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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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    Christ in the Chaos – HIRL Episode 34 Jan 05, 2015
    Show notes

    HIRL-Episode-34Kimm Crandall was the perfect homeschooling mom: she had her curriculum chosen carefully, her children lined up quietly and obediently in the church pew, and her home-ground wheat bread delivered piping hot from her oven.

    She was doing everything “right”. Still, God seemed angry with her, and she felt as if nothing she did would make Him happy with her. As she polished up the outside, she was dying slowly on the inside, bound up by her own good works and suffocating under the lack of grace within the homeschooling community she was a part of.

    It’s an important and tender interview, peppered with humor and self-effacing realism. But the beautiful truth here is that Kimm boldly and bravely points us back to the Jesus, the only One who redeems every mess, every moment, and every bit of chaos.

    Episode Timeline
    3:50 Introduction to the podcast
    15:06 Studio Discussion Part 1 – When homeschooling turns from blessing to burden
    22:20 Interview with Kimm Crandall, Part 1 – From normalcy to chaos
    34:38 Interview with Kimm Crandall, Part 2 – Finding Christ in the chaos
    48:12 WrapUp.

    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 of Homeschooling In Real Life.

    The post Christ in the Chaos – HIRL Episode 34 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    I Love Homeschooling, But I’m Not A Good Teacher – HIRL Episode 33 Dec 22, 2014
    Show notes

    HIRL-Episode-33So you don’t have a teaching credential and you’ve never been to college. Does this make you unqualified to teach your kids at home? Continuing our series of “I Love Homeschooling But…”, we get real with the idea of feeling inadequate to teach your children and discuss, “I Love Homeschooling, But I’m Not A Good Teacher.”

    Join us on this episode as we sit down with two guests: private school principal and homeschool father, Steve Wilkins, who works through the question of homeschool teacher capability with us. What does it mean to be a successful teacher to your kids? You just might be surprised by his answer.

    After listening to Episode 31: I Love Homeschooling But I Hate Teaching Math, we were contacted by HIRLer Paige Hudson from ElementalScience.com about teaching science at home. We asked Paige to join us and share some very practical answers to the questions about feeling inadequate, unprepared, and ill-equipped as a teacher when it comes to the subject of teaching your kids science.

    Episode Timeline
    2:19 Introduction to the podcast
    7:52 Studio Discussion Part 1 – Where is the balance in homeschool organization?
    13:50 Interview with Steve Wilkins
    28:08 Interview with Paige Hudson
    39:41 WrapUp.

    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 I Love Homeschooling, But I’m Not A Good Teacher – HIRL Episode 33 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    I Love Homeschooling But I Am Totally Disorganized – HIRL Episode 32 Dec 08, 2014
    Show notes

    HIRL-Episode-32So you love the idea of homeschooling, but you are totally disorganized? Is this a deal killer? Should you pack up your kids and send them off to the local school house where they will be kept on track by rigid teaching plans that maintain scope and sequence?

    It’s time for us all to get real with one another. Is your lack of organization thwarting your efforts at homeschooling? At the end of the day, the week, the month, are you constantly playing catch-up and putting out the fires caused by disorganization? If so, this is the episode you will want to listen to.

    What about the other side of this issue? As a busy productive homeschool parent, have you forgotten along the way that relationships need to come before agendas? Are you such a task-master that you forgot the children God gave you to develop loving relationships with?

    Organization in the homeschool can be both a blessing and a curse. On this episode of Homeschooing In Real Life, join Fletch and Kendra as they get transparent with their listeners and have the discussion out loud about balancing the need to bring organization into your family and preventing that same organization from destroying relationships.

    Episode Timeline
    1:49 Introduction to the podcast
    3:32 Sponsored by Grapevine Studies
    4:56 Studio Discussion Part 1 – Where is the balance in homeschool organization?
    14:40 Studio Discussion Part 2 – Organization brings freedom.
    18:09 Studio Discussion Part 3 – Advice for homeschooling dads.
    28:06 Studio Discussion Part 4 – Organization resources.
    30:28 Listener questions/answers

    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 I Love Homeschooling But I Am Totally Disorganized – HIRL Episode 32 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    I Love Homeschooling But I Hate Teaching Math – HIRL Episode 31 Nov 24, 2014
    Show notes

    HIRL-Episode-31And 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?

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

    Episode Timeline
    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.

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

    I Love Homeschooling But My Kids Are With Me All the Time – HIRL Episode 30 Nov 10, 2014
    Show notes

    HIRL-Episode-30On this episode of the HomeschoolingIRL podcast, Fletch and Kendra begin a new series called, “I Love Homeschooling But…” and discuss the topic of having your kids with you All. The. Time.

    We really do love this aspect of homeschooling, and many of us want to spend the best hours of our kids’ days with them. But the reality is, there are days when we feel as if we’re all breathing down each other’s necks, and that can be difficult to navigate with grace.

