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Homeschool Moms Unfiltered — 193 episodes
S4, Ep20: The Power of Interest-Led Learning: Building an Education Around Your Child
S4, Ep19: Stop Second-Guessing Yourself - 10 Confidence Boosters for Homeschool Adults
S4, Ep18: Homeschooling a Dyslexic Child: Real Talk, Real Strategies
S4, Ep17: The Play-Based Learning Conversation We Need to Have
S4, Ep16: What If Podcasts Are More Educational Than We Think?
S4, Ep15: Homeschooling and Life Skills: My kid can do Algebra... but will they be able to adult?
S4, Ep14: Book Review - How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
S4, Ep13: What Every Nervous Homeschool Parent Needs to Hear
The Book Update + 8 Reasons We Think This Resource Matters
S4, Ep12: Why Your Homeschool Test Run Isn’t Telling You the Truth
S4, Ep11: Grade Levels & Homeschooling: How It Actually Works
S4, EP10: Are homeschooled kids missing out... really? (Play this during your next panic spiral.)
S4 Ep9: IEPs, 504s & Diagnoses: What Still Matters When You Homeschool
S4, Ep8: Logged In, Tuned Out: Rethinking Online Homeschooling
S4, Ep7: But You’ll Send Them Back for High School… Right?
S4, Ep6: Unschooling: The Version No One Talks About
S4, Ep5: That’s Bullsh*t: Education Edition
S4, Ep4: Homeschooling with Chronic Illness (And How to Support Families Who Are)
S4, Ep3: Graphic Novels: The Plot Twist Parents Didn’t See Coming
S4, Ep2: Book Review: How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes
S4, Ep1: The Invisible Labor of Homeschooling (And Why You're So Tired)
S3, Ep 30: Parent vs. Teacher? Exploring Your Role When Homeschooling
S3, Ep29: The Truth About the “Right” Way to Homeschool
S3, Ep28: How to Homeschool Civic Minded and Critical Thinking Kids
S3, Ep27: How Much Oversight Does Homeschooling Need?
S3, Ep26: Homeschooling and the Case for Accountability
S3, Ep25: The Problem With Crowd-Sourced Homeschool Advice
S3, Ep24: Finding the Balance Between Developing Grit and Differentiating Learning
S3, Ep23: Frequently Asked Homeschool Questions
S3, Ep22: Book Review - The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
S3, Ep21: Homeschooling When Your Patience Runs Thin
S3, Ep20: From Overwhelmed to Reassured - When Homeschool Advice Gets Specific
S3, Ep19: Testing, Grading, and What Actually Measures Learning
S3, Ep18: BURNOUT! How to Homeschool When You’re Running on Empty
🚨 Flash Sale: Homeschool Coaching 25% Off!!!
S3, Ep17: Practical Tips for Small-Space Homeschooling
S3, Ep16: Homeschooling Neurodivergent Learners: When the System Isn’t Built for Your Kid
S3, Ep15: Finding Rhythm Through Goal Setting and Vision Boarding
S3, Ep14: Gameschooling: The Growth and Learning Hidden in Game Play
S3, Ep13: Transcripts, Report Cards, and Diplomas: What Actually Matters
S3, Ep12: Stop Freaking Out About Handwriting
S3, Ep11: Behind - Myth, Mindset, or Meaningful Concern?
S3, Ep10: The “Are We Screwing This Up?” Episode - Real Talk on Doing Enough, Being Enough, and Letting Go
S3, Ep9: Fun vs. Grit: The Homeschool Balancing Act
S3, Ep8: Horizontal vs. Vertical Socialization: From Peer Groups to Real Life
S3, Ep7: Finding the Challenge Point: Learning When to Push and When to Back off
S3, Ep6: What "counts" as school?
Book Club Digest #1 - Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That’s a Good Thing) by Sal Khan
S3, Ep5: The Truth About All-in-One Homeschool Curriculum Options
S3, Ep4: What every new homeschooler needs to know!
BOOK CLUB: S3, Ep3 - Author Q&A with Jonathan Mooney
S3, Ep3: AI, Homeschool, and the Future We Can’t Predict
BOOK CLUB: S3, Ep2 - Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney
S3, Ep2: Our 2025-2026 School Year Plans
BOOK CLUB: S3, Ep1 - Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney
S3, Ep1: Tuttle Twins Review - The “Educational” Series We Wouldn’t Touch With a Ten-Foot Pole
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep30 - Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney
S2, Ep30: Balancing Life Logistics and Alone Time in the Homeschool Trenches
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep29 - Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney
S2, Ep29: Social Emotional Learning - The Key to Raising Whole Humans
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep28 - Annabelle & Aiden Book Review, Part Two
S2, Ep18: Are you qualified to homeschool?
