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    Homeschooling IRL | Parenting & homeschooling — unfiltered.

    Homeschooling in real life — the messy, funny, faith-filled truth about raising and teaching your kids. Hosts Fletch and Kendra Fletcher pull back the curtain on what homeschooling and parenting actually look like day to day: the wins, the meltdowns, the questions that keep you up at night, and the conversations most parents are afraid to have out loud. Every episode brings honest talk, plenty of laughs, and practical encouragement — often with a favorite guest — on everything from curriculum and burnout to marriage, faith, and the hard stuff: talking to your kids about sex, screens, growing up, and keeping your sanity along the way. If you’re homeschooling from a Christian worldview and you’re tired of the highlight reel, pull up a chair. You’re among friends who get it. Honest, evergreen conversations for every season of the homeschool journey. Part of the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

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    Talking With Kids About Tragedy – Special Replay Jul 08, 2025
    Show notes

    Talking to Your Kids About Tragedy

    Talking with Kids About Tragedy

    Tragedy. In terms of media and social media, tragedy has become a staple of our daily diet. The world seems to be going crazy and the news is full of stories that are difficult for kids to process and understand. How do we talk to our children about race issues, murder, terrorism, and other tragic current events?

    On this episode, we dive right into modern events and take on the headlines of the day. We discuss ages and appropriateness of content and conversation, how to address our children’s fears, and of course how to bring the gospel into every conversation.

    Special Thanks to our Network Sponsor!

    CTC Math.

    The post Talking With Kids About Tragedy – Special Replay appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.


    Special Replay | Can Your Homeschooler Go To College – HIRL Episode 27 Jun 30, 2025
    Show notes

    can homeschoolers go to college podcast with HIRL

    Can Your Homeschooler Go To College?

    The answer to this question is obvious: we all know that homeschoolers can go to college!

    This episode is brought to you by CTCMath.com – a wonderful math curriculum for all of your homeschool needs, or to brush up on new skills.

    On this episode of Homeschooling In Real Life, Fletch and Kendra get real and challenge their listeners to join them in a difficult discussion about fear and trusting God as they contemplate sending their children onto higher education.

    Along the way, they sit down with two college admissions counselor. They ask them to share the experiences they have had when homeschoolers apply to college. How are we doing when it comes to academic preparedness, pride and preparing our kids for college?

    Finally, Fletch and Kendra wrap up their show with a special edition of the HIRLer’s Treasure Chest. Tune in to see what these two are recommending for you now!

    Homeschool College Success

    Not only can homeschoolers go to college, they can succeed when they are there. Time and again, we have seen the statistics. There are a wide variety of college prep opportunities for homeschool kids.

    Episode Timeline

    03:45 – Fletch/Kenj talk begins the discussion about parenting from a place of fear.
    15:13 – Grand Canyon University Admission reps Nick Chandler, and Carrie Fox-Buttram joins the discussion.
    45:29 – HIRL’ers Treasure Chest

    Join Fletch (from theMangoTimes) and Kendra (from Preschoolers and Peace) for the HomeschoolingIRL podcast every two weeks as they interview guests and talk through some of the goofiness they have experienced in nearly two decades of Homeschooling In Real Life.

    Enjoy This Podcast? Listen in to more:

    MBFLP 94 – Choosing A College

    College Prep Genius Introduction

    The post Special Replay | Can Your Homeschooler Go To College – HIRL Episode 27 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.


    Affording College – HIRL Episode 126 (Replay) Jun 24, 2025
    Show notes

    Affording College | special podcast by HIRL sponsored by CTC mathWhen our students hope to go to college, the perennial question remains: how in the world will they pay for it? We decided to return to the topic of affording college with College Prep Genius Jean Burk because we know she has valuable information to share.

    We think you’ll be encouraged and feel equipped as you help your college-bound student get the education they are pursuing!

    Affording College EPISODE TIMELINE

    1:32 – Fluff : Discussion on tragedy, college visits, real life.
    8:01 – Interview with Jean Burk, Part 1
    25:43 – Interview with Jean Burk, Part 2
    34:30 – Goodbye! The Show Is Over!

