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It's Not That Hard to HomeschoolHow to Create Homeschool High School Credits & Transcripts (Step-by-Step Guide) Episode Sponsors: CTC Math and Great Homeschool Conventions 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) In this episode of It's Not That Hard to Homeschool, veteran homeschool educator Lisa Nehring (of True North Academy) breaks down one of the most confusing parts of homeschooling high school: credits and transcripts. If you've ever wondered: How do I calculate a high school credit? What goes on a transcript (and what doesn't)? How do I make my teen's homeschool transcript look "official"? —then you're in the right place...
2025-10-2918 minIt's Not That Hard to HomeschoolDual Degree Programs for Homeschoolers — College Done, Not Just College ReadyShow: Not That Hard to Homeschool Host: Lisa Nehring Sponsor: CTC Math Guest: Lisa Nehring from True North Academy 🎧 Episode Summary What if your high schooler could graduate with both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree—without student debt? In this episode, Lisa shares how True North Academy's innovative Dual Degree Program helps homeschool families do just that. Learn how your teen can earn an accredited high school diploma and an accredited college degree by age 18 or 19, saving time, money, and stress. Lisa answers one of the biggest parent questions: "When can m...
2025-10-1512 minIt's Not That Hard to HomeschoolWhen You Don't Know What's Next: Preparing Your High Schooler for the Next SeasonEpisode Title: When You Don't Know What's Next: Preparing Your High Schooler for the Next Season Host: Lisa Nehring Brought to you by: CTC Math — the stress-free, self-paced homeschool math program for every learner. Episode Summary What happens when your high schooler doesn't know what's next—and honestly, neither do you? In this episode, Lisa Nehring shares heartfelt wisdom drawn from her own experience of transition: selling her family home after 22 years and entering a new season of life. Just as a home must be prepared before it's ready for new owners, our teens can prep...
2025-10-0910 minIt's Not That Hard to HomeschoolWhat About These Times? Why World Geography Matters More Than EverWe're living in disruptive times—and our kids need to understand the world to understand what's going on. In this powerful episode, Lisa Nehring dives into why world geography isn't just a school subject—it's essential for critical thinking, global citizenship, and navigating today's news. From the headlines in the Middle East to global gig economies and biblical prophecy, we unpack how understanding place and culture helps our students build discernment and purpose. Plus, Lisa shares favorite geography resources, how to talk to your kids about current events, and why True North Academy's World Geography class is a ti...
2025-06-2707 min
Life Skills 101Helping Our Kids Have Resiliency with Lisa Nehring (Replay)Helping Our Kids Have Resiliency
“We’re not just raising kids, we’re raising resilient adults. We’re raising spiritual beings.”
Join Lisa Nehring on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
Thank you to our Network Sponsor: CTC Math
In a world where people easily crumble like delicate snowflakes and take offense at the drop of a hat, it’s high time we pondered this vital question: Are our children truly growing in resiliency?
Are they emerging as fearless warriors, fortified with unyielding character and an indomitable spirit? Let me tell you, th...
2025-06-2619 minIt's Not That Hard to Homeschool🎙️ Rethinking College: Smart Alternatives for Homeschoolers🎙️ Rethinking College: Smart Alternatives for Homeschoolers Podcast: It's Not That Hard to Homeschool Host: Lisa Nehring Sponsored by: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Summary In this episode, Lisa Nehring encourages homeschool parents to rethink the college experience and consider smarter, more affordable alternatives that align with their students' values, goals, and future career prospects. Lisa shares why the traditional 4-year college pathway is no longer the default and how families can save thousands by combining dual enrollment, CLEP, and strategic degree planning—all while preparing students with real-world, marketable skills for the digital economy. 🔑 Key Takeaways 📉 The Coll...
2025-06-2420 minLife Skills 101Beyond the Basics, How to Develop as a Future Film Maker (Replay)Beyond the Basics: Discover how to Develop as a future Film Maker
Sponsored by Judson College.
So, you have a future film maker in your home? It’s a great time to nurture and develop this desire in your kids, as there are many opportunity to cash in on this important skill! Everything from being the next Steven Speilberg, to creating content for Influencers, to doing training videos for any size company, the need for quality filmmakers is present and growing! How to encourage your future film-maker while still in High School? Here’s the list...
2025-06-0925 minIt's Not That Hard to HomeschoolHow to Homeschool Elementary—It's Really Not That Hard (Replay)🎙️ Not That Hard to Homeschool Podcast Episode Title: How to Homeschool Elementary—It's Really Not That Hard Host: Lisa Nehring Episode Type: Replay 💬 Episode Summary In this episode, Lisa Nehring breaks down the essentials of homeschooling elementary-aged kids. With over 30 years of homeschooling experience, Lisa shares practical advice, developmental insights, and real-life examples to help you build a strong, confident foundation for your child's early education. Whether you're new to homeschooling or simply need encouragement and structure, this episode is filled with wisdom and actionable tips. 📌 Topics Covered Why elementary school is the perfect place to start home...
2025-04-2325 minIt's Not That Hard to HomeschoolThe SAMR Model Cont. - Modication and Reinvention Part: 2We're continuing our exploration of the SAMR Model in this episode of It's Not That Hard to Homeschool. Lisa Nehring focuses on redefinition, the transformative stage where technology enables entirely new types of learning experiences. With the online education market surpassing $435 billion, understanding what separates a great program from a mediocre one is more crucial than ever. Lisa shares how to identify programs that move beyond basic tech integration to foster creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking—key skills for today's learners.
2024-12-1113 minIt's Not That Hard to HomeschoolThe SAMR Model Cont. - Modication and Reinvention Part: 1Lisa Nehring picks up where she left off with the SAMR model, diving deeper into how it can transform online learning. She explains the key "Modication" and "Redefinition" stages, where technology moves beyond simple substitutions to create entirely new, dynamic learning experiences. Discover how this model integrates creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking into education, helping parents and educators identify truly exceptional online programs. Lisa continues to guide homeschoolers and educators toward better, more innovative approaches to teaching and learning. Tune in for part two of this game-changing series!
2024-11-2614 minLife Skills 101Helping Our Kids Have Resiliency with Lisa NehringHelping Our Kids Have Resiliency
“We’re not just raising kids, we’re raising resilient adults. We’re raising spiritual beings.”
Join Lisa Nehring on the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Show in celebration of our 10th Birthday Celebration!
Episode Sponsored by the 11th Birthday Celebration Sponsors, CTC Math & More on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network Â
In a world where people easily crumble like delicate snowflakes and take offense at the drop of a hat, it’s high time we pondered this vital question: Are our children truly growing in resiliency?
Are they emer...
2024-10-1819 minIt's Not That Hard to HomeschoolLisa Speaks on How the Carnivore Diet Transformed Her Health and Homeschooling ApproachLisa Nehring takes a different approach as she shares her personal eight-month journey with the Carnivore Diet and how it unexpectedly connects to homeschooling. Lisa opens up about her health struggles, the surprising benefits of the carnivore lifestyle, and how it has transformed not only her body but also her mindset. She explains how trying something radically different has taught her valuable lessons that can be applied to education choices. Join Lisa as she dives into the parallels between diet and education, offering fresh insights to inspire your homeschooling journey!
