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Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous123. Preparing Kids for Life Starts with Leadership with Suzanne GosePreparing kids for life starts with leadership—and homeschooling plays a powerful role in how those leadership skills are developed.In this episode, I’m joined by Suzanne Gose, former public school teacher, longtime homeschool mom, and founder of Flip Flop Spanish and Leadership Lab, to talk about how leadership skills for kids grow through communication, mentoring, and intentional homeschooling.We discuss what leadership really looks like in family life, how communication builds confidence, and how homeschool parents can guide kids toward leadership without pressure or overwhelm.If you want your homeschool to prep...
2025-12-2336 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous122. Ultimate Homeschool Gift Guide for Raising Curious, Confident KidsLooking for meaningful holiday gifts that actually build connection, spark curiosity, and support your kids’ love of learning? 🎁✨In this episode, I’m sharing 5 powerful gift categories that help you raise curious, confident kids—without adding more clutter. We’re talking: • experiences that build family memories • connection-focused gifts for home • resources that deepen your child’s interests • simple 1:1 ideas to strengthen parent–child bonds • service projects that teach gratitude & givingIf you want gifts that inspire learning, leadership, and family connection, this guide will help you make the seas...
2025-12-1523 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous121. Raising Resilient Daughters (& Sons) Starts with Connection with Shannon RobertsDaughters (and sons) learn so much from us — and the relationship we build with them shapes who they become.Today I’m joined by Shannon Roberts, host of Connecting with Our Daughters and creator of the Making Memories with Our Daughters masterclass. Shannon has spent years helping moms and girls grow confidence and resilience through simple, intentional shared experiences.In this episode we cover: • Why shared moments matter • How to build trust and confidence • Simple ways to strengthen your relationshipIf you’re raising girls (or boys!), this is a mu...
2025-12-1038 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous120. A Reset Powered by Gratitude - Wait! This is a must listen!This tiny habit can move your home from tension to connection faster than you expect.It sounds cliché… until life feels heavy and it’s the last thing you want to reach for. But here’s the truth: when you choose it on purpose, it can flip the script on your homeschool culture and your family relationships.Stop. Be present. This one shift might be the difference between another breakdown and actual healing—between disconnect and rebuilding what matters most.In this episode, we dig into simple, practical ways to practice gratitude...
2025-12-0225 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous119. Handwriting Starts Here with Holly BrittonHandwriting doesn’t have to be a battle—and even if your littles love writing, starting them off right makes all the difference.In this episode, handwriting expert Holly Britton, M.Ed. breaks down the mental + physical skills kids need before writing can feel natural.We cover:What to do instead of “copy this”The surprising skills behind handwritingWhy typing isn’t the shortcut we thinkSimple insights to help your kids write with confidence—at any age. 🎧**Save your seat for the upcomin...
2025-11-2543 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous118. College-Ready Starts with Curiosity with Shellee HowardColleges used to focus on grades and test scores — now they want students with intellectual curiosity.As College Ready founder Shellee Howard shares, passionate learners who know their values and direction stand out — in college and in life.In this episode, we talk about how to help your teen discover their passions, build confidence, and become a lifelong learner — whether or not college is part of the plan.🎧 A thoughtful listen for every parent raising future-ready kids.*Jump start your family’s learning fun and curiosity with the Love of Lea...
2025-11-1733 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous117. Intention: Your Homeschool GPSEver stop to think who you’re really raising?Most homeschool parents haven’t defined the kind of young adults they want their kids to become. In this episode, we’ll talk about raising with intention, making everyday choices that line up with your bigger goal, and letting go of the second-guessing that steals your peace.🎧 Tune in and start leading your homeschool with confidence that you’re guiding your kids in the right direction.*Jump start your family’s learning fun and curiosity with the Love of Learning Launc...
2025-11-1022 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous116. How "We Do" Builds Learning ProgressEver tell your child to clean their room and come back to find… nothing’s moved? 😅It’s not always defiance—it might be executive functioning. Kids often get stuck because they don’t know where to start or what comes next.In this episode, we’ll talk about the power of “We Do”—how working with your child helps them build confidence, independence, and real learning progress.You’ll learn how to tell when your child is ready for a skill, how to guide without the meltdowns, and how to move from “we do” to “you can.” 💛
2025-11-0320 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous115. Teaching vs. Mentoring in HomeschoolThere’s a world of difference between teaching your kids and mentoring them through their homeschool journey.Teaching often focuses on lessons and checkboxes — the way most of us were taught in school. But mentoring? That’s where the real magic happens. 💫When you shift from teacher to mentor, your kids take more ownership of their learning, discover deeper passions, and grow into confident, curious lifelong learners.In this episode, I’m sharing what mentorship really looks like in homeschooling — and how a few simple shifts can help you raise leaders, not just students....
2025-10-2722 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous114. Raising Emotionally Healthy Neurodivergent Kids with Emily HamblinHomeschooling is hard enough on its own sometimes without the added complication of neurodivergence. It can be a great gift, but sometimes, the lack of emotional regulation can throw your whole day out the window.In this episode, I’m joined by Emily Hamblin, a certified teacher and mom to neurodivergent kiddos. Through research-backed tools, lived experience, and deep compassion, she helps moms become emotionally empowered leaders in their homes while helping their kids learn emotional regulation.Emily shares, “When you learn how to model, teach, and support EQ… your entire family begins to thriv...
2025-10-2138 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous113. Guide Your Teen to a Confident Future with Lisa Marker RobbinsIs your teen starting to stress about their future — and you’re not sure how to guide them? 😬 You’re not alone. One of the biggest challenges in homeschooling the teen years is helping our kids figure out what’s next — and how to make decisions that lead to a meaningful, fulfilling future.In this episode, I’m joined by Lisa Marker Robbins, an expert college major and career coach who’s helped more than 4,000 students go from overwhelmed and uncertain to clear, confident, and excited about their next steps.Lisa shares how to start with the...
2025-10-1340 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous112. 3 Mistakes New Homeschoolers Can Totally AvoidDeciding to homeschool is a big leap of faith — one that’s both exciting and overwhelming. Suddenly, you’re in charge of your kids’ education and trying to figure it all out. 😅I’ve been there — and after years of mentoring families across the country (and making plenty of mistakes myself), I’ve noticed 3 totally avoidable pitfalls that send new homeschoolers straight into what I call the “Homeschool Breakdown Trap.”These mistakes don’t just cause stress — they can crush your kids’ love of learning before your homeschool even gets off the ground. 💔In this episode, I’m sharing w...
2025-10-0725 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous111. Teaching Success Mindset with Neil TwaSuccess and leadership thinking aren’t just for business—they’re life skills every child needs.In this episode, Kami sits down with entrepreneur and homeschool dad Neil Twa to talk about raising kids with an entrepreneurial mindset. You’ll hear how this way of thinking sets them up for confidence, independence, and future success in any path they choose.Neil, CEO and Co-Founder of Voltage Holdings, has over 15 years of experience in e-commerce and building Amazon FBA brands. He brings both his expertise as an entrepreneur and his perspective as a homeschool dad to share pr...
2025-10-0239 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous110. Homeschool Encouragement: A Love Letter to You!Homeschool encouragement for moms who need a reminder that their homeschool journey truly matters. 💕 Whether you’re overwhelmed, struggling with curriculum, or already in your groove, this love letter to homeschool moms is for you.It’s been a heavy week—life, politics, 9/11, and even homeschool. But here’s the truth: you’re shaping the future, raising confident kids, and building a strong family culture. You’re already stronger than you know.🎧 Tune in for the encouragement you need to see the bigger picture of homeschooling.*Jump start your fami...
2025-09-2221 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous109. Raising Confident Kids Through Art with Kevin MurphyConfidence grows when we realize we can learn what we need, when we need it—and Kevin Murphy’s approach to teaching art is a powerful example of that.In this inspiring episode, master illustrator and educator Kevin Murphy shares how he helps students shift from relying on talent to mastering skills, and how that transformation builds deep confidence they can carry into every part of life.Through art, Kevin shows kids (and adults!) that they can create incredible, realistic work—even beyond what professional artists achieve. And when they see what’s possible with skills a...
2025-09-1550 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous108. 5 Quick Fixes for the Homeschool BluesWhether you’re new to homeschooling or starting a new year, you could be experiencing the “Homeschool Blues.”You know, complaining, frustration, or just general lack of motivation in you and your kids.In this episode, I’m sharing what causes “Homeschool Blues” and how to get out of it to have a school year filled with fun, curiosity and learning!👉 If you want to get out of or prevent “Homeschool Blues,” this episode is for you!*Jump start your family’s learning fun and curiosity with the Love of Learning Laun...
2025-09-0922 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous107. Homeschool Games to Spark Learning with Beth MylottMaking learning fun is a priority for all homeschoolers, but can be hard to do with traditional curriculums.Most kids are naturally hands-on learners and like to use different tools for learning.That’s what Beth Mylott is all about! She’s sharing about all kinds of interactive activities you can use to increase motivation and spark interest in learning!Beth is the founder of Game and Learn summer camps that uses games, puzzles, and interactives to make abstract topics more concrete for all types of learners. She is also a math teacher at Bi...
2025-09-0230 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous106. Homeschool with Lifetime ResultsMost homeschool parents plan one year at a time. But how do we know those short-term choices will actually grow into the kind of adults we want to raise? The truth is, lasting results come when we start with the end in mind and work backwards. That’s what makes The Freedom Scholar approach different.It’s about building a homeschool that doesn’t just check off this year’s boxes, but shapes the lifelong character, confidence, and purpose of your kids.In this episode, I’m breaking down the difference between sho...
2025-08-2520 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous103. Your Kids CAN Love Math! Really! with Brian KingWhether your kids are “good” at math or not, likely they aren’t reading math books in their spare time. We can help our kids love math!In this episode, Kami talks with math teacher and homeschool dad Brian King about how to help your kids truly enjoy math—not just get through it. No matter what age your kids are, Brian shares simple, real-world strategies for building curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking skills through math.Brian King is a high school math teacher, homeschool dad, and outdoor adventure enthusiast. He has graduat...
2025-08-0448 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous100. Teaching Kids to Use AI for Learning with Kenyon Wanous + Our Best Homeschool Moments!If you want to prepare your kids for the future, teaching them how to use AI as a tool—not a crutch—is a game-changer.In this episode, my 16-year-old son, Kenyon, joins me to talk all things AI and homeschooling. He’s a passionate AI user who’s always researching the latest tools and trends, especially how they’re shaping our world. He’s also on a mission to make sure we use AI in a healthy, safe, and meaningful way.Here’s what we’re chatting about:How to writ...
2025-07-1459 minHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous96. Beyond ChatGPT: AI for Homeschool with Kenyon WanousHow Many AIs Are in Your Homeschool?AI tools are popping up everywhere—and some are perfect for homeschool learning! But if we don’t know what’s out there or how to guide our kids in using them wisely, we risk leaving them unprepared for the future.In this episode, my son Kenyon (an AI-savvy teen) joins me to break down different types of AI—beyond just ChatGPT—and how they compare. You'll learn which tools are most helpful, age-appropriate, and how to use them in healthy, meaningful ways.This is Pa...
2025-06-2436 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous79. Is Your Homeschool Raising Leaders?Is what you’re doing everyday in your homeschool intentionally working toward raising leaders?
Our world is in desperate need of real leaders. And our kids want to be one!
But we have to be intentional, because if we’re not, we could be just going through the motions and hoping it gets us there.
At the end of this episode, you’ll know how to examine what you’re doing, or plan to, and ensure that everything is intentionally working toward developing leaders.
If you want your kids to become the lead...
2025-02-1225 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous78. Eliminate Learning Disability Accommodations! with Jill StowellThere are a lot of strategies to accommodate dyslexia and learning disabilities, especially in homeschooling.
But what if you could take care of the problem completely? Getting to the root of the problem is Jill Stowell’s specialty!
Jill Stowell is the founder and executive director of Stowell Learning Centers where she and her team have helped thousands of children and adults permanently correct their learning or attention challenges. Jill is a four-time best-selling author and speaker who is passionate about helping parents and educators understand their struggling students and the possibilities for real change....
2025-02-0336 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous77. Physical Brain Breaks for the Win! with Spencer AikenBrain breaks, especially physical breaks, are proven over and over to increase retention, focus and love of learning!
Spencer Aiken is a dedicated fitness educator with over 20 years of hands-on experience in health and fitness. As a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) accredited by the NSCA, Spencer has helped thousands of individuals not only improve their physical health but also thrive as personal trainers and fitness entrepreneurs.
For homeschool families, his expertise extends into creating programs and educational materials that help children and teens develop lifelong physical literacy, strength, and confidence. Spencer’s impact in...
