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Homeschool Insights - Biblical Home Education Inspiration in Under 10 Minutes!Why Homeschooling Was the Hardest—and Most Sanctifying—Thing I’ve Done - Sheri RennoIn this heartfelt clip from our interview with Sherri Renno, she opens up about the real struggles and blessings of homeschooling. Sherri shares how feeling ill-equipped and overwhelmed drew her closer to the Lord, and how the challenges of having her children home all day became a powerful tool for growth and sanctification.If you’re a parent wondering if you can do this, or how homeschooling can impact your spiritual journey, this video is for you.🎯 Key Takeaways:Homeschooling can feel overwhelming—but God equips you for what He calls you to do.Challen...
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Our Life Homeschooling Podcast61. Ambleside Online Made Simple | A Charlotte Mason Homeschool with Hannah GravelleAmbleside Online is a rich Charlotte Mason curriculum that we have loved using with our children from the very beginning. For a new mom, however, it can feel overwhelming. In this talk, Hannah Gravelle shares the simple, practical way she uses Ambleside Online in her homeschool while teaching multiple children.How We Make Ambleside Online Work for Our Large Familyhttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2023/04/20/ambleside-online-homeschool-curriculum-for-a-large-family/Free Winter Copywork Printablehttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2022/12/26/winter-themed-copywork-free-printable/In this conversation...1...
2026-01-0635 minHomeschool Insights - Biblical Home Education Inspiration in Under 10 Minutes!Why We Chose Homeschooling: Seeing Education Through God’s Design - Sheri RennoYvette Hampton talks with Sherri Renno about why she chose to homeschool her children—and how seeing education from God’s perspective completely changed their family. Sherri shares her journey from public school teacher to homeschooling mom, the challenges she faced, and the joy of having a husband who fully supports their mission of discipleship through home education.If you’re curious about faith-based homeschooling or looking for encouragement as a parent, this video is for you!Topics covered in this clip:Transitioning from public school teaching to homeschoolingSeeing science, math, and learning as God’s...
2026-01-0203 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast60. Are You Missing Time With Your Kids? Start Homeschooling NowOur kids grow up in the blink of an eye. Childhood is short. Are you missing time with your kids? Monday doesn’t have to mean going back. You can choose something different.You don’t need to have everything figured out on the first day—start exploring your options. Give yourself permission to pause. This could be the year your family truly changes.Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gattohttps://amzn.to/4ql6EQWWinter-Themed Copywork (Free Printable)https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2022/12/26/winter...
2025-12-2915 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast59. I’ve Been Homeschooling for 16 Years — Ask Me AnythingWhat questions do you have about homeschooling? I’m responding to your questions about math manipulatives, high school and college considerations, fostering independence, wake-up times, and more.Winter Themed Copywork (Free Printable)https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2022/12/26/winter-themed-copywork-free-printable/SIMPLE MORNING TIMENOTEBOOKhttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/simple-morning-time-notebook/NEED HELP TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO READ? https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2024/01/10/companion-beginner-guide-for-teaching-bob-books/Follow along with Our Life Homeschooling:Website: https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/YouTube: youtube.com/@OurLifeHomeschoolingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ou...
2025-12-1933 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast58. You CAN Homeschool High School- Here's What to ExpectCJ from Homeschooling Through High School is homeschooling three high school-age children. She shares the many ways that high school is the same but also different in her homeschool. In this conversation…1. What led you to homeschooling?2. What has surprised you the most about homeschooling teens compared to the earlier years? 3. What does a high school day look like for you and your teens?, 4. What are your top high school tips?Connect with CJ:YouTube: @homeschoolingthroughhighschool Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/homeschoolingthroughhighschool/10 Tips for Homeschooling High Schoolhttps://youtu.be/ys5XQSTOx6U?si=QpgiBAtw1KskARuwChristmas Copywork (Free Printable)https://ourl...
2025-12-0827 min2025-12-0123 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast56. What I've Learned From Homeschooling and Raising Our Five BoysWhat does homeschooling boys look like? Boys are boisterous, busy, full of energy, competitive, and they sure do make homeschooling fun! I'm talking today about what I have learned about boys from our 15+ years of homeschooling. Free Christmas Copywork Pageshttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2023/11/27/christmas-homeschool-copywork-pages-free-printable/WANT TO SIMPLIFY YOUR MORNING TIME?https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/simple-morning-time-notebook/NEED HELP TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO READ? https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2024/01/10/companion-beginner-guide-for-teaching-bob-books/Follow along with Our Life Homeschooling:...
