The Nicki Truesdell Podcast

Anna from Homeschooling With Period Dramas joins Nicki with her list of 15 family-friendly movies for the whole family for the 4th of July!Get the list here: https://homeschoolingwithperioddramas.squarespace.com/american-history-movies-for-kids/celebrate-americas-250th-with-movies-for-kidsHomeschooling with Period Dramas website: https://homeschoolingwithperioddramas.squarespace.com/Homeschooling with Period Dramas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HomeschoolingWithPeriodDramasHomeschooling with Period Dramas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574596492633Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry 

We need to understand what made America great if we want to make America great again. The Bible is the source of all wisdom for Christians, and the Constitution is still the answer to America’s issues. This combination has worked well for Americans for over 200 years! America was once called “a city on a hill,” and it was because of this freedom that was grounded in strong biblical principles.ResourcesThe Mayflower Compact https://www.pilgrimhall.org/the-mayflower-compact/The New England Primer https://nickitruesdell.com/what-the-new-england-primer-teaches-us-about-america/ The Westminster Catechism https://nickitruesdell.com/teaching-your-children-the-catechism/The Declaration of Independence https://nickitruesdell.com/able-and-mighty-men-the-biographies-of-the-men-who-signed-the-declaration-of-independence-free-study-guide/ The U.S. Constitution https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-with-the-united-states-constitution/ Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdellGet my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb

Having more than two kids in America gets all sorts of backlash from the world, but sadly, also from Christians. But it’s because so many have chosen the world’s wisdom over God’s. My guest today is Katie LaPierre, homeschool Mom of 11, Pastor’s wife, and the voice behind the popular Facebook page “Eternally Minded Mamas.” She is here to testify to the blessings of having many arrows!Related Links:Eternally Minded Mamas https://www.facebook.com/eternallymindedmamasYour Marriage, God’s Way https://yourmarriagegodsway.org/about/ Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

As Christians, how do we parent wisely in this environment?Our culture has become saturated in all forms of rebellion against God, not the least of which is the LGBT movement. No matter how you raise your children, they will be exposed. Children’s toys, cookies, candy, cereal, clothing lines, and cartoons have all become mouthpieces for sexual perversion. You would literally have to live in a bubble to keep your children from it.Today I want to encourage Christian parents that this battle is worth your time.Related Links:Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality: https://amzn.to/43Y2aXbNEW Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality and Gender Identity: Empowering Your Kids to Understand and Live Out God’s Design; Updated and Expanded https://amzn.to/4fvlvpQLove Thy Body by Nancy Pearcy https://amzn.to/4uoHLFRThe Queering of the American Child https://amzn.to/49KUgUJ https://www.heritage.org/marriage-and-family/commentary/young-children-are-being-targeted-sexual-content-the-equality-actShelter your children: https://www.expositoryparenting.org/blog/2021/11/2?rq=shelterIt’s time to question the teaching credentials of science deniers: https://nickitruesdell.com/question-teaching-credentials-of-science-deniers/School library books: https://www.whatsinsidechildrensbooks.com/articles/what-in-the-world-is-going-on-at-the-schoolhouse/“50 Best LGBTQ colleges” https://www.collegechoice.net/choosing-a-college/best-lgbt-friendly-colleges-and-universities/Bark phone: https://www.bark.us/?ref=W3CKRZQConnect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Paul Brown/Wasson Watch podcast “The watch company that knows what time it is. ABOLISH ABORTION. PAX AMERICANA. SOLI DEO GLORIA. Micah 6:8 - Genesis 1:28 - 2 Chronicles 7:14” My guest is a homeschool dad, a Marine combat veteran, intelligence analyst, and entrepreneur whose life has been defined by a commitment to truth — whether on the battlefield, in the halls of power, or in the public square. He served honorably in the United States Marines Corps, deploying to Iraq, and went on to conduct intelligence analysis at the Defense Intelligence Agency and anti-money laundering work for a major financial institution. His name is Paul Brown, and He is the founder of Wasson Watch Co. He has become known for speaking candidly on some of the most consequential issues of our time — faith, politics, abortion, anti semitism, immigration, and war. Wasson Watch https://wassonwatch.com/On X: https://x.com/WassonWatchConnect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Related:Critical Pedagogy podcast with James Lindsay: Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-theft-of-education-with-james-lindsay/id1798330030?i=1000728986426 YouTube https://youtu.be/uZPRbJEMWD8\Public School Outcomes: https://www.nagb.gov/news-and-events/news-releases/2025/declines-in-8th-grade-science-and-12th-grade-math-and-reading.htmlhomeschool co-ops: https://nickitruesdell.com/the-big-list-of-homeschool-co-op-class-ideas/Institute for Excellence in Writing online classes: https://iew.com/support/classes/registration?ref=NICKITRUESDELLMath-U-See: https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/math/math-u-see?cat=Math-U-See&catid=2280087&event=AFF&p=1187914The 101 Series Science: https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&p=1187914&item_no=955040Homeschooling with Dyslexia: Apple  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschooling-with-dyslexia-marianne-sunderland/id1798330030?i=1000736056638 YouTube https://youtu.be/X_mOl7GJRcEHomeschool 101: https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