2025-01-2041 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous76. Finding Reliable Homeschool AdviceHomeschooling can be overwhelming and confusing, especially when trying to figure out the right curriculum, schedules, and legal details.
And social media is great for a lot of information, but how do you know the source is reliable, and how do you weed through the noise?
You need a “Fruit Check!”
Your source needs to have fruit on the tree and have an understanding about all aspects of homeschooling and how to get you to YOUR family’s goals. And that’s just the start.
In this episode, we’ll discuss what to lo...
2025-01-1328 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous75. Homeschooling in a Bilingual Family with Melissa MuirHomeschooling in a bilingual family can leave you with a lot of questions. How much learning is good to do in each language? How much emphasis and rigor is necessary in each language to prepare my kids for success?
Even if you’re not a bilingual family, learning another language has HUGE benefits!
Melissa is not just a homeschooling mom of her bilingual family, but also a language instructor in several languages! In this episode she shares how to balance a multiple language household and give your kids a competitive advantage learning another language!
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2025-01-0637 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous74. Your Child's Future Without Lifelong LearningWhat if your kids don’t become lifelong learners?
We talk all the time about the benefits and signs of a lifelong learner, but rarely discuss what happens if your kids don’t become one?
How will it affect what choices and opportunities they have for their future?
How will it affect how prepared they are for success?
**This is likely the most important episode I’ve ever done. Your children’s future is at stake.**
At the end of this episode, you’ll know what the future holds for a chil...
2025-01-0225 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous73. Get Your Kids Ready for their Future Success! with Donovan DreyerA homeschool parent’s biggest fear is not giving our kids what they need to be successful in life.
There are some essential keys that need to be part of your family culture if you want to make sure your kids are set up for success.
After figuring out that being a pilot wasn't right for him, Donovan realized his true calling was to keep his feet on the ground and help others soar higher. Donovan has helped families smooth out the turbulence as young adults navigate the transition from nest-life to their best-life for ov...
2024-12-2435 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous72. Learning Happens Everywhere During the Holidays: Tips & Activity IdeasThe Holidays can really upend your homeschool routines and throw your ducks out the window!
But it is also the best time of year to do activities out of the norm and intentionally reinforce the message that “Learning happens everywhere all the time!”
At the end of this episode, you’ll gain tips and fun ideas for making fun family memories and reinforcing high love of learning.
If you want to make sure you send the right message about learning through the holidays, this episode is for you!
*Take your family’s Love o...
2024-12-1924 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous71. Overcoming Right-Brain Disorders (ADHD/ADD/Autism/etc.) with Dr. Robert MelilloAre you a homeschooler with a child that has right-brain disorders (ADD/ADHD/autism/etc.)? 🧠
You’re likely homeschooling because school couldn’t help you child, but you can!
All the information out there can be very overwhelming, and how do you know what will best help your child’s needs?
One of the most respected specialists in childhood neurological disorders in America, Dr. Robert Melillo has been helping children overcome brain imbalance for over 30 years. His areas of expertise include: autism spectrum disorders, PDD/NOS, ADD/ADHD, OCD, dyslexia, Asperger’s, Tourette’s, bipolar di...
2024-12-1047 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous70. PE Curriculum for Lifetime Health! with Spencer AikenThere is a difference between physical education and physical activity.
In order to set our kids up for lifetime health, we need to teach them physical literacy.
However, this is more than just getting them a gym membership. You have to find someone that knows what they’re talking about and how to teach it, especially to kids.
Spencer Aiken is a dedicated fitness educator with over 20 years of hands-on experience in health and fitness. As a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) accredited by the NSCA, Spencer has helped thousands of individuals no...
2024-12-0329 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous69. You CAN Overcome Learning Disability Challenges with Dr. Robert MelilloAre you a homeschooler with a child that has learning disabilities? 🧠
What are the root causes and can these challenges be overcome?
All the information out there can be very overwhelming, and how do you know what will best help your child’s needs?
One of the most respected specialists in childhood neurological disorders in America, Dr. Robert Melillo has been helping children overcome learning disabilities for over 30 years. His areas of expertise include: autism spectrum disorders, PDD/NOS, ADD/ADHD, OCD, dyslexia, Asperger’s, Tourette’s, bipolar disorder, and other mental, attention, behaviora...
2024-11-2535 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous68. Create Outdoor Spaces that Inspire Sensory Learning with Jena JauchiusWhat does your outdoor space look like?
Does it inspire sensory play? Why is that important?
Kids learn through their senses (we all do 😉)! Spaces like these can also be great for breaks and getting kids’ bodies moving!
Jena is an internationally-recognized landscape architect, nature play expert, and the Founder of N is for Nature Play. Jena has spent her 24+ year career designing sensory-rich, nature-filled play, learning, and therapeutic environments for kids of all ages and abilities. She specializes in designing supportive environments for all kids, including those with autism and other neurodiversities. In ad...
2024-11-2333 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous67. Secret to Keeping Love of Learning High During the HolidaysLet’s face it, holidays can be super stressful, even if we’re doing our best to enjoy it.
Family stress, especially parent stress, lowers love of learning and throws you out of your homeschool groove.
Check out this secret to keeping love of learning high during the holiday stress!
At the end of this episode, you’ll understand the secret to keeping love of learning high when you’re out of your homeschool groove.
If you want to make sure you don’t lower your family’s love of learning during the h...
2024-11-0524 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous66. Being the Leader in Your Home with Janet KrebsDid you know it’s ok to be the leader in your home?
In fact, if you aren’t the leader, you could be setting yourself and your kids up for frustration and not setting them up for success.
Janet Krebs is a speaker, author, and parenting strategist. She helps parents adopt a leadership mindset and empowers them to cultivate confidence and self-reliance in themselves and their children. Janet enjoyed a rich career in Consulting, Human Resources and Education. She spent over 14 years as Commander Krebs in a space flight simulator where she impacted over 60,000 stud...
2024-10-2938 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous65. Reconnect Your Senses to Understand How Your Kids Learn with Jena JauchiusKids learn through all of their senses. But most education only focuses on a few.
Most of us are disconnected from several of our senses that we don’t use often.
In order to really understand how your kids learn, especially your neurodivergent kids, you need to reconnect with your senses!
Jena Jauchius is an internationally-recognized landscape architect, nature play expert, and the Founder of N is for Nature Play. Jena has spent her 24+ year career designing sensory-rich, nature-filled play, learning, and therapeutic environments for kids of all ages and abilities. She specializes in...
