The Hidden Gifts of Homeschooling (Revisited): A Conversation With Jennifer Pepito

07/27/23 • 33 min

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This interview was so good, Carrie wanted to share it again! In this week's episode, Carrie shares a conversation she had with Jennifer Pepito about the many hidden gifts and blessings of homeschooling. As homeschooling moms, not every day feels like a gift. This is why we need a gentle reminder every now that homeschooling really is a gift! If you are feeling overwhelmed and burnt out or you are second-guessing your decision to homeschool and God's calling to home education, you don't want to miss this past coffee break. You will be encouraged and inspired. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, take a deep breath, and join Carrie and Jennifer for some much-needed coffee and conversation.
Jennifer is the founder of Peaceful Press Curriculum and Resources and the author of the new book, Mothering by the Book: The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy. To learn more about the Peaceful Press, visit Peaceful Press. Follow Jennifer@jenniferpepito and @thepeacefulpress. To purchase her book, Mothering by the Book: The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy, visit motheringbythebook.com.

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Preschool Homeschool: A Conversation With Katie Klein

Let them be little! Give your little ones a childhood. Protect their hearts. Keep the wonder years wonderful. The preschool years should not be about academics. It is a time to focus on connections, to explore, and to engage little learners with the world around them! It's a time to build relationships, godly character, and healthy habits. In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Katie Klein, founder of Little House Learning Company and author of the Let Them Be Little Preschool Curriculum. Katie shares the four pillars of early childhood education and how to include them in your homeschooling:

Time Outside in Nature
Reading Quality, Living Books
Play-Based Exploration While Learning
Growing in Life Skills and Habits

Carrie and Katie also share how to use a gentle approach to learning during the preschool years. Put the toddler down for a nap, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and join Carrie and Katie for some coffee and conversation about homeschooling preschool.
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Change the Narrative With Your Teen: A Conversation with Greta Eskridge

Parents are told it is impossible to have a positive relationship with their teens. It's a lie; don't believe it! It is possible to pursue meaningful relationships with your teen. Spending time with your teen is a gift. Hanging out with your teenager can actually be fun! In this week's episode, Carrie talks candidly with Greta Eskridge about changing this negative, incorrect, and divisive narrative about parent and teen relationships. Greta shares practical ways to pursue relationships with your teens. Even if it seems like your teen doesn't want to be around you, listen to this week's conversation. Don't believe the lies. Don't give up. Change your family's story and the world's narrative. Pour yourself a very large cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Greta for this very important (and fun) conversation.
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