    Joining Fletch and Kendra in the studio is HomeschoolingIRL listener, Angela Hoffman, from HomeschoolInnovation.com. After a frustrating day of homeschooling and tweeting with Kendra, we thought it would be real and very current to have her on the episode with us.

    Episode Timeline
    3:50 Studio discussion part 1.
    19:00 Fletch and Kendra spend time with Angela Hoffman
    29:42 Studio discussion part 2.
    43:27 HIRLers 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.

    The post I Love Homeschooling But My Kids Are With Me All the Time – HIRL Episode 30 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    All The Single Ladies – HIRL Episode 29 Oct 27, 2014
    Show notes

    1411608352548Homeschooling can be a difficult choice for families to make. It takes time, planning and hard work when you decide to school your children at home. That decision is made even more difficult when you are doing it alone. LaToya Edwards and Mary Jo Tate are single homeschooling moms who have successfully learned how to keep their children home through careful organization and a sharp budget.

    On this episode of Homeschooling In Real Life, Fletch and Kendra sit down with LaToya and MaryJo to discuss the challenges that come with homeschooling as a single parent. Whether you are a single homeschooler or a family of ten, listen in to these women who share wisdom and experience on this topic.

    We asked our guests the following five questions:
    1. What do you think is the biggest challenge facing a single homeschooling mom?
    2. What challenges do you think are the same, whether or not you have a husband to lend support?
    3. How do you recharge yourself and manage time away from your kids?
    4. What has been the biggest success for you in your homeschooling journey?
    5. Can you share 2 or 3 tips for single moms.

    Episode Timeline
    2:13     Introduction
    13:00 First part of the interview with LaToya and Mary Jo
    26:16 Second part of the interview with LaToya and Mary Jo
    34:22 QandA with KandA

    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 All The Single Ladies – HIRL Episode 29 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    The Internet In Real Life – HIRL Episode 28 Oct 13, 2014
    Show notes

    HIRL_Episode028What are the best tools for technology in your homeschool? Has the internet become any safer for your kids to surf? What precautions should you take to guard your kids from life online?

    On this episode of Homeschooling In Real Life, Fletch and Kendra sit down with John Wilkerson from The Wired Homeschool Podcast and Blog to talk about the internet in real life.

    John provides a current update and advice about how to use the internet and technology in your home. Fletch and Kendra share their own top-ten uses of technology in their homeschool. Finally, we hear from all of our listeners as they provide shoutouts from around the world to their spouses!

    Episode Timeline
    5:13     John Wilkerson, Part 1
    12:10 Fletch and Kendra Top Ten Technology Tools
    24:28 John Wilkerson, Part 2
    39:55 HIRLer Shoutouts

    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 The Internet In Real Life – HIRL Episode 28 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    Can Your Homeschooler Go To College – HIRL Episode 27 Sep 29, 2014
    Show notes

    HIRL-Episode-27The answer to this question is obvious: we all know that homeschoolers can go to college!

    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 counselors and 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!

    Episode Timeline
    03:45 – Fletch/Kenj talk begin the discussion about parenting from a place of fear.
    15:13 – Grand Canyon University Admission reps Nick Chandler and Carrie Fox-Buttram join 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.

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

    Is Courtship Fundamentally Flawed – HIRL Episode 26 Sep 15, 2014
    Show notes

    HIRL_Episode026On this episode of HomeschoolingIRL, Fletch and Kendra tackle the topic of courtship and dating in the homeschool family. They interview Thomas Umstattd, Jr. to discuss his popular viral blog post: Why Courtship Is Fundamentally Flawed.

    Timeline for this episode:
    13:45 – Thomas talks about his blogpost and why he wrote it.

    26:38 – Fletch and Kendra pepper Thomas with questions his critics may ask.

    34:12 – Find out if Fletch has always been bald. Learn how many guys Kendra has dated, and hear all about their first date as Fletch and Kendra play “Q and A with K and A”

    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 Is Courtship Fundamentally Flawed – HIRL Episode 26 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    Launching Your Kid to College – HIRL Episode 25 Sep 01, 2014
    Show notes

    HIRL-Episode-25

    Do you have a student whose dream is to head to college? How do you know if she’s ready? Have you imparted everything you wanted to teach him before he heads off to work on a degree, live on campus, and make all of his own choices?

    Join Fletch and Kendra on this episode as they drive one of their sons 11 hours away from home to start college at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. They discuss academic preparedness (was homeschooling enough?), as well as financial, spiritual, and cultural preparedness. Carol Topp, The Homeschool CPA, also joins them to talk about smart ways to launch your kid financially.

    Let’s go back to college!

    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 Launching Your Kid to College – HIRL Episode 25 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

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