The Ed Pursuits - Homeschooling Homesteading Healthy Living Podcast
By Amber Semerau
We talk about homeschooling, homesteading and healthy living. Raising children and giving them the best you can- what that is, how to do it and encouragement to keep going!
The Ed Pursuits - Homeschooling Homesteading Healthy Living Podcast Jul 29, 2023
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27- What Spring Gardening Tasks We've been doing and what the chickens leave alone
I just go through the list of different plants I have growing and how yhey are doing. I planted a few things in the fall and covered them with insect netting, some of my early planted seeds died probably needed water. I talk about my different seedlings and planting onions and potatoes- I'm in zone 6 in the Ozarks- so gardening is a bit difficult here! I hope your garden is great!
Mar 17, 202423:36
26. Teaching mindset for teens with Tai Lopez
I love self development and entrepreneurship! Tai Lopez has done an excellent job of boiling down and teaching important life lessons that apply to all of us. He validates our religious teachings in a non religious, logical way that helps young people understand what matters and what to expect in life. It has been such a great program for all my kids, and myself! Thanks Tai!! Check out the 67 steps here! He's revamping the program- totally worth it!! tailopez.com/podcast67steps
Mar 10, 202419:20
25. How to run a Successful Homeschool Geography Fair
We recently held a geography fair and it went really really well! All the kids worked hard on their displays and really learned a lot. We talk all about it in this episode!
Mar 03, 202412:57
24. Meal Planning with whole foods from scratch
We talk about a few different recipes and how nice it makes it to always have certain foods on hand- like sourdough starter for crepes, pancakes, pan breads and sourdough bread. Also beans and bone broth are great to use in many recipes. We also talk about spelt breads, kefir and salads. We may need a part 2!
Feb 25, 202428:57
23. The Birth Order Book and The Explosive Child
We talk about the main points learned from the Birth Order Book by Kevin Lehman. And that only took about 7 minutes, so we moved in to talk about The Explosive Child and how to listen to your kids and help them work through issues as they arise.
Feb 18, 202420:04
22- Amazing Faith Building Story, Charity, Compassion and Prayer
So there was an amazing story of a double rescue off the coast of Mexico that I've been sharing with friends all week. It has strengthened my faith in the Lord and built my trust in Him. That's one of the most important life lessons for us and our kids too! Charity, kindness, forgiveness, compassion and faith are all part of that too!! Thanks for being here!
Feb 11, 202419:31
21. Gardening- Spring, Cool weather crops, and starting seeds
We talk about gardening in general and how it can be a frustrating experience, but to be thankful for everything you learn from it and thankful for every little bit of food you grow! Some things grow well one year and then not another, but it's still fun and very useful. Get ready to start planting inside or out or both! Tis the season!
Feb 04, 202421:55
20. The Importance of Positive Self Talk
We talk about how important positive self talk is for our health, as are positive social interactions. Gratitude journaling and positive affirmations can help. Also just noticing negative self talk can change things for you. Once we have helped ourselves and practiced these skills we will be able to help our kids with their perfectionism and fear of failure too.
Jan 28, 202417:56
19. How to make Friends and run a successful Homeschool Group or Park Day
I talk about the different play groups and co-ops we've participated in over the years. Also different ways to find friends for your kids and how to manage when there are no friends, especially in the teenage years.
Jan 21, 202424:14
18- Thoughts on the new year and planning - in the car bad audio
In this episode, we talk about planning and the many things to balance as a homeschool mom. Figuring out what to focus on, what is most important and what upcoming projects we may be working on- also some self care and other stuff!
Jan 07, 202434:07
17-When Your Kids Grow Up and Become Independent like You Raised them to Be- Happy/Sad, Bittersweet!
We are going through a transition with adult children going off to do their things, lots of paydays and happiness, but also some adjusting to the new dynamics! Enjoy every phase of life and if you are in the raising kids phase, hold them close!!
Dec 24, 202322:41
16. Treating headaches and general sickness/cold/flu naturally
We talk about herbs such as cayenne, green tea, turmeric and garlic helping to relieve headaches and other aches and pains. Ginger is fantastic also. Make sure the patient is able to rest and relax. Fire cider and elderberry syrup are super helpful for pretty much any ailment. Also honey infused with garlic and onions is great!
Oct 15, 202311:23
15. Teaching Economics to Kids in your Homeschool
Economics is such a valuable thing to understand. The world makes so much more sense when we understand a few fundamentals of economics and some vocabulary.
When my husband who has a BA in Economics couldn't find a course he liked for our kids, he wrote this one. It is called Economics for Kids by Ryan Semerau and it is sold on amazon. All our kids have really enjoyed learning about it from this workbook.