2024-10-1609 minLife Skills 101Homeschooling Through a CrisisHomeschooling Through a Crisis
You’ve probably heard that you can’t get “behind” while homeschooling, but if you’ve had an illness, natural disaster, death or pregnancy, you can sure feel like you are!
IN this series we’re going to talk about:
1.Recognize your overwhelmed and need help
a.How to know if you are behind or not
2. Prioritize your backlog Compile all of those tasks in one place and categorize them by priority, urgency or complexity.”
Homeschooling Through a Crisis
Thanks to NOW Programs, t...
2024-10-0156 minLife Skills 101Flexibility and Adaptability: Interview with Vicki Tillman, of Seven SistersIn this show Vicki Tillman, of Seven Sisters, shares insight into flexibility and adaptability.
“Anything worth doing is worth doing badly.” G.K.Cheserton
Resiliency- the ability to jump back when disappointments and failure hit.
Sponsor:Thanks to NOW Programs, this evidence-based program helps students learn differences.
Failure is not an end point- we need to teach our kids to get back up and try again.
Often failure ends up being blown out of proportion- we need to learn from it.
In homeschooling, we often feel like all...
2024-09-2600 minLife Skills 101Getting Started with Elementary Homeschool EducationWelcome to Life Skills 101 with Lisa Nehring, where we will shed light on important issues affecting parents and their children. In today’s episode, we’re going to chat about launching your homeschool in the elementary year. Learn about getting started with elementary homeschool education. Let’s listen in…
Sponsored by CTC Math.
Getting Started with Elementary (Homeschool) Education
Podcast Show Notes
Podcast Name: LifeSkills101
Episode Title: Getting Started with Elementary Education in Your Homeschool
Podcast Network: Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network
Host: Lisa Nehring
Episo...
2024-09-0500 minLife Skills 101Back-to-Homeschool TipsTitle: LifeSkills101 with Lisa Nehring – Back to Homeschool Tips
Show Notes:
Thank you to the episode sponsor, CTC Math
Introduction:
Welcome back to LifeSkills101, the homeschooling podcast where we equip parents and students with essential life skills for a successful homeschooling journey. I’m your host, Lisa Nehring, and today we’re diving into the topic that’s on the minds of every homeschooling family – “Back to Homeschool Tips.” Whether you’re a seasoned homeschooler or just starting, we’ve got some valuable insights to help you kickstart the new academic year with confidence an...
2024-07-0200 minIt's Not That Hard to HomeschoolPassionate KidsLisa Nehring dives into the common concern of parents: "Help! My kids don't have a passion!" Join us as we explore practical strategies to help your children discover and develop their passions through homeschooling. Lisa discusses the importance of creating a "smorgasbord" of opportunities, allowing kids to explore various interests and activities. Key Takeaways: Understanding Passion: Learn what passion is and why it's essential for your child's development. Creating a Smorgasbord: Discover how offering a variety of experiences and subjects can ignite your child's interests. Homeschooling Benefits: Understand the unique advantages homeschooling offers in f...
2024-06-1318 minIt's Not That Hard to HomeschoolHomeschooling the Elementary Years: It's Not That HardPodcast Episode Show Notes Episode Title: Homeschooling Elementary: It's Not That Hard! Host: Lisa Nehring Episode Description: In this enlightening episode of "It's Not That Hard to Homeschool," Lisa Nehring dives into the essentials of homeschooling elementary-aged children. Drawing from over 20 years of personal homeschooling experience, Lisa provides practical advice and encouragement for parents navigating this critical stage of their children's education. From understanding your child's unique needs to exploring available classes and curriculum, this episode is packed with valuable insights and tips to make homeschooling elementary not just manageable, but enjoyable.
2024-06-1125 minLife Skills 101Embrace the Magic of Seasons in Your Homeschool
Podcast Title: LifeSkills101: Final Farewell
Episode Title: Seasons in Homeschooling
Host: Lisa Nehring
Duration: 23 minutes
Episode Summary:
In this heartfelt final episode of LifeSkills101, Lisa Nehring takes listeners on a reflective journey through the different seasons of homeschooling and life. Using the changing seasons as an analogy, Lisa beautifully illustrates the ebb and flow of homeschooling experiences and personal growth.
Key Points:
Introduction: Seasons in Homeschooling
Lisa opens the episode with a warm welcome and introduces the theme of seasons in homeschooling.
She explains how each season—sp...
2024-06-1123 minIt's Not That Hard to HomeschoolYou Can Thank Us Later: Lisa Nehring & Jean Burke on Homeschooling High SchoolJean Burke and Lisa Nehring have decades of homeschooling experience under their belt, and have successfully launched 7 kids between them. They'll share the most important aspects of homeschooling, answer audience questions and give you a whole lot of encouragement and , as you take on the task of intentionally educating your kids!
2024-05-231h 03Life Skills 101Strategies for Kids Who Don’t Like Reading or WritingShow Notes: LifeSkills101 Podcast – “Teaching Strategies for Kids Who Don’t Like to Read or Write”
This episode addresses a common challenge: teaching kids who resist reading and writing. We explore strategies to engage these learners and foster a love for literacy.
First, understand each child’s interests.
Use these topics to spark their curiosity in reading and writing. Tailored content can transform reluctance into eagerness.
Introduce a variety of formats.
Comics, graphic novels, and audiobooks offer alternative pathways to literacy. They make reading more accessible and enjoyable...
2024-04-1112 minLife Skills 101Why Your Kids Must Study Geography  Show Notes: LifeSkills101 Podcast with Lisa Nehring – “Why Your Kids Must Study Geography”
In this insightful episode, Lisa Nehring explores the value of studying geography. Despite not being in the core four (English, math, science, history), geography shines. It’s crucial for understanding history and social studies. Geography opens up the world, revealing how landscapes shape cultures and events.
Firstly, the subject deepens historical context.
It shows why certain events happened where they did. This understanding enriches students’ grasp of global history. It connects dots between environment and human activity.
Secondly...
2024-03-2810 minLife Skills 101Homeschooling and the American DreamIn this thought-provoking episode of our podcast, we dive deep into the evolution of the American Dream, particularly how it has shifted from owning a home and achieving personal success to the almost universal expectation of attending college.
We explore the implications of this shift, including the daunting burden of college debt, and discuss how homeschooling offers a unique pathway that might better align with the original ideals of the American Dream for many families.
What You’ll Learn:
The Traditional American Dream: We start by exploring what the American Dream has tr...
2024-03-0716 minIt's Not That Hard to HomeschoolNot Your Mama's Education, Part 2: The Four C's of EducationPART 2 Listen to Part 1 in the previous podcast. Â At the heart of True North Homeschool Academy's innovative approach lies the SAMR model, a framework that guides educators and parents in leveraging technology effectively. The SAMR model classifies technology integration into four levels: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition. Substitution refers to the basic replacement of traditional tools with technological alternatives. Augmentation enhances the learning experience by adding additional functionality. Modification involves redesigning tasks to foster more creative and collaborative activities, while Redefinition empowers students to engage in tasks t...
