The Greatest Gift

Today we're talking all about playing sports as a homeschooler, with two people who are doing just that! Friends of the show Kara McKee and Harley Adams are homeschooled seniors who have actively pursued sports in different ways. They offer advice, encouragement, and realistic perspectives on pursuing their passions.

Have questions? Email us at thegreatestgiftpodcast@gmail.com, and we will bring it to the show!

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Today's links:

Homeschool CARE Foundation - http://homeschoolcare.org/

HCF on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolcarefoundation/

Due to some technical changes, our holiday episode was unable to be released in December! We've pulled it from the archives, and here it is in full. See you next week for another interview episode!

Have questions? Email us at thegreatestgiftpodcast@gmail.com, and we will bring it to the show!

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Today's links:

Homeschool CARE Foundation - http://homeschoolcare.org/

HCF on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolcarefoundation/

It's part two of our conversation about the arts, and this one's got a special guest - Jay's amazing mom. She runs her own musical theatre group in Nashville, TN, and we had a great time getting real about what that looks like. Homeschool parents are amazing!

 Have questions? Email us at thegreatestgiftpodcast@gmail.com, and we will bring it to the show!

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Today's links:

The Academy Tutorial Musical Theatre Group - https://www.facebook.com/academymusicaltheater

Homeschool CARE Foundation - http://homeschoolcare.org/

HCF on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolcarefoundation/

This week, we're diving into a huge discussion about the importance of the Arts in education! Theatre! Music! Other ones too that we don't know as well! This stuff is pretty important to us, so this one's the first half of a two-parter. Thanks for joining us on this journey!

Have questions? Email us at thegreatestgiftpodcast@gmail.com, and we will bring it to the show!

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Today's links:

Homeschool CARE Foundation - http://homeschoolcare.org/

HCF on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolcarefoundation/

We're back!! Your TGG fam is back on our weekly grind, and we're starting it off in style by spending half an hour talking about........ well... nothing I guess? Fall is here and we want to talk about it (and accidentally stumble into some profundity, as per usual). Nowhere to go from here but up, right gang?

Have questions? Email us at thegreatestgiftpodcast@gmail.com, and we will bring it to the show!

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Today's links:

Homeschool CARE Foundation - http://homeschoolcare.org/

HCF on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolcarefoundation/

Whoa, TEN EPISODES? Everyone said we couldn't do it. Thanks to all of you for your support!

To celebrate, we had friend of the pod, Danielle Judge, on a call with us to talk about her unique experience homeschooling as an only child to a single mother. Danielle offers wisdom and encouragement well beyond her years, and we hope it blesses you as it did us.

Have questions? Email us at thegreatestgiftpodcast@gmail.com, and we will bring it to the show!

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Today's links:

Danielle's article - https://homelifeacademy.com/homeschooling-as-an-only-child/

Homeschool CARE Foundation - http://homeschoolcare.org/

HCF on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolcarefoundation/

We're shooting from the hip this episode - getting deep into some of the psychological ramifications (and benefits!) of homeschooling. What a unique and powerful opportunity to build a closer relationship with your children!

Have questions? Email us at thegreatestgiftpodcast@gmail.com, and we will bring it to the show!

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Today's links:

Homeschool CARE Foundation - http://homeschoolcare.org/

HCF on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolcarefoundation/

We got another listener question this week about our college experience, specifically whether or not homeschooling prepared us for the journey! The answer is yes and no and yes and no and mostly yes, but it's more subtle than that. 

Want us to address your question on the show? Email us at thegreatestgiftpodcast@gmail.com, and we will discuss!

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Today's links:

Bry's article on social homeschooling - https://homelifeacademy.com/but-youre-not-awkward-at-all-confronting-the-stereotype/

Homeschool CARE Foundation - http://homeschoolcare.org/

HCF on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolcarefoundation/

This week on TGG we're addressing a listener question, "How do I help my kids feel like they're not missing out on the typical high school experience?"

Have questions? Email us at thegreatestgiftpodcast@gmail.com, and we will bring it to the show!

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Today's links:

Homeschool CARE Foundation - http://homeschoolcare.org/

HCF on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolcarefoundation/

In this mini-episode, Bry outlines and explains the benefits of a sensory break, a great way for you to be able to help your kids stay focused and stress-free!

Have questions? Email us at thegreatestgiftpodcast@gmail.com, and we will bring it to the show!

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Today's links:

Sensory Break ideas - https://lemonlimeadventures.com/sensory-break-ideas-for-kids/

Homeschool CARE Foundation - http://homeschoolcare.org/

HCF on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolcarefoundation/

It's us, we're back. Today we're talking about the values and lessons intrinsically linked to the process of homeschooling. Do we come to a conclusion? Not really. Do we discover things about ourselves in the process though? Not really. Are we encouraging about it at the very least? Probably. Let us know your thoughts at thegreatestgiftpodcast@gmail.com, and we will bring them to the show!

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Today's links:

Homeschool CARE Foundation - http://homeschoolcare.org/

HCF on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolcarefoundation/

In this episode, Bry and Jay introduce their first guest: Cody Dedon from Flashbang Productions. Cody shares about how his homeschool journey lead him to work on the crew of feature films and eventually begin his own photography and video company. Cody delves into some of the ways his parent’s supported his interests and he passes on some of their wise words. We hope you enjoy this episode, we sure did! Big thanks to Cody and all the parents who support dreams.

Have questions? Email us at thegreatestgiftpodcast@gmail.com, and we will bring it to the show!

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Today's links:

Flashbang Productions - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi1X2OBvGLMpsrD586N61eg

Speech and Debate - https://ncfca.org/

Homeschool CARE Foundation - http://homeschoolcare.org/

HCF on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolcarefoundation/

Today on the show, Jay and Bry are talking about some EMOTIONS. Bad days happen, and that's okay. I mean, we had them, and we turned out fine, right? (please don't answer that) 

Have questions? Email us at thegreatestgiftpodcast@gmail.com, and we will bring it to the show!

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Today's links:

Homeschool CARE Foundation - http://homeschoolcare.org/

HCF on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolcarefoundation/

Hello! Welcome to The Greatest Gift podcast, wherein Bry and Jay seek to empower and uplift parents by reminding them why they chose to give their children the gift of homeschooling. Our goal is to reframe and redefine the stereotype of homeschooled kids as we highlight the positives and explore the negatives with honesty and hope.

Have questions? Email us at thegreatestgiftpodcast@gmail.com, and we will bring it to the show!

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Today's links:

Homeschool CARE Foundation - http://homeschoolcare.org/

HCF on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolcarefoundation/