now...

HS 145: How to Homeschool with Confidence by Dawn Garrett

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I've noticed that my attitudes get passed along to my children with pretty much zero effort on my part. When I am happy, things mostly flow along happ...

HS 144: Personal and Communal Prayer: A Conversation with Christopher and Christine Perrin

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we welcome Christopher and Christine Perrin to the podcast to chat about prayer in your homeschool, Morning Time, and personal time. It is a fas...

HS 143: Do You REALLY Want the Children to Stop Fighting? by Lynna Sutherland

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We've all been there. You're tired. The kids are bickering. Again. If only they would just stop fighting. If only they could just quit all the arguing...

HS 142: Heather Woodie Morning Time with Teens

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined on the podcast by Heather Woodie of Blog She Wrote, mom of four young adults. Heather has been practicing Morning Time in her fami...

HS 141 Welcome to the NEW Homeschool Solutions Show

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the NEW Homeschool Solutions Show. In this episode of the podcast I chat about the changes to the show. Instead of just being an audio blog...

HS 140: How You Are The Enemy of Your Best Morning by Pam Barnhill

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I wrote last week about how your quiet time could be sabotaging your homeschool morning. This is so true for moms in particular seasons of life — es...

HS 139: How Your Morning Quiet Time Is Sabotaging Your Day by Pam Barnhill

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It was dark and rainy outside. I slowly peeled back the covers and eased away from the warm little body bedside me and into the cold. If I woke him, a...

HS 138: Symptoms of a Homeschool Mom

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I saw a photo the other day of a worn out, exhausted mother collapsed onto a chair, hand to forehead. The caption under the picture read "I put my sym...

HS 137: How to Have the Perfect Christmas with Visiting Family by Dachelle McVey

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone wants a perfect holiday. The candlelit dinner with the gorgeous turkey and delicious pumpkin pie dessert; the immaculately wrapped presents ...

HS 136: My Reflections As a Homeschooled Daughter by Christine Fulmer

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I am often asked a lot of things when out and about with my family. Are all those kids yours? Do you know what causes that? You Homeschool, Aren't you...

HS 135: Homeschool Mother's Journal: The Privilege of Homeschooling by Emily Copeland

23 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Have you looked into the tired eyes of a public school teacher lately? Have you crossed paths with an overwhelmed mom scrambling to cook dinner, do la...

HS 134: Homeschool Hacks for Juggling Multiple Kids by Pam Barnhill

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I'm not going to lie. Having multiple people in the room all at once is often the hardest part of homeschooling. Harder than choosing curriculum. Hard...

HS 133: Dear Homeschool Mom Who Feels Like a Failure by Ann Karako

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I asked a question in my It's Not that Hard to Homeschool K-8 Facebook group recently: "Do you feel like a success as a homeschool mom? Why or why not...

HS 132: He said/She said: a Dad's and Mom's Perspectives on Homeschooling by Amy Sloan

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John and I have a combined 30 years of homeschooling experience, and more like 40+ years if you count each of our children's education separately! Som...

HS 131: Think Outside the Book: 10 Other Was to Get Your Reluctant Reader Reading by Ashley Fox

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you've got struggling or reluctant readers, this one is for you. I hope this post inspires you take a break from your everyday reading instruction ...

HS 130: Memory Work for Visual Learners: Help Your Kids Memorize Anything Part 4 by Pam Barnhill

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is part four in my series on memory work. Find the other parts here: Help Your Kids Memorize Anything Recite, Recite, Recite Sing Me A Song Up...

HS 129: If You Want Your Kids To Listen, Stop Repeating Yourself by Leah Martin

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you." "I might as well be talking to a brick wall!" "In one ear an...

HS 128: Avoiding Overwhelm from the Inside Out by Marla Szwast

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I do not think it necessary to expound on why we want to avoid overwhelm in our homeschools. Overwhelm equals stress, chaos, and uncertainty, none of ...

HS 127: Sing Me A Song: Help Your Kids Memorize Anything Series by Pam Barnhill

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For some kids all it takes is to hear something set to song just a few times, and it becomes embedded in their memory. Olivia is a kid like that. I th...

HS 126: The REAL Reason Sibling Conflict is a Problem in Your Home by Lynna Sutherland

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Is sibling conflict a problem in your home? Maybe you think that question is just a joke. Maybe you think it's a nice way to begin a post by making ev...