2024-03-0119 minIt's Not That Hard to HomeschoolNot Your Mama's Education, Part 3: Critical Languages + Q and APart 3: Critical Languages + More Listen to parts 1 & 2 in the previous podcasts. At the heart of True North Homeschool Academy's innovative approach lies the SAMR model, a framework that guides educators and parents in leveraging technology effectively. The SAMR model classifies technology integration into four levels: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition. Substitution refers to the basic replacement of traditional tools with technological alternatives. Augmentation enhances the learning experience by adding additional functionality. Modification involves redesigning tasks to foster more creative and collaborative activities, while Redefinition empowers students to engage in t...
2024-03-0123 minIt's Not That Hard to HomeschoolNot Your Mama's Education, Part 1PART 1 At the heart of True North Homeschool Academy's innovative approach lies the SAMR model, a framework that guides educators and parents in leveraging technology effectively. The SAMR model classifies technology integration into four levels: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition. Substitution refers to the basic replacement of traditional tools with technological alternatives.  Augmentation enhances the learning experience by adding additional functionality. Modification involves redesigning tasks to foster more creative and collaborative activities, while Redefinition empowers students to engage in tasks that were previously inconceivable. By employing the SAMR method, Tr...
2024-02-2920 minIt's Not That Hard to HomeschoolSo, What are the 5 Common Topics? + How to Use Them in Your HomeschoolWelcome back to another enlightening episode of "It's Not That Hard to Homeschool," hosted by the ever-insightful Lisa Nehring. Today, we're exploring a foundational element of classical education that can revolutionize your homeschooling approach: the 5 Common Topics. These timeless tools of rhetoric are not only the backbone of effective communication but also a powerful framework for learning across all subjects. In this episode, Lisa demystifies these 5 Common Topics—Definition, Comparison, Relationship, Circumstance, and Authority—and illustrates their relevance in a modern homeschool setting. Discover how these ancient rhetorical tools, dating back to Aristotle's time, are surprisingly applicable to c...
2024-02-2331 minLife Skills 101How to Graduate Your Homeschooler (Replay)
In this show, True North Academy Director, Lisa Nehring talks about the pragmatics of How to Graduate Your Homeschooler!
We’ll cover:
Who creates the Transcript
Who issues the Diploma
What is required to Graduate
How to make graduation official
Who oversees it all
Are homeschoolers required to take the GED?
First things first  make sure you have legalities in order.
Determine What Type of Transcript will you create – Vocational, College Prep or Honors
Where’s Your Student Headed- think through post High School Options
Ending Well Once your students have completed the necessar...
2024-02-1818 minLife Skills 101Is Studying Latin Relevant to Our Homeschool?We’re thrilled to welcome a special guest on our podcast – Sara Greeb, a true maestro in Latin and Photography, and an esteemed instructor at True North Academy!
Join us for an enlightening conversation as we dive deep into the significance of studying classics in our image-driven culture and untangle the subtle differences between propagation and propaganda.
In this episode, we explore the timeless wisdom of Neil Postman, particularly his insights in “Amusing Ourselves to Death.” Sara will shed light on why “The King is Not the Grammarians” and why the constant nature of human beh...
2024-01-1223 minLife Skills 101The Meaning of Christmas
What is the true meaning of Christmas? Lisa Nehring is joined by her husband, Dr. David Nehring, to talk about why Christmas matters. They describe it as the season of Light in the Darkness, when we celebrate the coming of Christ, and explain why every one of us needs a Savior. They also share how the Book of Joshua calls us to be strong, courageous, and to remember.
True North Academy Director is joined by her husband, Dr. David Nehring as they talk about the meaning and importance of Christmas!
Christmas...
2023-11-2834 minLife Skills 101Helping Our Kids Have Resiliency with Lisa NehringHelping Our Kids Have Resiliency
“We’re not just raising kids, we’re raising resilient adults. We’re raising spiritual beings.”
Join Lisa Nehring on the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Show in celebration of our 10th Birthday Celebration!
Episode Sponsored by the 10th Birthday Celebration Sponsors, CTC Math & More on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network out the $350 giveaway, too!
In a world where people easily crumble like delicate snowflakes and take offense at the drop of a hat, it’s high time we pondered this vital question: Are our children truly growing in resiliency...
2023-10-3119 minLife Skills 101Life Skills Your Kids Need Before They Launch
Life Skills 101 is all about life skills for teens, and in this episode Lisa Nehring lays out six areas your kids need before they launch. She covers food (planning, budgeting, shopping, cooking, and using leftovers), shelter, vocation and work in a gig economy, money, health, and transportation, including how to buy, maintain, and insure a car.
Life Skills Your Kids Need Before They Launch
Join us in the Blue Collar Homeschoolers Group on Facebook.
This show is called Life Skills, so let’s talk about 6 Life Skills Ar...
2023-10-1325 minLife Skills 101Writing and Education in Crazy times with Andrew Pudewa of Institute for Excellence in WritingSPECIAL REPLAY | While Writing isn’t exactly a soft skill, it is an invaluable hard skill that makes a feedback loop with the soft skills. Andrew Pudewa of IEW fame offers several tips to encourage this skill in crazy homeschooling times.
The top two things needed for your kids are; Language Skills (liberal arts), and Math skills (Logic/Stem/Arithmetic)
Choose what is interesting, but also needed.
Teach your kids how to memorize
Especially poetry, this will teach them diction, and heavily ingrain a love for language and reading, which in turn will give them a love for le...
2023-09-2826 minLife Skills 101Post 2020 College | Replay
Many homeschool parents worry their students won’t get into college, but Lisa Nehring explains why admission is actually easier than ever for homeschoolers. The bigger question now is college ROI for homeschoolers, with costs averaging $22,000 to $50,000 per year. Lisa encourages parents and students to take a hard look at the financial, social, and spiritual costs of college before deciding.
Post 2020 College/Post Covid College Decision
One of the concerns I hear all the time from homeschoolers is worry that their students won’t get into college. Look, it’s actually easier...
2023-09-2124 minLife Skills 101Demystifying the IEP | ReplayDemystifying the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)
On this episode, True North Academy Director, Lisa Nehring tackles one of the common question we get at True North Academy regarding homeschooling students with IEPs.
We’ll cover a lot in this episode, including
The history of the IEP
Then, what disability categories warrant an IEP
What an IEP will Provide:
Who is part of the IEP Team
What the IEP process consists of in a traditional school setting
The IEP Process in a Traditional School System
.The SPED exodus to Homeschooling with a brief look at
 The...
2023-09-1300 minLife Skills 101Truth, Goodness and Beauty with Angie Ferrell | ReplayTruth, Beauty, and Goodness
Today on the podcast, True North Academy Director, Lisa Nehring is talking with True North teacher, Angie Ferrell about Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.
Show Notes: Exploring Truth, Beauty, and Goodness: Unveiling Their Significance in Homeschooling
In this episode of the podcast, join Lisa Nehring, Director of True North Academy, as she engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Angie Ferrell, an esteemed educator at True North. Together, they delve into the captivating realms of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness, concepts that frequently resonate within the homeschooling community. But what lies beneath...