2024-10-2234 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous64. The Key to a Love of Learning EnvironmentIf you want a high love of learning culture in your family and homeschool, part of that is an environment that inspires learning.
That means inside and outside your home!
Just like there is one key to a love of learning culture (episode 63), there is one key to an inspiring environment.
At the end of this episode, you’ll understand the key to creating an inspiring, high love of learning environment for your family.
If you want to really foster love of learning and help them become lifelong learners, this episode is...
2024-10-1522 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous63. The Key to a Love of Learning CultureWe all want our families to have a homeschool experience of fun, self-motivation, curiosity and inspiration.
In order to have that, we need a culture of loving learning.
We can be overwhelmed with the idea of creating it in our family, but there’s really only one key to making it all work!
At the end of this episode, you’ll understand the key to creating a love of learning culture and the results for your family.
If you want to start having a joyous and inspirational homeschool culture, this episode is f...
2024-10-0724 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous62. The 12 Study Skills for Learning Success with Jessyka CoulterWe all know study skills teach us how to learn.
But beyond test taking or memorization, most of us don’t know how to guide our kids to help make learning fun and easier!
Jessyka Coulter is the CEO and Founder of Ace Cookie Tutoring. Her company offers study and executive functioning skills tutoring through her Love to Learn program. She knows most curriculums are designed with one particular student in mind that doesn't meet every student's personal learning needs. When students discover HOW to learn through the 12 study skills Jessyka teaches, they love to le...
2024-09-3034 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous61. Media Literacy in Today's Tech World with Jerry KolberLike it or not, our kids’ world is filled with media technology, and if they are to become successful leaders, they need to know how to navigate it.
How do we teach them the ability to analyze, evaluate, and produce various kinds of media?
What happens if they don’t learn these skills?
Jerry Kolber is the CEO of Atomic Entertainment, voice/co-creator of Who Smarted?, and Emmy-nominated producer of the National Geographic hit Brain Games.
At the end of this episode, you’ll know why it’s important to teach your kid...
2024-09-2436 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous60. Homeschool Schedules That Increase Love of Learning!Did you know your family’s homeschool schedule can actually lower or increase love of learning?
While every family is different, there are certain principles and thinking to consider when creating your family’s homeschool schedule so that it increases love of learning.
At the end of this episode, you’ll know what to consider when making your family’s homeschool schedule.
If you want to make sure your schedule reflects the love of learning you are looking to inspire, this episode is for you!
*Take your family’s Love of Learning A...
2024-09-1723 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous59. Gaining a Lifelong Love of Fitness with John CorteseHaving a lifelong love of fitness is imperative to our kids’ ability to learn and be prepared to lead and do what they want to do in life!
However, it can be easily overlooked in education, especially in homeschooling!
John Cortese is the owner and founder of CTS Fitness & Performance. He is a Napa, CA local, and graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo in 2010 with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Kinesiology. CTS has been in business since October, 2010 and serves the Napa Country area with programs available for adults and st...
2024-09-1137 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous58. Your Child's Gut & Learning Connection with Nikki GollyYour child’s health can severely affect their ability to learn and their love of learning, especially their gut health!
Your gut is your 2nd brain as Nikki Golly describes.
And there are some realistic and practical things you can do to assess and improve your family’s gut health!
Nikki Golly, a top graduate in nutrition and dietetics, is a nutritionist and health coach specializing in food sensitivities and constipation. Using her expertise, she helps clients achieve relief and genuine healing. After 27 years of personal struggle, she's dedicated to helping families live heal...
2024-09-0239 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous57. Common Preschool & Kinder MistakesAs parents of littles, we want to give our kids a head start.
We want to make sure our kids will be set up for success.
But often, homeschool parents with preschool and kinder aged kids can fall into several mistakes that end up leading them to become box-checkers instead of lifelong learners, which limits their future choices in life.
At the end of this episode, you’ll discover some of the common mistakes parents of littles make and what you can do to not fall into those traps.
If you wa...
2024-08-2729 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous56. Start the School Year Increasing Love of Learning!What you do to start the school year sets the tone and can either increase or decrease love of learning!
The message you send about learning needs to always be intentional if we want to increase and keep love of learning high!
From attitude to schedules to curriculum, discover what you can do to kick off the year with fun, interest and no complaining!
At the end of this episode, you’ll be able to intentionally raise love of learning with the start of the school year!
If you want this sc...
2024-08-1922 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous55. All-in-One Curriculum Won't Get You Lifelong LearningParents looking for an all-in-one curriculum where they open and go or have their kids login and “do their thing” is being posted online a lot lately.
I very rarely recommend an all-in-one, especially all online, curriculum.
It almost always leads to lowering love of learning and box-checking.
It doesn’t result in lifelong learning.
There are other problems with them as well. I share about this, why parents are so attracted to them and what will lead to high love of learning!
At the end of this episode, you’ll...
2024-08-1527 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous54. What Do Great Homeschool Dads Do? & How to Choose Great Mentors for Your Kids with Joel EvanA successful homeschool journey takes the whole family, including Dad!
But what do the dads do?
Sometimes dads can feel lost or unsure of how to best participate, and while every family is different, there are some attributes that are common to all great homeschool dads.
Joel Evan shares about this and also how parents can choose great mentors for their kids!
Joel was a first responder for almost 15 years before becoming life/holistic health coach, and the founder of Limitless Fathers, helping men build unshakeable marriages and deeper connection with...
2024-08-0535 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous53. Lifelong Learning Results: A Teen's Perspective (with my son Kenyon!)Creating a consistent high love of learning culture and environment is imperative to lifelong learning.
When it happens, the results are more beautiful and inspiring than you could imagine!
See the results firsthand from a teen lifelong learner (my son Kenyon)!
Gain his perspective on how his high love of learning impacts his thinking about himself, his mission and the world.
Also, find out some of the key factors that allowed him to increase and maintain his love of learning!
At the end of this episode, you’ll have a...
2024-07-3133 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous52. Your Child Needs a Resume 2.0 for Today's World with Donovan DreyerToday’s marketplace looks at your child’s resume, their entire history, online and off.
If your kids are going to be successful and competitive in their after-homeschool life, they need to start building that resume now!
After figuring out that being a pilot wasn't right for him, Donovan realized his true calling was to keep his feet on the ground and help others soar higher. Donovan has helped families smooth out the turbulence as young adults navigate the transition from nest-life to their best-life for over 20 years.
At the end of this epis...
2024-07-2237 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous51. FAQs of HomeschoolingMany parents have similar concerns and questions about homeschooling.