I hope this helps!
amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Economics-Kids-economics-explained-understand/dp/B09C1FLGLH/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=economics+for+kids&qid=1696131879&sr=8-5
website: https://econ4kids.com
my blog: https://edpursuits.com
my shop: https://mumbalumba.com
Oct 15, 202316:15
14. Baking with Sourdough
In this episode we talk about sourdough, what it is and how to use it. We talk about baking 100% whole grain breads, pancakes, muffins, crepes and pan bread.
Oct 01, 202317:15
13. Healthy Living Book Review: The Body Doesn't Lie by Vicky Vlachonis
What I learned from the book the Body Doesn't Lie by Vicky Vlachonis. I really like lemon water, it's important to stay hydrated, the Tibetan rejuvenation exercises and morning glory routine feel good. Watch our thoughts, feed ourselves with positivity, be grateful, love our bodies and more!
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Doesnt-Lie-Program-Positively-ebook/dp/B00DB39U9K/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2M3UWXOQAFWJU&keywords=vicky+vlachonis&qid=1695527739&sprefix=vickyvlachonis%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-1
my blog: https://edpursuits.com
my shop: https://mumbalumba.com
Sep 24, 202316:31
11. Losing Weight with Hayley Pomroy's books
I share a bit about my weight loss struggles and what I've learned from some different programs. I talk about Hayley Pomroy's books and how they helped me. Her program is the only one I've lost any weight on, although I've learned and benefited from every health program I've tried. Pomroy has 4 books with slightly different programs that are all very helpful in different ways.
Sep 24, 202332:24
12- How to put a bum homeschooling week into perspective
Some weeks we just flat out won't get everything done that we'd like to finish!! And that's ok. It's important to remember that we are still making progress and still moving forward even when kids get sick or injured or other things come up. I'm going to start using my planner again and make sure I take care of myself and not get so caught up in projects! Thanks for listening!
Sep 24, 202321:49
10. Teaching History in your Homeschool
We use Story of the World by Susan Wise Bauer, Yesterday's Classics, and Great Courses for our history foundation. Along with those we do lots of reading and field trips. We go into depth on some of the best books and resources out there! :
Sep 16, 202330:41
9. Teaching Spelling in your Homeschool
We talk about a few different resources and how to use them to help your child with spelling. The one we've used the most is Spelling Power. We've also used The Natural Speller and the phonics games from latter day family resources. We also mention The Birth Order Book by Kevin Lehman.
Sep 05, 202318:24
8. Can You Really Homeschool? Yes you can!
In this episode we talk about what kids really need to learn and do and how you can tailor your homeschool to them and on the things they need. We also talk about some of the downsides of the government schools and how you can always send your kids back if homeschooling doesn't work out. But chances are that if you try homeschooling, you'll probably really enjoy it!
Aug 27, 202324:34
7. Self Care for the Homeschool Mom
If you are not being cared for, you will not be able to care for others. You cannot pour from an empty cup. It can be hard to do, but it's important to exercise, drink enough water, get enough sleep, have meaningful relationships, take time to be still and calm and to heal. Things will work out!!
Aug 13, 202335:18
6. Group Time
We talk about which subjects to study together and which ones to study individually. We talk about a few different resources for the different subjects and how it goes!
Jul 29, 202310:22
5. Vision Therapy and homeschooling
We talk about vision therapy, who it's for, how it can help and how to implement it into your homeschool.
Jul 29, 202311:58
4. Speech Therapy and the letter "r" for little and big kids
We share our experience with speech therapy and learning to pronounce the American "r" sound. Start anything new with something quick and easy and then work up to more challenging exercises.
Jul 29, 202313:38
3. John Taylor Gatto- Stay Curious
In this episode, we talk about how John Taylor Gatto was able to describe the public school system and how that can help you determine what kind of values you want to emphasize in your homeschool. Gatto emphasized the importance of alone time and allowing people to accomplish goals by learning through doing.
Jul 29, 202317:41
2. Homeschool Schedules-fitting it all in
How to schedule your homeschool, rest times, activities, playdates, and cleaning. Also motivating kids to do their work and which subjects to do one on one and which to do as a group. Go to edpursuits.com to learn more!
Jul 09, 202323:39
Ed Pursuits Podcast Trailer
Things we'll be discussing on this podcast- homeschooling, homesteading and healthy living! I hope it will be be encouraging and helpful in your noble endeavor!! Go to edpursuits.com to learn more!
Jul 09, 202300:58
1. Common Homeschooling Methods
We talk about the different ways to homeschool- school at home, unschooling, classical, Charlotte Mason, Christian and secular. We talk about John Taylor Gatto, public schools, what to be sure to do every day and how to decide what to teach and how to best help your children learn. Go to edpursuits.com to learn more!
Jul 09, 202326:14