    SHOW NOTES:

    Recommended Resources:
    College Prep Genius

    Follow Fletch/Kendra:
    Fletch Twitter
    Kendra Twitter

    Follow the Studio Dogs:
    Betty the Surf Dog – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Website
    Rasta The Chocolate Lab – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Website

    Previous Episodes Mentioned:
    None

    Music clips used on this episode:
    None

    SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE AN iTUNES REVIEW:

    Allow the magic of the internet to deliver Homeschooling In Real Life to your tablet or smart phone. Let us show you how easy it is:

    1. Follow this link to our iTunes page.
    2. IMPORTANT STEP: Under our big red HomeschoolingIRL logo, just click on View in iTunes
    3. The iTunes program will automatically launch and take you to our podcast page.
    4. FIRST – Click SUBSCRIBE. Voila! All or our podcasts will come directly to your computer and smart phone.
    5. NEXT – Click RATINGS AND REVIEW. Remember the best reviews are 5-stars (hint hint!).
    6. Thanks for being one of our listeners! HIRLers rock!

    WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO LISTEN TO HomeschoolingIRL?

    1. You can listen right on this page. There is an audio player below.
    2. You can listen on your iPod, Smartphone or tablet. Open the PODCAST app on your device, search podcasts for “HomeschoolingIRL” and click subscribe. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
    3. Subscribe to the HomeschoolingIRL website and you will be notified when every new episode is released. Follow this link and begin your FREE SUBSCRIPTION.

    ADVERTISERS/SPONSORS:

    CTC Math | Homeschoolers can save 50%! Details here.

    LISTEN HERE

    Are you ready to listen to Fletch and Kendra get real about homeschooling? Press the PLAY button below.

    Join Fletch (from theMangoTimes) and Kendra (from Preschoolers and Peace and KendraFletcher.com) for the HomeschoolingIRL podcast every week as they interview guests and talk through some of the goofiness they have experienced in nearly two decades.

    The post Affording College – HIRL Episode 126 (Replay) appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.


    Best of HIRL: Loving the Unlovable (Replay) Jun 09, 2025
    Show notes

    Free homeschool podcast about relationships with difficulty people and loving the unlovable. A special replay! We all have those people in our lives who prove to be a challenge to love: a grumpy toddler, a brooding teen, an irritable spouse, a controlling parent. How do we love them in spite of their unloveliness? What does the gospel tell us about our own unloveliness, and God’s love for us? Tun in to this episode of Homeschooling in Real Life for a touching and deeply meaningful conversation about loving the unlovable.

    Sponsored by Judson College.

    Where Is God Calling Your Student?

    At Judson College, students are equipped to give their lives for the cause of Christ—whether that’s on the mission field, in the workplace, or in the local church. With more than 25 majors and innovative bachelor’s-to-master’s tracks, Judson prepares young adults with both biblical grounding and professional skills. Learn more at JudsonCollege.com.

    SHOW NOTES:

    Recommended Resources:
    None

    Follow Fletch/Kendra:
    Fletch Twitter
    Kendra Twitter

    Follow the Studio Dogs:
    Betty the Surf Dog – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Website
    Rasta The Chocolate Lab – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Website

    Previous Episodes Mentioned:
    None

    Music clips used on this episode:
    Unlovable by The Smiths – Buy It Here on ITunes

    LISTEN HERE

    Are you ready to listen to Fletch and Kendra get real about homeschooling? Press the PLAY button below.

    The post Best of HIRL: Loving the Unlovable (Replay) appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.


    Special Replay: How Do I Make Homeschooling Fun? May 23, 2025
    Show notes

    on Homeschool IRL, Fletch and Kendra answer a question submitted from a listener, "How Can I Make My Homeschool Fun?"On today’s episode of Homeschooling In Real Life, Martha called in to ask, “How Do I Make My Homeschool Fun?” We loved this question, so both Fletch and Kendra take a stab at answering. As you have come to expect, their answers line up perfectly with the “have to” parent and the “get to” parent. Tune in to make your homeschool fun!

