This year I'm doing monthly Then and Now Reflections on the podcast - looking back over my 15 year homeschooling career and sharing what I've learned along the way AND what I'd do differently if I could go back. Welcome! . This episode is sponsored by Sonlight K-12 Curriculum and Dyslexia Connect Take Jamie's quiz, What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality? In Episode 126, you'll hear me and my daughter Trishna (20-yrs-old, homeschool graduate, special needs) discuss: I introduce the...

How often do you wish you could have a homeschool do-over? Well, now you can, through revisiting Jamie's mistakes instead of having to make your own! . This episode is sponsored by Ivy Kids and TJEd's Young Statesmen/Stateswomen Society! Take Jamie's quiz, What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality? This year I'm doing monthly Then and Now Reflections on the podcast - looking back over my 15 year homeschooling career and sharing what I've learned along the way. In Episode 125, you'll hear me...

How often do you wish you could have a homeschool do-over? Well, now you can, and in the best way possible - without having to make mistakes of your own! This episode is sponsored by FORM Fitness! Take my quiz, What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality? This year I'm doing monthly Then and Now Reflections on the podcast - looking back over my 15 year homeschooling career and sharing what I've learned along the way. In Episode 124, listen in with me and my son Jonathan (currently 19) as we...

Note: If you'd prefer to read instead of listen to this episode, head here. This episode is sponsored by My Fun Science and Oak Meadow! Fifteen years ago as a new, insecure homeschooler, one thing comforted me like no other: Clinging to the words of a few veteran homeschool mothers who I followed online. Now I want to be that voice for you!! Listen in to discover what I have planned...I'm excited about it! Take my quiz, What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality?

This December Jamie is taking a break from podcasting, so we are revisiting top episodes from the podcast's history - enjoy your winter break! This episode was written by Kari Patterson, and if you'd prefer to read instead of listen, head here.  Check out Kari's personal site, podcast, and book - Sacred Mundane! * Today's episode is sponsored by Dyslexia Connect and Sonlight's K-12 Curriculum. * What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality? Take Jamie's quiz and get your free personality...

This December Jamie is taking a break from podcasting, so we are revisiting a top episode from the podcast's history - Merry Christmas to you and yours! ***** If you'd prefer to read this post instead, head here. And for more current snapshots of how this hack has worked in our family, check out my day in the life posts over the years.  Today's episode is sponsored by Ivy Kids and the Young Stateswomen/Statesmen Society from Thomas Jefferson Education! What's Your Homeschool Mom...

This episode was written by Kari Patterson, and if you'd prefer to read instead of listen, head here. Check out Kari's personal site, podcast, and book - Sacred Mundane! Today's episode is sponsored by Buddy Books and Write the World's College Essay Course! ***** What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality? Take Jamie's quiz and get your free personality report at simplehomeschool.net/quiz/    This year I ditched most of what we’d done before, and decided to take a Homeschool Experiment...

This episode was written by Erin Vincent of Nourishing My Scholar, and if you'd prefer to read instead of listen, head here.  Today's episode is sponsored by My Fun Science and Generous Students Curriculum! * What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality? Take Jamie's quiz and get your free personality report at simplehomeschool.net/quiz Hyping myself up to make a phone call is not out of the norm for this introvert. I’d much rather be trampled by wild rhinos. Bravery is acting even when...

Welcome back to a new episode of the podcast - I'm flying solo on this one, since Jonathan is currently on tour as Lighting Director for the Jonas Brothers! If anyone is going to one of their concerts this fall or winter, please head over to the lighting booth if you can and tell him, "Your mom sent me over to remind you that she's proud of you and she loves you." * This episode is sponsored by Night Zookeeper and FORM Fitness! In Episode 118 I chat about: The wonder of seeing Jonathan...

Welcome back to a new episode of the podcast - the last one featuring Jonathan for a while, as my buddy has gone on tour as Lighting Director for the Jonas Brothers! If anyone is going to one of their concerts this fall or winter, please head over to the lighting booth and tell him, "Your mom sent me over to say that she's proud of you and she loves you." * This episode is sponsored by Ivy Kids and Florida Virtual School! In Episode 117 we discuss: Spontaneously choosing a topic to...

It's hard to believe it, but after 15 official years, Jamie has reached the end of her homeschooling journey! Join me and my 18-year-old son Jonathan as we chat about how surreal this moment is and what we did to commemorate it as a family. * This episode is sponsored by Learn Math Fast and Dyslexia Connect! In Episode 116 we discuss: Jamie's Homeschool Retirement Party and all it included (pop quiz, toast, poetry reading, prayer time) Jonathan reads the letter he wrote to me when he...

This summer Jamie is on sabbatical for a few weeks this summer, so we are revisiting a couple of the top episodes from the podcast's history! This one originally published in Feb 2022. Today's episode is sponsored by All About Learning and Oak Meadow! ***** If you'd prefer to read this post instead, head here.  What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality? Take Jamie's quiz and get your free personality report at simplehomeschool.net/quiz Homeschooling isn’t all fun and games, as anyone who...