2025-11-2418 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast55. Why "Go With the Flow" Homeschooling Is Failing Our Kids with Ashley BuffaAshley Buffa joins me on the podcast to talk about the habits that set disciplined families apart from those who are barely getting by. Connect with Ashley:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AshleyMBuffaWebsite: https://www.vocationalhomeschooling.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleymbuffa/ In this conversation...1. Why do you think so many homeschool moms have bought into the “go with the flow” mindset?2. What are the long-term consequences of this hands-off approach for...
2025-11-1842 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast54. Prioritize What Matters In Homeschooling | Haydee from Homeschooling For Large Christian FamiliesDon't lose sight of the big picture in homeschooling! Learn to prioritize what matters. On the podcast Homeschooling for Large Christian Families, Haydee desires to help moms regain joy in their homeschool by owning their unique family rhythms. She shares ways busy moms can stay connected to God and encourages them to disciple their children. Connect with Haydee:Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschooling-for-large-christian-families-homeschool/id1809566608Website: https://bringingjoytothesedays.com/In this conversation...1. How...
2025-11-1035 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast53. How I Manage My Time as a Busy Homeschool Mom of 10Do you struggle to manage your time well as a homeschool mom? These are the 5 habits I practice as a busy mom of 12 to manage my time well. Fall Copywork (FREE Printable)https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2023/09/20/fall-themed-copywork-free-printable/Burgess Bird Book Nature Study Cardshttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2025/07/30/burgess-bird-book-homeschool-nature-study-cards/SIMPLE MORNING TIME NOTEBOOKhttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/simple-morning-time-notebook/NEED HELP TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO READ? https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2024/01/10/companion-beginner-guide-for-teaching-bob-books/
2025-11-0321 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast52. The #1 Overlooked Homeschool AdvantageIf you have been homeschooling for any period of time, you are probably aware of the many reasons why homeschooling is so good for kids. You can probably list all of your own reasons why you chose to homeschool. But here is one advantage you might have overlooked. Top 10 Reasons Why We Choose to Homeschool Our Kidshttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2020/07/13/why-we-homeschool/Cozy Autumn Poems for Kids (Free Printable)https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2025/10/22/cozy-autumn-poems-for-kids-free-printable/Fall Copywork (FREE Printable)https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2023/09/20/fall-themed-copywork-free-printable/SIMPLE MORNING TIME NOTEBOOKhttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/simple-morning-time-notebook/NEED HELP TEACHING...
2025-10-2914 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast51. Balancing the Workload of the Homeschool Mom with SarahDo you struggle to balance the workload as a mom? Sarah from @HomeschoolGlue manages an in-home business and homeschools her kids. She shares practical tips on time management, meal planning, and homemaking. Connect with SarahWebsite: https://www.instagram.com/homeschoolglue/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCI4-N7VbwywscjGKZTAZ5_A Seashore Science: https://homeschoolglue.com/products/seashore-scienceLessons With Littles:https://homeschoolglue.com/products/lessons-with-littles
2025-10-2143 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast50. Raise Kids Who Love to Learn With These 10 IdeasIt's not necessary that we teach our kids everything, but the key is to foster in them a love of learning. When kids love to learn, they can learn whatever needs to be learned in any given circumstance. When we help kids love to learn, we set them up for success. Here are ten ideas to help you foster this kind of lifestyle with your kids.50 Lifeskills That Should Be Taught At Homehttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2023/01/24/50-life-skills-that-should-be-taught-at-home/
2025-10-1318 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast49. Building a Connection-First Homeschool with MarissaIt can be easy to miss the point of homeschooling by getting caught up in the curriculum and checking off the boxes on our to-do list. When our tasks become more important than looking our kids in the eyes and listening to them, we may be drifting off course. In this interview with Marissa from @theorganisedhomeschool , she tells how she creates a connection-focused homeschool.The Homeschool Reset:https://www.theorganisedhomeschool.com/simpleConnect with MarissaYouTube: @theorganisedhomeschool Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorganisedhomeschool/Website: https://www.theorganisedhomeschool.com/
2025-10-0738 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast48. Homeschooling with a Limited Budget | THIS is what I would invest in!Do you have a limited budget? You can give your kids a rich education without spending a fortune. Here's how!Companion Phonics Guide for Bob Bookshttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/companion-guide-for-teaching-bob-books/Ambleside Onlinehttps://amblesideonline.org/Simple Morning Time Notebookhttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/simple-morning-time-notebook/Fall Copywork (FREE Printable)https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2023/09/20/fall-themed-copywork-free-printable/BURGESS BIRD BOOK NATURE STUDY CARDShttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2025/07/30/burgess-bird-book-homeschool-nature-study-cards/Follow along with Our Life Homeschooling:Blog: https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourlifehomeschoolingTwitter: https://twitter.com/OurLifeHomeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/our.life.homeschooling/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ourlifehomeschooling/
2025-09-2917 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast47. Trusting God When You Don't Know How It Will Turn OutFor many families, homeschooling is a step of faith. Since for most of us this is our first encounter with homeschooling, we're not sure where we are going or how it will all turn out. That certainly was our experience. Listen to our homeschooling story of trusting God by faith. Hebrews 11:6 "Without faith it is impossible to please God, but whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who diligently seek him."YouTube Video: Honest Thoughts on Expecting Baby #10https://youtu.be...
