Episodes

Capturing Your Child’s Heart Episode 255 Capturing your child’s heart a life-long relationship is forged. Do you realize that most of the time a little child does something for you out of love? What happens to that love as the child grows, and why do children often grow up and become distant an sullen? In this episode of Vintage Homeschool Moms, we explore the relationships between parents and children and five sure-fire ways, that you can do, at any time to capture your child’s heart. Thanks...

Valentine’s Day on the Cheap Episode 254 Are you ready to celebrate Valentine’s day on the cheap, with very little money? In this episode, I will share some great ideas to make the day special for your own Valentine’s Day party for your immediate family or the gang! And there are even ideas for your spouse and for your kids and ways to cut those corner into hearts! Everyone will smile. Thanks to our sponsor! For some reason, Valentine’s Day was never my favorite holiday because I didn’t date...

Easy Way Curriculum Planning Episode 252 Curriculum Planning The Easy Way? It never gets old, the feeling of excitement OR dread when you are planning your homeschool curriculum. What is curriculum? It is the books, and the methodology you will use to homeschool your children. I won’t go into all the styles of homeschooling, this has been done in other podcasts. Thanks to our Our special sponsor Second Harvest Curriculum – visit them here: Save Money! Buy or sell books to another well-trust...

Easy Way Planning Podcast 251 In this episode, Easy Way Planning, Felice discusses a system she recently began using to plan her day, her week, her month, and her year. And, it really works well. Taking a simple approach to planning helps keep the family and life in general organized. Add a journal and you are all set to a wonderful method of keeping life straight. Even in those times when nothing seems to go right. Thanks to our Our special sponsor Second Harvest Curriculum – visit them here:...

Life Hacks Traveling and First Aid Episode 250 Traveling with kids can be stressful and with these traveling and first aid life hacks this is an easier way to make things happen. Sponsorship by: Media Angels, Inc. Try out the Media Angels Membership site! Very reasonably priced for every school budget. Show Notes: Life Hacks for Traveling and First Aid: Previous Show on Life Hacks for Home and School Here Traveling Homeschool Life Hacks: Traveling with children can we a wonderful time to ma...

` Life Hacks Home and School Episode 249 Are you ready for some life hacks for home and school? Life hacks are those little bits of advice that make your life go so much smoother. Some are little known and others are tried and true. In this episode Felice Gerwitz shares some life hacks she has found useful for her family, home, homeschool, traveling and first aid. Sponsorship by: Media Angels, Inc. Try out the Media Angels Membership site! Very reasonably priced for every school budget. Lif...

Planning for the New Year Episode 248 Each new year we plan so many things and most are undoable. Yes, we over plan or think we can do more than we can accomplish and therefore often feel a letdown or disappointment when things don’t turn out as we plan. So, for this new year, I’ve brought back a method that works for someone as imperfect as me…and that is my four-square method. If you are on our mailing list you’ve received a link to this year’s planner. It includes the four-square printable....

True Love of Christ The true love of Christ is never more evident than at Christmas time and Easter. During this season we look to Christ, His coming as an infant and look at this sacrifice for us! We celebrate Christmas in so many different ways. Without loved ones, or sometimes alone. I’ve spoken to many single moms who share time with their children and explain that Christmas is a time of loneliness. Do you feel the true happiness comes from Christ? Do you reach out to others in need? Do yo...

Sattler College Affordable For Homeschoolers an Interview with Dr. Finny Kuruvilla College is so expensive! Not any longer. Sattler College is affordable for homeschoolers or anyone who wants a Christian education. What makes Sattler unique? Join Felice Gerwitz and her special guest, founder Dr. Finny Kuruvilla. Dr. Kuruvilla has created an amazing environment with faith as the focal point of higher education. For a limited time, Sattler tuition is waived for the first year. Hurry – the offer e...

Finding Jesus At Christmas Holiday Traditions Episode 246 Finding Jesus at Christmas seems to be the obvious choice, right? That is the entire reason for the season. Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Jesus. However, so many traditions vie for attention. Reading the Christmas carols, singing Christmas songs (not all that are religious), and opening presents take center stage on Christmas morning. In this episode we discuss finding Jesus, putting the focal point back on the real reason...

Raising Successful Children Marlin and Laurie Detweiler ~ Veritas Founders What makes a successful child? Raising successful children is a dream for any parent. Join our special guests Marlin and Laurie Detweiler who are co-founders of Veritas Press. I personally used much of their curriculum in my own homeschool for years, and I am excited to share their heart for homeschoolers. If you are interested in classical education or raising successful children you do not want to miss this episode. Wan...

Ten Dollar DIY Great Gift Ideas Episode 244 Here are Ten Dollar (or less) DIY Great Gift Ideas! Can you really make great gifts that are inexpensive? I have done this for years and you can as well. And guess one, some of these ideas can be made in an hour or less, others take a little more planning, and some of these gift ideas do take talent, but now is the best time to learn. Remember to recruit your friend or your kids and what a fun way to spend the day. I did this with my grandchildren a...

