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Are you planning to give your child a smartphone, tablet, or console this holiday season? Before you wrap it (if you haven’t already) consider doing a few things first. Set Expectations The number one piece of advice I give parents when buying their child a device is to set expectations. You need to decide what kind of restrictions you’ll put in place and how you want it to be used. Will you limit how often and how long they’re allowed to use it? Will you limit the...

One of the most difficult things for new homeschoolers, and even some experienced homeschoolers, is finding community resources that are friendly to homeschoolers. MySchool is a community-driven resource that connects parents to homeschool spots (like museums, co-ops, and nature centers). It’s like an Airbnb for home education. Justin Shell started MySchool after he and his wife started homeschooling and were looking for locations and activities for their...

Education was suddenly transformed earlier this year when schools across the world were shut down because of a single-cell organism. For the most part, homeschoolers were unaffected. Co-ops, field trips, social activities, and other enrichment experiences were put on hold or cancelled but the way we educated our kids really wasn’t affected. Why we decided to educate our children at home also hadn’t changed. Online, we were bombarded by memes from celebrities and...

Education was suddenly transformed earlier this year when schools across the world were shut down because of a single-cell organism. For the most part, homeschoolers were unaffected. Co-ops, field trips, social activities, and other enrichment experiences were put on hold or cancelled but the way we educated our kids really wasn’t affected. Why we decided to educate our children at home also hadn’t changed. Online, we were bombarded by memes from celebrities and...

If you were forced into homeschooling because of the pandemic this year, you may be considering continuing to homeschool your children. Maybe you’re not comfortable with how your school district is planning to reopen or you’ve decided that this is something you think is a good fit for your family. In this episode of The Wired Homeschool, my wife, Lisa joins me to talk about homeschooling philosophy, curriculum, online resources, and more. We condense 20 years of...

If you were forced into homeschooling because of the pandemic this year, you may be considering continuing to homeschool your children. Maybe you’re not comfortable with how your school district is planning to reopen or you’ve decided that this is something you think is a good fit for your family. In this episode of The Wired Homeschool, my wife, Lisa joins me to talk about homeschooling philosophy, curriculum, online resources, and more. We condense 20 years of...

This month’s encore episode is an interview with Kirk Martin from October 2017. Kirk helps parents restore calm in their homes with practical advice for parents of strong-willed children. Find out more about his courses and seminars. If you enjoyed this episode of The Wired Homeschool, consider supporting the podcast by buying me a coffee. The Wired Homeschool is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network. For more family-friendly tech podcasts visit techpodcasts.com...

This month’s encore episode is an interview with Kirk Martin from October 2017. Kirk helps parents restore calm in their homes with practical advice for parents of strong-willed children. Find out more about his courses and seminars. If you enjoyed this episode of The Wired Homeschool, consider supporting the podcast by buying me a coffee. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Music for the podcast is “RetroFuture Clean”...

In this encore episode, we revisit an interview I did with Tony Ceraso from Homeschool Astronomy. This interview was originally recorded at the 2012 Northeast Great Homeschool Convention. If you enjoyed this episode of The Wired Homeschool, consider supporting the podcast by buying me a coffee. The Wired Homeschool is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network. For more family-friendly tech podcasts visit techpodcasts.com Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the...

In this encore episode, we revisit an interview I did with Tony Ceraso from Homeschool Astronomy. This interview was originally recorded at the 2012 Northeast Great Homeschool Convention. If you enjoyed this episode of The Wired Homeschool, consider supporting the podcast by buying me a coffee. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Music for the podcast is “RetroFuture Clean” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under...

In this encore episode, we revisit an interview I did with Todd Wilson from Familyman Ministries. This interview was conducted in June of 2012 at the Northeast Great Homeschool Convention. If you enjoyed this episode of The Wired Homeschool, consider supporting the podcast by buying me a coffee. The Wired Homeschool is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network. For more family-friendly tech podcasts visit techpodcasts.com Disclosure of Material Connection:...