This summer Jamie is on sabbatical for a few weeks, so we are revisiting a couple of the top episodes from the podcast's history! This one originally published in August 2021. Today's episode is sponsored by Ratio 21 and Sonlight! ***** This episode was written by Kari Patterson, and if you'd prefer to read instead of listen, head here.  Check out Kari's personal site, podcast, and book - Sacred Mundane!   What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality? Take Jamie's quiz and get your free...

This episode was written by Lusi Austin, and if you'd prefer to read instead of listen, head here. Check out Lusi's personal site, That Homeschool Life here. Today's episode is sponsored by the Young Statesmen/Stateswomen Society and Write the World Summer Writing Workshops!   What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality? Take Jamie's quiz and get your free personality report at simplehomeschool.net/quiz I’ve finished homeschooling three of my five kiddos. Something that caught me off...

Welcome back to a new episode of the Simple Homeschool podcast, continuing this year's series with my 18-year-old son Jonathan! * This episode is sponsored by My Fun Science and The Animation Course! Jonathan was homeschooled from K-12th grade/graduation and today we are answering a common question: How did you navigate technology and screentime in your homeschool? In Episode 112 we discuss: Using Screen Time intentionally so that you can maximize its education potential Stumbling upon...

Welcome back to a new episode of the Simple Homeschool podcast, continuing this year's series with my 18-year-old son Jonathan! * This episode is sponsored by FORM Fitness and Night Zookeeper! Jonathan was homeschooled from K-12th grade/graduation and today we are answering a question that came in from Danielle: What you did for math with your kids at various ages? In Episode 111, you’ll hear us discuss: How much we love Family Ties (doesn't have to do with math, but still fun ;) How...

Welcome to a new episode of the Simple Homeschool podcast, continuing this year's series with my 18-year-old son Jonathan! * This episode is sponsored by Outschool and Ivy Kids! Jonathan was homeschooled from K-12th grade, and in this episode we are answering a question we get a LOT: What do you do when your homeschooled child doesn't want to do an assignment, chore, etc? In Episode 110, you’ll hear us discuss: How to handle pushback depending on the age of your child (littles, tweens,...

PLEASE NOTE: In this episode Jonathan and I chat about some sensitive topics, including our experience with school safety, that I don't recommend for little ears. Welcome to the Simple Homeschool podcast with Jamie C. Martin and my 18-year-old son, Jonathan! * This episode is sponsored by Modify Homeschool App  and Dyslexia Connect! Jonathan was homeschooled from K-12th grade, and in this episode we talk about some of the most popular reasons families choose to homeschool, including our...

Welcome to the Simple Homeschool podcast with Jamie C. Martin and my 18-year-old son, Jonathan! * This episode is sponsored by Story Masters and Jamie's four books! Jonathan was homeschooled from K-12th grade, and in this episode we answer a question sent in from Gillian: "Do you feel like homeschooling gave you extra opportunities that you wouldn't have had in traditional school?" In Episode 108, you’ll hear us discuss:  Trips we took during the school year Conferences we attended in a...

Warning: Be prepared for lots of #truthbombs in this episode! Welcome to the Simple Homeschool podcast with Jamie C. Martin and my 18-year-old son, Jonathan! * This episode is sponsored by Oak Meadow and All About Learning! Jonathan was homeschooled from K-12th grade so he has a unique perspective, and today we are articulating some of the qualities that we believe make a good homeschool mom/parent! We created this episode to coincide with the release of our new quiz: "Are you a good or...

Welcome to the Simple Homeschool podcast with Jamie C. Martin and my 18-year-old son, Jonathan! We're currently in the middle of a podcast series: "Reflections from a Homeschool Graduate." * This episode is NOT sponsored by Stew Leonards (listen in for more context LOL), but IS sponsored by My Fun Science and Sonlight! Jonathan was homeschooled from K-12th grade so he has a unique perspective, and guess what one of the most-submitted questions for him to answer has been? That's right - in...

Welcome to the Simple Homeschool podcast with Jamie C. Martin and my 18-year-old son, Jonathan! We're currently in the middle of a podcast series called "Reflections from a Homeschool Graduate." * Today's episode is sponsored by Brighterly Online Math and Popular Book Company. Jonathan was homeschooled from K-12th grade so he has a unique perspective, and in this episode we chatted about Relationship-Centered Homeschooling (RCH), one of our favorite topics. What is Relationship-Centered...

Welcome to the Simple Homeschool podcast - with my new co-host, my 18-year-old son, Jonathan! This year we're doing a new podcast series: "Reflections from a Homeschool Graduate." * Today's episode is sponsored by Spark Learning Pals and Dyslexia Connect Jonathan was homeschooled from K-12th grade, so he has a unique perspective to share that's going to be so helpful for you as homeschool parents currently in the trenches, wrestling with questions and doubts on your journey. And by far,...

Welcome to the Simple Homeschool podcast - with my new co-host, my 18-year-old son, Jonathan! * Today's episode is sponsored by Write the World's College Essay Workshops and TJEd High Jonathan homeschooled his entire life, Preschool through 12th grade, and graduated in May 2022. He has a LOT to share and I know as a homeschool parent in the trenches you will get so much out of hearing his insights - some of them surprised me too. We're doing a special series of episodes together,...