As homeschooling grows at a rapid pace, we are witnessing a growing demand for free money, free materials, free activities to make it easier. In addition to that, we are watching state governments increase their demands on homeschooling parents in the name of “protection” and “academic rigor.”The freedom to educate your children at home is such a basic right, but it is really controversial in many circles, especially those who view government as the giver of liberty. Homeschool freedom has only existed for the past 30-40 years in America, and with growth has come more threats to that freedom.Today’s show is about education freedom and education subsidies. I’m joined by Lauren Gideon of Education Independence to discuss the current threats to homeschool freedom and what we can do about it.LINKS:Education Independence website: https://chooseeducationindependence.com/about/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EducationIndependenceCC/X: https://x.com/eduindependenceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/education.independence/Understanding school choice: https://nickitruesdell.com/understanding-school-choice/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

 In this episode of the Nicki Truesdell podcast, I will gush endlessly about Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie, and what a profound influence Laura had on America.Everything I shared in this episode can be found at this link: https://nickitruesdell.com/laura-ingalls-little-house-on-the-prairie-and-homeschooling/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell  Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Historical fiction author Lynne Tagawa joins Nicki on the podcast to discuss her books from American history, including books on the Great Awakening, the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and her time travel series that focuses on the Puritans of New England. Lynne is a former educator and homeschool mom, and writes theologically rich American historical fiction with a biblical worldview, perfect for adults and teens. Related Links:Lynn Tagawa website: https://lynnetagawa.com/Lynn’s Books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4u8wYQaConnect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

I’m going back to basics on today’s episode because I want to take time to introduce and define some popular homeschooling methods, and I’m starting with the Charlotte Mason – or CM - method. Whether you’re new to homeschooling or just new to Charlotte Mason’s ideas, I think you’re going to discover some very useful tips.I love the CM method because it’s vastly different than the traditional school approach. It is textbook-free, very gentle, using short lessons, real books as the foundation for language arts, trading tests and quizzes for things like narration and dictation, building an appreciation for nature and the arts, and including the whole family together for as many subjects as possible. In fact, many of the methods I share on my blog and this podcast are Charlotte Mason methods.Stacy Montgomery from Simply Charlotte Mason is my guest.Related Links:Simply Charlotte Mason Website: https://simplycharlottemason.com/ref/1ifb0/Use coupon code NICKI for 10% off Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry 

We’re back today with Mr. Bill Federer with the conclusion to our fast-paced history of Islam. If you just found this podcast and you haven’t listened to part 1, I encourage you to do that first: https://youtu.be/B_x2KL4nKFE?si=5UgO_Ytxx3INqkxwWILLIAM J. FEDERER is a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc., a publishing company dedicated to researching America’s noble heritage.Bill’s AMERICAN MINUTE radio feature is broadcast daily across America, and He produces the "How We Got Here" video series for TurningPointEd.comOne of his many books is called What every American needs to know about the Quran, and that’s the topic of this podcast. Get the book here: https://amzn.to/41H8ZeUConnect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry 

It's vital to know all of our history, and the full history of Islam is no exception. Bill Federer joins the podcast for a fast-paced lesson on the history of Islam.WILLIAM J. FEDERER is a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc., a publishing company dedicated to researching America’s noble heritage.Bill’s AMERICAN MINUTE radio feature is broadcast daily across America, and He produces the "How We Got Here" video series for TurningPointEd.comOne of his many books is called What every American needs to know about the Quran, and that’s the topic of this 2-part podcast.William J. Federer Books: https://amzn.to/4moPdOzConnect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