I address these and a few more audience questions!
At the end of this episode, you’ll likely have some of your questions answered and feel more confident that You Got This!
If you want to start homeschooling or improve your family’s love of learning, this episode is for you!
*Take your family’s Love of Learning Assessment, get your results and next steps in this free quiz! https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/love-of-learning-assessment
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2024-07-1540 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous50. Being the Example: Doing What's Yours to Do“The only thing you really have to do is be sure to be sure that you don’t shirk your own duty. Not because it all depends on you in terms of the grand battle - but because that’s the way you define where you stand. -Rachel DeMille
Do you want your kids to be inspired to learn?
Do you want them to become the leaders that pursue their passion in the world?
YOU have to set the example!
At the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to start in...
2024-07-0930 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous49. Public Speaking to Success with Jackie BaileyPublic speaking is one of the most feared tasks, some even say, feared more than death!
However, the confidence, leadership, writing, and thinking skills and personal growth your kids get from public speaking are lifelong and lead them to future success!
The words, “Don’t tell anyone” silenced Jackie Bailey at the age of 8. Fifteen years later she saved another child by speaking up. Known as The International Conversation Coach, Jackie inspires clients to break their silence and become victorious over trauma.
Today she is the founder and executive director of The Speak Feed L...
2024-07-0137 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous48. Are You a Teacher or Mentor to Your Kids?There is a huge difference between teaching and mentoring.
Leaders are a result of great mentorship.
Teaching is important for sure, and leads to mentoring, but most parents stop at teaching.
Teaching without mentoring results in box checking.
So the question is, are you mentoring your kids or just teaching?
You CAN be an inspiring mentor that helps your kids become passionate leaders!
At the end of this episode, you’ll know the difference between a teacher and mentor and which one you are.
If yo...
2024-06-2424 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous47. Teaching Online Safety with Lisa LucianoHaving your kids online is almost a must these days, but it can be a dangerous place for them.
It’s imperative that we teach our kids how to navigate and participate online safely and keep up to date on the online safety issues and platform monitoring options.
Lisa Luciano taught technology for 40 years in school, was an investigative reporter for the NY Times and is a best selling author. She is now a digital technology coach specializing in helping business owners build their online marketing programs and is an online safety coach, instructor and co...
2024-06-2049 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous46. End the School Year with the Right MessageTaking a summer break for homeschooling is individual to every family, but are you sending the right message about learning?
Whether you take a break from “studies” or not, it’s important to keep love of learning high in order to have a great start to the next year!
At the end of this episode, you’ll know how to end the school year sending the right message about learning!
If you want to continue or grow your family’s love of learning throughout summer, this episode is for you!
*Replay of the Hom...
2024-06-1223 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous45. Increase Learning with Movement with JayKeeping your kids’ brains focused and excited can be tough during homeschool studies.
Movement helps their whole body learn, which at younger ages, is how kids learn!
Jay Schwertferger, also known as Jay on the Drums and founder of Kids Freeze Dance, is an elementary teacher with a background in fitness. He realized that purposeful movement helps kids be more engaged and learn more! Kids Freeze Dance is a streaming service for teachers and parents that features content themed educational videos mixed with purposeful movement.
At the end of this episode, you’ll unde...
2024-06-0332 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous44. Overcoming "I Don't Want to Fail My Kids."Almost all of us have thought at one point or another, “I don’t want to fail my kids.”
As a homeschool parent, that fear can really affect the way that we homeschool and cause us to lower love of learning instead of inspiring it.
At the end of this episode, you’ll be so much more confident that you got this and know what you need to do to not fail your kids!
If you want to get over your fear of failing your kids and set them up for success, this episode...
2024-05-2020 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous43. Developing Creativity in Your Family with Virginia NaegeliCreativity is an essential life skill for your kids’ success. But do you participate and foster their creativity?
Setting the example and intentionally including creativity as part of your homeschool culture is important!
Virginia is an artist with a passion for teaching and a background in Fine Art and Masters in Special Education. Her artistic journey has taken her from quilting in Germany to jewelry making in Australia and silk painting in Brazil. Now, she creates and teaches art in her beautiful Michigan studio, where she continues to inspire others. Beyond art, Virginia loves spending ti...
2024-05-1334 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous42. Creating a Leadership Culture in Your FamilyLeadership is defined by leadership experts Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady as “the influence of others in a productive, vision-driven direction and is done through example, conviction and character of the leader.”
True leaders are needed right now and in our immediate future to bring our world together.
You can develop those leaders through creating a leadership culture in your family where everyone is growing together and accomplishing great things!
At the end of this episode, you’ll understand what it takes to raise leaders and how to create that culture in your family...
2024-05-0826 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous41. 4 Cs Skills for Future Success with Julia PecherytsiaA.I. is here and growing everyday. We can help our kids develop the 4 Cs of the 21st Century skills that accentuate their humanity, resulting in greater opportunities for future success!
Julia, with her MS in International Economics, transitioned from a career of a financial market professional to leading an innovative EdTech venture. At the heart of her platform is a commitment to equipping children with the 'skills of the future'—critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, cultural awareness, and tech proficiency—vital for thriving in an AI-driven, information-rich world. Her work also encompasses educational research aimed at enha...
2024-04-2936 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous40. Broadening Your Hyper-Focused Teen's EducationDo you have a child or teen who’s really into studying one particular topic or subject?
While it’s important to allow your kids to follow their interests, by the time they are teens, it becomes necessary to broaden their horizons and get a Great Education!
How do you do it while still including their interests?
At the end of this episode, you’ll know how to use your kids’ interests to develop a well-rounded, Great Education.
If you want to make sure your kids follow their passions while learning other su...
2024-04-2224 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous39. Retrain the Dyslexic Brain with Dr. Rebecca TroyDid you know that about 1 in 5 people have some form of dyslexia?
Dr. Rebecca Troy, from Retrain the Dyslexic Brain, shares how you can help your child with dyslexia feel confident and have more love of learning with their studies!
Dr. Rebecca Troy, a mother of two and an expert in educational neuroscience, specializes in dyslexia treatments. She holds a doctorate in education, is a researcher in neuroscience and reading disabilities, and a Nationally Board Certified Teacher in early and middle literacy. Known for her tenacious, nurturing approach, Dr. Troy brings advanced dyslexia interventions into...
2024-04-1630 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous38. You Need More Poetry! with Christine OwensApril is Poetry Month! Never been a fan of poetry?
There are so many benefits to studying, creating and playing with poetry!
