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Being able to talk to our teenagers is at the heart of this episode. I discuss practical information about what a general course of study in high school might look like, what credits most post-secondary institutions are looking for and how to let our teenagers take charge of their education while we work toward maintaining an appropriate influence.

1:45 - Laying the foundation
3:26 - It's okay if it's a confusing time
5:19 - Allowing our teens to make decisions
7:52 - Relationship is vital
12:50 - A typical course of study
18:54 - Unschooling and conventional transcripts


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Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld

Revolution of Mercy by Bonnie Landry

Unschooling to University by Judy Arnall

Getting along: the foundation of successful homeschooling (podcast)

maintain intimacy, maintain influence (blog post)

homeschooling high school (blog post + additional resources)

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and yes, it affects your spiritual self ❤️


Sink Reflections

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Elizabeth and I take a listener's questions on motherhood in a difficult season and strategies for keeping joy in the picture.


1:57 - A listener's question
4:49 - Practical ideas for clingy little ones
9:27 - Collecting and unifying activities
18:36 - Feeling low and caring for children during pregnancy
23:57 - Bringing in extra care, nanny or mother's helper
26:58 - Our little ones are getting older
30:34 - Praying for the graces of our Marriage


adding homeschooling with a houseful of littles (blog post)

actively connecting (blog post)

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It's hard. Don't make it harder.

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Nick Robinson joins me to talk about being a homeschooling dad. We also discuss the importance of finding your "why" for homeschooling, how seeking your teens input on their education can be super beneficial and wisdom on motivating ourselves and our children.


00:40 - Involvement as a father in homeschooling
11:36 - Expectations and taking time for assessment
15:21 - Freedom in homeschooling
16:26 - We're not trying to recreate public school in our homes
19:39 - What if you're getting push back from the kids?
23:01 - Acknowledging and negotiating with our teens
28:31 - Record keeping resources
35:40 - Is homeschooling right for your family
40:00 - Developing a family mission statement
41:04 - Tip for motivating ourselves and our children

The Homeschool Helper + On Instagram @the_homeschoolhelper

Planning Pages for High School

enjoying your kids even more, family philosophy (blog post)

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Welcome!

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Such a great question! Eye-spy for joy.

things that kill joy (blog post)

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A listener asks a great question: how much is too much? And of course, that's for each family to decide themselves according to where you are at in life, but also your collective capacity. So let's dive into that big question!

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