2025-09-1619 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast46. Homeschooling a Speech-Delayed Child with DaynaIf you are homeschooling a child with delays or other learning struggles, I want to encourage you that you are fully equipped as a parent to find the best resources for your child’s unique needs and their individual strengths. In this conversation with Dayna from Our Sweetie Bird’s Home, she shares her experience working with her child who has a speech delay and offers practical tips for parents who are also homeschooling a child with a speech delay.In this conversation, we talk about…1. When you fi...
2025-09-0430 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast45. How to Keep a Book of Centuries With Ann From Without Doors CurriculumUsing a Book of Centuries is a wonderful visual tool to use as you teach history in your homeschool. Ann from Without Doors Curriculum shares how she has used a Book of Centuries to make history more meaningful for her kids. Connect with Ann:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withoutdoorscurriculum/Website: https://www.withoutdoorscurriculum.com/Book of Centurieshttps://www.withoutdoorscurriculum.com/book-of-centuriesIn this conversation...1. What is a Book of Centuries, and how does it differ from a...
2025-08-2829 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast44. The NO STRESS Way to Start a New Homeschool YearIf you are stressed out by trying to have everything just right for the first day of school, you might be making it harder than it has to be. SIMPLE MORNING TIME NOTEBOOKhttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/simple-morning-time-notebook/ Back to the Basics |If I Were Homeschooling For The First Time, THIS Is What I Would Dohttps://youtu.be/mjvfsB5AFn0What You Need to Know As A First-Time Homeschoolerhttps://youtu.be/ViEVcn28XlwBURGESS BIRD BOOK NATURE STUDY CARDShttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2025/07/30/burgess-bird-book-homeschool-nature-study-cards/
2025-08-2018 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast43. Your Homeschool Questions Answered! Teaching Respect, Routine After a Baby, Ambleside OnlineI'm answering all your homeschool questions in this episode! Questions I Cover: -Training little ones toward a daily routine.-Teaching a healthy respect for authority.-Dinner clean up and putting middle kids to bed?-Ambleside Online, all the books or no, and how do you choose?-Dr. Moore's Book "Better Late than Early" -Handling interruptions.-Can you homeschool without being in a co-op?-Is HSLDA membership necessary or no?-Routine after giving birth?
2025-08-1232 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast42. Adjust Your Homeschool Schedule to Fit Your Unique Family Needs With KristenIf you want to prioritize your family life and let homeschooling fit into the margins of your time, you may benefit from adjusting your schedule. Kristen from @pearlsandoak is joining me on the podcast to discuss how homeschooling with an alternative schedule has benefited her family.Connect with Kristen:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pearlsandoak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PearlsAndOakMade2Homeschool Community: https://www.made2homeschool.com/a/2147529243/Q8oRXcJrQuestions we talk about in this conversation....
