The Happy Homeschooler Podcast

22/11/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Alternatives to College

Is college the best path for every student? In this episode, we explore alternatives to college that may be ideal for homeschooled students, including trade schools, entrepreneurship, and more. We also dive into the challenges of traditional college education, such as high costs and impractical degree options. Join us for an insightful discussion on finding the right path for every learner!

Podcast Episode · The Happy Homeschooler Podcast · 11/22/2024 · 52m

12/11/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Getting Kids Outside (w/ Barefoot University)

Nothing helps soothe a difficult day of homeschooling like taking a journey to the great outdoors. Whether you're in your backyard or a national park, the outside can provide a refresh for parents and children alike. Today, we're joined by the founders of Barefoot University, a forest school organization passionate about getting kids of all ages outside.

Podcast Episode · The Happy Homeschooler Podcast · 11/08/2024 · 1h 3m

26/10/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Handling Doubts About Homeschooling

Everyone has doubts about homeschooling. It's a big job, and a hard one too. Maybe you're not sure you can teach certain subjects, or maybe you're worried about important things getting lost in the shuffle. But you're not alone. Many homeschooling moms and dads have had doubts before you, including our own hosts. Listen to our hosts years of experience and learn how you can handle doubts about homeschooling to make your learning lifestyle a joy!

Podcast Episode · The Happy Homeschooler Podcast · 10/25/2024 · 48m

22/10/2024

When should you pull your kid from public school? This is a commonly asked question in all of the homeschooling Facebook groups. Our most recent blog post answers that question and also offers resources for parents who are all of a sudden homeschooling their child.

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When should you pull your kid from public school after you've decided you're going to homeschool? Should you wait until the end of the semester? The end of the school year? Until Friday? This was the topic of discussion recently in one of my local homeschool Facebook groups. Overwhelmingly the advic...

11/10/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 The Literacy Crisis in America (w/ Heritage Mom, Amber O’Neal Johnston)

The literacy crisis in America is a deeply troubling issue in our modern day. For years, public schooled students have been trailing behind where they ought to be in literacy, reading comprehension, and more. Since the pandemic, this problem has skyrocketed. But this is an issue that affects homeschoolers as well. Students must learn to read so they can read to learn, and no one is immune to the issues that have caused this literacy gap. Today, we're joined once again by Heritage Mom Amber O'Neal Johnston, as we discuss how this literacy crisis came to be, and what we as homeschoolers can do to push back against it.

Podcast Episode · The Happy Homeschooler Podcast · 10/11/2024 · 1h 10m

08/10/2024

When homeschooling isn't working you don't have to send the kids to public school- try Alternative Ways of Homeschooling instead! Our latest blog post discusses four alternative ways of homeschooling to try when the standard homeschooling methods aren't a good fit for your family.

Alternative ways of homeschooling may seem an odd thing to write about since homeschooling is already thought of as alternative by many people, but the best known types of homeschooling (textbook, classical, unit study, and unschooling) often don't fit people with unusual circumstances or schedules....

28/09/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 All About Transcripts

If you're a homeschooling parent with a child taking high school classes, you should be thinking about transcripts. In this episode, our hosts share practical tips on creating high school transcripts for homeschoolers, covering how to document coursework, extracurricular activities, and achievements in a way that stands out to colleges and employers. They also discuss what a transcript is and isn’t, providing clarity on essential components and common misconceptions. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your approach, this episode offers valuable insights to help you navigate the transcript process with confidence. Join us and learn All About Transcripts!

If you're a homeschooling parent with a child taking high school classes, you should be thinking about transcripts. In this episode, our hosts share practical t

15/09/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Music Education for Homeschoolers

Music education is often a source of apprehension for homeschooling parents. Whether musically trained or not, teaching your children music is like teaching them a whole new language, and the cost alone can make many parents balk. But there’s an easier way! Today, we’re joined by Shanan Colvin, a professional singer, musician, and music educator. She shares with us all the best ways- large and small- that you can make music a part of your learning lifestyle!

Music education is often a source of apprehension for homeschooling parents. Whether musically trained or not, teaching your children music is like teaching the

30/08/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Frequently Asked Questions About Homeschooling

Whether you're a homeschooler or know someone who is, people often have a lot of questions about homeschooling. What is it? How does it work? How do homeschooled kids differ from their publicly schooled peers? Today, we're tackling all the most frequently asked questions about homeschooling!

