Episodes

Dr. Kathy Koch is the Founder and President of Celebrate Kids, Inc., a Christian ministry based in Fort Worth, Texas. She is an internationally celebrated speaker and popular radio guest who has influenced thousands of parents, teachers, and children in 30 countries. You are going to love what she has to say about relationships, getting to know your children better, understanding how they learn and how understanding them can help you parent and educate them better. Additional Resources: To fin...

On today’s podcast, we’re going to be talking about teaching our kiddos healthy tech habits and the freedom that both they and us as parents will gain when we give them the proper foundation and boundaries to grow into responsible technologically savvy adults. Leslie will also share intentional ways her and David have discipled their kids to use technology wisely. Additional Resources: Teach Them Diligently has partnered with GabbWireless to offer a HUGE discount on a phone for their family. ...

I am joined by Samantha Shank, who as a 14-year old homeschooled young lady started a business and started gaining skills that not only allowed her to graduate early, but also to be financially independent, well-rounded, and well-prepared for life after high school. It’s always exciting and encouraging to hear the stories of homeschooled graduates that have really benefited from their experience, so I invite you to tune in and hear Samantha’s story today. Samantha and many others will also be j...

Ginny Yurich of 1000 Hours Outside is on this weeks Homeschool Families Podcast. Ginny will talk with us today about the immense benefits of getting your kiddos out doors and spending time together in God’s creation. She’ll share ideas, and I believe you’ll leave inspired to add a lot more sunshine into your normal routine. Additional Resources: Want to find out more about 1000 hours outside, including how to download your own time tracker sheet? Visit 1000 Hours Outside Website! Be sure to f...

Today on the podcast, we are joined by Todd Wilson. You can find Todd at The Smiling Homeschooler- as well as at TTD and other events around the country as he seeks to encourage families to smile as they rejoice in the awesome things that happen each and every day. Join us as we talk about homeschooling and marriage and encouraging one another and listening to one another and investing in one another– and so much more. You will absolutely come away from this podcast smiling and hopefully with a ...

Mornings- You are either the person who jumps out of bed ready to take on the day or the person who needs a solid 2 hours and a giant coffee before you are ready to speak. Mornings can feel rushed to get breakfast on the table, school work started, chores done, and not have to reheat your coffee five times before noon. Today on the podcast, we will explore how habits build identity- and in this case, it’s DEFINITELY an identity that will add peace and joy to your life– and impact your children i...

We’ll be talking about the importance of– but also the challenge and struggle of family dinners and how to effectively and efficiently plan dinners for your family. Erin Chase shares some really helpful tips and information, and I believe that even if you’ve struggled in this area, you’ll leave this podcast encouraged and excited to see changes in your family’s meal time habits. Additional Resources: Find out more about Erin Chase and $5 Dinners HERE Register for one of our LIVE TTD Events HER...

Join us as we talk about how home education can help you and your students think through today’s cultural hot topics and enter into any realm of conversation with confidence. I think you’ll come away from this podcast with a renewed vision and excitement about God’s call on your family to homeschool– and how well that will prepare your children for whatever lies ahead for them. Additional Resources Find out more about Classical Conversations. Read Robert’s e-book Dad’s Guide to Classical Educ...

In our last podcast with Jessica Todd, we heard about how we have been invited into God’s glorious story. In this podcast, we will discuss different ways that we can be intentional with our children during the Christmas season. Leslie and Jessica will talk about Christmas studies, acts of kindness, and more! Additional Resources Connect with Jessica Todd at Joy In It All blog. Find Jessica on Facebook. Find more resources about being intentional this Christmas from this blog “Do You Hear What...

Jessica Todd and Leslie Nunnery discuss the importance and the beauty of God’s story. How each of us have been invited, like the many before us, to play a key role in the Story He will tell. In this first part, we will discuss the invitation we are given to approach this Christmas season with purpose and to share what God has done and is doing in our lives. Additional Resources Connect with Jessica Todd at Joy In It All blog. Find Jessica on Facebook. Find more resources about being intention...

Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History, will be talking about the ugly elements in our lives– both those that are public and those that are private. She’ll share from her own experience how to walk through those, and even what homeschooling can and should look like as you go. She’ll also offer some very practical advice on each of the categories of the ugly that we discuss. I’m confident that this will resonate deeply with some of you, because even as Linda was talking, many Teach...

In this podcast, Jamie Erickson shares insightful thoughts both from Scripture and practical experience that will cultivate sibling connections in your home. There is absolutely no better time than the present to start fostering those connections! Additional Resources Connect with Jamie Erickson and check out her many resources at The Unlikely Homeschool. Get a Copy of Jamie Erickson’s book Homeschool Bravely by clicking here. Find out more about Task Cards and Manners Cards. Check out this ...