One of the most common questions I get is about how to manage a homeschool while you have babies and toddlers in the home. I'm here with lots of practical tips! Whether you have two kids or ten, it's definitely doable with a little planning and a lot of flexibility. Related links:Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbManagers of Their Homes at Titus2.com https://titus2.com/products/managers-of-their-homes/?utm_source=300&utm_medium=288&utm_campaign=810Managers of Their Homes book on Amazon https://amzn.to/41eufZgHome Management book: https://amzn.to/4tnH4MIKeeping Toddlers Busy While You Homeschool (blog post) https://nickitruesdell.com/keeping-toddlers-busy-while-you-homeschool/Preschool Activity Boxes (blog post) https://nickitruesdell.com/preschool-activity-boxes/Preschool Activities (blog post) https://nickitruesdell.com/preschool-activities/Homeschool 101: Preschool (blog post) https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101-preschool/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Did you know that the concept of human races is not found in the Bible? The philosophy of racism, therefore, is alien to Scripture and originated with men. Ken Ham, of Answers in Genesis, joins Nicki to discuss the book One Race One Blood and the topic of races and racism according to the Bible. One Race One Blood book: https://answersingenesis.org/store/product/one-race-one-blood-revised-updated/?sku=10-2-518One Blood for Kids: https://answersingenesis.org/store/product/one-blood-kids/?sku=10-1-710One Race One Blood Group study bundle: https://answersingenesis.org/store/product/one-race-one-blood-curriculum/?sku=90-4-116Answers in Genesis website: https://answersingenesis.org/Nicki’s review of the Ark Encounter: https://nickitruesdell.com/six-reasons-to-visit-the-ark-encounter-and-creation-museum/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell  Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry 

Tina Hollenbeck, veteran homeschool mom and author of 8 Great Homeschool Smarts, joins Nicki to talk about choosing homeschool curriculum from the thousands of choices available. Tina created the Homeschool Resource Roadmap for this purpose, an online database that helps parents sort through the options to fit their needs.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Homeschool Resource Roadmap05:19 Adapting to Homeschooling as a Former Public School Teacher10:46 Customizing Educational Plans for Each Child16:43 The Role of Curriculum in Homeschooling23:28 Tina's Stance on Common Core and Homeschooling Opposition28:57 Understanding Child's Learning Style43:14 School Choice and Government RegulationRelated Links:Anyone Can Homeschool: BOOK https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Homeschool Resource Roadmap: https://www.homeschoolroadmap.org/8 Great 8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers: BOOK https://amzn.to/3PjEysdTina’s podcast – The LoftCast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-homeschool-resource-roadmap/id1691159818?i=1000626453124About school choice: https://nickitruesdell.com/category/school-choice/Homeschool Loft, Madison WI https://www.homeschoolloft.com/ Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell  Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Dr. Theresa Lyons joins the Nicki Truesdell podcast to give hope to parents of autistic children. She is a Yale University trained scientist, parent of an autistic daughter, and the creator of Navigating Awetism.Get my book:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Connect with Theresa Lyons:Navigating Awetism website: https://awetism.net/Navigating Awetism program https://awetism.co/work-togetherYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@navigatingawetismAbout the Charlotte Mason method: https://amzn.to/4b5LUrRSimply Charlotte Mason curriculum: https://simplycharlottemason.com/ref/1ifb0/Special Needs Homeschooling podcast episode: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/nicki-truesdell/episodes/13-Special-Needs-Homeschooling-with-Dana-Wilson-e31vo6i/a-abtgfmc  Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell  Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Simplify your homeschool with the age-old method of copywork! Links:Blog post: Copywork and Language Arts https://nickitruesdell.com/copywork-and-language-arts/Blog post: All of the language arts https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-and-all-of-the-language-arts/Free copywork downloads: https://nickitruesdell.com/?s=copy+work&post_type=productFix-It! Grammar https://nickitruesdell.com/iew-fix-it-grammar-curriculum-review/Institute for Excellence in Writing https://iew.com/structure-and-style-for-students-year-2-level-a-basic-forever-streaming-or-dvd?ref=NICKITRUESDELLTeach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons: https://amzn.to/3OVq41vA Beka Phonics: https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/a-beka?event=AFF&p=1187914My favorite book lists: https://nickitruesdell.com/book-lists/ Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Finding good quality reading material for our families is not easy! Michelle Lazor, founder of Mud Hen Mama, has created a website just for Christian families that is full of safe and wonderful books, vetted for all ages. Plus, Mud Hen Mama offers book fairs and monthly subscriptions boxes! For more information about Mud Hen Mama:Mud Hen Mama website:  https://mudhenmama.com/partner/5/On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mudhenmama/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mudhenmama/ Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry 

