A big thank you go out to our amazing listeners. This adorable episode would not be possible without you! We hope you and your family have the MERRIEST Christmas! In this episode our listeners read us the classic poem ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas. ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas BY CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE ‘Twas the night…
5 Unique Gift Ideas for Homeschool Kids
With the holidays just around the corner we are on the lookout for some amazing unique gifts for our kids, and while we are at it we thought that we would share with you some of our favourites. Finding the perfect gift. From baking cookies with grandma, to an educational toy or magazine subscription, or…
Kids and Technology
We all know how the internet is both a blessing and a curse. Never before have homeschoolers been able to access the sheer amount of information at the touch of a button in real time. The internet has made homeschooling much easier, and social media has allowed for homeschooling parents across the world to connect…
Teaching Gratitude and Thankfulness in your Homeschool
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American listeners. What is it to be thankful or to show gratitude? Do you teach gratitude and thankfulness in your homeschool? In this episode we explore what it means to be grateful. We also touch on different things that we do in each of our homeschool’s to teach our…
Homeschooling While Following Your Passion
Does homeschooling mean that you have to give up the things that you love? A listener asked us if one could still homeschool while following their passion. Spoiler Alert: You can! It’s no surprise that both Amanda and I follow our own passions while homeschooling. We have so many different things that interest us both.…
Homeschooling When You Are Not Feeling Well
As with everything in life, some weeks can be harder than others. Homeschooling is no exception to that. Some days fly by, while others continue to drag on. When you are not feeling well physically; the days can drag on slower than you could have ever imagined. Homeschooling on the Couch In this episode Amanda…
What To Do With All That Halloween Candy
Happy Halloween! Halloween marks the end of a week of fun, festivities, and chaos. If you and your little ghoul are Trick-or-Treating tonight there is only one question that is high on your mind…. What are you going to do with all of that Halloween Candy? Are you the type of parent who lets…
Fun Halloween Ideas for Kids
Every family has it’s own traditions that hold special meaning for them. For some it is Christmas, for some it’s Thanksgiving, for others it can even be Cyber Monday, but for our podcast co-host Alisha; it is all about Halloween! Halloween Spooktacular! In Alisha’s house she starts decorating on October 1st and has a Halloween…
Roadschooling with Merry About Town
One of the most beautiful things about Homeschooling is that it looks different for each family that begins this journey. This week we sat down with Merry Kuchle who is starting her own journey both literally and figuratively. Merry has just started a year long journey on the road with her 10 year old son,…
Successful Homeschooling with Little Ones Underfoot
Some days Homeschooling can be a struggle. Maybe no-one got enough sleep, or your child was stuck on a relatively hard math problem, or maybe everyone has a case of cabin fever. Whatever it is, some days are harder than others. What about when we add a little sibling to the mix? Throw in a…