Episodes

Stress Buster – Field Trip Tips 304 We’ve all been on field trips that were disasters. Taking kids who are excited, no matter what the age on a trip can be an unforgettable activity. Now add the stress of planning, packing lunch and all the things that go with it, and well…it is a fiasco waiting to happen. In this episode, we will tackle so tried and true techniques to make stressful field trips a thing of the past. I want to thank my sponsor, http://changeintheairmovie.com/ As a kid I loved f...

Elimination Diet Episode 303 So, friends, I began the elimination diet the first of October thinking this was a great idea to lose some weight before the holiday binge-eating begins! It has worked fabulously well. In this episode, I’m going to report in at week two and share the ups and downs of healthy eating. But the best news? I lost 8 lbs.! Thanks to our sponsor! The movie Change in the Air — visit the movie trailer at ChangeInTheAir.com I’ve done other podcasts on healthy eating and for t...

10 Reasons Why Homeschooling Works – Episode 302 Homeschooling works. It has been decades since the homeschool movement began in the modern world and we know it works. In this podcast, with Meredith Curtis and Felice Gerwitz, we discuss what you can expect — great expectations in homeschooling and why homeschool works! Thanks to our fifth birthday celebration sponsors! Stress-Free Life Stress-Free Fall Activities For Kids As homeschoolers, we expect the best from our kids and they over-deliver...

15 Stress-Free Homeschool Tips Episode 301 Homeschooling is wonderful, but homeschooling can be stressful. Here are 15 stress-free homeschool tips. In this month’s series, we are discussing stress busters … and one of the things in busting stress and having a stress free home is really looking at your homeschool and figuring out what stresses you! Some of us can work with clutter surrounding us, focus and get the job done. Others can not move until everything is in it’s place. One of my childre...

Stress-Free Fall Activities for Kids Episode 300 There are so many stress-free activities for kids that I’m happy to share with you and some suggestions for examining the stress in your life and ways to combat this. On the show notes page, I have a previous podcast on asking yourself ten questions to examine where the stress comes from and ways to combat the stress. For me, one reason I stress is because that I overplan. Once I turn the calendar and see all the ways that stress happens, I turn ...

Stress-Free Life Episode 299 Is it possible to have a stress-free homeschool life? Let’s see, how has worry ever changed the outcomes? After over thirty years of homeschooling and my share of worry, I realized there were some unanswered questions and I needed to look at these questions and realize they were impacting my homeschool life as well as my stress level. Today I want to challenge you! Yes, you can live a life with much less stress, and one way is to identify the things that stress you a...

Parenting In A Media-Saturated World Episode 298 Parenting is tough but parenting in a media saturated world increases the difficulty level in spades! Parenting in a media-saturated world is definitely a love-hate relationship. I love my devices. It is easy to create a book using word processing and a computer. We can buy graphics online with a click of a button, and you can use apps to buy, read or listen to this podcast. While I personally use the toys for convenience (think GPS) it doesn’t ...

Thinking Outside of the Box – 297 When I consider thinking outside of the box the first idea that pops into my head is swimming against the stream. Thinking outside of the box does require creativity something that may not come naturally to some children. However, it can be nurtured. Some fear creativity because of the fear of being wrong however many kids don’t know a typical solution and will look for others. Thanks to our sponsor, KiwiCrate! Check them out on their website for some of their...

Amazing Homeschool Moms Episode 294 Everyone is an amazing homeschool mom because you’ve made the decision to homeschool! Everyone has a story of how you came about deciding to homeschool and I’d love to hear from you! If you have a story you’d like to share here, please do — let us know how you came about with the decision to homeschool. We are helping to promote this movie — the Unseen Film — please, if you are interested in movies that are helpful against suicide – you are free to download ...

The Art of Story Telling Episode 276 People love stories and the art of storytelling is often lost. Learn some of the best techniques for telling a story and use storytelling in your homeschool lessons to enhance your teaching. Thanks so much to our sponsor of the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network and this podcast, Time 4 Learning – have you checked out this website? My mother was an expert storyteller. She didn’t know any of the techniques or arts of storytelling that people study. She just d...

Teaching Multi-Grades in the Homeschool – Episode 295 Do you struggle teaching multi-grades in your homeschool? In this episode, I share some techniques that will help you tremendously to reduce the stress and find a balance between teaching to multi-grades! Thanks so much to our sponsor of the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network and this podcast, Time 4 Learning – have you checked out this website? At one point in my homeschool career the range of my children was 20-1 … what are the odds? I ha...

Child’s Potential – Episode 293 Your child’s potential depends on so many things including God’s amazing plan! Our role as parents is varied, right? Depending on the time of day. Sometimes we nurture, sometimes we are just keeping them safe, and other times we educate. Thanks so much to our sponsor of the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network and this podcast, Time 4 Learning – have you checked out this website? Our culture tries to tell us what we can and can’t be–but as a homeschool family, we ...