2025-08-0425 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast41. What To Expect As A First-Time HomeschoolerAre you homeschooling for the first time this year? It can be a little scary to take the road less traveled, especially when you don't know exactly how it's going to turn out! I am sharing with you all the things I wish I had known my first year homeschooling.WANT TO SIMPLIFY YOUR MORNING TIME?https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/simple-morning-time-notebook/NEED HELP TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO READ? https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2024/01/10/companion-beginner-guide-for-teaching-bob-books/Follow along with Our Life Homeschooling:Website: https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/YouTube: youtube.com/@OurLifeHomeschooling
2025-07-2821 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast40. Are You Homeschooling Proactively or Reactively? | Brandi from the Homeschool HustleIn this encouraging conversation, I talk with Brandi from @thehomeschoolhustle about why we should be intentionally homeschooling our kids. A few years ago, Brandi pulled her kids out of the traditional school system to homeschool them because she was concerned about the content they were learning in school. Her initial approach to homeschooling was reactive, but as she spent more time with her kids, she realized she needed to take ownership and be proactive as a homeschool mom. Connect with Brandi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_homeschoolhustle/
2025-07-2116 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast39. If I Were Homeschooling For the First Time, THIS Is What I Would DoIf I were homeschooling for the first time, these are the four basic steps I would take to introduce our family to this new lifestyle. These four layers are also the way I slowly ease back into homeschooling after big life changes like having a baby, moving, home renovations, or a crisis. Free Copyworkhttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/?s=copyworkWANT TO SIMPLIFY YOUR MORNING TIME?https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/simple-morning-time-notebook/ NEED HELP TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO READ? https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2024/01/10/companion-beginner-guide-for-teaching-bob-booksFollow along...
2025-07-1619 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast38. Simple Steps for Planning a New Homeschool Year With Wendy from Plan Prep PrayDon't know where to start in planning for a new homeschool year? Learn from veteran homeschool mom Wendy, from Plan Prep Pray as she talks about the simple steps she takes to plan a new year. 2025 Home Management and Homeschool Planner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM9lJZuWa7cConnect with Wendy:IG: https://www.instagram.com/planpreppray/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @PlanPrepPray Brave 2025https://www.made2homeschool.com/a/2148118598/Q8oRXcJrMade 2 Homesc...
2025-07-0733 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast37. How I Teach Homeschool Spelling Without a Formal CurriculumAfter 15 years of homeschooling, these are the three tools I use to effectively teach spelling without using a formal curriculum. FREE Printable-25 Spelling Patterns and Ruleshttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/welcome-to-our-life-homeschooling/2025-2026 Simple Morning Time Notebookhttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2025/06/06/2025-2026-simple-morning-time-notebook/BRAVE 2025https://www.made2homeschool.com/a/2148118598/Q8oRXcJrFree Copyworkhttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/?s=copyworkAll About Using Copywork in Your Homeschoolhttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2021/01/27/helpful-habits-for-writing-well-2-copying-the-best-pieces-from-great-authors/How to Do a Charlotte Mason...
2025-07-0120 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast36. Summer Is A Great time to Teach Kids Life Skills!What life skills should be taught at home? Years ago, my husband and I sat down and created an extensive list of all the life skills we want to pass down to our kids. In this episode, I sharing them with you. Summer is the perfect time to focus on life skills!50 Life Skills That Should Be Taught At Homehttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2023/01/24/50-life-skills-that-should-be-taught-at-home/Made2Homeschool Communityhttps://www.made2homeschool.com/a/2147529243/Q8oRXcJrWANT TO SIMPLIFY YOUR MORNING TIME?https://ourlifehomeschooling...
2025-06-2318 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast35. 2025-2026 Simple Morning Time NotebookIT'S HERE!! 2025-2026 Simple Morning Time NotebookWould you like to simplify your homeschool? Try the 2025-2026 Simple Morning Time Notebook! Practicing a consistent Morning Time in our homeschool has been the ticket for teaching multiple ages while also covering the beautiful subjects beyond Reading, Writing, and Math.This notebook is one of the ways we make Charlotte Mason and classical education work for our large family. I hope you'll join us for our studies this year!2025-2026 Simple Morning Time Notebookhttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2025/06/06/2025-2026-simple-morning-time-notebook/Follow along with Our Life Homeschooling:Website...
2025-06-1423 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast34. How to Start a Homeschool Co-opAre you looking for a homeschool community will support you in homeschooling? Consider starting a homeschool co-op! It's not as difficult as you might think. Listen to our story about starting a grassroots K-12 co-op, which was an incredible blessing to our families and our community! Made2Homeschool Community: https://www.made2homeschool.com/a/2147529243/Q8oRXcJrBrave Conference: https://www.made2homeschool.com/a/2148118598/Q8oRXcJrCheck out the blog!ourlifehomeschooling.comWANT TO SIMPLIFY YOUR MORNING TIME?https...