2023-08-3042 minLife Skills 101Life Skills Your Kids Need Before They Launch | Replay
Before your kids head out on their own, they need practical skills before leaving home. Lisa Nehring walks through six areas: food (planning, prep, budgeting, shopping, cooking, and leftovers), shelter, vocation and work, money (earning, saving, spending, and giving), health, and transportation, from buying a car to maintaining and insuring it.
Life Skills Your Kids Need before they Launch
This show is called Life Skills, so let’s talk about 6 Life Skills Areas that will allow your kids to launch!
Food – Plan, Prep, Budget, Shop, Cook, Clean, Use Left-overs
Shelter -Sho...
2023-08-2225 minLife Skills 101Back-to-Homeschool TipsTitle: LifeSkills101 with Lisa Nehring – Back to Homeschool Tips
Show Notes:
Thank you to our sponsor, True North Academy.
Introduction:
Welcome back to LifeSkills101, the homeschooling podcast where we equip parents and students with essential life skills for a successful homeschooling journey. I’m your host, Lisa Nehring, and today we’re diving into the topic that’s on the minds of every homeschooling family – “Back to Homeschool Tips.” Whether you’re a seasoned homeschooler or just starting, we’ve got some valuable insights to help you kickstart the new academic year with confidence an...
2023-08-0223 minLife Skills 101Getting Started with Elementary Homeschool EducationWelcome to Life Skills 101 with Lisa Nehring, where we will shed light on important issues affecting parents and their children. In today’s episode, we’re going to chat about launching your homeschool in the elementary year. Learn about getting started with elementary homeschool education. Let’s listen in…
Thank you to our sponsor, True North Academy.
Getting Started with Elementary (Homeschool) Education
Podcast Show Notes
Podcast Name: LifeSkills101
Episode Title: Getting Started with Elementary Education in Your Homeschool
Podcast Network: Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network
Host: Li...
2023-07-2416 minLife Skills 101The Cost of Parental Ignorance: Unveiling the True Price of EducationWelcome to Life Skills 101 with Lisa Nehring, where we will shed light on important issues affecting parents and their children. In today’s episode, we explore the often-overlooked consequences of parental ignorance regarding the true cost of education. We discuss how this lack of awareness can potentially impact a child’s mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
The High Price of Education
– Highlight the rising costs of tuition and related expenses in recent years.
– Discuss the financial burden placed on students and families due to the ever-increasing price tags.
– Explore the various factors contributing to the ris...
2023-07-1727 minLife Skills 101Planning in Strange Times | Replay
Planning a homeschool year in strange times can feel overwhelming. Lisa Nehring and Tamara Pool share homeschool planning tips that start with examining what your kids need, praying for them, and asking God for what you need. They also encourage borrowing or buying used, setting specific goals with accountability, making backup plans, and being proactive.
Planning in Strange Times
This week on Life Skills 101 Podcast with Lisa Nehring – Let’s talk about Planning in Strange Times with Tamera Pool! Listen in for some great tips.
(Favorite FREE RESOURCES found here...
2023-07-1028 minLife Skills 101How to Heal from Bullying ReplayReplay | How to Heal from Bullying
Today on Life Skills 101, we are talking with Candice Duggar, the mastermind behind Bullied, Broken, Redeemed. Teaching our kids how to navigate the online world and keeping themselves emotionally and physically safe is going to be a necessary life skill, as the online world is going to continue to expand and grow; many of our kids may find themselves working in the online space.
Candice share the journey of bullying in their own family and how that changed the course of her family and life- from working with Fortune 100...
2023-05-1746 minLife Skills 101Steal Like an Artist ~Critical ThinkingSteal Like an Artist
What does it mean to steal like an artist? Art Instructor and Scientist BJ Pramann join true North Homeschool Academy Director Lisa Nehring. BJ earned a B.S. but has gone on to be a self-taught speed painter who travels with an International Ministry (hear more about that in this interview with BJ: Encouraging Creativity in Your Home teaches art locally and at True North Academy. She is also busy homeschooling her own kids.
It might be hard to fit art into your schedules, but let’s look at the amazing bene...
2023-02-1436 minLife Skills 101Why Choose to HomeschoolChoose to Homeschool
Today, Lisa Nehring, True North Academy Director, sits down with one of her adult kids who was entirely homeschooled, Kendra Nehring, and her husband, who was public schooled, to talk about their decision to homeschool their kids.
Tony went entirely through the public school system and won a national award, including a full-ride vo-tech scholarship through the “SkillsUSA” program. While it might look like this is a win for public schools, Tony describes this as more of his will to overcome. As a high-energy person, he was put on Ritalin at age 4. He w...
2023-01-311h 01Life Skills 101Homeschooling Through TragedyHomeschooling Through Tragedy
On this episode, Lisa Nehring talks with one of her adult kids, Kendra Vittioe, about a life-threatening accident Kendra lived through.
When Kendra was 14, she, her siblings, and a friend were in an accident where the minivan they were riding in was t-boned by a truck. Kendra survived a frontal lob head injury that could have killed her. A piece of her skull was removed, and the neurosurgeons literally had to vacuum pieces of glass from her brain.
This was a “near miss” tragedy, as Kendra and everyone else involved walk...
2023-01-2452 minLife Skills 101Is it Time to Pivot in Your Homeschool?Tis the season to take stock of the year before, dream about the year ahead and realize maybe you’re a bit off track in some areas. It’s a time when we realize some seasons are over and new ones are about to begin.
It’s no different in homeschooling. It’s seasonal. And what may have worked last year, last month or even last week, just might not work for now or for what’s ahead.
Join True North Academy Director, Lisa Nehring as she talks about when it might be a good time to pi...
2023-01-0900 minLife Skills 101Is the Essay Dead? With Anna Knaub
In a recent article, titled, “The College Essay is Dead,” the writer questions whether writing instruction will weather the onslaught of AI. AI is “writing” many things these days, from ads to news articles, so it’s not surprising that the time-honored essay will soon be under fire.
True North Academy director, Lisa Nehring is joined by one of True North’s world class Lit and Comp Teachers, Anna Knaub to talk about AI and Essay Writing!
Both Anna and Lisa Agree that the Essay will always be a skill that wise parents will choose...
2023-01-0342 minLife Skills 101Why is Capitalism more Christian than SocialismWhy is Capitalism more Christian than Socialism
In this episode, Director of True North Academy, Lisa Nehring talks with Ethan Nehring, who teaches Latin, History and Writing about the difference between socialism and capitalism and why capitalism is a more Christian system than socialism.
Good government provides freedom, equity and justice.
Capitalism has to do with quality and work. Hard work results in better results. Nothing keeps a person from leaving the system.
Main flaw is deception related to supply and demand. Discernment and honesty are super important to making the...
2022-11-2933 minLife Skills 101Entrepreneurship as a Life Style with Your Kids
Gina Steffy joins Life Skills 101 to share how she started a successful six-figure business with her four kids while homeschooling. She explains how entrepreneurship with kids taught them academic and life skills alike, from manners and communication to money management and cost/benefit analysis, and why those are transferable skills her kids will use for a lifetime.