As homeschoolers, we are parenting full time! And one of thedaily things we parents must address is the behavior of our children, because it can make or break a homeschool. Bonnie Matthews joins us to talk about biblical parenting and how it’s different from the “gentle parenting” movementthat is so popular. Bonnie is a homeschool mom of six who encourages parents to go to the scriptures to find the examples God sets for us and for our children.Related Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonniematthewscreates/The Parenting Reset Course: https://keepingwatchministries.com/the-parenting-resetCOUPON: Use code NICKI20 for 20% offConnect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry 

Chris Papst, author of Failure Factory, is an investigative journalist from Baltimore who did a deep investigation into grade changing, the lowering of academic standards, and the manipulation of violence data. His book shines a critical light on America’s public education system by exposing what’s really happening inside classrooms and behind administrative doors.RELATED LINKS:Connect with Chris Papst: https://www.chrispapst.com/Buy the book Failure Factory:The False Security of the Good School (blog post): https://nickitruesdell.com/the-false-security-of-the-good-school-expository-parenting/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell  Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Nicki has over 40 years of experience in the homeschool world and has had a front-row seat to homeschool freedom and the pioneers who fought for it. She describes how we got here, and how vouchers/ESAs are a direct threat to thatfreedom.Related Links:Nicki’s website articles: https://nickitruesdell.com/?s=school+choiceConnect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

In a world of gender confusion and rampant health problems, it’s so important to teach ourkids how to understand health and fitness from a biblical perspective. And as Christianhomeschoolers, we really owe it to our children (and grandchildren) to teachthem how to make wise food choices and why, how to properly exercise and why,and even how to approach mental and sexual health God’s way. My guest is AshtonTate, the creator of the FORM homeschool curriculum for health and fitness, aprogram I discovered a couple of years ago and absolutely love. Related Links:Use code NICKI for 15% offF.O.R.M. curriculum https://www.formeducation.org/homeschoolRead Nicki’s review: https://nickitruesdell.com/review-f-o-r-m-homeschool-health-curriculum/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell

Linda Hobar, creator of the Mystery of History homeschool curriculum, discusses four stories from history that connect to today's headlines: October 7 Hamas attack, Ukraine, Taiwan, and Iran. Related Links:The Mystery of History: https://themysteryofhistory.com/ How Nicki uses Mystery of History in her homeschool: https://nickitruesdell.com/mystery-of-history-how-we-use-it/Connect with Nicki: Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Laura Zifer has spent 20 years in various ministries andpositions relating to Islam around the world. She joins Nicki to help demystify the practices and beliefs of Islam in light of current events and 1,400 years of world history.Related Links:Laura’s website https://laurazee.org/Foundations in Islam/Women in Apologetics https://womeninapologetics.com/islam-foundations-course/Podcast https://knightandrose.podbean.com/Open Doors International https://www.opendoors.org/en-US/ Iraq’s secret sex trade – documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJEGQQwJmkgOpen the Books https://www.openthebooks.com/ Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry 

Nicki tackles the question of abuse in homeschooling after the latest attack piece from the New York Times. Related Links:Full transcript blog post with links https://nickitruesdell.com/are-homeschool-kids-abused/NYT: Homeschooled Kids are Not All Right https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/opinion/home-school-isolation.htmlDallas Observer https://www.dallasnews.com/news/watchdog/2016/11/18/state-lawmaker-says-texas-school-board-members-get-indoctrination-into-groupthink-culture/?fbclid=IwY2xjawO1UaBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEembT7bCFYKyvaFfAuRn14ltYdAwgPInO1a9g0B50oghCtWe0xpzG0V5L9Mj4_aem_YKGQtj9NsCljfJKrFfH6oAResearch from NHERI https://nheri.org/what-research-says-about-public-school-private-school-and-homeschool-child-abuse-neglect-and-fatalities/Education: Does God Have an Opinion?" by Israel Wayne https://amzn.to/4jf4MqQSexual misconduct in schools https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/protecting-children-from-sexual-abuse/202305/educator-sexual-misconduct-remains-prevalent-inNation's Report Card/Public School Academic Stats https://www.nagb.gov/news-and-events/news-releases/2025/declines-in-8th-grade-science-and-12th-grade-math-and-reading.htmlCoalition for Responsible Home Education https://crhe.org/make-homeschool-safe-act/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books: ⁠AnyoneCan Homeschool⁠ onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool onAmazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

