Sisters Who Homeschool Podcast

Hello and welcome back. This episode is a big one. Its full of news! Changes are happening over here and we explain it all in episode 66. It's not goodbye but it is a change to how Sisters Who Homeschool will look. It is more important than ever to jump on socials and check out where we will land. Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

The Christmas season is upon us and we are ready to slow down, rest and recover from another amazing homeschooling year.We would like to take this opportunity to thank YOU, our beautiful listener, for your ongoing support. We are so grateful to have been able to connect, share and learn with so many of you this year. We are wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas!Don't forget to listen out for our Summer Series, featuring special guests. They will be popping up over the January break! Gemma and HollySupport the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

We come to you a bit lost, as one week rolls into another, and Christmas is almost here! But we made it, and are here to chat to you about how we are wrapping up the term for our families PLUS how seasonal homeschooling is helping us realign our days.Reports are a hot topic for both of us with January reporting due soon. Gulp!In exciting news, the Sisters Who Homeschool Patreon platform is open from today as we slowly begin the prologue of our Journal Club. And, what a beautiful time of year to rest and reflect.We explain the different ways you can join our Journal Club and give you a sneak peek into what will be on offer for our homeschooling community. Please follow the link in our show notes to become part of our Journal Club where we will share and celebrate all the unique experiences of homeschool life.Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Today we break down a hard topic - how to navigate when people are negative towards your decision to homeschool.We share our experiences as first-generation homeschoolers, exploring why we think this is a common occurrence for homeschoolers - whether from a stranger at the shops or a close family member.We are here to help you handle these hard moments and protect your own energy when advocating for your child and family. We want to support you as your move forward through these conversations and learn to pick your battles. Sometimes agreeing to disagree may be the only option. Surrounding yourself with the right people who grow with you and listen to learn, will make all the difference on your homeschool journey.Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

In this episode we start to unpack some questions sent to us by you!We have a big and beautiful question (asked more than once) around the fear that a homeschooling child may have less opportunities to 'join in' and celebrate milestones that are seen in traditional school settings. We are here to put your worries at ease. We both discuss our experiences of being in and out of mainstream schooling and why forced participation isn't always a good thing.Gemma reminds us to look deeper into what may be driving resistance around changing how we view participating and being included. Is it being driven by our own experiences and expectations? We take a moment to reflect on leading your homeschooling journey your own way, that suits your child's needs the best!Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Today we are share a little bit about what has been going on in Holly's home after adopting a kitten into their family and how it accidentally became the best learning experience as they planned and prepared for his arrival. Gemma shares how a Dachshund charity sparked the inspiration her homeschooler needed to create, plan and launch a creative project to raise funds for a worthy cause.We also have the most exciting news to share, that our very own Gemma has published her very first book! And, yes it's focused around homeschooling in Australia with co-author Dr Rebecca English!! Gemma shares an insight into the inspiration around Canaries in the Coalmine, unexpected moments and how she found the writing process.Here is a little about the book:Canaries in the Coalmine draws from interviews with early childhood, primary, and high school educators who homeschool, authors Dr Rebecca English and Gemma Troughton explore the ways their experience influences their understanding of themselves as both teachers and parents. Canaries in the Coalmine delves into the reasoning behind following an alternative education path, the approaches taken by home educators, and how they navigate the differences from mainstream education. This book also invites readers to consider the wider implications of this movement: what does this choice mean for schools, the community, and the teacher shortage?Details to purchase this book are listed below. It is also available for download in eBook format.Thanks for listening!To purchase a copy of Canaries in the Coalmine, head to the link belowCanaries in the CoalmineTo purchase a Sisters Who Homeschool Journal Kit, head over to our websiteSisters Who HomeschoolSupport the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Today we chat about the wild weather of South-East Queensland and how sometimes there are learning opportunities to be found in the unexpected moments of life!We chat about the most amazing time we had (adults too) at the Hello Kitty Cafe in Pacific Fair Shopping Centre. If you have and anime loving homeschooler, it is an experience to pop on your to do list!Gemma talks cooking up a high tea with her daughter and how tit turned into a beautiful afternoon of learning through life. Gaining confidence and joy through cooking has to be one of our favourite ways to share our homeschooling days. Don't forget our official Sisters Who Homeschool Journal Kits are available for purchase this week! Our kits go on sale Monday 3rd November 2025. Please head over to our website to find out more.https://sisterswhohomeschool.com/Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Did you catch our exciting announcement last week? We are so excited to bringing to life all beautiful dreams we have for Sisters Who Homeschool.This episode we look at navigating the unexpected changes that pop up through life, and what it looks like moving through these times as a homeschool family. Gemma and I share our experiences of unplanned moments that have shaped our homeschool rhythms. Whether it be a group change, family change or a house move, there are benefits that can emerge in moving through unexpected challenges together. Adapting, learning and growing from these moments offers an unexpected opportunity to create valuable learning experiences.Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