    For the next few months, we will be running a “Best of” series of the Homeschooling IRL episodes. Many of these episodes were earlier episodes that you might have missed. Enjoy!

    Thank You to our Network Sponsor – CTC Math!

    The post Special Replay: How Do I Make Homeschooling Fun? appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.


    Special Replay: 5 Ways To Rock Your Homeschool May 15, 2025
    Show notes

    Need some motivation? Encouragement? Tips? Join us for 5 Ways to Rock Your Homeschool! Need some motivation? Encouragement? Tips? Join us for 5 Ways to Rock Your Homeschool! We originally titled this one “The Practical Episode”, and that is exactly what we’re talking about. Let’s go back to school with some tips that will hopefully bring you some freedom and joy this year!

    After 17 years of homeschooling, we’ve picked up a few ideas that have helped us as we’ve homeschooled our 8 children. We’ll share those ideas with you and encourage you as you kick off the school year. Let’s do this!

    Find our complete show notes for this episode on the HomeschoolingIRL website.

    Sponsored by CTC Math

    Join Fletch (from theMangoTimes) and Kendra (from Preschoolers and Peace) for the HomeschoolingIRL podcast every two weeks as they interview guests and talk through some of the goofiness they have experienced in nearly two decades of Homeschooling In Real Life.

    The post Special Replay: 5 Ways To Rock Your Homeschool appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.


    Homeschooling The Struggling Learner – HIRL Episode 102 Replay May 02, 2025
    Show notes

    Homeschooling the Struggling Learner | HIRL Podcast CTC SponsoredAre you homeschooling a struggling learner? Fletch and Kendra share three practical ideas for you as you consider homeschooling a child who struggles.

    Join us for this week’s episode as we answer a listener’s question about how to give struggling learners the time and attention they need.

    EPISODE TIMELINE
    :50 Fluff – shout out to John Wilkerson
    6:33 Homeschooling the Struggling Learner
    23:25 Wrapping it up
    25:41 The show is over. Goodbye!

    SHOW NOTES:

    Recommended Resources:
    Betty the Surf Dog – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Website
    Fletch Twitter
    Kendra Twitter

    Previous Episodes Mentioned:
    All of them

    Music clips used on this episode:
    None

    SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE AN iTUNES REVIEW:

    Allow the magic of the internet to deliver Homeschooling In Real Life to your tablet or smartphone. Let us show you how easy it is:

    1. Follow this link to our iTunes page.
    2. IMPORTANT STEP: Under our big red HomeschoolingIRL logo, just click on View in iTunes
    3. The iTunes program will automatically launch and take you to our podcast page.
    4. FIRST – Click SUBSCRIBE. Voila! All or our podcasts will come directly to your computer and smartphone.
    5. NEXT – Click RATINGS AND REVIEW. Remember the best reviews are 5 stars (hint hint!).
    6. Thanks for being one of our listeners! HIRLers rock!

    WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO LISTEN TO HomeschoolingIRL?

    1. You can listen right on this page. There is an audio player below.
    2. You can listen on your iPod, Smartphone or tablet. Open the PODCAST app on your device, search podcasts for “HomeschoolingIRL” and click subscribe. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
    3. Subscribe to the HomeschoolingIRL website and you will be notified when every new episode is released. Follow this link and begin your FREE SUBSCRIPTION.

    ADVERTISERS/SPONSORS:

    CTC Math | A Great Math Curriculum for Homeschool Families

    LISTEN HERE

    Are you ready to listen to Fletch and Kendra get real about homeschooling? Press the PLAY button below.

    Join Fletch (from theMangoTimes) and Kendra (from Preschoolers and Peace and KendraFletcher.com) for the HomeschoolingIRL podcast every week as they interview guests and talk through some of the goofiness they have experienced in nearly two decades.