Christine Owens shares tons of benefits, tips and ideas for increasing love of learning with poetry!
Christine Owens has been homeschooling for fourteen years and is the author of Relaxed Homeschooling, the A Year of Poetry Tea Time series, Poetry in Winter, and the founder of the International Homeschooling Poetry Contest. She is on a mission to share with everyone the importance of poetry in a child’s education and how ho...
2024-04-0834 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous37. Creating a Successful Co-op with Tiffany HernandezA successful homeschool community is a great way to connect with other families, learn together and gain support!
But, if you don’t already have one in your area, or it is not a group you mesh with, how do you start one and ensure its success?
Tiffany Hernandez is a homeschool mom and Podcast host of The Ultimate Homeschool Community Podcast and founder of Tender Heart Ministries. She lives with her husband, 3 kids, and their toy poodle in rural East Tennessee. After being overworked in the interior design industry, she felt God call her to...
2024-04-0130 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous36. The Key to Your Child's Future SuccessOne of our biggest goals as parents is to set our kids up for their future success in whatever they choose to do.
But how do we know what they need 10, 40, 50 years from now?
Being box checkers won’t get them there.
They need to be hungry, confident lifelong learners. Why? And how do we ensure they become that?
At the end of this episode, you’ll understand why true lifelong learning is important for success in today’s and the future and how to get it!
If you want t...
2024-03-2524 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous35. Studying Art Academically at All Ages with Jackie PartridgePlaying with art is always fun! But how do you study art academically?
Isn’t that boring?
Diving deeper into art can be tons of fun too!
Jackie Partridge is an artist, teacher and new mom living in Huntsville, ON, Canada. She has a Master of Fine Arts and has been teaching grades 4-12 since 2015. As a mixed media artist, she has exhibited her work across Canada in solo and group exhibitions. She provides art educational resources on her YouTube acrylic painting channel and Teachers Pay Teachers Store- Jackie Partridge Art. Jackie has be...
2024-03-1829 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous34. Free Yourself From Limiting Beliefs to Get Homeschool Success!We all have doubts and parent guilt when we are considering homeschooling.
Even after homeschooling for a while, we think, “Is this going to work?” “Will my kids get what they need?” “Am I going to fail them?”
All of these can stand between you and homeschool success.
I’m sharing what limiting beliefs like this are and how to overcome them to get the homeschool results you want!
At the end of this episode, you’ll understand what limiting beliefs are and how to overcome them.
If you want to get real...
2024-03-1119 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous33. For the Love of Math! How to Increase and Keep Math Fun with Stena Schmitt!What do you do when your child doesn't love math?
How do you keep love of math high?
No matter where your child's love of math is or isn't, you can do a lot to increase love of math, have more fun, learn more and go deeper!
Stena Schmitt is the owner of Saints Training and Tutoring. For over 9 years she has helped middle school and high school students and families use their strengths to overcome their weaknesses in reading, writing, and math skills so they can secure their future success. Stena shares...
2024-03-0426 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous32. The Importance of Homeschool Community & How to Find and Create it with Julie MinkHomeschooling can feel solitary and it’s easy to get stuck.
Community is so important to help you through challenges, know you’re not alone and to strengthen your weak areas.
But, even if you know you need it, it can be hard to find.
Julie Mink is an expert at connecting people and building community! She is a veteran homeschool mom and has created many successful local communities. Julie has served on the Board of Directors at Homeschool Association of California and is now offering support for families transitioning to homeschooling as well...
2024-02-2637 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous31. Teaching Preschool Without Killing Love of LearningKnowing where to start and how to integrate learning into preschool while still keeping love of learning high can be tough.
Shannon Turske from Joy & Sunshine Collective has been a preschool teacher for 22 years. She is a wife and mom of two young adults, and has pursued her passion of helping new teachers bring the joy into their classroom with materials on her website and Teachers Pay Teachers.
Shannon shares how to integrate learning in 3 ways with a high love of learning!
At the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to ke...
2024-02-1935 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous30. STOP! Before Choosing Curriculum...It is completely natural for new homeschoolers, or even parents already homeschooling to think that choosing curriculum is the first and most important step in homeschooling.
But it's NOT!
There's so much to consider before choosing curriculum.
There are foundational elements that need to be decided and in place that will help direct you to the curriculum that's right for your family.
If these are not in place, it doesn't matter what curriculum you choose, you will likely not result in lifelong learning.
At the end of this episode...
2024-02-1323 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous29. Your Kids Can Become Published Authors with Claudie PhillipsDo your kids love writing?
If not, one amazing way to inspire them to write is to become a published author in something they are interested in!
If they do love writing, becoming published not only validates their writing for them, but also helps them see real-world possibilities!
Claudie Phillips joins us to share how you can get your kids to become published authors! Claudie has authored many Personal/Professional Development and Life Skills Curriculums and Operation Manuals and currently mentors new authors. She has mentored fourteen authors and recently published her book, “Kn...
2024-02-0630 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous28. Preparing Your Kids for the Tough Work of LearningLet's face it, deep thinking and learning is HARD!
But, wait, you say love of learning determines homeschool success!
Yup, I do! It's both!
BUT, how much hard work is a balance and depends on several factors.
As parents, we know learning is hard and we tend to push our kids too early into the tough stuff, which lowers love of learning and lessens deep education and lifelong learning.
Learn when is a good time for hard work and how to prepare them for it so they'll be hungry...
2024-01-2923 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous27. Upgrade Your Project-Based Learning with PathFinder!Project-based learning is a great way to teach multiple kids, include interests and involve outside audiences and real-world problems.
It can be hard to facilitate all of it though especially with multiple projects and allowing kids to be independent.
PathFinder, a new AI tool by Amaan Ahmad and his friend Sid, helps students find resources and troubleshoot their projects.
Amaan Ahmad is a 22-year-old graduate building in the education space. His north star is to spark the curiosity in kids and help fuel their ambitions. He comes from a traditional schooling background which...
2024-01-2234 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous26. The Secret to Homeschool Success!This ONE thing determines whether your homeschool results in:
-Life-long learners
-Deep quality education
-Leaders
-Young people who are passionate and prepared to make this world better in their unique way!
At the end of this episode, you’ll know the biggest thing to focus on to reach homeschool success, life-long learners and leaders!
If you want to know how to start improving your homeschool right away, this episode is for you!
**Take your family’s Love of Learning Assessment, get your results and next step...
2024-01-1523 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous25. Introducing Your Kids to Money with Sandi ReynoldsIntroducing your kids to the concept of money and good money habits are important, even at an early age.