No matter what kind of work schedule a man has, he can play a role in homeschooling. Nicki's guest, Dr. Douglas Pietersma, discusses the importance of this and the various ways to make it happen.Links:Homeschooling Fathers (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xce93cAiknU&t=101sDads and Discipleship: The OldSchoolhouse Magazine https://www.thehomeschoolmagazine-digital.com/thehomeschoolmagazine/library/page/2024x4/74/Douglas Pietersma on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDouglasPietersmaDouglas Pietersma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdouglaspietersma/Douglas Pietersma on X: https://x.com/DrDougPietersmaDr. Pietersma at National Home Education Research Institute https://nheri.org/speaking/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books: ⁠AnyoneCan Homeschool⁠ onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool onAmazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Nicki tackles one of the most common questions about homeschooling: how can a family homeschool when they need two incomes?The answer: hundreds of ways! Listen as Nicki describes multiple ways that homeschool families everywhere are earning money while raising kids outside the public school system.Links -Working and homeschooling: https://nickitruesdell.com/working-and-homeschooling/Homeschooling and Money: https://www.expositoryparenting.org/blog/2022/9/27Facebook post with real answers: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BjaNqTqXZ/Single Parent Homeschooling: https://nickitruesdell.com/single-parent-homeschooling-tips-from-someone-who-has-been-there/Homeschooling on a TIGHT budget: https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-on-a-tight-budget-part-1/ Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdellGet my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry 

Homeschool kids don’t actually live under rocks,they really do actually go out into the world and interact with other humans. In this episode, Nicki defines what socialization actually is (and what people think it is), what matters, and what doesn’t. If you’re a skeptic, a critic, a newbie, or a seasoned homeschooler who needs encouragement to think more deeply about this topic, this podcast is for you!Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell

Knowledge Keepers Bookstore is Nicki's project that specializes in history books that were written by the people who made history: explorers, pioneers, pilgrims, cowboys, founders, slaves, soldiers, and the ordinary men and women of America. I seek out and reprint old autobiographies, journals, letters, and other firsthand accounts of American history, and bring them to you!In this podcast episode, I explain what I do, why it'simportant, and introduce listeners to the 20+ titles in the series so far.Visit Knowledge Keepers Bookstore at https://knowledgekeepersbookstore.com/ for titles,recommended lists, ideas for home libraries, the blog, and free study guides. Or shop Amazon for all of the Knowledge Keepers books https://tinyurl.com/4a8awedbDownload free study guides for some of the Knowledge Keepers books https://knowledgekeepersbookstore.com/free-homeschool-study-guides-for-american-history/See my free guide on using Knowledge Keepers books with any homeschool curriculum https://nickitruesdell.com/how-to-use-knowledge-keepers-books-with-your-homeschool-curriculum/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb

Julie Jumes, the "book lady" with Texas Home Educators, shares a new initiative to bring micro-libraries to homeschoolers all over the state. Find out how this will work and how you can participate as a volunteer or a patron!Julie also shares about "Read it Forward," the Texas Home Educators plan to give away free copies of "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons" as a ministry to parents across the state of Texas.Texas Home Educators: https://texashomeeducators.org/Contact Julie about micro libraries: [email protected] to the THE libraries: [email protected] Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons: https://amzn.to/486t0hvConnect with Nicki -- ⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠Homeschool 101⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q⁠X⁠https://x.com/nickitruesdell    Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 andHome Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb

Does "homeschooling" need a definition? Join Nicki as she visits with Dr. Brian Ray of the National Home Education Research Institute. While there are many ways to homeschool, it is becoming increasingly necessary to narrow down the meaning of the word, especially in light of government handouts like ESAs and vouchers. NHERI: https://nheri.org/Defining Homeschooling and Why it Matters: https://nheri.org/defining-homeschooling-and-why-it-matters/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114QX⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 andHome Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb

Does my child have dyslexia? How can a homeschoolmom find out? Can I homeschool my child who has dyslexia? And HOW? Marianne Sunderland has been homeschooling since 1996,homeschooling 7 kids with dyslexia.“All people with dyslexia can learn toread and live amazingly productive and happy lives!” Related:Homeschooling with Dyslexia website: https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/Beyond the Box Learning podcast: https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/podcast/Audible audiobooks: https://amzn.to/47ottwx Connectwith Nicki -- ⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/⁠Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q⁠X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell    Get my books: ⁠AnyoneCan Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 and Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindlehttps://amzn.to/4qY4zMb 