Entrepreneurship as a Life Style with Your Kids
Life Lessons Learned through Building a Successful Business
Join us this week as we hear from Gina Steffy, who started a successful 6...
2022-11-0133 minLife Skills 101Preparing your Kids for Entrepreneurship
Lisa Nehring shares seven reasons teaching kids entrepreneurship belongs in your homeschool. Our kids will live and work in the gig economy, and understanding business builds flexibility and adaptability, shows that failure is part of success, and teaches the 4 C’s: communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. Entrepreneurship also develops work ethic, resiliency, and a growth mindset.
Preparing your Kids for Entrepreneurship
7 Reasons your Homeschooler must study Entrepreneurship
Our kids are going to live and work in the Gig Economy
Having an understanding of the framework of business allows for fl...
2022-10-2516 minLife Skills 101When Your Homeschool has been Derailed – Part 2When Your Homeschool has been Derailed – Part 2
(Listen to Part 1 HERE!)
You’ve probably heard that you can’t get “behind” while homeschooling, but if you’ve had an illness, natural disaster, death or pregnancy, you can sure feel like you are!
IN this series we’re going to talk about:
Recognize your overwhelmed and need help
How to know if you are behind or not
Prioritize your backlog Compile all of those tasks in one place and categorize them by priority, urgency or complexity.”
what’s MOST important
Of secondary importance
Tertiary importanc...
2022-10-1827 minLife Skills 101Why You Should Homeschool with Christy Faith – Part 2
In why you should homeschool part 2, Lisa Nehring continues her conversation with Christy Faith, an educational expert turned homeschool advocate who founded Homeschool Awakening. Christy explains the two questions parents should ask before choosing how to educate their children: what are your educational goals, and is your chosen option meeting them? She also discusses worldview and why she sees an attack on homeschooling as an attack on education.
Why You Should Homeschool with Christy Faith – Part 2
Listen to part 1 of the interview with Chrsity_Faith HERE
Educational Expert Turned Ho...
2022-09-2122 minLife Skills 101Why You should Homeschool with Christy Faith – pt. 1
Lisa Nehring talks with Christy Faith, an educational expert turned homeschool advocate, about why you should homeschool. Christy shares how she and her husband sold their successful educational consulting firm in L.A. to develop Homeschool Awakening. She explains the two questions parents should ask before deciding how to educate their children and why she believes the public school system operates from a worldview of secular humanism.
Why You should Homeschool with Christy Faith – pt. 1
Listen to Part 2 HERE
Educational Expert Turned Homeschool Advocate talks about Worldview – This week, True...
2022-09-1520 minLife Skills 101Post 2020 College EducationToday on the show, True North Academy Director, Lisa Nehring talks with John Witherspoon College President Dr. John Swann. We’re talking about worldview and how 2020 has created an environment where it is more necessary than ever before for parents to consider alternative forms of education for their kids.
2020 was a watershed year in our country, and it changed the culture of our county, altering how everyone looked at and trusted institutions. People began to view institutions as not working in their best interest, which has caused destabilization in many industries.
Education, in particular had bi...
2022-09-0721 minLife Skills 101Edventure Together: Books, Travel, and DiscoveryEdventure Together: Books, Travel and Discovery!
Today, True North Homeschool Academy Director, Lisa Nehring, is joined by Angie Ferrell to talk about edventuring with Books!
One of Angie’s favorite book discoveries as she homeschooled was the geography series by Holling C Holling, which includes:
Minn of the Mississippi
Paddle to the Sea
Seabird
Tree on the Trail
These books are beautifully illustrated, visually rich chapter books that read like informative journals. Angie and her family discovered “Seabird” years ago on one of their many visits...
2022-07-2632 minLife Skills 101What You are Leaving BehindAngie Ferrell and what You are Leaving Behind
Today True North Academy Director, Lisa Nehring is talkign with True North Teacher Angie Ferrell.
Today, we are talking about Knowing What You are Leaving, in particular in relation to leaving the public school system.
If you understand the history of education in America, you realize that the public schools are not failing, they are doing exactly what they were designed to do! The moral framework was taken out of education by social reformers John Dewey and Horace Mann. Each subject has become relegated to...
2022-06-0727 minLife Skills 10110 Ways to Share Your Testimony10 Ways to Share Your Testimony
Today I’m joined by Josh and Rachelle Brewer, who are the CEO and Youth Center Director of Life Light. Life Light is a ministry that takes the church outside the walls, using music and event venues and more to evangelize and witness to the good news of the Gospel! Life Light started in 1998 with a Music Festival after founder Alan Green read that 70% of the people in his city did not attend church. The mission of Life Light is to take church outside the walls!
“Live a faith so bold...
2022-04-1234 minLife Skills 101Life Skills Your Kids Need Before They Launch
Lisa Nehring walks through six areas of life skills before launch that every young adult needs. She covers food (plan, prep, budget, shop, cook, and clean), shelter, vocation and work in future economies including the gig economy, money (earning, saving, spending, giving), health in every dimension, and transportation, from buying a car to maintaining, repairing, and insuring it.
Life Skills Your Kids Need Before They Launch
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This show is called Life Skills, so let’s talk about 6 Li...
2022-03-2225 minLife Skills 101Post 2020 College
One of the most common worries Lisa Nehring hears is that homeschoolers won’t get into college. In fact, admission is easier than ever, since homeschoolers traditionally perform well on standardized tests and national competitions. The bigger issue is college ROI for homeschoolers: with costs between $22,000 and $50,000 per year, parents and students need to weigh the financial, social, and spiritual costs.
Post 2020 College/Post Covid College Decision
One of the concerns I hear all the time from homeschoolers is worry that their students won’t get into college. Look, it’s actual...
2022-03-1524 minLife Skills 101The Three Love Languages of LearningThe Three Love Languages of Learning
The Three Love Languages of Learning is today’s topic as Lisa Nehring is joined by fellow podcaster Meredith Curtis, who also teaches are True North. We’re talking today about the important life skill of teaching our kids by teaching to our children’s heads, hands and hearts!
1.Teaching to the Head
Knowledge- explain things
Reading
Podcasts
Textbooks
Discussion & Conversation
Informal and Formal Logic
Understanding foundations of American Society
Dialectic discussion
Test everything by the Word of God-
Means that we must be students of the Word of God
...
2022-02-2433 minLife Skills 101Credits and Transcripts
Building a homeschool high school transcript does not have to be intimidating. Lisa Nehring demystifies high school credits so you can move forward with confidence, explaining that credits are based on Carnegie units and that each credit reflects both time and rigor. She also points to log sheets for tracking PE, music, community service, and work experience.
Credits and Transcripts
True North Academy Director Lisa Nehring, demystifies high school Credits and Transcripts so that you can confidently move forward with homeschooling High School!
Credits are based on Carnegie Units
2022-02-1518 minLife Skills 101Feeling Frazzled?Feeling Frazzled? 3 Simple Steps to Refresh!
Today True North Academy Director, Lisa Nehring, is joined by Juile Polance of Julie Naturally to talk about ways that overworked homeschooling Mommas can refresh. Like Julie says, it’s not rocket science, but going back to basics can oftentimes keep us going!