We have been dreaming up this episode for a very long time and are so excited it is finally here!We begin with post-market chats and how it has become one of our favourite ways to celebrate homeschooling in all its uniqueness. Gemma dives into how journalling has been a tool that has brought so many beautiful benefits to her life. We have both fallen in love with the process of writing out our inner most thoughts and the emotional shift that comes with it. We further dicuss how it has supported our experience as homeschooling parents and navigating this unique role.Keep listening as we share our big plans and create another beautiful branch to the Sisters Who Homeschool Podcast. We hope this will be hugely impactful to the homeschooling community and we cannot wait for you all to join us on this new journey.Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

It is our favourite time of year...the homeschool market! Today we unpack just how much learning is happening under those little marquees and why we think they are one of the must do activities for homeschoolers of any age.Gemma has some tips and tricks she has learnt along the way as a seasoned marketgoer and Holly shares why her Term Four is already off to a rocky start - a lesson in going with the flow of life! Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

We are back from the holidays rested and ready with big plans as we head into Term Four and the end of 2025 (it feels too soon to be saying this, but we are here!!). It is starting to heat up here in Queensland which means our schooling is going to shift into early-morning group meets and pool swims, followed by arty afternoons under the air con.Holly chats about her plans to follow in Gemma's footsteps as her family dives into mythology and all the crafty vibes she plans to bring in to slowly finish up the year. Gem gives us a dose of nostalgia with a current interest in music videos in her house right now! She also chats to us about new plans for her term she has coined the 'monster mash-up'. And of course, there is a bit of library love nestled in amongst it all. Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Hello there. This week we chat to Tam co-founder of the The In Mag. What inspired her and Ryan to create a kids magazine, how they got there and how they are involved with the home school community. Check them out here This is our last episode for 2 weeks so see you back here on October 6.Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Welcome back! This week's title gives you a hint of the type of week one of us has had. Can you guess which one before we say?We chat thankfulness, math, Term 4 and Gemma shares another unexpected way she uses the Brisbane library app. If you are looking for the books used in mythology this term - check out socials (see below). Have a wonderful week!Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Welcome back! Happy Spring for those in Australia. This week we continue our chats on our learnings that are taking place through this term and then we answer a listener question around PLAY! spoiler - we love play. EnjoySupport the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Welcome to another episode. We round up another week of homeschooling and discuss the creative moments we have found this term. We then move into a deep discussion about caring for self through an unexpected way....sometimes the universe just keeps prodding you to listen to it! Will it serve?As always - thankyou for listening!How to trust yourself podcast episode  by Anna Holtzman with guest Amee McNeeWe need your art -by Amee McNeeThe Unexpected GypsySupport the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

We are at the halfway point of the term (and the year), even if it took us a moment to realise it!Gemma catches us up on how her family has been inspired by all the things from Norse mythology to mermaids! It has been the topic that has kept on giving as they have adventured through many stories from across the world.Holly has been busy exploring World War Two with her homeschoolers, focusing on rationing, victory gardens and cooking techniques to stretch everything further.We also have a hot tip for a new resource to add to your homeschooling library!Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