Thanksgiving, Puritans, and Christian NationalismThanksgiving should be celebrated and remembered for theenormous impact those Puritan settlers have had on the last 400 years ofAmerican history and church history. Join Nicki for a walk through history thatstretches from the Protestant Reformation to the 1800s, and one that brings usto the current conversation about Christian Nationalism.Thanksgiving Unit Study available here: https://nickitruesdell.com/shop/pilgrims-and-the-first-thanksgiving-unit-study/Book recommendations in this episode:·     Foxes Book of Martyrs https://amzn.to/4hOR512·     Of Plymouth Plantation by WilliamBradford https://amzn.to/4oV19bc·     Mourt’s Relation: The First Year at PlymouthPlantation (Knowledge Keepers) https://amzn.to/47B82qN·     The American Puritans by Dustin Benge andNate Pickowicz https://amzn.to/3X62HTE·     The Origins of American Constitutionalismby Donald S. Lutz https://amzn.to/3WBvgZ6·     The American Story by David Barton https://amzn.to/4qUMRZU·     The Shenandoah Road (A novel of the GreatAwakening) by Lynn Tagawa https://amzn.to/436byZ6- not mentioned in the podcast but a great book!·     America’s God and Country by WilliamFederer https://amzn.to/3XaCH9E·     The Light and the Glory by Peter Marshalland David Manuel https://amzn.to/4nA2XoQ·     Miles Standish, Puritan Captain by John S. C.Abbot https://amzn.to/4oF6eVn and freestudy guide  https://nickitruesdell.com/miles-standish-puritan-captain-book-free-study-guide/·     Knowledge Keepers Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com/list/1J83MJKK1C3IH?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_RC812KQBBCAM91Z7EC5P Article links from this episode:·     How the Protestant Reformation gave us theUnites States of America https://nickitruesdell.com/how-the-protestant-reformation-gave-us-the-united-states-america/·     Why we should celebrate the Reformation https://nickitruesdell.com/halloween-vs-reformation-day/·     Academic StandardsPromoting Islam Invaded America’s Classrooms”, Dr. Susan Berry https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2015/11/02/academic-standards-promoting-islam-invaded-americas-classrooms/·     The Stealth Curriculmby Sandra Stotsky https://edex.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/publication/pdfs/StealthCurriculum%5BFINAL%5D04-01-04_7.pdf·     Revisionist history: The Pilgrims https://nickitruesdell.com/reclaiming-history-the-pilgrims/·     Pastor John Robinson’s letter https://pilgrimhall.org/pdf/John_Robinson_Farewell_Letter_to_Pilgrims.pdf·     A Model of Christian Charity by John Winthrop https://www.gilderlehrman.org/sites/default/files/inline-pdfs/A%20Model%20of%20Christian%20Charity_Full%20Text.pdf·     “No King but King Jesus!” https://fse.life/2014/07/23/americas-christian-heritage-no-king-but-jesus/Podcasts mentioned in this episode:·     Debunking cultural Marxism with Mary Grabar https://youtu.be/kan4GtFUBxQ·     The Twisted History of Christopher Columbus https://youtu.be/sz5nbOQ-p0Y·     The Theft of Education with James Lindsay https://youtu.be/uZPRbJEMWD8Connect with Nicki -- ⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠Homeschool 101⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q⁠X⁠https://x.com/nickitruesdell    Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8and Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb 

Liberty McArtor is a graduate of lifelong homeschooling, a homeschooling mom, a radio journalist, and podcaster. In this episode, she talks about her homeschooling years, socialization, college, marriage, family, and balancing it all. You can find Liberty at Point of View Radio https://pointofview.net/organizer/liberty-mcartor/ and as the host of the Know Why Podcast https://knowwhypodcast.com/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q ⁠X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8

Nicki interviews pioneer homeschooler (and her aunt) Kari Davidson on homeschooling as a widow in the 1980s, getting arrested for homeschooling, starting a co-op over 25 years ago, and how she's serving the homeschool community today.Connect with Nicki -- ⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠Homeschool 101⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q⁠X⁠https://x.com/nickitruesdell    Get the book: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 

In the 21st century, it’s nearly impossible to have a rational conversation about Christopher Columbus. The revisionist history population would have us hateful and bitter toward a man who they believe single-handedly committed genocide during his murderous voyage to the New World.But there’s a lot more to the story. So who do you trust? How do you know?Nicki breaks down the modern myths and the actual history based on multiple primary sources, and shows you where to find them. See this blog post for all links mentioned in this episode: https://nickitruesdell.com/what-do-we-do-about-christopher-columbus/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q ⁠X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8

