The Emotional Roller Coaster

Episode 157 The safety of home sometimes means our kiddos are expressing big emotions, at home. How can we ride the emotional roller coaster of family life? I completely understand the challenges that come with homeschooling, especially…

Raising Lifelong Learners

Episode 154 Hey, hey homeschooling friend! Today, we’re talking all about raising lifelong learners and I have some great strategies to share with you. In the whirlwind of day-to-day homeschooling challenges, it’s easy to lose sight of…

The Rhythm of Family Mealtimes

Episode 149 Rhythm is a hot topic around here at the Art of Homeschooling! And today, I want to talk about the rhythm of family mealtimes. So often when we start a new homeschooling year, or return…

What's Your Self-Care Plan?

Episode 148 How would I have responded if you’d asked me early on in my homeschooling journey, “Jean, what’s your self-care plan?“ “Self-care…what’s that? A self-care plan? Who are you kidding?“ Because I was always last on…

Homeschool Comparison, Be Gone!

Episode 146 We’ve all heard it…comparison is the thief of joy. But how do we stop comparing ourselves to others? I say, “Homeschool comparison, be gone!” As homeschoolers, we all want to check in and assess how…

Your Inspired Homeschool

Episode 144 Hello there and welcome! In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, I want to talk about inspiration, specifically your inspired homeschool.  I’ve just returned home from Taproot 2023, a live in-person retreat and…

Can We Agree to Disagree?

Episode 143 Years ago at a workshop, someone handed me a piece of paper with a handwritten passage entitled Faithfulness. And this has become my go to read whenever I experience conflict with a loved one in…