We are celebrating our fiftieth episode milestone with an absolutely incredible guest. Fifty episodes!! What an incredible moment for us to take in at Sisters Who Homeschool!!Today we chat with Amity, a fellow homeschool parent and a language and literacy specialist with over a decade of teaching experience. Amity's business, Nestwise At Home, was inspired from the wonderful conversations she shared within the homeschooling community, finding so many parents were feeling unsure when it came to teaching literacy. Amity's passion comes across so clearly as we chat with her, asking all the questions about how Nestwise is supporting other homeschool families and how Amity can offer her support to you also.Show Notes!If you are interested in connecting with Amity and her amazing services you can contact her via the below details. Websitehttps://www.nestwiseathome.com/Instagram@nestwiseathomeSupport the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

This week Gemma and Holly touch base and discuss what has been happening in their learning worlds. Gemma reflects on the seasons and how her family moves with them. Holly uncovers more family history and shares unexpected findings from their learnings on World War 2. Don't forget the bonus footage below where Gemma was on Radio National's Life Matters with Tegan Taylor in conversation with Dr Rebecca English. Listen to the radio interview hereSupport the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

We're back!We are so excited to be back in your ears to talk homeschool life. Thank you to all the lovely people who reached out to check on us in our unplanned absence. This week we try to remember where we left you and what we have been up to and what is happening for this term in the learning journey's in our households. Enjoy!Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Another week and another episode of our homeschooling life. Catch up with us as we talk about a break of the bony variety, losing precious homeschool treasure. We share books on our want to read list and current reads and find out if Gemma has used those text books she bought this year..... We are exploring The Rainbow of Homeschooling and if you homeschool a particular way   - unschool, project based, Waldorf and so, so, so, so much more, reach out to us (see below) Happy homeschooling. Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Hello!Thank you to those who reached out and let us know the previous episode had somehow loaded for this week. We still don't know how that happened!Here is the correct episode - yay!This week we talk about deschooling from our point of view. We talk about 4 pillars of deschooling that can be followed. We also discuss why deschooling is so important?If you have deschooled and would like to share your experience on the podcast - reach out using the contacts below.Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

WE ARE BACK! With full mugs of tea we are trying to string together a week here in Queensland when there are so many public holidays smooshed together. Term 2 2025 is full of different adventures for our families but we find some common threads! Is Victoria calling us for a short visit? Come along for the first episode of the the term as we think out loud and catch up. If you want to talk to us about your homeschool style drop us an email Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

In this week's episode we answer questions from listeners. These answers come from our own lived experience and we hope they help! This is our last episode for 2 weeks and we return on April 21 2025. Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

What can you do when reluctance shows up in your homeschooling day? As homeschoolers we always aim to foster a positive learning experience for our kids, and sometimes we need to rethink how to approach things.Sometimes we can hold on to more than we realise when it comes to what learning is supposed to 'look like'. But, we are here to remind you that the sky is the limit in terms of approaching learning topics and it will look different for every family. Taking time to stop, reflect, and let go of what is not serving you in your learning journey is such an important part of shaping the best homeschool life for your family.Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

This week we reflect on the visit we had from now ex tropical cyclone Alfred. We discussed the learnings that took place as homeschoolers and how thankful we felt to have this lifestyle that could quickly adapt. Gemma is inspired by a weekend of rainy weather and shares her thoughts about a project of learning she is thinking about for next term. Come and join us with a cuppa as we have a giggle at the lack of loo roll available and while everyone else did that Gemma panic bought something rather unusual?!Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