Whether you have a list of favorite Bible verses for homeschoolers for those times of need or not, now is a good time to be prepared. Life happens and having some go-to verses available is so helpful. Join Felice Gerwitz on Vintage Homeschool Moms a product of the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Bible Verses For Homeschoolers My favorite Bible verses for homeschoolers are ready for the new school year or anytime you need a pick- me up I wanted to share with you some of my favorite Bible v...

10 Joys of Homeschooling There are more than 10 joys of homeschooling but in this podcast, I cover my top reasons for why I continued to homeschool for over thirty years. My homeschool journey that began in 1986, ended in 2018. It wasn’t all joy and roses but it was real life that brought the five children closer together – and some are now adults and still close today! Enjoy this podcast on my 10 joys of homeschooling — these are my favorite! Before you listen – please visit our sponsors. To...

Audiobooks –Homeschooling Here are my top audiobooks for your homeschooling. Many people want to supplement their curriculum with audio and video, but I want to caution you about making it an all or nothing. In this podcast, I’ll share my favorite audio supplements that I used with my children over the years. These are absolutely the best and you won’t want to miss this episode! Please … Listen right here Subscribe on iTunes – give five stars! Click the purple icon above thank-you! Subscrib...

Journaling and Homeschooling Journaling is a vital part of any homeschool curriculum. It is easy to implement but often it is not easy to keep consistent. Using this tried and true method, Felice will share journaling tips that worked well for her children. Thanks to our sponsor – Media Angels Publishing Please share this podcast with a friend, subscribe to this podcast and leave a star rating on your favorite podcast app! There are different levels of journaling and it really depends on how...

Notebooking for Homeschooling Notebooking is a wonderful way to keep track of your homeschoolers work as well as have a wonderful keepsake for the coming years. Notebooking is different than journaling in that one is more about academics and the other is about feelings and thoughts. In this podcast, we explore using notebooking for your coming school year with some insiders and vintage tips! Audiobooks –homeschooling! Audiobooks can enhance your teaching and I will share some of my top favorit...

Organized Home School — Episode The new school year is a time of excitement. Let’s start this year with an organized homeschool! In this episode, Meredith Curtis and Felice Gerwitz share their years of homeschool wisdom with you! Here are some podcasts that may help you as well as this one! The beginning of the year checkup here. The middle of the year checkup here Thanks to our sponsors: Visit Meredith Curtis here: Visit Media Angels Membership here: Here are some points that will help you ...

Planning Your Weekly Homeschool Schedule Episode Your weekly homeschool schedule is perhaps one of the most important aspects of an easy flowing and on track homeschool year. Yet, I have a love-hate relationship with all things scheduled. In this podcast, I share tried and true methods, the difference between schedules and routines and how to mesh a free-spirit with a paper-trail that validate that yes, you did homeschool this year. Please share and subscribe to this podcast! Thanks to our spon...

Best Homeschool Scheduling Advice Episode 285 The Best homeschool scheduling advice I ever received actually came from my daughter. She said, “Mom if we are going to duplicate the school system then why homeschool?” With that in mind, I looked at the way I scheduled my homeschool year. I made time for those special events that make homeschooling stand out from the conventional school cuWhetherum. Whether it is a field trip, a family trip that is planned or one-to-one mentoring with a talented p...

Methods of Homeschooling — Homeschool Mom Quiz – Episode 284 There are many methods of homeschooling. Are you ready for a homeschool mom quiz to determine the strengths you possess to educate your children? Like most of us, you may question whether you have the skill set to dive into the homeschool year, or you may have questions or reservations about what method to use when homeschooling your children. In this episode of Vintage Homeschool Moms, Felice will share her sage advice after logging ...

Teaching Creation Geology to Your Kids! Teaching creation geology to your children is often accompanied by excited cries because rocks are so much fun! In this episode of Vintage Homeschool Moms, Felice Gerwitz interviews Patrick Nurre from Northwest Treasures, Geology. The Nurre’s have been longtime friends of Media Angels, Inc. and customers for many years. Thanks to today’s sponsor! NorthwestRockAndFossil.com Northwest Treasures, Geology NorthwestRockAndFossil.com Find them on social media ...

Let’s Learn Something New – Episode 282 Summertime (or anytime) is the perfect time to learn something new. In this episode, Felice Gerwitz and Meredith Curtis discuss the importance of learning new things. Thanks to our sponsor the Well Planned Gal, planners! Check out the latest the Prayer Planners. Try out some of our other podcasts: Weddings on the Cheap — using homemade to make wonderful memories 1. Arts and Crafts crafts for gifts flower arrangements crafts for parties fun crafts ...

Best Summertime Day Trips — Episode 281 Planning for summertime day trips or day trip is easy, fast and fun! It was the only vacation my family took for many years. With both my husband and myself, self-employed the business did not run if we were not here. Being the ever-resourceful couple, we decided to ditch our car and buy a conversion van, and the fun began! Our journeys started close to home. Museums, state parks, and the planetarium. We asked the big question — is this a day drive? If no...