Homeschool with Moxie
On the Homeschool with Moxie Podcast our goal is to inspire and encourage you with actionable strategies to take you from overwhelmed to confident in your homeschool adventure. Listen to interviews with amazing influencers in the homeschool world and beyond.
The early years of homeschooling young kids are important not only for the academics, but for character development, building family teamwork, and learning responsibility and perseverance even when things get hard! Time spent in the early years working on good work habits, systems, obedience, and more may feel worthless, but they’re not! This foundation will make the middle and high… Read More
In today’s ever-evolving landscape of education, many parents are exploring the possibility of homeschooling as a way to take charge of their children’s learning journey. Jamie Erickson, a seasoned homeschool mom and author of Homeschool Bravely, offers a guiding light for those navigating this path. In her book, Jamie provides not only practical advice but also encouragement for parents who… Read More
Should your teen get a job? One of the best things we’ve done with our teens is require them to get a job. Here are the benefits of teenagers getting part-time jobs. My posts include affiliate links. Now that we’ve had almost a decade of parenting teens and our oldest four have successfully worked during their teen years, we have… Read More
Have you ever been talked down to because you’re homeschooling without a teaching degree? This is a common misconception in our culture – that somehow a teaching degree qualifies you to homeschool. Actually, being a parent qualifies you to homeschool. Here’s some encouragement today from a professional educator (me!) who wants you to know that you don’t need a teaching… Read More
Ready to chat about dual enrollment for homeschool students? This is a great topic and one that has benefited my kids in many ways. Here’s what I tell other families who are wondering what my best tips are for the high school years. Dual enrollment is right up there at the top. My posts contain affiliate links. What is Dual… Read More
What’s it like to homeschool your children while being threatened with deportation? Our guest today is Sara-Rivka Yekutiel, a homeschooling pioneer in Israel who has the unique perspective of now being a grandmother of homeschoolers. Listen and be encouraged by her story. My posts contain affiliate links. Who is Sara-Rivka Yekutiel Sara-Rivka Yekutiel grew up in Boston and then homeschooled… Read More
I don’t lesson plan as a homeschool mom – and you shouldn’t either! Seriously, if you want to simplify your homeschooling and ditch the overwhelm, then you should also ditch the bulky teacher’s manuals and try this simple plan. Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed out when you see pictures on Pinterest of big organization files or planner books for… Read More
This post and related Homeschool with Moxie Podcast episode is all about mom’s role in homeschooling. Because unless you’re actively taking steps to work yourself out of a job, you may not be equipping your kids to take an independent and responsible role in their education. Want to know more? Let’s dive in! My posts contain affiliate links. I used… Read More
Are you considering changing up your homeschool year schedules? Did you know that you don’t have to keep to a traditional public school schedule for your academic year? In fact, you can bust out of the traditional box as much as you want to! Embrace the freedom and flexibility that homeschooling brings and consider which academic year schedule would work… Read More
Here’s a homeschool pick-me-up from Modern Miss Mason by Leah Boden. Lean into these pieces of homeschool encouragement and ideas. My posts contain affiliate links. Are you a bit overwhelmed and discouraged with homeschooling right now? Need a pick-me-up? Let’s dive into some great homeschool encouragement from author Leah Boden in her book, Modern Miss Mason. Modern Miss Mason Leah… Read More