A big shoutout to our fellow SEQ home schoolers. This episode was loaded before Alfred hit (right now he's slow and changing his mind every few hours). We hope everyone is as safe as they can be in the post effects of TC Alfred. We are hunkered down with you waiting around This week's episode is all about the wobbly wobbles. When you have concerns that things aren't going as well as you hoped or you are feeling the hot end of burn out - just know it is going be ok. We said we would talk about all the aspects of home schooling when we created this podcast and this episode certainly talks about the harder moments of this educational journey we have chosen for our little loves. Big hugs xSupport the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Learning never stops!  An average homeschool day brings with it the chance to slow down and explore learning through everyday life. These skills often look different to the 'traditional' approach to schooling, and sometimes are undervalued or overlooked. Well, homeschoolers are bringing them back!There are so many benefits to incorporating practical life skills into your homeschooling journey, from critical thinking to problem solving, helping shape life-long and independent learners. In this episode, we unpack a few favourite skills we've picked up as homeschoolers and explain just how much 'learning' is truly happening behind the scenes (Hint: It's a lot!)Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

We are halfway through the term.... and our hearts are apparently still halfway across the world as we continue to SLOWLY move into our year. It is slow, like glacial, but previous experience reminds us that homeschooling is all about trust and flexibility. And, yes, there is still so much the kids are learning. Gemma even shares a beautiful 'sparkle' moment that came up this week!Back to our travel diaries, and we are here to share the good bits and the not-so-good bits, including what we would do differently if we had the chance to travel again! Reflecting is how we learn, right?Our kids gained an incredible amount from our adventuring and we shared in so many magical moments exploring together as one (very big) family.Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

After a quick break, we are back and ready to dive into all the beautiful things we are discovering and exploring as we begin to slowly shape our 2025 homeschooling year.Following along with our travel diaries, we chat about how we planned for our adventures as a neurodivergent family. We share the areas we got creative, the areas we struggled and what things truly helped support our ND fam as we adventured and explored.We take a little bit of time to also mention the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard, after bringing them along as a last minute decision! Wow did we feel the support from so many along our journey thanks to the incredible work the Sunflower network are achieving globally.  Head to their website below for further information.Show Notes!Hidden Disability Sunflowerhttps://hdsunflower.com/au/ Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

It's week two and let's say a 'soft launch' into the homeschooling year for Holly's family. It's been a beautiful reminder that homeschooling is all about going at our own pace! Gemma shares how her homeschooling plans are taking shape and the resources she has added to her collection this year. The beginning of the homeschooling year is always our busiest as we take time to plan, reflect and dive into resources. But, it makes the biggest difference in setting ourselves up for a beautiful learning journey.We then dive into budgeting for our overseas holidays and the tips and tricks that helped us make it happen. Of course, our homeschoolers had their own savings goals and spent the year saving in so many different ways. We talk big expensive all the way down to the day-to-day, and how travelling as a group made it less expensive in many places we visited.Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Sisters Who Homeschool is back for a second year.... I know we can't believe it either! Welcome to 2025. A big hello to families new and old. We are so excited to have you along for this beautiful journey. We hope this space helps connect and support you with fellow  Aussie homeschoolers, and of course, gives you a giggle or two along the way.We begin the year chatting about what our plans and hopes are for our 2025 homeschooling year. We both had to set aside some time to put our reports together and get an idea of what our rhythm might looks like heading into Term One. It's a big process, but sitting on the other side of it feels so good! The excitement for new topics, exploring interests and adventuring with friends has truly set in. We can't wait! We also chat about our HUGE break over the Chrissy holidays. Think all things cosy and magical as we explored the UK over Christmas. We must be made up of purely tea and biscuits by now and have zero regrets.We wanted to take the chance to chat travel and planning as a homeschooler, and the tips we found made the biggest difference in turning our travel dreams into a reality.Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

We are all wrapped up for 2024!Today we share what is happening in our homeschool lives and embracing the slowness as that end-of-year exhaustion creeps in. We have lowlights and highlights to share, as well as plans for a cup-filling adventure.We want to thank our beautiful listeners for your continued support in sharing, subscribing and writing into us each week. This podcast was a dream built between park plays and bedtimes, and we both have learnt so much in bringing Sisters Who Homeschool into reality. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! We will be back with more stories to share in 2025.Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