Sandi Reynolds spent 20 years in the financial industry and found her passion helping kids learn good financial skills. She now creates printables and resources on Money Monster Kids to help parents teach their kids!
At the end of this episode, you’ll know when and how to start teaching your kids about money and have resources to start.
If you think you want more resources and ideas for teaching financial education, this episode is fo...
2024-01-0832 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous24. Your Homeschool Could Look Like This!It can be hard to imagine what the ideal looks like and the results you want when you’re in the midst of homeschooling.
I have always used success stories like I share in this episode to keep my vision, hope, and faith that I can do this!
I also share the roadmap you need to help you create lasting amazing results in your family’s homeschool experience!
At the end of this episode, you’ll have a clearer vision, renewed hope and the roadmap to create your family’s amazing homeschool experience!
If...
2023-12-2933 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous23. Teaching Gifted Students with Melissa MuirKnowing if your child is considered gifted, how to homeschool without pushing or boredom is difficult and can lower love of learning.
Melissa Muir is a homeschooling mom of 4 from Virginia, who also works from home as an online teacher and administrator. With over 11 years of teaching experience in public, private, and international schools, her experience has informed the way she and her husband homeschool their kids in Ecuador!
At the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to identify giftedness, how to teach them and resources to use.
If you think yo...
2023-12-2538 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous22. Teaching Entrepreneurship and Money with Brittany YoungTeaching the skills and thinking of entrepreneurship and healthy money management will help you kids succeed at whatever endeavor they pursue.
Learn what these skills are, why they’re important and how to incorporate them into your homeschool!
Brittany Young is a multi-entrepreneur and homeschool mom of 4 kids. She and her husband own a wonderful blueberry farm in Maine and intentionally include their kids in entrepreneurial matters. She also creates homeschool resources for parents!
At the end of this episode you’ll be inspired and ready to implement entrepreneurship & money skills in your home...
2023-12-1832 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous21. How to Teach Your Child with Special Needs with Dr. Deanna WestedtHomeschooling your kids with special needs can be challenging mentally, in your schedule and family groove.
Dr. Deanna Westedt is a homeschooling mom and former early elementary educator of over 20 years. In 2019, she earned her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina (2019, Columbia, SC). In order to share the strategies she has used to teach hundreds of kids to read, including her own two boys, she created a free YouTube learning channel, Dr. Deanna’s Kindergarten Learning Videos, for ages 3-7.
She also has gone through the school system’s approach to h...
2023-12-1139 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous20. Increasing Love of Learning with Unit Studies with Brittany YoungHomeschooling multiple kids and meeting their needs at each level can be hard.
All-in-one curriculums can often have your family in different corners doing your own thing and you’d love to have everyone come together.
Unit studies can be a great way to bring in your kids’ interests and have them learn together and in a way that fits your family.
Brittany Young is a homeschooling mom of 4 on their own organic blueberry farm in Maine. She creates engaging, fun, and easy-to-follow unit studies and workbooks that they use together as a fami...
2023-11-2732 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous18. How to Get College Scholarships with Denise ThomasCollege scholarships are a mystery for most parents.
Knowing where to find them and how to win them can open possibilities for your kids you never thought possible.
TEDx speaker, international best-selling author, and mentor to parents of college-bound teens, Denise Thomas inspires, educates, and equips parents to take an active role in supporting their children to live a life of financial freedom. From bankruptcy to finding a way for her 2 homeschooled children to attend college on 17 scholarships totaling more than $199,000, she’s on a mission to change lives and leave legacies and ‘flip’ the studen...
2023-11-1350 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous17. How to Connect with Your Teens with Kent & Amy BowlerParent-child relationships affect the success of your homeschool. Especially with teens!
Kent and Amy Bowler of Revolutionary Families have homeschooled all their children and have been through all the ups and downs.
From the Bowlers: It is easy to get stuck in unproductive patterns. We’ve been coaching parents for over a decade now - with families spanning 45 states and 18 countries. Let us show you how easily YOU can break those patterns and create new routines that bring your home—and your hearts—into harmony. We have 7 children, 8 grandchildren, have been parenting for 30+ years, homeschooling throug...
2023-11-0645 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous16. Start Planning for College Scholarships Early with Denise ThomasMost parents want their kids to be "college-ready" and funding can often be a huge issue.
Did you know your child can start earning college scholarships at the earliest ages?
Starting your college planning in high school, according to Denise Thomas, is already behind the curve!
TEDx speaker, international best-selling author, and mentor to parents of college-bound teens, Denise Thomas inspires, educates, and equips parents to take an active role in supporting their children to live a life of financial freedom. From bankruptcy to finding a way for her 2 homeschooled children to attend...
2023-10-3048 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous15. How to Help Your Kids Make Great After-High School Decisions with Donovan DreyerHelping your kids choose the right future paths starts early, at every age, but can be confusing when your child has no idea what they want to do.
After figuring out that being a pilot wasn't right for him, Donovan realized his true calling was to keep his feet on the ground and help others soar higher. Donovan has helped families smooth out the turbulence as young adults navigate the transition from nest-life to their best-life for over 20 years.
At the end of this episode you’ll be more confident on how to have these im...
2023-10-2344 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous14. How Contests Can Help Your Child's Future Success with Meryl van der MerweHealthy, positive competition is always helpful, including in academics.
Did you know that participating in academic contests and competitions can help your child stand out on transcripts for college applications, job applications, trade schools and anything else your kids might want to do?
They can also help challenge them into deeper learning and mastery of subjects, not to mention other real-life skills as well!
Join me and Meryl van der Merwe for a discussion about how you can implement this into your homeschool curriculum!
Meryl van der Merwe homeschooled her 4 children...
2023-10-1642 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous13. Be Present with Your Kids & a Busy Homeschool Parent with Melissa MuirHomeschooling while working, everyday tasks, parenting, leading kids’ activities and more can make it hard for us to be present with our kids. Melissa joins us to share how she makes it all work.
Melissa Muir is a homeschooling mom of 4 from Virginia, who also works from home as an online teacher and administrator. With over 11 years of teaching experience in public, private, and international schools, her experience has informed the way she and her husband homeschool their kids in Ecuador!
At the end of this episode you’ll have more confidence that you can do i...
2023-10-0942 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous12. You're Teaching Math All Wrong!We typically homeschool math as we learned it in school. But, if you turn the entire way you think about learning math on its head, you will reignite a love of math in your family and deepen their understanding, skills and curiosity!