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep27 - Annabelle & Aiden Book Review, Part One
S2, Ep27: Bored Kids, Brilliant Ideas - Why doing nothing matters!
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep26 - The Book of Religions
S2, Ep26: Preschool and Kindergarten, Reimagined ((Because we have seriously f*cked up kindergarten!!))
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep25 - The Book of Religions
S2, Ep25: When the Shit Hits the Fan: Homeschooling through grief, divorce, new babies, moving, and more!
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep24 - The Book of Gods
S2, Ep24: Audiobooks Are Real Books... We Will Die on This Hill!
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep23 - The Book of Gods
S2, Ep23: Set It Down, Walk Away: The Magic of Strewing
S2, Ep22: BOOK CLUB - The Belief Book
S2, Ep22: Pro-Kid Language: Because “the way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice.”
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep 21 - The Belief Book by David McAfee
S2, Ep21: One, Two, or a Zoo? Homeschooling Systems for Every Family Setup
BOOK CLUB: S2, EP20 - Differently Wired by Deborah Reber
S2, Ep20: What if my kid hates reading??
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep19 - Differently Wired by Deborah Reber
S2, Ep19: Reclaiming Learning - What Stays, What Goes, and What Never Belonged
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep18 - Differently Wired by Deborah Reber
S2, Ep18: The Best and Worst of Common Homeschool Advice
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep 17 - Differently Wired by Deborah Reber
S2, Ep 17: Homeschooling Hacks for ADHD Brains
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep16 - Differently Wired by Deborah Reber
S2, Ep16: What does homeschooling look like in the summer?
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep15 - Differently Wired by Debbie Reber
S2, Ep15: Can you work and homeschool? (Spoiler alert: Yes, but it is complicated.)
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep14 - Differently Wired by Deborah Reber
S2, Ep14: Differently Wired Author Q&A with Debbie Reber
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep 13 - Differently Wired by Deborah Reber
S2, Ep13: Autism Acceptance Month, Unfiltered-Style
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep12 - Differently Wired by Deborah Reber
S2, Ep12: Curriculum Pacing and Timing
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep11 - Differently Wired by Deborah Reber
S2, Ep11: Unpacking Privilege in Homeschooling
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep 10 - Differently Wired by Deborah Reber
S2, Ep10: Rethinking Structure in Homeschooling
BOOK CLUB: S2. Ep 9 - Differently Wired by Deborah Reber
S2, Ep9: Unschooling Math - Do the numbers add up?
**GIVEAWAYS GALORE!!**
BOOK CLUB: S1, Ep8 - Differently Wired by Deborah Reber
S2, Ep8: Dear Bill Nye... Homeschooling and Science
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep7 - Soul School by Amber O'Neal Johnston
S2, Ep7: Deschooling: Unlearning School, Reimagining Education
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep 6 - Soul School by Amber O'Neal Johnston
S2, Ep6: An In-Depth Review of Beast Academy
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep5 - Soul School by Amber O'Neal Johnston
S2, Ep 5: When Your Homeschooler Asks, "When am I ever going to use this??"
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep4 - The New Menopause
S2, Ep4: Hormones & Homeschooling - Surviving Perimenopause and Puberty Chaos
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep3: The New Menopause
S2, Ep3: Author Discussion with the Incomparable Amber O’Neal Johnston
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep2 - The New Menopause
S2, Ep2: The Realities of Homeschooling Gifted Kids: Myths, Struggles, and Tips
BOOK CLUB: S2, Ep 1 - The New Menopause
S2, Ep 1: Homeschool Tweaks: Fine-Tuning for Success
Unfiltered Bite #14: Favorite Audiobooks - Lightning Round
Unfiltered Bite #13: Accreditation - Essential or Irrelevant?
Unfiltered Bite #12: Leveraging Facebook Groups for Homeschool Success
Unfiltered Bite #11: 2025 Reading Challenge Ideas
Unfiltered Bite #10: National Park Road Trip Planning
Unfiltered Bite #9: Outschool Classes 101
Unfiltered Bite #8: Favorite Board Games Lightning Round
Unfiltered Bite #7: Last-Minute Gift Ideas
Unfiltered Bite #6: STEM Homeschooling - Circuits, Breadboards, Magnetism, & More!
