Episode 229 Ever felt like you’re drowning in curriculum overwhelm? The secret to Waldorf-without-the-box is creating a custom curriculum for your homeschooling journey. You are not alone! Many homeschooling parents purchase one curriculum after another, desperately trying to follow someone else’s plan only to feel perpetually behind and increasingly frustrated. Rudolf Steiner, the founder of…
Episode 228 Let’s talk about why and how to celebrate your homeschool journey! Ever find yourself staring at unfinished lessons, math workbooks, or art projects at the end of the year? If you’re feeling that familiar weight of disappointment about what didn’t get accomplished this year, you’re not alone. In this episode of the Art…
Episode 226 “Feeling behind” might be the most common worry among homeschooling parents. But it’s based on a myth, a misunderstanding, about how learning works. When learning is measured against arbitrary timelines and standardized expectations, we miss the beautiful truth that homeschooling allows us to follow our child’s natural development. The Waldorf approach offers remarkable…
Episode 224 Welcome to the Art of Homeschooling podcast! Today I’m addressing a common homeschooling question about simplifying your curriculum to work for YOUR family. If you’re feeling lost, behind, or overwhelmed…you are not alone. In this episode, I share three super helpful shifts that can transform how you approach planning and implementing lessons for…
Episode 220 Life’s challenges sometimes demand that we slow down or scale back, whether we like it or not. You always have permission to pause! In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, Jean shares her own recent experiences of navigating stress, uncertainty, and caregiving while reflecting on past homeschooling seasons filled with ups…
Episode 219 Life has a way of being unpredictable, and homeschooling adds unique layers to challenges, both big and small. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering how to keep homeschooling through life’s curveballs, listen up for encouraging tips and three specific strategies to keep your homeschooling on track. In this episode of the Art of…
Episode 217 It’s time for our favorite winter read-alouds for cozy homeschool days! In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast, Jean shares three read-aloud strategies and a list of her favorite winter read-aloud books which you can get a copy of below.⬇️ This is a magical booklist of carefully selected read-alouds for your…
Episode 215 Ever wake up feeling like you’re already behind before your homeschooling day even begins? If you’re feeling out of sorts, the best remedy to renew and inspire you is a tiny dose of inner quiet and my simple morning routine for homeschool moms (or dads or grandmas or sisters, etc). Trying harder is…
Episode 214 Dear homeschooler, do you feel guilty for taking time for yourself yet overwhelmed by the daily demands of homeschooling? Find your inner light. Listen in to a homeschooler’s guide to renewal in this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast. Jean dives into the power of the seasons and the turning point between…
Episode 212 Harness the energy of a fresh start to transform your homeschooling journey this year. In this episode of the podcast, Jean shares three new strategies to kindle your inner spark and inspiration after a transition such as the holiday season and New Year’s. Sometimes, the post-holiday shift can be even harder than the…