2025-06-0636 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast33. Seven Secrets to Loving Your HomeschoolDon't just survive in homeschooling. The work you are doing in your home is making a big difference and has eternal value! All those little moments that seem so ordinary and mingled with struggle...they are deposits into someone's childhood. Oh I know homeschooling is not easy, BUT why should you go from day to day muddling through the daily grind?! Learn to thrive in homeschooling with these 7 Secrets to Loving Your Homeschool. Follow along with Our Life Homeschooling:Website: https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/
2025-05-2614 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast32. Q and A | Teaching Cursive, Discipling Boys, Organizing School Supplies, Summer RoutinesWhat questions do you have about homeschooling? I’m answering your questions about teaching cursive, organizing school supplies, summer routines, discipling boys, and more!Booklists on the Bloghttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/category/book-lists/Our Favorite Ambleside Online Bookshttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2023/04/20/ambleside-online-homeschool-curriculum-for-a-large-family/How to Keep a Simple Nature Study Notebookhttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2023/04/26/how-to-keep-a-simple-nature-notebook/Here is a sample of some of the questions I answer….How do you keep...
2025-05-2030 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast31. How to End Your Homeschool Year PositivelyYou are almost at the end of your homeschool year! Are you ready to be done?! Please don't make the same mistake I have made many times of slowly fizzling out and crawling to the finish line. When we end our school year this way, it leaves a sour memory of our year and sets the tone for the next school year. It is worth your time and effort to finish your school year well. Here are some suggestions on how to end your school year positively.How to End Your Homeschool Year...
2025-05-1311 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast30. Fifteen-Year Homeschool Mom Answers Your Homeschool QuestionsWhen I was a new homeschooler, one of the things that helped me more than anything else was to ask moms who were ahead of me all my questions about homeschooling. That’s why I’m doing these q and a videos. I want to help others in the way that other moms have helped me! I hope this encourages you!Here is a sample of some of the questions I answer….-Do you have high schoolers do copywork?-How rigorous are you for high school?-Wha...
2025-05-0543 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast29. Special Needs Kids | You Can Do This! Interview With KatieHomeschooling mom of six, Katie, from Life In the Mundane, shares her story of homeschooling her kids with medical and academic special needs. She has learned to make many adaptations and personalizations to their homeschool to fit their family's unique needs. Her wisdom and experience will be a huge encouragement to parents who are homeschooling children with learning difficulties!Connect with Katie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeinthemundane/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeintheMundaneIn this conversation, we talk about...1.What led you...
2025-04-2826 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast28. Staying Fit Through Multiple PregnanciesWANT TO SIMPLIFY YOUR MORNING TIME?https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/simple-morning-time-notebook/ NEED HELP TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO READ? https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2024/01/10/companion-beginner-guide-for-teaching-bob-books/Follow along with Connect with Our Life HomeschoolingBlog: https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourlifehomeschoolingTwitter: https://twitter.com/OurLifeHomeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/our.life.homeschooling/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ourlifehomeschooling/
2025-04-1525 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast27. Tips for Homeschooling All Littles With Hannah OlsonIf you are a young mom with all littles at home, this conversation with Hannah Olson will inspire you with encouragement and practical ideas to help you in your homeschool day.In this conversation we talk about….1. How do you prepare from homeschooling preschool? 2. How do you homeschool your school-age children when you have an infant?3. Do you have tips for when babies or toddlers interrupt school time?4. Go through a typical day at your stage of homeschooling.5. Ideas for starting a quiet time in your day. 6. What are your favorite curriculum/books/games for this age?Connect with Ha...
2025-04-0746 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast26. How to Help Kids Develop a Habit of Reading the BibleIf there was ever a time when kids should be reading the Bible, that time is now. The direction of the next generation is hinging on the spiritual formation of this generation. Our kids live in a world where they are bombarded with deception and temptation at every turn. If we want them to be able to spot counterfeit or to discern between truth and error, they need to to be familiar with the authentic Word of God! Find the Bible Storybook resources on the blog!https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2023/05/24/how-to-help-kids-develop-a-habit-of-reading-the-bible/
2025-04-0216 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast25. Q and A Part 2 | Teen friendships + Reluctant Readers + Screen TimeA few weeks ago I asked you to send me your homeschooling questions on Instagram and YouTube. Since I received an overwhelming number of questions, I decided to make two podcasts out of it. This is the second half of questions that were asked on YouTube. I answer questions about these topics....-Balancing housework and homeschooling-How much time teaching each child?-Staying joyful-Reluctant readers?-Unmotivated learners-Handicrafts for boys?-Helping kids focus-Scheduling out a school...