HS 125: You're Not Homeschooling for Likes by Kara Anderson

14 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It must be kind of hard to be J.K. Rowling. I had that thought the other night as I tucked into the first in her crime series, which she wrote under ...

HS 124: How to Homeschool and Still Get (Most) Things Done by Pam Barnhill

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Be proactive, not reactive. You know you are going to have good days and bad days. We've been talking the past couple of weeks about how we might be t...

HS 123: The Scary Homeschool Mom by Mystie Winckler

31 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You've met her. Maybe you've been her. Maybe you are her. Some homeschool moms might scare you. Some homeschool moms scare their children. But I think...

HS 122: Recite, Recite, Recite: Help Your Kids Memorize Anything Series by Pam Barnhill

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second post in the series: Help Your Kids Memorize Anything. You can see part one here. No doubt, the heart of any memory method is recita...

HS 121: Mom Guilt: Yeah, I'm Over It (Mostly) by Mary Wilson

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Guilt is a universal feeling though it rears its ugly head in different ways, using different strategies for each person. We must all learn to tackle ...

HS 120: 5 Ways to Build Your Homeschooling Confidence by Kelly George

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's no good looking all calm and serene in the face of criticism if you then go home and collapse into a snivelling heap, all confidence destroyed, c...

HS 119: How to Help Your Kids Memorize Anything by Pam Barnhill

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Memory work is a big part of what we do around here. And while for some people, memory work would suggest feelings of drudgery and drill and kill, the...

HS 118: Will You Send Them to High School? And Other Homeschool Questions I'm Asked by Emily Copeland

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I've found myself listening to opinions about home education, advocating it, and answering homeschool questions in some of the most unexpected places ...

HS 117: How to Teach Multiple Grade Levels in Math Without Losing Your Mind by Kate Snow

20 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Struggling to squeeze all of your children's math lessons into your homeschool day? Here's 6 ways to streamline your math teaching so that you can fit...

HS 116: How to Make your Homeschool Plan Not Feel Like a Big Guess by Pam Barnhill

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Laura wanted to do this homeschool thing just right. She had struggled in the past, but this year was going to be different. Her homeschool planning w...

HS 115: Don't Fail Your Kids: 10 Life Skills Kids Need Before They Graduate by Dachelle McVey

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The oldest just graduated from high school. For the last year, while preparing for him to leave the nest and live on his own, my husband and I began t...

HS 114: Textbook-Free History by Amy Sloan

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

History has been one of my favorite subjects since childhood.  Some of my best memories involve family read-alouds, historic road trips, and abundant...

HS 113: The Issue is not the Issue by Lynna Sutherland

22 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When Matt and I were first married, one of our ongoing fights was about counter space.  Matt took a practical approach.  Anything you use on a regul...

HS 112: How Three Lists Can Save Your Homeschool… And Your Sanity by Pam Barnhill

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I got an email this morning that almost made me break out into hives. It was from a popular homeschool planning company that was touting their ready-m...

HS 111: How a Homeschool Mom Can Worry Less and Do More

08 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Most days I feel like my brain is a sieve. Can anyone else relate? It is full, absolutely full to the brim, and I am hustling like crazy to plug all t...

HS 110: It's Time for the Checklist Homeschool Moms to Stop Apologizing by Pam Barnhill

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

My kids piled out of the mini-van and chatted happily, heading in the door of the donut shop. It was hot — almost 100 degrees on this mid-July day. ...

HS 109: Four Keys to a Homeschool Plan That Will Actually Work by Pam Barnhill

25 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Last week I told you all about Laura and how her homeschool plan actually created more stress in her life than it did peace. It happens. A lot. This...

HS 108: Five Steps to a Fabulous Summer Plan by Pam Barnhill

18 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ah summer. Swimming pools, ice cream, and hours free to get bored do what you want. I loved summer because our days are more relaxed. I love a break...

HS 107: Why I Homeschool 4 Days a Week: No More Stressed Out "Friday Mom" by Deana Wood

11 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Not all Fridays are great. Sometimes they bring out Friday Mom. You know the kind of Fridays I mean. They should be fun. But they turn into stress. Fo...