As fellow book lovers, we are very excited to introduce this beautiful episode as we chat all things books and reading with Jane Sullivan!Jane Sullivan is the founder of Scholary, an online learning platform that supports QCE English students. She is also the co-founder of 'Books with Bec & Jane',  a beautiful book club collective for a variety of ages and reading levels. And yes, Jane has even created a club for adults (sign us up!). Jane is also an experienced English teacher, a registered celebrant, a public speaker and a mum to four boys.Show Notes!To connect with Jane and join her wonderful programs, follow the links below.Books with Bec & Jane https://rebelreaders.com.au/ Scholarlyhttps://www.scholarlyonline.com/Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Rebecca is an early educator, homeschool mum and a newly published author. Her first book, Creek School, aims to shine a spotlight on homeschooling and help make every homeschooler feel proud of their experiences.  Show Notes!You can find all the details on how to purchase Creek School below.Creek School available: www.intentionallyplayful.com.auQuick Brown Fox Bookshop: www.quickbrownfoxbookshop.com.au/Also available on AmazonFacebook: Intentionally Playful / Creek SchoolInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/intentionallyplayful/Blog: https://www.intentionallyplayful.com.au/blog for local Brisbane creek reviewsEmail: [email protected] the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

In part two, we continue our deep dive into our homeschool positivity sandwich. Patience and flexibility are the hot topic of today's chat. Dropping a very specific 'school' structure can be so empowering, but at the same time... confusing. Learning how to plan your days, or knowing when to drop them to stay home instead takes time to learn (and unlearn!)The media sometimes make it into the not-so-nice part of this sandwich, as well as those people in our lives who just 'don't get it'.  Don't worry, it's not all bad! We finish off with how homeschooling encourages a life-long love of learning and the 'glimmers' that come along to reassure us that we are meant to be on this homeschooling path.Do you have a good, bad or ugly experience of homeschooling?Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

What on earth is a homeschooling positivity sandwich?It is an honest chat about all the good parts, bad parts and the 'ugly' parts of homeschooling all sandwiched together over two episodes. In part one, there is plenty of chats about finding all the positive things in homeschooling, including connection, community and curiosity. But, this discussion also looks at the tough bits, like how to start trusting your instincts, how to cope with the financial changes and our experience of making decisions around spending and saving. Plus, we explain why our houses are the 'ugly' part of this episode!Listen in next week for part two.Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

No matter how big or small our homes or caravans are, homeschooling life sometimes gets messy! Enter Eve, the founder and head organiser of Ducks In A Row Home Organisation, as she embraces the chaos to help families get back on track in their home spaces.Eve is here to share all of her incredible knowledge on how to support our home learning with organisational systems that actually work! We have asked her all of our burning questions and low-cost storage solutions to house all of our treasures and artworks. "Ducks In A Row Home Organisation help people create an organisation system to de-stress their lives using simple methods and functional results. As an expert, they will work closely with you to help you make the most of your space, craft clever storage solutions, and implement functional systems that work for everyone in the family."We hope you love this episode! Please find a copy of Eve's favourite homeschool products listed on our Instagram.Show Notes!Find all the details to Ducks In A Row Home Organisation belowWebsite: https://www.yourducksinarow.com.au/Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/yourducksinarowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourducksinarow/Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