2025-03-2420 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast24. Homeschooling on the Farm with LeahIf Leah had to label her homeschooling style, she would call it “Farm Schooling”. She highly values all of the core classes, but she also recognizes the beauty in learning beyond what can be covered in a book.Connect with LeahInstagram-https://www.instagram.com/littlefarmhouseonfelton/Follow along with Our Life Homeschooling:Website: https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/YouTube: youtube.com/@OurLifeHomeschoolingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/our.life.homeschooling/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourlifehomeschoolingTwitter: https://twitter.com...
2025-03-1722 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast23. Q and A Homeschooling Multiple Kids + High School | How I Teach Science and Spelling'm answering all your questions about homeschooling high school, multiple kids, boys, Science, Spelling, Math, and more! WANT TO SIMPLIFY YOUR MORNING TIME?https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/simple-morning-time-notebook/ NEED HELP TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO READ? https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2024/01/10/companion-beginner-guide-for-teaching-bob-books/Follow along with Our Life Homeschooling:Website: https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/YouTube: youtube.com/@OurLifeHomeschoolingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/our.life.homeschooling/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourlifehomeschoolingTwitter: https://twitter.com/OurLifeHomesch1Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ourlifehomeschooling/
2025-03-1019 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast22. Homeschooling When You Don't Think You're Good At ItDo you fear that you’re not very good at homeschooling? Have you been led to believe that it takes a certain kind of person to be a good homeschool mom.?Maybe you’re intimidated when you see how other homeschoolers are doing school and you think that their style or personality just doesn’t fit you. Or maybe struggled in school, so you don’t feel adequate to teach your own children. How do you move forward in homeschooling when you don’t think you’re good at it?WANT TO...
2025-03-0413 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast21. Practical Advice from a Second Generation Homeschooler with Amy SloanIf you want to avoid the common mistakes many homeschoolers make, learn from others who have been homeschooling for a while! This interview with second-generation homeschool mom, Amy Sloan, from Humility and Doxology is full of practical tips that you can start implementing today!In this conversation, we talk about...-What do you believe are the most important priorities for a homeschool family, and how can parents stay focused on them amidst daily challenges?-Many parents start homeschooling hoping for specific outcomes. Why is it important to remember that homeschooling is not a magic formula that guarantees specific results...
2025-02-2724 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast20. Ten Ideas to Help You Make it Through the Winter SlumpHave you hit a slump in your homeschool? What do you do when you lack the motivation to follow through with your daily routine?This usually happens to me halfway through the year, when winter is not quite over and spring has not yet arrived. The end is in sight, but we still have a way to go.The good news is that you can avoid homeschool burnout! In my homeschooling journey over the past 15 years, I have learned a few strategies that have helped me stay the course and beat the homeschool...
2025-02-1815 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast19. Delight-Directed Learning with Julie KrekeAre you exhausted trying to complete everything on your homeschool to-do list? Delight-directed learning will bring fresh life back into your homeschool!What is delight-directed learning and why is it such a great fit for kids? When Julie saw how well delight-directed learning had worked for her in her schooling years, she decided that this was exactly what she wanted to do for her kids.Connect with Julie!Website: https://thedelightfulhomeschool.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jasonandjulieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliekreke/
2025-02-1031 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast18. Eight Solutions For Real Homeschool StrugglesHow do you homeschool when kids have bad attitudes and siblings fight amongst themselves? This is a good question to ask because, whether we want to acknowledge it or not, it is a very real, daily part of homeschooling!
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2025-02-0316 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast17. Incorporating Bible In Your Homeschool with Anna BruceDo you need some help incorporating Bible into your homeschool? This interview with Anna Bruce is going to give you so many resources, ideas, and solutions for making Bible time a success in your home!
Read more about Anna's story on the blog!
https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2025/01/30/incorporating-bible-into-your-homeschool-with-anna-bruce/
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Website: https://www.annabruceco.com/
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2025-01-3127 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast16. Four Ways to Teach Kids About American ExceptionalismWe are blessed to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave! Not many people are privileged to live in a country with such abundant liberty. But these freedoms come at a cost and they can easily slip through our fingers if we don’t work to protect them.