In order to keep refreshed, particularly with the busyness of Homeschooling, possibly working a second job, keeping a house and family together, Julie suggests:
Have one hour of quiet time each day. A good time is after lunch, or mid-afternoon. Everyone goes to a separate ar...
2022-01-1821 minLife Skills 101Edventuring with Ethan Nehring
Educational adventures for kids, or edventures, can enrich your student’s whole life. Lisa Nehring talks with her son Ethan Nehring, who teaches Latin and clubs, about three ways to edventure that build on and energize each other: reading books that let you engage with other lives and thoughts, getting outdoors for green therapy, and traveling locally, nationally, and internationally.
Edventuring with Ethan Nehring
Today, True North Academy Director, Lisa Nehring is joined by her son, Ethan Nehring. Ethan teaches Latin and Clubs, such as Medieval Weaponry and Battles that Changed Hi...
2022-01-1834 minLife Skills 101Why Studying Science is a Mandatory Life Skill! Part of our guide: Homeschool Science
Why Studying Science is a Mandatory Life Skill!
Today, True North Academy Director, Lisa Nehring, is joined by Emma Cummings. Emma is a Cambridge trained physicist, who teaches online Science classes from True North Academy, while homeschooling her own children in Scotland.
Today, she is sharing with us, 3 Reasons Why Studying Science is a Mandatory Life Skill
Grab our New Year’s Reading Challenge Reading-BingoDownload
It teaches problem solving and critical thinking and logic skills. Students lean both inductive and deductive reasoning from Science study, how to...
2022-01-0430 minLife Skills 101The Meaning of Christmas
What is the meaning of Christmas for Christian families? Lisa Nehring is joined by her husband, Dr. David Nehring, to talk about Christmas as the season of light in the darkness as we celebrate the coming of Christ. They discuss why every person needs a Savior and how the Book of Joshua reminds us to be strong and of good courage, and to remember.
True North Academy Director is joined by her husband, Dr. David Nehring as they talk about the meaning and importance of Christmas!
Christmas is the season of...
2021-12-1434 minLife Skills 101Computer MasteryComputer Mastery: How Tech Skills are Valuable Life Skills
This week on the podcast, I am joined by True North Academy teacher, Laura Nolette. Laura began working in the computer industry over 25 years ago and has used her professional skills as a wife, mom, teacher, and entrepreneur ever since.
IT (information Technology) is here to stay! The more our kids get comfortable and confident with tech, the more skills and tools they have, regardless of what vocation or industry they end up in.
Tech Skills our Kids Need
Our kids should learn B...
2021-12-0738 minLife Skills 101Moms and Nehemiah
These Bible lessons for moms come from the Book of Nehemiah, particularly Nehemiah 3. Lisa Nehring shows how Nehemiah, a man of prayer, teaches homeschooling parents to do weakness well, to let a question live, and to let God fight our battles when we face injustice. She also encourages moms to teach kids to discern, think critically, and love God’s Word through word studies.
Moms & Nehemiah
Taken from the Book of Nehemiah, particularly Nehemiah 3
What does the book of Nehemiah have to do with homeschooling and intentional parenting?
Li...
2021-10-0838 minLife Skills 101Restfully Classical
A restful classical homeschool rests in the work of Christ rather than trying to do all things perfectly. Amy Sloan, a second-generation homeschooler raising five kids and host of the Homeschool Conversations podcast, shares how classical education aims to raise virtuous, humble people who love their neighbor well. Her tips for new families include leaving whitespace in the schedule, building self-discipline, and gathering daily for memory work.
“Restfully Classical
Restfully Classical with Amy Sloan will inspire you! Amy and her husband are both 2nd generation homeschoolers who are homeschooling their five ki...
2021-08-3121 minLife Skills 101How to Have FUN in your Homeschool With Mary Hannah WilsonHow to Have FUN in your Homeschool
With Mary Hannah Wilson
I first was introduced to Mary Willson through IG Reels. Her Reels are so much fun and encouraging to Homeschoolers! Mary has been a homeschooling Mom for over a decade and loves to provide helpful information to fellow homechoolers, particularly families with homeschooling teens.
So, I reached out to Mary to see if she’d be willing to talk with me about fun and laughing as we homeschool. Laugher really is the best medicine, and honestly an important life skill to teach our ki...
2021-08-0330 minLife Skills 101Why a Morning Basket
A morning basket homeschool routine can cover everything from memory work to internet safety. Pam Barnhill joins Lisa Nehring to talk about managing life while homeschooling, explain how a morning basket differs from a unit study, and share favorite family themes like the election, finance, and folk songs. Pam also describes using a Trello board to plan and learning memory work through songs and hymns.
Why a Morning Basket
Pam Barnhill joins me on today’s podcast to talk about how to manage your life while homeschooling
Pam, Jamie Ma...
2021-07-2727 minLife Skills 101How to Heal from BullyingHow to Heal from Bullying
Today we are talking with Candice Duggar, the mastermind behind Bullied, Broken, Redeemed. Teaching our kids how to navigate the online world, keeping themselves emotionally and physically safe is going to be a necessary life skill, as the online world is going to continue to expand and grow; many of our kids may find themselves working in the online space.
Candice share the journey of bullying in their own family and how that changed the course of her family and life- from working with Fortune 100 Companies to Homeschooling Momma and...
2021-07-1346 minLife Skills 101Working Homeschool MommasWorking Homeschool Mommas
Hey hard working Homeschooling Momma! It can be hard to juggle everything, amiright?! You’re working, managing a home, homeschooling. In this episode, we’ll go over some practical tips and helps that will allow you to manage the many roles and responsibilities that you have so that you can thrive and enjoy this busy season! You know practical life skills are what’s keeping you going in this crazy busy season! Let’s dive in!
First of all, I want to encourage you that you ARE a Proverbs 31 Women- hard working, critically...
2021-06-1234 minLife Skills 101Planning in Strange Times
These homeschool planning tips are for seasons when life is unpredictable. Lisa Nehring talks with Tamara Pool about examining what your kids need, praying for your kids, and asking God for what you need. They encourage you to know and be specific about your goals, get accountability and help when needed, borrow or buy used, make backup plans, and stay proactive rather than waiting until the last minute.
Planning in Strange Times
This week on Life Skills 101 Podcast with Lisa Nehring – Let’s talk about Planning in Strange Times with Tamera Pool...
2020-05-2828 minLife Skills 101Writing and Education in Crazy times with Andrew Pudewa of Institute for Excellence in WritingWhile Writing isn’t exactly a soft skill, it is an invaluable hard skill that makes a feed back loop with the soft skills. Andrew Pudewa of IEW fame offers several tips to encourage this skill in crazy times.
The top two things needed for your kids are; Language Skills (liberal arts), and Math skills (Logic/Stem/Arithmetic)
Choose what is interesting, but also needed.
Teach your kids how to memorize
Especially poetry, this will teach them diction, and heavily ingrain a love for language and reading, which in turn will give them a love for learning.
The 4 de...
2020-05-2526 minLife Skills 101The Power of Notebooking with Cindy RushtonJoin Lisa Nehring and this week’s special guest, Cindy Rushton, and they discuss the power of notebooking! Here are some notes from the podcast:
Note-booking: A storage container for new ideas or thoughts you want to remember.
“… The way for writers who love to write, to write what they love about or what they love to learn”
Notebooks document what you have studied. It allows you to interact with the material in a unique way.
Lapbooks; a smaller, portable version that fits inside the larger notebook
Notebooks allow the child to get their thoughts on a subject down, the...
2020-05-1827 minLife Skills 101The Dark Side of World HistoryThe Dark Side of World History
Does the dark side of history get you down? Are you unsettled by the morbid details? Fear not! The gloom and doom of world history, and concerns of present-day, can be a valuable and effective tool for teaching life lessons and reaching the hearts of your students with the Gospel.
Please join Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History, for a pensive and inspirational look at how and why to embrace the dark side of history! (Content appropriate for students age 10 and up.)
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2020-04-1640 minLife Skills 101Creating a Drama Free Team!Today I am joined by Felice Gerwitz, owner of Media Angles, The Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network and the Christian Podcast Network, as well as host of The Vintage Homeschool Moms podcast. Felice has managed a large family and teams for many years and is a wealth of practical information  and wisdom when it comes to working efficiently and drama free!
Sponsored by True North Academy True North Academy offers live on-line Special Needs Classes-,
Special Needs Academic Advising and Testing. Live, on-line, small group, dynamic, interactive and fun!
How do we keep our workpla...
2020-04-0733 minLife Skills 101Communicating With Our Children; with Connie Albers
Communicating with your kids is all about building relationships. Lisa Nehring is joined by Connie Albers, expert communicator and mom of five, who explains how hearing and affirming each other shapes the home. Connie encourages parents to cast a vision for family life together, tell kids what you are doing and why, and set limits and boundaries while learning to pivot as challenges come.
Does Communication in your Home create the Magic Kingdom or the Wild Kindgom?
This week, we are joined by Connie Albers, expert communicator and Momma of 5!
2020-03-1129 minLife Skills 101Legacy with Katie PotterKatie Potter joins us this week as we talk about communicating family history to your kids. Katie is the owner of “Storybook writing, family history for kids”, and runs a summer camp for teaching children the history of their families.
In addition Katie teaches live online classes for Elementary and middle school students including the Claritas Cycle III course in Classical Memory, Elementary Writing and Middle School – Literature Through Film for True North Academy. (https://truenorthhomeschoolacademy.com/katie-andrews-potter/).
Show Notes:
We are the link that carries the legacy of our family to the next generation.
...
2020-02-1425 minLife Skills 101The Gift of Encouragement with Brenda GarciaThis week on the show we are talking with Brenda Garcia about developing the gift of encouragement!
Romans 12:8, NLT: “If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging.”
Podcast Sponsor- True North Academy Â
True North Academy offers k-12th live on-line classes, clubs, testing, Advising and community! Check out our new series of classes, “…at the Movies,” – Marvel at the Movies, History at the Movies, Musicals at the Movies and more! Quality academics taught in a way that will encourage and inspire your students!
Also new this year, Chinese for K-12th grade! Commu...
2020-02-1026 minLife Skills 101Communication Skills
Communication Skills
Communication Skills can affect every relationship that we have, both personal and professional! In this podcast, we tackle this important Soft Skill, by going over 5 Steps to effective communication!
Listen & give feedback on what you think the other person is saying.
Affirm who you are talking with and seek to understand their thoughts.
Clarify understanding by asking clarifying questions.
Be careful about when you speak and pay attention to the rhythm of communication you have developed with whomever you are interacting with. Give each other enough room to speak without interruption. Develop a...
2020-01-3013 minLife Skills 101Communication with Dave and Lisa Nehring (Part 3)
In this family communication part 3 episode, Dave and Lisa Nehring continue their discussion on the importance of great communication and share practical ideas to help your family along the way. Works cited in the conversation include One Year Living as an Evangelical and the Gospel of Matthew, grounding their ideas in Scripture and lived experience.
Works cited:
One Year Living as an Evangelical
The Gospel of Matthew
More Homeschool Help from Lisa Nehring
If this series has you looking for more ways to strengthen communication in your...
2020-01-2322 minLife Skills 101Communication with Dave and Lisa Nehring (part 2)
Middle schoolers argue; it is part of who they are, and it is also a teaching opportunity. In part 2 of their series, Dave and Lisa Nehring share how communicating with middle schoolers improves when you reframe the situation, affirm their identity, encourage them, and pick your battles. They explain why honor matters and how real communication moves from me, to thee, to we.
Middle schoolers argue, it is part of what they are. But it is a teaching opportunity:
To teach them in this, reframe the situation for them;
Affirm...
2020-01-1617 minLife Skills 101Communication with Dave and Lisa Nehring
Communication is what allows you to have a relationship, and if you are all about yourself, there can be no communication. In this episode, Dave and Lisa Nehring kick off a series on family communication skills, using everyday examples like Legos, Playmobil, and Facebook. They unpack key terms every parent can teach: mirroring, negotiation, deferment of gratification, and dialectic communication.
Communication is what allows you to have a relationship.
Legos
Playmobile
Facebook
Key terms:
Mirroring
Negotiation
Deferment of Gratification
Dialectic Communication
If you’re all about yourself, there can be...
2020-01-0921 minLife Skills 101Dr. Laura Sherwood on LeadershipDr. Laura Sherwood, Director of leadership at John Witherspoon College in Rapid City, SD is joining us for today’s show to continue our discussion on leadership. She explains that everyone is a leader and we must decide what kind of leader we most want to be.
John Witherspoon College is a great books college, with the goal of developing and graduating world class leaders from an accredited college with no debt. –
Podcast Sponsor- True North Academy Â
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2020-01-0327 minLife Skills 101The Importance of Leadership with NCFCA Executive Director, Kim Cromer
Kim Cromer, Executive Director of the NCFCA, one of the largest speech and debate clubs in the United States, joins Lisa Nehring to explain why speech and debate leadership training matters for homeschoolers. Students learn to articulate goals, clarify objectives, welcome people, build relationships, and hold civil conversations with people who disagree. Kim ties it all to the Great Commission call to go and tell.
Kim Cromer is the Executive Director of the NCFCA, the 3rd largest Speech and Debate Club in the United States, made up primarily of homeschoolers. As the Director...
2019-12-1924 minLife Skills 101Time Management with Dr. Melanie WilsonHey Friends!
In this episode of Soft Skills 101 we had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Dr. Melanie Wilson, of Psycho With 6, a fellow podcaster on at UHPN! Melanie mentions that she lives with 6 kids 2 dogs and a husband who works from home! No stranger to distractions, she!
Psalm 57:2 “I cry out to the God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.”
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2019-11-2830 minLife Skills 101Nurturing CreativityThis week I am excited to introduce you to Katie Hornor. Katie lives with her husband and 5 children in Mexico, developing curriculum, encouraging business owners, running a local coffee shop, and homeschooling.
In addition, they started the first on-line Summit for homeschooling Spanish speakers in 2018 which reached over 5000 people in 2019!