Overcome Holiday Stress Episode 243 Overcome Holiday Stress? Who are you kidding? The holidays are meant to be stressful, disorganized overspending and gluttonous, right? Whether it is Christmas, New Years, Easter, Thanksgiving, or all the celebrations in between there is always room for improvement. Whether stress often appears to be the harsh reality there is a way to overcome all of the typical holiday struggles and stresses. In this episode Felice explains that even while hosting, sometime...

Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make (and you actually want to keep! Episode 242 Do your kids want to make gifts? There are plenty of Christmas gifts kids can make that you will actually want to keep – really! I know, we’ve all received those wonderful heartfelt gifts that our children make, but they sit in a drawer or on a shelf gathering dust. Now your craft loving kids can create gifts and have fun doing it. That is a winning combination for all…especially when you can direct the kids and they ca...

Creating Lasting Holiday Memories Episode 241 Creating lasting holiday memories is easier than you think. Do you want to create that Norman Rockwell feeling when you think about Christmas? You know, everyone sitting around the table, smiling – clean and thankful. The children properly groomed and amazingly quiet, and the feeling that all is well in your life. Reality is a far cry from the picture-perfect holiday whether it is Christmas, the New Year, Easter, or Thanksgiving – plus all the cele...

Educational Play Episode 240 Educational play is a great tool to not only teach children but to encourage them to think. Children who think, create! Besides, let’s face it parents enjoy giving gifts that encourage learning. In this episode, we explore the criteria I use for purchasing educational gifts as well as the best and most long-lasting toys that will give your children years of enjoyment. The best news? You can pass these down to others or save them for generations to come. Show Notes...

Top 10 Kid Gifts Episode 239 Here are the top 10 kid gifts that have made my list – and they are timeless. Some things on the list may surprise you. It is time to avoid the flashing lights in the stores and even online hype. What are the gifts that keep giving? What are the gifts that make memories? What is your criteria for gift giving? In this episode, I’ll share my secrets for selecting that perfect gift. Show Notes: What Makes the Top 10 Kid Gifts: Not every gift will make it to the top 1...

Teaching Kids True Meaning of the Holidays Episode 237 Teaching kids the true meaning of the holidays? Why can’t you just let kids be kids? Does everything need a deeper meaning? I believe the answer is a resounding, “Yes!” Just because you delve into the real meaning of Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter – it does not diminish the beauty of the event. People think religion means taking all the fun away – but having faith truthfully add wonder and awe. It takes something that could encourage ...

50 Best Kid-Friendly Movies for Family Movie Night Looking for kid-friendly movies your whole family will actually enjoy? Finding movies that are fun, age-appropriate, and something everyone can agree on isn’t always easy. Whether you’re planning a family movie night, looking for clean entertainment, or wanting to incorporate movies into your homeschool, having a trusted list makes all the difference. This curated list of 50 kid-friendly movies on the Vintage Homeschool Moms Podcast with Felice...

Halloween Alternatives Episode 232 What to do? How about some Halloween alternatives to enjoy with your family? Do you love creating lasting memories with your kids? You are going to love these ideas in today’s podcast. Today we are focused on the upcoming holidays and without a doubt, Halloween causes controversy on both ends – the people who love it and the people who hate it. If you are looking for some fun alternatives, then you won’t want to miss today’s episode. Parents worry about avoi...

Teaching Kids Forgiveness Episode 231 In teaching kids forgiveness you are giving your children the tools or fundamentals of forgiveness but arguably one of the best gifts you can ever give them. Please help us out – Please help share this episode with your friends! And, please give this show a star rating on iTunes (search for Vintage Homeschool Mom) or any podcast app on your smartphone. Thanks so much for helping share this show with your friends! Here are the podcasts I did on the topic o...

Show Time! Movie time with kids… Episode 229 Movies are so much fun, they are a form of adventure, escape and experience we might otherwise not have in life – in this podcast we’ll discuss encourage creativity in your children and making movie time special. Kids love to put on shows, puppet show or even made up plays. I know my two oldest put on more puppet shows than any other kids I know! They loved it. They had a captive audience, mom, and dad – as well as extended family. Many kids love to...

Spiritual Retreat Alone with Meredith Curtis and Felice Gerwitz Episode: As a young mom, Meredith yearned for a spiritual retreat alone, just her and God. When another mother offered to trade off days of babysitting so they could each spend the time running errands, Meredith decided to use that time to devise a retreat with the Lord. Learn how this turned into a precious time of spiritual growth and helped her mentor her family and friends. Meredith discusses the how-to’s in this episode of Vi...

Teaching Kids to Give – Episode 228 Giving – We want kids that are giving and loving. We want kids that are helpful. We want well-rounded kids, and we want to give our kids everything but we don’t want to spoil them – how is there a balance? We don’t want our children to have a sense of entitlement. How do we combat this? One way is by teaching our children to give. Special Thanks to our Network Sponsor! We’d like to thank our Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network sponsor Sony and their new movie...