26/08/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Homeschooling in Pennsylvania (with Kathryn Gomes, M.Ed)

Homeschooling in Pennsylvania is sometimes thought as difficult by people outside of the Keystone State. But for those on the inside? It's a completely different story. Today, we're joined by Kathryn Gomes, M.Ed, author of math curricula and co-host of the Homeschool Works Podcast. A former homeschool student in Pennsylvania and current homeschool mom in Pennsylvania, she gives us all the ins and outs of homeschooling in Pennsylvania.

Homeschooling in Pennsylvania is sometimes thought as difficult by people outside of the Keystone State. But for those on the inside? It's a completely differen

12/08/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Technology and Homeschooling (w/ Meryl van der Merwe)

Homeschooling with technology can sometimes be a blind spot for parents. With technological advances happening quicker and quicker, it's easy to get left behind. And that's not even mentioning the concerns related to AI. Today, we're joined by Meryl van der Merwe, host of the Homeschooling with Technology podcast, and she's sharing a little glimpse of what she talks about on her podcast every episode. She gives tips on tech to use with lessons, tech your kids need to know before they get to college, and even proper use of AI!

‎Show The Happy Homeschooler Podcast, Ep 134: Homeschooling with Technology (w/ Meryl van der Merwe) - Aug 9, 2024

26/07/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Our Favorite Homeschooling Books

Homeschooling is a full-time job, and there's lots of learning that you have to do as the parent and teacher. Today, our hosts share their favorite homeschooling books to make your learning lifestyle fun, easy, and fulfilling!

‎Show The Happy Homeschooler Podcast, Ep 133: Our Favorite Homeschooling Books - Jul 26, 2024

12/07/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 How To Start Homeschooling

It seems everyone these days wants to know how to start homeschooling. With the homeschooling boom still going, it’s more important than ever to make sure you get all your ducks in a row before you even start looking at a worksheet. Today, our hosts will take you step by step from what to do before you start, how to make sure you and your kids get the most out of your learning lifestyle, pitfalls to avoid, and more!

‎Show The Happy Homeschooler Podcast, Ep 132: How To Start Homeschooling - Jul 12, 2024

28/06/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Knowing Why You Homeschool

Knowing why you homeschool is something that can slip the mind of some homeschooling parents. While we know why we chose to leave public school, we sometimes don't stop to think about the reasons we continue in our learning lifestyle. Today, we discuss the importance of knowing why you homeschool.

‎Show The Happy Homeschooler Podcast, Ep 131: Knowing Why You Homeschool - Jun 28, 2024

14/06/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 The Importance of Deschooling

For anyone switching from public school to homeschooling, the process of deschooling is crucial. Deschooling is the step between public school and homeschooling when you take a break to allow your family to adjust to the rhythms of your new learning lifestyle. But it's so much more than that. How long should one deschool? What are some ways to ease the transition to homeschooling? All these questions and more answered today as we discuss the importance of deschooling!

‎Show The Happy Homeschooler Podcast, Ep 130: The Importance of Deschooling - Jun 14, 2024

31/05/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Homeschooling in North Carolina

Today, we embark on another state in our Homeschooling Across America series by learning all about Homeschooling in North Carolina!

‎Show The Happy Homeschooler Podcast, Ep 129: Homeschooling in North Carolina - May 31, 2024

26/05/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Homeschooling as a Single Parent

Homeschooling your children is a full-time job, which can cause some hesitation with single parents. Whether you're newly single and wondering if you can continue to homeschool or you've been single and wondering if you can start, we're here to tell you that homeschooling can work for you. But you don't need to take our word for it. Today, we speak with four single parent homeschoolers to hear about all the joys and challenges of their learning lifestyles.

‎Show The Happy Homeschooler Podcast, Ep 128: Homeschooling as a Single Parent - May 24, 2024

13/05/2024

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Homeschooling One Child

Parents of only children face unique challenges when making the decision to homeschool. Some may think that having only one child in the house would make things easier, but when there's no siblings to occupy each other's time, it all falls onto the parent. Add in work and one might just wonder if they can really do it. Well, we're here to tell you that you can! Today, Melody and Jennifer ask Holly everything they want to know about what it's like homeschooling one child.

‎Show The Happy Homeschooler Podcast, Ep 127: Homeschooling One Child - May 10, 2024