James Lindsay discusses critical pedagogy and his book,"The Marxification of Education," and how the "critical theoryof education" affects primary and secondary education, homeschoolers, and society at large.  More: James Lindsay on X:https://x.com/ConceptualJames New Discourses website: https://newdiscourses.com/New Discourses podcast: https://newdiscourses.com/tag/nd-podcast/ The Marxification of Education (book): https://amzn.to/3VDbls4 The Queering of the American Child (book): https://amzn.to/3IGlv8q Race Marxism (book): https://amzn.to/4mWcTZDCynical Theories (book): https://amzn.to/3Kor5g7 Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠ Homeschool 101⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠ Amazon⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q⁠ X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8

Author and professor Mary Grabar joins Nicki to discuss the brainwashing effect that Howard Zinn and the 1619 Project have had across American society. Related: Debunking Howard Zinn: https://amzn.to/3K79ol6Debunking The 1619 Project: https://amzn.to/4mfXumxHow I use Zinn and Mary Grabar in my homeschool: https://nickitruesdell.com/why-im-adding-zinns-revisionist-history-to-my-homeschool-list/Nicki’s blog post about The 1619 Project: https://nickitruesdell.com/the-1619-project-is-dangerous-commentary-not-history/Visit Mary Grabar’s Website: https://marygrabar.com/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q ⁠X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8

Xi Van Fleet is someone who has lived under the worst kind of Communism, and now sees it daily in America under new names. Heed her warnings, read her book ("Mao's America"), educate your children! References:Mao’s America https://amzn.to/4fuug1yThe Black Book of Communism https://amzn.to/452DD4O Teach your children the truth about communism: https://nickitruesdell.com/teach-your-kids-the-truth-about-communism/ Follow Xi Van Fleet on X: https://x.com/XVanFleetConnect with Nicki -- ⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠Homeschool 101⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q

Julie Behling is the creator of the film "Beneath Sheep's Clothing" that exposes Marxism in America -- in education, government, entertainment, and even the church. It's a very important film that everyone needs to watch! This is a first in my series on Cultural Marxism.Related:WatchBeneath Sheep’s Clothing https://beneathsheepsclothing.movie/Readthe book https://amzn.to/41rH7vmFollowJulie Behling on X https://x.com/JulieABehlingSingleparent homeschooling https://nickitruesdell.com/single-parent-homeschooling-tips-from-someone-who-has-been-there/ Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠ Amazon⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q⁠ X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8

Andrew Pudewa, president and instructor at Institute for Excellence in Writing, joins me for an honest look at AI and its effect on homeschooling, education in general, and society. References:Andrew Pudewa reel “Wild West of Information” https://www.facebook.com/reel/670687208822668MIT Study https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/National Archives Revision https://x.com/sparklingruby/status/1637550235978199040Shop Institute for Excellence in Writing Curriculum https://iew.com/?ref=NICKITRUESDELLConnect with Nicki -- ⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q ⁠X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8

As your child nears high school age, it’s common to feel a little nervous about those last four years of schooling. You aren’t the first to wonder about homeschooling high school, transcripts, and graduation. Will you mess them up? Will they be able to graduate? Go to college? Get a job? Dear moms and dads, relax! You have everything it takes to send a graduate into the world. If I can do it, you can do it!Related: Why high school at home is vital for Christian families https://nickitruesdell.com/why-high-school-at-home-is-vital-for-christian-families/High school is the best part of homeschooling https://nickitruesdell.com/high-school-is-actually-the-best-part-of-homeschooling/Planning high school https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101-planning-high-school/Transcripts and Graduation https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-high-school-transcripts-and-graduation/All high school related blog posts https://nickitruesdell.com/?s=high+school Connect with Nicki -- ⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠Homeschool 101⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q⁠X⁠https://x.com/nickitruesdell    Get the book: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 

Teaching middle school subjectsscares a lot of parents, but it shouldn’t! Join Nicki for MiddleSchool 101 where she will give advice, encouragement, and curriculum favoritesfor this transition from little kid to young adult.Related:Itdoesn’t take 12 years https://nickitruesdell.com/it-does-not-take-twelve-years-to-educate-a-child/https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101-middle-school/Copywork:https://nickitruesdell.com/copywork-and-language-arts/Institutefor Excellence in Writing https://iew.com/structure-and-style-for-students-year-2-level-a-basic-forever-streaming-or-dvd?ref=NICKITRUESDELLFix-ItGrammar (my review) https://nickitruesdell.com/iew-fix-it-grammar-curriculum-review/LanguageArts https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-and-all-of-the-language-arts/Math-U-Seehttps://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/math/math-u-see?cat=Math-U-See&catid=2280087&event=AFF&p=1187914Mysteryof History https://nickitruesdell.com/mystery-of-history-how-we-use-it/Teachingmultiple ages together https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-multiple-ages-without-losing-mind/HomeschoolTexas History https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-texas-history/BereanBuilders Science https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/science/berean-builders?event=AFF&p=1187914101Series Science (my review) https://nickitruesdell.com/review-the-101-series-christian-homeschool-science-curriculum/NotConsumed Bible studies https://store.notconsumed.com/?aff=458Highschool transcripts https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-high-school-transcripts-and-graduation/ Connect with Nicki -- ⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q⁠X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell    Get the book: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8