Learn what this new perspective is and how you can implement it in your family's homeschool!
At the end of this episode you’ll think about math in a whole new way and be inspired to set your family on a course to love and explore the art of math!
If yo...
2023-10-0228 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous11. Deschooling vs. Family ResetEveryone suggests a period of “deschooling” when transitioning to homeschooling, but there’s no clear definition or any idea of what you’re supposed to do.
A Family Reset, an idea by Rachel DeMille, a founder of Thomas Jefferson Education, clearly defines what to do when your family is in any type of transition or change in dynamic. It is an intentional and productive tool to homeschooling success.
At the end of this episode you’ll know what deschooling and Family Reset are, the differences, when to use them and for how long.
If you’re...
2023-09-2522 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous10. The Biggest Educational Myth Revealed!Get ready to have your mind blown!
Knowing the truth about the biggest educational myth is THE GAME CHANGER for your family's homeschool experience!
At the end of this episode you’ll understand why low motivation happens, why public and most private schools will always fail and have a weight lifted from your shoulders!
If you’ve ever thought that education should and can be more than the public school experience, or want to know that you don’t have to be a college professor to help your kids get a Great Education, then t...
2023-09-1826 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous9. Teaching the American Founding & Constitution Day with Cathy GillespieTeaching the ideas, principles and history of the American Founding and the Constitution is one of the most important things to include in your homeschool curriculum and daily conversation. It affects all of our daily lives, the ability to change what is necessary, keep the freedoms we have and participate in how we are able to live.
Cathy Gillespie, Constituting America's CEO, has held numerous positions in government and politics over the past 34 years including congressional chief of staff and member of the President’s Commission on White House Fellows. Cathy was recently appointed to the United St...
2023-09-1146 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous8. The Truth About Homeschool "Tricks"Every homeschool parent wants tips and tricks to help make homeschooling easier and motivate an unmotivated child, but there’s a big difference between tips and tricks.
The need for tricks is a red flag to a bigger root problem, and they can also be impractical and definitely not a long-term solution.
Learn some of the short and long-term issues with “tricks” and how to address the root problem so you’ll never need them!
At the end of this episode you’ll understand how to recognize what the need for a “trick,” or incentive r...
2023-09-0422 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous7. How to Start the Homeschool Year Without ComplaintsWhether you’ve started the school year already, are starting soon or you don’t really take a break, learn how to change routines without complaining and frustration!
As homeschool parents, we typically are excited for the year to start (if you’re not, connect with me!), but it doesn’t always go as planned, and that’s when you need to consider these things.
At the end of this episode you’ll feel so much more confident that you’ve got a new, realistic perspective on the year and your kids have bought into the plan!
...
2023-08-2825 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous6. How to Stop “Educational Should(ing)” on Yourself and Your KidsWe all have those concerns running constantly in our minds as homeschool parents. “What should my kid be learning at __ grade?” “How do I know what they need to know at __ age?” “I don’t want my kids to fall behind.” “How do I know if they’re on track?” That is the definition of what I call the “Educational Should."
The result of the “Educational Should” is lower love of learning, self-doubt, lower self-confidence and the feeling of being “not smart.” It doesn’t have to be this way!
By the end of this episode, you’ll learn what it is...
2023-08-2135 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous5. Homeschooling Computer Science with Ryan SwanstromBasic knowledge of computer skills/science is indisputably important for our kids to have before venturing out on their own. However, there are very few curriculum’s out there and many schools don’t even offer classes. In this episode, Ryan Swanstrom teaches what skills are necessary for them to learn, how to start or how to level up if you have a kid who is already tech savvy and where to find resources.
In his professional career, Ryan has spent time as a software engineer, data scientist, university professor, and live streamer. He holds a PhD in C...
2023-08-2148 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous4. Homeschooling PE is More Than Just Activity with Spencer AikenHomeschoolers often wonder if just outside play or sports counts for PE (physical education). However there is a difference between physical education and physical activity. Spencer Aiken is a personal fitness coach, PE curriculum developer, former university professor and international trainer for fitness coaches. He has recently founded Stronger Together Education Academy where he has in-person and online courses for homeschooling physical education.
Spencer believes that teaching “physical literacy” to kids is an essential part of their educational journey and long-term health. In this episode, Spencer discusses what skills are important for students to know and how to a...
2023-08-2148 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous3. Homeschooling with AI with Chris Remboldt (Artificial Intelligence for Parents and Kids)AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a controversial topic, but something that is here to stay. You can prepare your kids to succeed in a world that will use this technology more and more, by teaching them the basics and what’s possible.
Chris Remboldt was homeschooled K-12 and is now a multi-entrepreneur. He recently founded Future Homeschool where he teaches courses for middle and high school students on exploring and using AI. He has studied AI and has used it for business and hobby since 2018. He believes that some of the brightest new innovators of the 2020s and 2030s...
2023-08-2145 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous2. Homeschooling Really Works! (Chris Remboldt’s Success Story)We all wonder sometimes if homeschooling our kids will be successful and prepare them for whatever future they choose. Chris Remboldt was homeschooled K-12 and in a time when homeschooling was still pretty rare. Learn what skills he learned through homeschooling that helped lead him to success in college, the corporate world and now as a multi-entrepreneur.
By the end of this episode, you’ll gain confidence that homeschooling can prepare your kids often even better than public school and the skills you can focus on to help them succeed.
If you’re looking for conf...
2023-08-2141 min
Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous1. How I Almost Killed My Son’s Love of LearningKids are born with a natural love of learning. Keeping that high over the course of their education can be difficult, especially when we have what Kami calls the “Educational Should” looming over us homeschooling parents (see episode 6 for more on the “Educational Should”).
When my son was young, I almost killed my son’s love of learning, resulting in lots of tears, but I brought it back and learned how to keep it high. The result of this long-term passion for learning is incredible!
This is what I teach families how to do in all my hom...
2023-08-2126 min
Homeschool Success with Kami WanousTrailerHomeschool Success with Kami Wanous, The Freedom Scholar, utilizes more than a decade of homeschool experience, with her public school teaching experience and relatable and practical mentoring of families all over the US and periodic guests, to take you on a journey toward creating the homeschool experience you always wanted and your family deserves in each episode. Whether you’re an experienced homeschooler or a new one, making decisions about curriculum, setting up routines and keeping love of learning high can be challenging. This podcast will help you gain the confidence you need to help your kids reach their go...
2023-08-1902 min