The Art of Gift Giving & Receiving in Families Gift giving and receiving can be problematic in families. Seems a bit ironic when we’re trying to simplify and build a home environment based on love and gratitude….

How to Homeschool Through the Holidays I know that the month of December can be a crazy time for homeschoolers. Heck, it almost feels like the holiday season runs from Halloween at the end of October through…

How to Keep the Holidays Simple and Delightful This Year We all long for a holiday season that’s restful, replenishing, and restorative. But instead, we often feel overloaded, overwhelmed, and overstimulated. Here are some ideas about how…

Simple Ideas for Celebrating Fall as a Family As I write and record this episode of the Art of Homeschool podcast, fall has definitely arrived here in northeastern Ohio. Here comes the chilly, windy weather along with…

How to Customize Your Homeschool Curriculum to Invite More Engagement Let’s discuss how to customize your homeschool curriculum to invite more engagement.  Hands-on activities and the lively arts can create a homeschooling journey that is both meaningful…

How to Embrace Equanimity as a Homeschooling Parent As homeschooling parents, how do we handle the day-to-day challenges of homeschooling life without allowing them to bring us down?  Equanimity is our goal, my friends. That ability to…

Ask Jean Anything!  I’m here to answer your questions, dear listeners! I’m celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast with an Ask Jean Anything episode! Recording my podcast every week for the past year…

There’s No Such Thing as Open & Go Curriculum   Let’s talk about curriculum. Specifically, how we as holistic homeschoolers use curriculum and what role it plays in our homeschool. And I’ll share all about why I…

Top Five Episodes from Year One of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast This is episode #50! Yes, I’m celebrating over here by recapping the top 5 episodes from the first year of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast!!!…

Peace is Not the Absence of Chaos In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, I want to share with you a quote. Not just any old quote, but a quote on a refrigerator magnet that…