In this encore episode, we revisit an interview I did with Todd Wilson from Familyman Ministries. This interview was conducted in June of 2012 at the Northeast Great Homeschool Convention. If you enjoyed this episode of The Wired Homeschool, consider supporting the podcast by buying me a coffee. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Music for the podcast is “RetroFuture Clean” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed...

In this encore episode, we revisit an interview I did with Andrew Pudewa from the Institute for Excellence in Writing. This interview was conducted in June of 2012 at the Northeast Great Homeschool Convention. If you enjoyed this episode of The Wired Homeschool, consider supporting the podcast by buying me a coffee. The Wired Homeschool is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network. For more family-friendly tech podcasts visit techpodcasts.com Disclosure of...

In this encore episode, we revisit an interview I did with Andrew Pudewa from the Institute for Excellence in Writing. This interview was conducted in June of 2012 at the Northeast Great Homeschool Convention. If you enjoyed this episode of The Wired Homeschool, consider supporting the podcast by buying me a coffee. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Music for the podcast is “RetroFuture Clean” Kevin MacLeod...

COVID-19 has led a number of school districts across the United States and the world to close. It's important that we do not panic and show kindness and compassion towards each other during these difficult times.

COVID-19 has led a number of school districts across the United States and the world to close. It's important that we do not panic and show kindness and compassion towards each other during these difficult times.

This is the final episode of The Wired Homeschool. Thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast by listening, advertising, or donating. Your support has been greatly appreciated over the past 9 years! Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. In some cases, I may have been given a free sample of a product to review. I am disclosing...

About Noah Tetzner Noah Tetzner is a homeschool graduate who enjoys sharing his passion for history with the world! He is the host of multiple historical podcasts that feature interviews with some of the world brightest scholars. Recently, he has launched a new podcast called Lessons from a Homeschooler where you can join him in learning about topics such as history, education, and literature from acclaimed speakers across the homeschooling world. Make sure you have a listen to both of...

Our children can learn a lot of things from textbooks and online curriculum but there are some intangible things that cannot be learned through typical schooling. Often, it’s intangible traits or characteristics in our children that determine whether or not the will succeed. This list is by no means exhaustive but it’s a good start when considering what we want to encourage in our children. Grit Determination, or grit, will sometimes differentiate your child from others. In sports and...

Ursula M. Burns became the first black woman to head a Fortune 500 company when she was appointed CEO of Xerox. She also became the first woman to succeed another as head of a Fortune 500 company. Burns led the STEM program of the White House from 2009 to 2016 and is the current chairman and CEO of VEON, the eleventh largest mobile network operator in the world based on subscribers. Burns is also on the board of Uber. Much like we did with the previous “Homeschool Like” series, we’ll take a...

Google recently announced a gaming service that requires no console. They’ve made some big promises about this new product and it looks to be the future of gaming. Michael Prince from BecauseFamily joins me today to discuss what parents and homeschoolers need to know about Stadia. For more information about Stadia and cloud gaming, check out these links: * Stadia by Google * Stadia: a new way to play * BecauseFamily Article: What Parents Need to Know About Stadia by Google * Vortex –...

Rob Jensen graduated from BYU with a BFA in Industrial Design. After graduating, he moved to Michigan to work for Ford Motor Company where he designed future cars for 7 years. After moving back to Utah and starting a business, Rob began drawing with my kids and realized it would be fun to share their art-time with other families. Art For Kids Hub was born. You will probably hear an unfamiliar voice in this episode because it’s one of the rare episodes where I’m joined by my wife,...

Scratch 3.0 was released in January 2019 and includes a number of great new features including the ability to create and play projects on a tablet. Ryan Swanstrom joins me today to discuss Scratch 3.0 and how homeschoolers can use it to teach their kids how to code, for free! Ryan is a homeschool dad, computer programmer, and data scientist who helps homeschool parents integrate programming and technology into their curriculum with online courses and a weekly/monthly newsletter. He and his...