    The post Homeschooling The Struggling Learner – HIRL Episode 102 Replay appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.


    Special Replay: Launching Your High Schooler Into Life Apr 21, 2025
    Show notes

    Launching kids into life can be filled with ups and downs. On this episode, we discuss launching your high schooler while they are still living at home.Back in Episode 25, we talked about launching your kid into college. During that discussion, we explained how we have chosen to launch our kids during their senior year of high school, which allows them the freedom to begin making life decisions before they even leave our home.

    One of our listeners wrote in and asked if we would explain what that looks like from a practical standpoint. On this episode, we talk through what launching your high schooler into life can look like when you begin that during the senior year, before they even leave your home. What does it look like to remove curfews and provide the freedom for your children to make their own choices regarding sleep schedules, work schedules, schooling and relationships and how do you walk alongside them when those choices lead to disappointment.

    Music clips used on this show:

    “Free Fallin'” Tom Petty (Buy It Here On iTunes)

    “Carefree” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Thank You to our Network Sponsor – CTC Math!

    The post Special Replay: Launching Your High Schooler Into Life appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.


    I Love Homeschooling But I Hate Teaching Math – HIRL Episode 31 Apr 10, 2025
    Show notes

    hate mathHate math? And I hate teaching science. And writing. Or . . .

    Let’s get real homeschoolers. Most of us have at least one subject we don’t enjoy teaching. What? That is difficult to justify when we are the ones in charge of teaching all the subjects.

    So what is a homeschooling parent supposed to do when there are core subjects that must be covered, but there is no motivation by mom or dad to get that subject done every week, or they feel unqualified to teach it?

    In this episode of HomeschoolingIRL, Fletch and Kendra discuss the reality of teaching multiple subjects to multiple grade levels and resources for getting some help. Join them as they encourage their listeners to think a little bit outside of the proverbial box.

    Episode Timeline for I Love Homeschooling But I Hate Teaching Math

    Thanks to our sponsor CTCMath, a wonderful Math curriculum for the entire family of school-aged children. This one-stop shop has grades K-12; check it out. Homeschoolers can save 50%!


    5:28 Studio Discussion Part 1 (Sponsored by Compass Classroom) – Sharing our strengths and weaknesses
    14:00 Studio Discussion Part 2 (Sponsored by Grapevine Studies) – Staying a step ahead
    20:47 Studio Discussion Part 3 – Practical suggestions from Fletch and Kendra
    30:14 Listener questions – Fletch’s tie-dye wardrobe and parenting with grace.
    35:18 Advent Resources/Interview with Amanda White from Truth in the Tinsel

    Join Fletch (from theMangoTimes) and Kendra (from Preschoolers and Peace) for the HomeschoolingIRL podcast every two weeks as they interview guests and talk through some of the goofiness they have experienced in nearly two decades of Homeschooling In Real Life.

    Enjoy this podcast? Try these:

    6 Reasons Your Child Hates to Write

    I Hate Homeschooling Let Me Tell You Why

    The post I Love Homeschooling But I Hate Teaching Math – HIRL Episode 31 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.


    HomeschoolingIRL Episode 2: Homeschooling is a Buzzkill Mar 24, 2025
    Show notes

    HomeschoolingIRL Homeschooling is a BuzzkillHomeschoolingIRL Homeschooling Is A Buzzkill

    sponosred by NOW Programs.

    On this episode of Homeschooling In Real Life, Fletch and Kendra introduce you to one of the phrases used often around their home: Homeschooling Is A Buzzkill!

    Listen in as they discuss what happens when expectations do not match reality. Follow Kendra into their schoolroom as she gives you a glimpse into real life during Adventures in Mangoland. Finally, tune in to Pillow Talk as Fletch and Kendra wrap up this episode and share a few final thoughts on the topic.

    For more information about this podcast or to connect with Fletch and Kendra directly you can follow HomeschoolingIRL on Facebook and Twitter.

    The post HomeschoolingIRL Episode 2: Homeschooling is a Buzzkill appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.


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