Coffee With A Homeschool Mom

This is a treat! The Weinert's and I sit down to talk about homeschooling and hilarity ensues! It's not all silliness; trust me! You'll just have to listen for yourself.

Homeschooling in the early 90s and memories of our own schooling, including sports

Curriculum

Weird mom moments

How to set goals and motivations, time frames = parameters = expectations, it's easier if those are established at a young age

Homeschooling is growing together!

Another benefit of homeschooling - learning how to learn

Main goal of parenting

Answering the question: Are we sheltering our children?

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Beth and I talk about practical ideas for making the homeschool day run smoother and organization ideas. Always meant to encourage you as you homeschool.

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Robin and I talk about many different things pertaining to homeschooling. All meant to encourage you and not to make you compare, which can be the thief of joy. 

Books mentioned:

Highly Sensitive Child by Elaine Aron

Parenting With Scripture by Kara Durbin

Teaching from Rest by Sarah Mackenzie

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This episode is a recording of a veteran panel we had at our Encourage homeschool conference not too long ago. The four veteran homeschool moms tell a little about themselves and answer questions from the audience. You'll hear me in there too;) It's all meant to encourage you!

So grab your favorite cup and listen in!

This is the second part of my conversation with Kate. It's a continuation from the previous episode. So if you haven't listened to that, make sure that you do. In this episode Kate and I talk about all sorts of things from screen time, to breakfast and meal planning, to Mom worries, to math. Kate has 2 kids on their own, one in Sr. high, another in Jr. high, and two younger ones bringing up the rear. But Kate confesses she still doesn't know if she has found her stride in homeschooling yet. You'll have to listen to find out why.

With that, grab your favorite cup and listen in as I have coffee with a homeschool mom.

Micro-schooling? That was something that was new to me, so I had to ask Leah about it. What better way than to invite her over for coffee? What an enjoyable visit it was! Of course we visit about other things as well, including spelling, fostering children, and entertaining a toddler. I hope you find encouragement from our visit.

If you want to get in touch with Leah, you can email her: bemidji.homeschool@gmail.com

If you want to get in touch with me, you can email me: coffeewithahomeschoolmom@gmail.com

In this episode Kate and I visit about the benefits of homeschooling, finding a purpose for boys, and co-ops. She easy to talk with and listen to, so grab your favorite cup and listen in as I have coffee with a homeschool mom.

You can always email me with questions at coffeewithahomeschoolmom@gmail.com

Joleen shares about a way to measure spiritual growth in your kids, co-ops, good resources and curriculum that she has found to be helpful for her family.

Abbi and I visit about a plethora of topics from letting go of our expectations for our families, to daily schedules, to life changes. Growing up Abbi had the homeschool experience that you read about in books and maybe even try to emulate. She had a rich homeschool education and brought that to her four children. It was an encouragement to me to visit with Abbi and hope you find it to be as well.

Raymond and Dorothy Moore - "Better Late than Early" - moorehomeschooling.com

Pam Barnhill - https://pambarnhill.com/

On this episode I talk with Jaimie Ladner, a homeschool mom of 5 boys. Our visit includes how their family homeschools, what her oldest is doing, the meaning of the word success, and always the important question: What's for supper? It's always meant to encourage you wherever you find yourself on the homeschool journey. Grab your favorite cup and listen in!

Jaimie's oldest's gap year program:

Ascent Gap Year through Grace Adventures

This is the second half of my conversation with Monica. She is always encouraging. I love her giggle. We continue talking about homeschool, but she also gives marriage advice. In this episode and the last one she gives lots of curriculum that she has used as well as books that have been helpful to her. You might want to jot those down. Such a delight to talk with Monica

Monica Larson joined me for tea recently. She has been an encouragement to me through this homeschool journey. In this episode she shares about her children, where they are now, why their family started homeschooling in the 90's, curriculum she used, and what she would do again, and other good advice. You might want to take notes of that advice to remind yourself of later or of book titles she mentions. She has an infectious laugh, and it was a delight to visit with her. This is the first half of our conversation. Be sure to check out the second half.

So grab your favorite cup and listen in as I have coffee with a homeschool mom!

This is the second half of my conversation with Malissa Kerr. Be sure to check out the first half. Both are equally encouraging. She talks about how she started homeschooling over 20 years ago, finding a mentor for your children, and the importance of encouraging your struggling learner. (We give a few tips on that.) We also talk a little bit about curriculum. So grab your favorite cup and listen in as I have coffee with a homeschool mom.

In this episode I have coffee with Malissa Kerr. It was so encouraging to me! This is the first of two episodes with her. he had so many good things to say that it couldn't fit all in one episode. The second half is coming soon. So stayed tuned for that. 

A few quotes from Malissa that I'm still contemplating:

"That requires considering now what we're doing Now what we're doing for tomorrow or ten years down the road."

"When they know what's expected of them, they will rise to the expectation. Otherwise they migrate to the lowest common denominator."

"Our goal is to encourage them to become adults and to behave, live, use their gifting and serve as adult people."

"We get to reach in, what makes them love to learn, what makes them want to learn."

"I can't believe I made them do all that work!"

Just two quotes from my conversation with veteran homeschooler, Amy Graham. 

In this episode Amy and I talk a little about curriculum, some homeschool scheduling, Readers, and she shares how she got started in homeschooling.

In this podcast I have coffee with an ordinary homeschool mom.  We talk over a wide range of subjects, not just homeschooling. Although that's bound to come up in our conversation. I hope it encourages you as you listen along to find you're not alone on this wonderful, but at times, trying journey. Grab your favorite cup and listen in as I have coffee with an ordinary homeschool mom.