It's here... Term Four... in all it's amazingness!!Our 'holiday hibernation' has been restful and slow. But, we promise we did leave the house to have a few spontaneous adventures in-between.We are very much preparing for the term ahead, wrapping up our year, and beginning the big task of report writing (head back to Episode 18 for our best tips and tricks if you are also report writing this term!). Holly shares how she is bringing back her family's favourite homeschool topic this term. And, it is so good, Gemma has decided to steal it too! We have some amazing guests lined up for this term that we cannot wait to share with you. So, sit back, relax and let's embrace the beautiful chaos of this wonderful homeschool life.Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Term Three has somehow been and gone!! We are here to chat about how we are finishing up our term, what we have loved and what we have struggled with. Gemma shares a beautiful story about the writing journey her child has gone through and how she has now found a love of journaling.Join us for our last episode for Term Three. A reminder that we do follow Queensland school holiday dates and will be taking a two-week break!See you all in Term Four!!!Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Cerys is a mother and teacher who recently decided to swap the daily juggle of school and work life for travel and adventuring. Along with her family, a FIFO dad, three kids and their dog Reg, they are travelling fulltime across Australia and documenting their favourite spots along the way as they explore all that our beautiful country has to offer.This episode is a MUST listen for families who are wondering how to make the dream of adventuring around the country become a reality. Cerys is here to offer all of her experience in the practicalities, the sacrifices and the fun their travels have taken them on so far. Cerys also shares how switching the classroom for the open road has had a positive impact on her kids.Show Notes!Follow Toes Up Travelling for latest and greatest in Cerys' family adventures!!Instagramwww.youtube.com/@toesuptravellingSupport the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Welcome back as we continue our conversations with Professor Gina Riley and Dr Rebecca English.Professor Riley is an educational psychologist, Clinical Professor, and Program Leader of the Adolescent Special Education Program at CUNY – Hunter College. Professor Riley is recognised internationally for her research in the fields of homeschooling, unschooling and intrinsic motivation.We are also joined by the wonderful Dr Rebecca English. As a researcher, teacher and mother, Dr English's work is concerned with parenting and education. She holds a particular interest in the choice of non-mainstream education, especially democratic schools and home education.In part two of this episode, both Gina and Rebecca dive into some commonly asked questions about unschooling. We explore how unschoolers can access higher education, what the research tells us about future career paths taken and how the unschooling approach can support neurodivergent families.A BIG THANKYOU to both Gina and Rebecca who kindly offered up their time to share all of their valuable research and experience with the Sisters Who Homeschool Podcast.Show Notes!Gina Riley To learn more about Gina and her incredible research please visit her websitehttps://ginarileyphd.com/ Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

We are very excited to announce the incredible Professor Gina Riley joins us today. Our very first international guest!Professor Riley is an educational psychologist, Clinical Professor, and Program Leader of the Adolescent Special Education Program at CUNY – Hunter College. Professor Riley is recognised internationally for her research in the fields of homeschooling, unschooling and intrinsic motivation. But, wait - there's more! We are also joined by the wonderful Dr Rebecca English. As a researcher, teacher and mother, Dr English's work is concerned with parenting and education. She holds a particular interest in the choice of non-mainstream education, especially democratic schools and home education. In part one of this episode, both Gina and Rebecca begin to unpack unschooling stereotypes, myths and what the research actually tells us both here in Australia, as well as in the US. Gina also shares her personal experience of unschooling her son.A BIG THANKYOU to both Gina and Rebecca who kindly offered up their time to share all of their valuable research and experience with the Sisters Who Homeschool Podcast.Show Notes!Gina Riley To learn more about Gina and her incredible research please visit her websitehttps://ginarileyphd.com/ Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Welcome back to this week's episode where we where we chat to you about.... burnout!We are here to remind you that as a homeschooling parent there is a lot on your plate, and sometimes things come crashing down. But, it's okay to restIt's okay to drop thingsIt's okay to ask for helpSo, lets talk about it! We hope this conversation meets you wherever you are at in your homeschool journey to remind you that sometimes doing less, means doing your best.Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

In this little episode we get chatting about how getting chooks became one of the best homeschooling experiences for our families. Listen along as we breakdown the journey from planning to shopping. We hope you enjoy our chook chat! Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

We are back this week with another beautiful homeschooling story!Today we chat to Hannah, a previous teacher, about her unexpected journey into homeschooling (yay!).Hannah chats with us about her eclectic approach to learning, what her family get up to in the local community and shares some great advice for new families jumping into homeschooling for the first time. We hope you absolutely love listening to this one!Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

