The Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network turns thirteen this month, and for the birthday every host sat down and answered one real question from a homeschool parent. One question each, all in one episode.
Homeschooling in Real Life is in it — because of course it is. This was always the show that covered what the convention would not.
Their question: “Somebody in your homeschool group has made it clear you are doing this wrong.”
Fletch and Kendra go to 1 John 5 and land on the thing nobody wants to hear: the passage says pray for them. It does not say write them a letter telling them how wrong they are in 25 points. It does not say lambast them on social media. It does not say keep your kids away from theirs. The clip comes from When My Convictions Aren’t Your Convictions.
Felice has something to say about this show in the episode, too: “Their podcast is still getting played and listened to because their message is timeless.” She is right.
Also in this episode: Felice Gerwitz on whether to homeschool at all · Hal and Melanie Young on boys who will not sit still · Dr. Melanie Wilson on why you are already behind · the 7Sisters on the high school transcript · Sue Myers on a fever and a two-year-old · Meryl van der Merwe on teenagers and AI · Meredith Curtis on getting the joy back · Lisa Nehring on life skills before they launch.
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Most homeschool families are great at talking to their kids about sex. Talking to each other? That’s where things get quiet. In this Homeschooling in Real Life encore, Fletch and Kendra open a listener email from “Jenny” — a mom who left a legalistic, fear-based church culture and wrote in with a brave question: you’ve taught us how to talk to our kids, but how do we talk about sex as a couple?
Are you homeschooling a struggling learner? Fletch and Kendra share three practical ideas for you as you consider homeschooling a child who struggles.
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Are you starting your school year? In this Best of HIRL, we gather around the teacher’s lounge and gear up for another year of teaching our kids at home.
