Episode 17 Today, I want to talk about mindset because how we think and what we believe about the world affects what we think, how we feel, act, and react. Mindset is a huge part of our…
Episode 15 This pandemic year has been so challenging for parents and teachers and children alike! But from my vantage point, the pandemic has taught us about teaching and learning in a lot of new ways. Lately,…
Episode 13 If you feel like you’re giving and giving all day long as a homeschooling mom, with very little time for yourself, then now is the time to create a morning routine just for you….
Episode 10 I’d love to share with you 3 ways to find and build a homeschooling community. At the start of my homeschooling journey, I worried a lot about how I would find community for myself and…
Episode 8 The unique way a homeschooling lesson unfolds is a magical combination of you, the homeschooling parent, and your child. Along with the material you’re teaching, the environment on any given day, the season, and so…
Episode 4 If a friend or neighbor were to ask you, “Why did you choose to homeschool?”…how would you answer that question? A homeschool vision statement can REALLY help to guide you on your homeschooling journey and…
Episode 3 Rhythm is really all about organizing your homeschooling day. Think about music. Music is organized around repeated motifs that the listener anticipates. Rhythm and repetition allow you to relax into the flow. Just as music…
Episode 2 My guest on this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast is my mentor and dear friend, Barbara Dewey, of Waldorf Without Walls. Barbara holds an M.S. in Waldorf Education from the Waldorf Institute of…
Episode 1 Homeschooling is a long game for sure, and sometimes we all need to be reminded of that. In Episode #1 of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast, you’re going to hear some highlights of my family’s…
My three children have all graduated now from high school and homeschooling. My husband and I are officially “empty nesters” after almost 30 years of parenting! And I will tell you that the adage “the days are long but…