In this episode we are joined by the incredible Steph, as we breathe in all the feels of her wonderful homeschool life. Steph gives us a glimpse into her coastal, outdoor and homegrown lifestyle. She also shares how her family finds their love of learning through books, art, nature and music. Steph is the host and creator of Australian Homeschool Stories Podcast (yay for Aussie Homeschooling content!!) She also writes about the simple pleasures of her slow and seasonal home-centred life on Substack.Show Notes!Connect with Steph via her beautiful socials below:Australian Homeschool Stories InstagramAustralian Homeschool Stories SubstackSplendid To Be InstagramSplendid To Be SubstackSupport the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

It's Term Three and neither of us are sure how we got here so fast!Our restful holiday sleepiness is over and we are ready to dive back into all the things. Today we chat about the topics, big and small, that have sparked an interest with our homeschoolers as we head into our next term of learning.Head over to our socials to share what your family are learning about. We would love to hear from you!Show Notes!Harbour and Sprout CurriculumTo help you with your homeschool budget, Sisters Who Homeschool the Podcast listeners have access to an amazing  10% discount on Harbour + Sprout Curriculum via the affiliate link below:https://www.harborandsprout.com/?ref=sisterswhohomeschoolWe adore the extensive resource library Harbour + Sprout offer homeschoolers and hope your family enjoy exploring the beautiful curriculum units.Letters From Afarhttps://lettersafar.com/ Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

We are back for our last episode of the term (don't worry we will be back soon!). We cannot believe it has been half a year of stories, tears and lots of laughter with this beautiful community. Thank you for listening in each week!Today, we discuss 'reluctant learners'. Is it a reluctance, or is there actually something else going on?  So, pop on a cuppa and settle in for this one.This episode will explore why the 'school at home' approach might not be right for some learners. Plus, why it might not always be possible to dive into the perfect homeschooling life you have dreamed up. Yep, we are here to chat about all the tricky stuff today!We hope to help in finding your way back to your love of learning again and remind you that it takes lots of 'unlearning' before true, authentic learning can happen. Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

If you have been dreading report writing, we are here to help!Reporting time can often be confusing and overwhelming for homeschooling parents.... enter procrastination to make things feel a whole lot worse! Today we share some of our own tips of lessons learned to help you save time and energy when it comes to reporting.  Listen in as we explore how you can get your report done and dusted, and get back to living your best homeschool life sooner. Show Notes!Here is the subject explorer mentioned in this episode:https://learningcorner.co/subject-explorer Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram

Taking the leap into homeschooling might feel overwhelming - it certainly did for us. So, we are here to reassure families who are umming and ahhing that homeschooling is all about flexibility, there is nothing to loose in giving it a go!If transitioning from mainstreaming to homeschooling is feeling tricky, this little episode will hopefully help ease those concerns. We share our experiences of leaving the school system, explain what the requirements are to begin this process and why we have never looked back.Be kind to yourself! It will take time to connect, learn and unlearn with your child as you move into a homeschooling approach that aligns with your family.Show Notes!Check out the homeschooling requirements in your State below:QLD https://education.qld.gov.au/schools-educators/other-education/home-education/registration NSW https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/nesa/home-schooling/apply-to-registerVIC https://www2.vrqa.vic.gov.au/register-home-educateSA https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/education-and-learning/schools/alternative-schooling/home-educationTAS https://oer.tas.gov.au/home-education/how-to-apply-for-home-education/WA https://www.education.wa.edu.au/home-schoolingNT https://nt.gov.au/learning/primary-and-secondary-students/home-educationACT https://www.education.act.gov.au/schooling/home-education Support the showThanks for listening! Purchase our Journal Kits here Journal Kits Join our Journal Club via our Patreon platform here Journal Club We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:[email protected] us at:FacebookInstagram