In this episode of my Homeschool 101 Series, we're talking all about elementary school: when it should start, what subjects to teach, how long instruction takes, and how to give your kids a solid foundation while actually having a childhood!Related Links:Homeschool 101: Elementary https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101-early-elementary/It does not take 12 years to educate a child https://nickitruesdell.com/it-does-not-take-twelve-years-to-educate-a-child/Chris Davis/Elijah Company interview https://homeschoolpioneers.com/2015/09/12/chris-davis-thoughts-on-30-years-of-homeschooling/Ruth Beechick books https://amzn.to/46Mz93GSally Clarkson https://amzn.to/47hXj68Teaching Kids to Read https://nickitruesdell.com/teaching-kids-to-read/Primary handwriting paper https://amzn.to/45s44jqCopywork https://nickitruesdell.com/copywork-and-language-arts/Delayed Math Instruction https://nickitruesdell.com/delaying-math-instruction-might-be-a-good-thing/Why We Don’t Use a Spelling Curriculum https://nickitruesdell.com/why-i-dont-use-a-spelling-curriculum/Book Lists https://nickitruesdell.com/book-lists/   Connectwith NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101HomeschoolConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX Get the book: Anyone CanHomeschool

This episode is for 1) those with one child at home, who are planning to homeschool, and 2) those who homeschool multiple children, with a toddler or preschooler in the mix. Should you buy a preschool curriculum? How do you keep a toddler busy and safe while you're teaching the big kids? After raising five kids and homeschooling for 25 years, Nicki has a few answer. More Preschool Links:Preschool 101Activity Boxes forPreschoolsPreschool ActivitiesHomeschoolingwith Magnetic TilesKeepingToddlers Busy While You HomeschoolA Day inthe Life: 2009Our 2010 scheduleA Day in the Life: 2014   Connectwith NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101HomeschoolConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX Getthe book: AnyoneCan Homeschool 

Last episode, we broke down the meaning of each line of the Declaration of Independence. Now, let's read about some of the signers from the pen of one of their peers. I'll share snippets from Able and Mighty Men: Biographies of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence, an old 1838 book! It's quite different from any modern biography of the signers.NOTES:Get Able and Mighty Men on AmazonDownload the free study guide PDFVisit Knowledge Keepers BookstoreFollow Knowledge Keepers on FacebookFollow Knowledge Keepers on InstagramConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool

Come along for a little history lesson as Nicki walks through the story behind each part of the Declaration of Independence! Part 2 of this episode will delve into the lives of the men who signed this Declaration!Get the book: Able and Mighty MenDownload the Declaration of Independence PDFShop NickiTruesdell.comConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX Get the book: Anyone CanHomeschool

What does Queer Theory have to do with our founding fathers and the American Revolution? Nothing, as it turns out. But if you aren’t familiar with accurate history, you could be easily convinced that there was a secret war waging againsthomosexuals in colonial America.That’s the goal of Pride month at the Museum of the American Revolution.For all the links, see the companion blog post here: https://nickitruesdell.com/gay-pride-and-the-american-revolution/Connect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool

Homeschoolers have a fantastic Texas history option with Discover Texas, and Lynn Dean, the creator, is here to talk all about it! Join Nicki as she and Lynn talk Texas history, historical fiction, and Lynn's new upcoming projects on American wars and information technology!Read Nicki's review of Discover Texas hereVisit Discover Texas online hereVisit Thornton Ridge PublishingConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool

You may read from time to time that “all Americanswere homeschooled at one time” but what does that actually mean? Nicki explores home education in the early American colonies, and how it directly shaped the Revolution. Book: Able and Mighty Men Blog Post: What the New England Primer tells us about AmericaBlog Post: It doesn't take 12 years to educate a childConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX Get the book: Anyone CanHomeschool