We all want to see our children walk with God and grow up well, but there do seem to be some blindspots that a lot of parents have. Israel Wayne will address those for us today and give lots of practical advice for overcoming them. This is a podcast you don’t want to miss no matter what stage of parenting you’re in right now. Additional Resources Connect with Israel Wayne and check out his many resources at Family Renewal. Get a Copy of Israel’s book, Raise Them Up, Parenting for Christians b...

In the rather uncertain times that we’re living and raising our families in, we often need to be reminded about how we can stand firm, and Rebecca Spooner shares some really helpful thoughts about that as we chat from personal experience and how God has taught both of us along the way. There is no question that our families are high valued targets, so how are you preparing yourself and your children to stand strong no matter what comes your way. Additional Resources Connect with Rebecca Spoone...

What if? Are you encouraging your children to ask that– and then to figure out how to get there? Today’s conversation with Jason Lukawitz of ETron Circuit Labs was fascinating as we discussed that very thing and how incorporating electronics education into your homeschool can prepare your children to answer those “What If” questions. Additional Resources: Connect with Jason and Etron Circuits by clicking here. Teach Them Diligently 365 Members— Check out Stem Education for Homeschoolers in the...

Brandi McIntosh joins us on the podcast today to talk about the importance of building and maintaining strong relationships with our teens and how to find the proper balance for the influence of their peers in their lives. Additional Resources: Connect with Brandi on Instagram. Connect with Brandi on her website, BrandiMcintosh.com Be sure to download the Teach Them Diligently App To Access ALL the Teach Them Diligently Podcast and other resources right from the palm of your hand. Many of the...

Patti Garibay was a Girl Scouts leader when her girls were younger, but she grew increasingly uncomfortable with the direction of the organization. When it became clear that she couldn’t impact change from within, she followed the Lord’s leading and started a brand new Christian girls’ scouting organization- American Heritage Girls. For the last 25 years, American Heritage Girls has been dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and countr...

On today’s podcast, Jennifer Pepito of The Peaceful Press joins us to chat about creating a living education. We’ll discuss how to choose books and resources to build a family vision and how so much of what you do will become more clear when you weigh it in light of your family vision. You don’t want to miss this encouraging conversation! Additional Resources: Click here to learn more about Jennifer Pepito and the Peaceful Press. Get a free Family Vision Download. Check out Jennifer’s article ...

Adoption provides us with a wonderful picture of God’s love for us and our position within His family. God is the God of adoption, and on today’s podcast, we’ll hear how that concept impacted one orphan’s heart and changed her life forever. Irina Creek was introduced to this loving God through Operation Christmas Child and eventually her prayers for adoption were answered by that same loving God. Hear her story and learn how your family can be a part of changing lives all around the world. Addi...

Today on the podcast, I am talking with David Allen, author of Rad Dads: The Principles Guide for Involved Homeschooling. David will share lessons he learned through the year when he was the primary homeschooler in his family and how he stayed involved in the years that followed. He has some very helpful insight for families who want to do this homeschooling thing as a team effort. Additional Resources: Join David’s Rad Dad’s Homeschooling Facebook Group– https://www.facebook.com/RADDADSHOMESC...

Preparing our children for life involves a whole lot of things. Today on the podcast, we’re talking with Julie Polanco about the importance of teaching your children to set goals and follow them through. The life skills she talks about will help you prepare your children every step of the way. Julie is an unschooler, so we also discussed Christian Unschooling and how that lends itself to teaching goal setting. Additional Resources Check out Julie’s article about Embracing the Benefits of Good...

Today, Leslie is joined by Hannah Bolvi of Operation Christmas Child to discuss the many discipleship resources available for your family as well as are being offered to children all around the world. You’ll be excited to hear how your gift of a shoebox can be the key to open the door to a relationship with Jesus for a boy or girl who has never heard about Him before, and how those boys and girls are discipled in a way that you can use in your home as well! What a great time to start The Greates...

In a world where there are countless voices telling us what to do and what to be, Durenda Wilson has a hopeful message that I know will bring peace to your family. In this podcast, Durenda and I talked about unhurried homeschooling and how impactful that can be on you and your family. Additional Resources Connect with Durenda Wilson through her blog. Check out the Durenda Wilson Podcast. Pick up a copy of Unhurried Homeschooling from Amazon. Find Durenda on Facebook or Instagram. Check out He...