Homeschool Talks: Ideas And Inspiration For Your Homeschool

Does your child have a passion for making a difference through politics? Then you won’t want to miss this interview with Rachel Wagley, a former homeschooler and current foreign policy advisor to a U.S. Congresswoman. Rachel is doing some great work in Washington—and today we’re taking a look at her exciting career and learning how homeschooling helped her get to where she is today.

It’s no secret that children who study music can reap great rewards in all areas of life. But what does a good music education actually look like? How can you incorporate great music into your homeschool routine? Tune in to this week’s episode for ideas and inspiration from music teacher Kristi Hill.

These days, more and more people don’t know seem to their history—they just aren’t aware of how the past shapes and influences the present. As homeschoolers, we have an incredible opportunity to reverse this trend. We can teach history in such a way that our children really get it—and enjoy it. So how do we actually accomplish this? How can homeschooling parents make history come alive for their children? Join us on today’s episode of Homeschool Talks as we answer these questions and more with Dr. Doug Favelo, a history professor and homeschooling dad.

What does a healthy environment for a child’s psychological and emotional development look like? And what happens when the stability of that environment is threatened? Join HSLDA Vice President of Litigation and Development Jim Mason as he talks with family psychologist John Rosemond to answer these questions and examine the effects that CPS investigations have on children.

If you’re a homeschooling parent, you know as well as anyone that a homeschool can often seem like the last place in the world to find rest. You might not even have time to think about rest. But for author, blogger, and homeschooling mom Sarah Mackenzie, the idea of teaching from a state of rest has completely transformed the way she thinks about homeschooling—and more importantly, it’s helped her make meaningful connections with her kids.

For most people, craziness is like a season—it comes and it goes. But if you’re a homeschooling parent, it may seem like crazy is a perpetual state of being. So how can you stay sane even when it seems like things are falling apart and you aren’t making and progress? Tune in to hear from blogger and homeschooling mom Tiffany Jefferson.

One of the hardest things that we parents encounter is figuring out how to balance grace and accountability with our children. How do we set the right boundaries, and how do we respond when our child crosses the line? Hear the answer to these questions and more as HSLDA President Mike Smith chats with homeschool dad and college professor Dr. Mike Kucks.