Listen in as Katie shares how to  nurture and teach creativity!
“What do you have in your hand?” Exodus 4:2
“24 He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.” 1 Thesselonians 5:24
“The Lord always provides for what He calls you to do!” Kati...
2019-11-0726 minLife Skills 101Ownership & the 10 Commandments
What is God’s responsibility, what is mine, and what is not mine? Lisa Nehring and her husband, Dr. David Nehring, discuss teaching kids ownership and why understanding boundaries is integral to soft skills and how we think about ourselves, God, and others. They walk through the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20 as a practical guide for families.
In this episode, I am joined by my husband, Dr. David Nehring as we discuss the importance of ownership – what is God’s responsibility, what is mine, what is not mine. Understanding boundaries is integral to unders...
2019-10-3127 minLife Skills 101Encouraging Creativity in Your Home!
Creativity takes courage. Continuing the series on creativity, Lisa Nehring interviews Bj Pramman, an art club teacher, homeschool graduate, homeschooling mom, online teacher, and speed painter with Life Light Ministries. Bj shares practical ideas for encouraging creative kids at home, even if you do not consider yourself creative, and explains how creativity and critical thinking often go hand in hand.
“Creativity takes courage.” ~ Henri Matisse
Welcome to another episode! We are going to continue our discussion on Creativity. Be sure to catch last week’s show where I listed 50 ways to nurtur...
2019-10-2923 minLife Skills 101Work Ethic Interview with Val Harrison of Practically Speaking MomVal Harrison of Practically Speaking Mom and I continue the discussion about teaching our kids the Soft Skill of Work Ethic and Val has some Godly, practical advice.
Work Ethic teaches our kids
Purpose, self-worth and a Godly self-perception
Humility and service- they are the center of the universe!
Empathy- the ability and desire to help others!
Increase confidence- they know they can do thing, be successful and contribute well!
Ephesians 2:10
If Mom’s try to do everything, instead of delegating.
Moms can’t accomplish all that they are called to do
Othe...
2019-09-1227 minLife Skills 101GRIT and Soft Skill of Work Ethic
In this episode, Lisa Nehring takes a look at grit and what her grandfather’s interbellum generation can teach us about humility, personal responsibility, prudent saving, and faithful commitment. She shares practical ideas for teaching kids grit: help them pursue their interests, get better at something every day, connect with God and serve others, cultivate hope, and befriend people with grit.
Soft Skills 101 – GRIT and Soft Skill of Work Ethic
In this episode we take a look at Grit. My grandpas generation was called the interbellum generation. His generation has some grea...
2019-09-0612 minLife Skills 101Work Ethic with Cindy La Joy
Lisa Nehring interviews Cindy LaJoy of Blue Collar Homeschool. Cindy and her husband have adopted five kids from Eastern Europe and are serial entrepreneurs. She shares her philosophy of hard work and higher education, and how her family handles learning disabilities and giftedness, all with down-to-earth advice and a great sense of humor.
In this episode, I interview Cindy LaJoy of Blue Collar Homeschool. Cindy and her husband have adopted 5 kids from Eastern Europe and are serial entrepreneurs. Listen in as Cindy shares her philosophy of hard work, higher education and dealing with...
2019-08-3135 minLife Skills 101Integrity within a Family with Dr. David Nehring (Part 2)Dr. David Nehring joins us for this episode to finish our series on Integrity.
Bible Verse: Ephesians 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ
James 1:4 So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.
Books/ Music/Movies
William Bennet The Book of Virtues https://www.amazon.com/Book-Virtues-William-J-Bennett/dp/0684835770
My Fair Lady – Why Can’t a Women, Be More Like a Man?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Farmer Boy https://www.amazon.com/Farmer-Little-House-Ingalls-Wilder/dp/0064400034
Kardar...
2019-06-2022 minLife Skills 101Integrity Interview with Justin Warfel – Part 2
Can you be a Christian and walk with integrity while being involved in politics? In part 2 of this interview, Justin Warfel and Lisa Nehring discuss integrity in politics and every vocation. Integrity is better caught than taught, so parents must model it. Trust and truth-telling are its hallmarks, and when families and institutions become less dependable, society unravels.
Can you be a Christian and walk with integrity while being involved in Politics?
Living with Integrity, despite one’s vocational choice, takes intentionality. It is easier to see a lack of...
2019-05-3021 minLife Skills 101Integrity Interview with Justin Warfel – Part 1This week on Soft Skills 101 Podcast, we interview Justin Warfel about Integrity. Lack of Integrity in language- “I feel” vs. “I think.” = intentional thoughts based on thinking vs. feelings demands critical thinking skills.
Reactivity is a result of basing actions and thoughts on feelings vs. thinking.
Lack of Integrity can be found in all sectors:
Military – careerism vs. selfless service
Politcs- partisanships and campaign promises that engender a sports fanatic like mentality
Church: We do Bible things in Bible ways- compartmentalizing “Bible things” vs an integrated approach where the Bible informs all of what we do, say, thi...
2019-05-2426 minLife Skills 101Teamwork: Assessment
Assessment is integral to creating solid teams, and it requires looking at things truthfully and objectively. In this episode, Lisa Nehring explains how teamwork and self-assessment work together, drawing on Peter’s failure in Gethsemane and his redemption as the ultimate team player. She discusses courage, showing up, and why elite forces never leave anyone behind.
Assessment is integral to creating solid teams- both internal and external. This requires looking at thing truthfully and objectively.
Truth is not my perception, truth is measurable and both internal (if we are saved as th...
2019-05-0927 minLife Skills 101Teamwork Part 4: SMART GoalsSMART goals allow you to manage roles and responsibilities, as well as expectations of yourself and others. Time to learn about SMART Goals for teams!
Bible Verse: Eph 4:11″And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers.”
Acts 15- AD 55 –James, Peter and Paul and the Council of Jerusalem
Quote: It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you don’t care who gets the credit. ! Harry S. Truman
Details of Show:
Refining ones goals means making SMART goals
Specific, Measurable...
2019-05-0324 minLife Skills 101Teamwork: Wilderness Adventure (Part 2)
Lisa Nehring recounts a trip to the High Uintas Wilderness she took the summer before college. Hiking and living with a small group required serious teamwork as they navigated trails, illness, and adventure. This teamwork wilderness adventure offers a fitting takeaway for families: homeschooling and successful family living are a lot like a crazy wilderness trek, and two are better than one.
This podcast recounts a trip to the High Unitas Wilderness area Lisa Nehring took the summer before she started college. Hiking and living together with a small group of people required...
2019-04-1815 minLife Skills 101Introducing Soft Skills 101
Soft Skills 101: Life Skills for a Digital Age
Welcome to Soft Skills 101: Life Skills for a Digital Age, sponsored by the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network and True North Academy! My name is Lisa Nehring and I will be your host, with regular appearances by my husband, Dr. David Nehring. Together we have homeschooled our 5 kids for the past 27 years, and are passionately committed to resourcing and connecting fellow homeschoolers and Christians with the tools and resources necessary to navigate a complex world in need of a Savior. Listen in as we share a little about o...
2019-02-2110 min