Let’s help the next generation preserve the liberty they have been given by teaching them the history of its origin.
Find resources from this podcast on the blog!
https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2023/06/28/why-and-how-to-teach-your-kids-about-american-independence/
2025-01-2113 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast15. Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Teaching WritingYou can teach your child to write well with this simple step-by-step guide to homeschool writing.
Help your child move from basic handwriting to short paragraphs to beautifully written stories they will want to keep.
Not all kids will love to write, but they can learn all to be better communicators with practice.
Find more resources on the blog!
Simple Step-By-Step Guide to Homeschool Writing
https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2022/10/25/simple-step-by-step-guide-to-homeschool-writing/
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2025-01-1321 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast14. Four Ways to Invest in Your Marriage While HomeschoolingIf you want to strengthen your family, invest in your marriage. These are four simple ways we have invested in our marriage over our 15 years of homeschooling.
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2025-01-0716 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast13. Pursuing the Heritage of Christ in Your Family with Michael and CamillaWhat is whole family, Christ-centered education?
Learn more in this interview with Michael and Camilla from @christsheritagehome, where they share homeschooling inspiration from their Christ-centered home in Denmark, home-educating their 7+ children! Join us as we talk about pursuing the heritage of Christ in your family.
Read more about Michael and Camilla and Christ's Heritage home on the blog!
https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2025/01/01/pursuing-the-heritage-of-christ-in-your-family/
In this conversation...
-Introduction. What attracted you to home education?
- Tell more about the name Christ's Heritage Home.
-Can you share the 3 pillars that are the foundation of your family life?
-What does a t...
2025-01-0331 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast12. Three Reasons Why You Need a Homeschool BreakAre you lacking energy and inspiration in homeschooling? Maybe it's because you need a break. Take it from moms who have been homeschooling for several years... breaks are so important!
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How to Take The Stress Out Of Homeschooling
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2024-12-2410 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast11. Are You Equipped to Educate Your Child Without a Teaching Degree?"How can you teach your kids without a teaching degree or experience?" Have you ever had someone ask you this question?
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How to Take The Stress Out Of Homeschooling
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2024-12-1017 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast10. Realistic Guide to a Simple Large Family ChristmasWhatever your family size, these 7 tips will help you simplify your home in December so you can have a meaningful season celebrating the birth of Christ.
Read more about a simple large family Christmas on the blog!
https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2022/12/19/realistic-guide-to-a-simple-large-family-christmas/
Or watch the original recording on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/3jpmdOFTcTo?si=WH3oNV3vJC02Meup
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2024-12-0316 min
Seatton Education010: Practical tips for home educating multiple kidsAre you navigating the challenges of home educating multiple kids? In this episode of Seatton Education, host Victoria sits down with Sheri Renno, a homeschooling mother of ten and the founder of Our Life Homeschooling, to share practical tips for homeschooling multiple children of different ages. Whether you're a new homeschool parent or considering making the switch, this video is packed with insights to help you create a successful and stress-free homeschool environment. Sheri reveals her strategies for managing household tasks, balancing individual learning needs, and incorporating Christian values into daily education. Learn how t...
2024-11-2031 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast9. Dispelling Fears About Homeschooling Through High SchoolIf you have a child entering middle school or high school, you'll want to hear this conversation I had with my friend Barbara who dispels some of the fears about homeschooling through high school.
Topics in this conversation:
What drew you to homeschooling?
What is it like homeschooling multiple grades?
Tell about the transition from middle school to high school.
What's the difference between "schooling at home" and "homeschooling"?
Can you offer encouragement to a mom who has some fears about homeschooling high school?
What resources are you using for high school?
2024-11-1924 min
Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool RevolutionPreparing for the Holidays: From Stress to Success – Sheri Renno, Part 3"There have been so many times along the way where I have really just cried out to the Lord, 'this is too big for me. I need your help.' And that's one thing that has been so wonderful about homeschooling - the difficulty - because it's been very sanctifying. anything that makes you depend on the Lord is a good thing." ~ Sherri Renno
Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel.
Sheri Renno joins Yvette Hampton to discuss how to navigate homeschooling during the holiday season. Sherri shares invaluable tips on managing holiday stress, balancing motherhood, and staying encouraged...