Unfiltered Bite #5: STEM Homeschooling - All About 3D Printers
Unfiltered Bite #4: Exploring Microscopy With Your Homeschooler(s)
Unfiltered Bite #3: Learning About Winter Holidays from a Secular Perspective: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, & Yule
Unfiltered Bite #2: How Photography Enhances Math, Physics, and Homeschooling and a How-To Guide for Beginners
Unfiltered Bite #1: Chromebook vs. Laptop - A Complete Shopping Guide for Homeschoolers
BOOK CLUB, Ep 29: Better Than College
S1, Ep 30: College Scholarship Season Simplified: Winning Tips for Homeschoolers
BOOK CLUB, Ep 28: Better Than College
S1, Ep 29: Re-Sparking a Love of Learning
BOOK CLUB, Ep. 27: Better Than College
S1, Ep 28: Homeschooler-Approved Gift Ideas for Every Season of Life
BOOK CLUB, Ep 26: The Danish Way of Raising Teens
S1, Ep 27: Vision Boards & Goal Setting - Creating a Real Life Road Map for Your Homeschool Journey
BOOK CLUB, Ep 25: The Danish Way of Raising Teens
S1, Ep 26: Worldschooling 101 - Learning Through Travel Without Breaking the Bank
BOOK CLUB, Ep 24: The Danish Way of Raising Teens
S1, Ep 25: Respecting Kids: Beyond 'Because I Said So'
BOOK CLUB, Ep 23: The Danish Way of Raising Teens
S1, Ep 24: Common Core: Friend or Foe?
BOOK CLUB, Ep 22: The Danish Way of Raising Teens
S1, Ep 23: Brains Under Construction: Helping Kids Build Executive Function Skills Before Age 25
BOOK CLUB, Ep 21: The Homeschooling Starter Guide
S1, Ep 22: Test Talk - SAT, ACT, and PSAT Demystified for Homeschoolers
BOOK CLUB, Ep 20: The Homeschooling Starter Guide
S1, Ep 21: Online Learning Reviews - PART TWO
BOOK CLUB, Ep. 19: The Homeschooling Starter Guide
S1, Ep 20: Online Learning Platform Reviews - PART ONE
BOOK CLUB, Ep 18: The Homeschooling Starter Guide
S1, Ep 19: Dealing With Homeschool Backlash
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BOOK CLUB, Ep 17: The Homeschooler's Guide to Transcripts and Portfolios
S1, Ep 18: How Video Games Can Boost Learning and Strengthen Bonds
BOOK CLUB, Ep. 16: The Homeschooler's Guide to Transcripts and Portfolios
S1, Ep 17: If we could redo our first year of homeschooling, what would we do differently?
BOOK CLUB, Ep 15: The Homeschooler's Guide to Portfolios and Transcripts
S1, Ep 16: Homeschooling on a Dime
BOOK CLUB, Ep. 14: The Homeschooler's Guide to Portfolio's and Transcripts by Loretta Heuer
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S1, Ep 15: Why we all need to better understand neurodivergence....
BOOK CLUB, Ep 13: The Homeschooler's Guide to Transcripts and Portfolios by Loretta Heuer
S1, Ep 14: Screens and Homeschool: Finding the Balance
BOOK CLUB, Ep 12: The Homeschooler's Guide to Transcripts and Portfolios by Loretta Heuer
S1, Ep 13: What the f*ck did we do to kindergarten??
BOOK CLUB, Ep 11: The Homeschooler's Guide to Transcripts and Portfolios by Loretta Heuer
S1, Ep 12: Transcripts & Portfolios: Mastering the Essentials of Homeschool Documentation
BOOK CLUB, Ep. 10: Author Q&A with Jonathan Mooney
S1, Ep 11: Unlocking Your Child’s Inner Writer: Proven Tips from a Published Author
BOOK CLUB, Ep 9: Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney
S1, Ep 10: Unschooling Doesn't Mean Uneducated
BOOK CLUB, Ep 8: Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney
S1, Ep 9: Setting Up Your Homeschool Space: Ideas from Pinterest Perfect to Practical
BOOK CLUB, Ep 7: Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney
S1, Ep 8: Amanda's 2024-2025 Curriculum Guide
BOOK CLUB, Ep 6: Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney
S1, Ep. 7: Brick and Mortar Teacher Turned Homeschool Mom - What does that transition look like?
BOOK CLUB, Ep 5: Teach Your Own by John Holt and Pat Farenga
S1, Ep 6: Let's Talk Schedules - How to Structure Your Homeschool Day
BOOK CLUB, Ep 4: Teach Your Own by John Holt and Pat Farenga
S1, Ep 5: Are homeschoolers weird?
BOOK CLUB, Ep 3: Teacher Your Own by John Holt and Pat Farenga
S1, Ep 4: The Benefits of Virtual Co-Ops
BOOK CLUB, Ep 2: Teach Your Own by John Holt and Pat Farenga
S1, Ep 3: The Power (and Struggle) of Building Homeschool Community
BOOK CLUB, Ep 1: Teach Your Own by John Holt and Pat Farenga
S1, Ep 2: Homeschool Myth Busting
S1, Ep 1: The First Five Steps to Take to Start Homeschooling (Spoiler alert! None of them involve buying curriculum...)
Meet Meagan & Amanda: Host Intro Q&A