Podcast: The Homeschool How To

#33: Rich Living- What Homeschooling Has the Ability to Offer if We Let It

This week we talk with Amberlee Rich from Idaho. Former art teacher turned homeschool mom and financial coach, Amberlee walks us through what made her decide to homeschool her children. We talk about the importance of teaching financial literacy to our children starting at an early age and how you can incorporate it into your…

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#32: How Becoming a Teacher Made Me Realize I Need to Homeschool My Children

Krista joins us this week from Oklahoma, where she homeschools her two girls, ages 11 and 8. Krista went to school to become a teacher and was so excited and full of ideas when it was time to complete her cousework as a student teacher.  Her disallusion of how the industry of education really works…

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#31: Homeschooling with Anxiety and Depression, How One Mom Does It

This week we welcome Lauren, mom of three. Lauren started homeschooling just before covid, after her son came home from school with some discouraging behavioral reports from his teacher. Lauren's son was so saddened by getting the bad report, that he told his mother something no mom ever wants to hear.. soon after, Lauren pulled…

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#30: Your Morning Basket’s, Pam Barnhill, and Her Advice to a New Homeschooling Mom

This week, I am so excited to bring you an interview with Your Morning Basket's, Pam Barnhill. As a new homeschooler, I am overwhelmed with curriculum, homeschooling ideas, pressure from family, friends, and my children, and all the potential “fails” possible. Pam helps me break down my fears and organize my homeschooling process into  simple,…

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A Conversation Between Two Moms Who Are Trying To Figure Out Homeschooling

Join us this week to listen to a heartfelt conversation between Rebecca from Ontario, Canada and your host, Cheryl- just two moms trying to figure out this homeschooling thing. Rebecca is in her third year of homeschooling with her two sons. We discuss why we started homeschooling, our fears about the world and where it…

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#28: Homeschooling Is a Journey, Not a Sprint with Jennifer from New Mexico

This week we welcome Jennifer from New Mexico. Fellow “conspiracy theorist,” as she believes in prepping, too 😂Jennifer walks us through why she decided to homeschool her three children and delves into why taking the pressure off of ourselves and asking for help is necessary. We discuss what curriculum📚 Jennifer picked and what she'll change…

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#27: New to Homeschooling: Why More Dads Are Showing Concern Over the State of Today’s Education

This week we talk with Victor, father of two, who is beginning his homeschooling journey. Victor and his wife both work in the public school system and agree that they do not want to send their kids to public school. Listen to the full episode to hear their reasons why! After trying out various options,…

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#25: How to Teach a Child When You Never Wanted to Become a Teacher

This week we talk with Deanna from New Jersey. Deanna admits she NEVER wanted to homeschool her children. In fact, she says she celebrated the day her last child went off to full day kindergarten! Listen to find out what actually made her decide she needed to bring her three girls home to learn. Deanna…

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#25: Finding the Best Path Forward when Dealing with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia

This week we welcome Liz from Idaho. Liz never pictured herself as the homeschooling mom, but after seeing her son struggle to learn very basic things, she decided to talk her husband into letting her home educate for their son's kindergarten year. After learning that her son has dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, Liz set out…

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#24: Why Homeschooling Alone is Not Enough with Tuttle Twins Author, Connor Boyack

This week I had the privilege of hosting Connor Boyack, author of The Tuttle Twins books and President of Libertas Institute; an award winning, free-market think tank and educational organization responsible for changing over 100 laws across a wide range of issues. Connor and I discuss what gave him the idea to create The Tuttle…

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