2024-11-1420 min
Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool RevolutionPreparing for the Holidays – Simplifying the Season and Managing the Chaos – Sheri Renno, Part 2"Christmas schooling is when we make our homeschool life fit around our family life." ~ Sherri Renno
Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel.
Join Yvette Hampton and Sheri Renno, from Our Life Homeschooling, as they delve into practical tips for simplifying holiday traditions while homeschooling. 🎄✨ Discover how to create meaningful moments without the stress, prioritize scripture reading, and incorporate family chores into holiday preparations. Sheri shares her wisdom from years of experience managing a household of ten kids. Don't miss out on these valuable insights! 📚👨👩👧👦
Come back tomorrow for the rest of this conversation.
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2024-11-1323 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast8. Practical Tips for Teaching Math from a Homeschool Mom of 10After 15 years of teaching math to our kids, I have learned quite a bit! I'm sharing some practical tips for teaching math that will hopefully help you in your homeschool.
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How to Take The Stress Out Of Homeschooling
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2024-11-1126 min
Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool RevolutionPreparing for the Holidays – Keeping the Christ at the Center – Sheri Renno, Part 1"The holidays can be a huge blessing, a time of enjoyment and family, and really focusing on Jesus." ~ Sherri Renno
Watch this full interview on our YouTube Channel.
Yvette Hampton chats with Sheri Renno, from Our Life Homeschooling, about holiday traditions and keeping Christ at the center of our celebrations. Discover practical tips for creating lasting traditions, managing holiday stress, and fostering a Christ-focused home. Perfect for homeschool moms looking for inspiration and support this holiday season.
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2024-11-1120 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast7. Top Reasons Why We Choose to Homeschool Our KidsEvery family chooses homeschooling for different reasons, so if you are thinking about homeschooling your children, ask around to get perspectives from different people!
Homeschooling is unique because it is adaptable. It can be customized to meet the needs of individual children and can developed around the needs of individual families. Here are the top reasons why we choose to homeschool our kids.
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https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2020/07/13/why-we-homeschool/
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2024-11-0518 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast6. Homeschooling Through Changing Life Seasons with BevBev was the very first person I interviewed on my YouTube channel four years ago. She joins me again to talk about what homeschooling looks like in this season of life.
We talk about....
Introduction/ What drew you to homeschooling?
What does a typical day look like for you in this season of life?
Looking back at where you were four years ago, how has homeschooling changed from having all younger kids to having some kids in high school?
Share mistakes you have made along the way so that others can avoid making them.
Can you...
2024-10-2829 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast5. Life Skills to Teach Kids In FallAs we homeschool our kids, so much of our energy goes into the academic side of learning. But have you spent some time planning the kind of life skills you want to pass down to your kids to help prepare them for life? Let's talk about some life skills we can teach our kids during the fall season.
Take a look at more life skills ideas on the blog!
https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/category/life-skills/
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2024-10-2111 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast4. Seven Tips to Help You Balance Homeschooling and HouseworkHow do you balance homeschooling and housework? Having not been homeschooled before, I have learned this mostly by trial and error over our 15 years of homeschooling and I'm sharing the top tips I have learned along the way.
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2024-10-1416 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast3. The Best Advice from Homeschool Moms for BeginnersMost new homeschoolers were never homeschooled so they have no idea how to start teaching their children. In addition, homeschooling is very different from traditional school. Because of this, the approach should be different. If you are a new homeschooling parent looking for help, consider this advice from veteran homeschoolers as you begin your homeschooling journey.
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2024-10-0714 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast2. Five Things I Still Do After 15 Years HomeschoolingWhen you have been homeschooling a while, you see plenty of fads come and go. Ideas you thought were great at the time may not work out how you thought they would. In our fifteen years of homeschooling, I have made many mistakes, but I have also narrowed my course and found my way. Despite the twists and turns along the way, I am sharing with you the homeschooling practices we are still doing today.
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2024-09-3010 minOur Life Homeschooling Podcast1. The Difference Between Schooling and EducationAre you stressed out homeschooling your kids? It doesn't have to be that way! Learn the difference between schooling and education and find practical ways to have a more relaxed homeschool in this interview with Kelly.
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Kelly Crawford
Blog: https://generationcedar.com/
Podcast: https://generationcedar.com/2024/02/20/introducing-the-generation-cedar-podcast-2/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wordwarriormom
Read more of Kelly's interview on the blog!
https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2024/09/13/the-difference-between-schooling-and-education-interview-with-kelly/
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2024-09-2429 min