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The Sociable Homeschooler

Have you ever wondered how people just like you manage to homeschool their children and apparently love every moment of it? Are you ready to give up the formative years of your children’s lives to a stranger? Do you think homeschoolers are weird? Does the word, homeschool, bring to mind Birkenstocks, jumpers, and hairy legs? Honestly half my family fit the hairy leg stereotype…so who cares? I’m here to help you let go of any pre-conceived notions you may have about home educators. Forget all the excuses ever made under the sun for not homeschooling and listen to my show which is a generous mix of my life as the oxymoron, Sociable Homeschooler, international guests from all walks of life and light hearted views and comments about education and basements. I will also bend your ear with excerpts from my soon to be published book, also entitled, The Sociable Homeschooler, which chronicles many good causes for why my blue eyed cowboy and I chose to go off the deep end hand in hand with God and have everyone talking about us behind our backs and in the end winning them over. Come and be won over on Toginet Radio Live on Fridays, if only to get a weekly taste of Britain.

Latest Episodes:

Go With the Flow: Lisa Cottrell-Bentley Aug 05, 2011

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Do you know what a Favicon is? If your child wanted to be an exogeologist would you be over the moon? Join me this Friday to hear the answers to these questions and more when I welcome back to my show, Lisa Cottrell-Bentley. Lisa is a writer, editor, publisher and business owner who goes with the flow when it comes to homeschooling and puts her daughters first in her busy life. Lisa and her family live in the Arizona desert and have published four books in the Wright on Time series about an RV-living, homeschooling family who love being together, have no emotional or physical hang ups and travel America while learning on the road. Lisa is a radical unschooling Mum whose children really have it together. Make yourself a pot of tea and join us for an hour this week while we talk about love, life and the pursuit of happiness.

Don't Lose Your Mind: Julie Anderson Jul 29, 2011

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My guest this week knows all about the brain and how to best use it when teaching your children at home. Julie Anderson is a survivor of marriage and homeschooling whose experiences led her to write, “Quickest Way to Insanity: Homeschool Your Kids.” She takes a refreshing, helpful and often irreverent look at the ins and outs of home education without the loss of mind. Julie has been heard on the radio and made television appearances to support and encourage everyone she meets to reach their true potential in their business and personal life. Join us this Friday whether you are just thinking of homeschooling or embedded in its clutches. Come and enjoy your tea with Julie as she tells us how to keep the brain in mind when teaching our own.

Worm Farm and More: Carol Topp Jul 22, 2011

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This week I am delighted to warmly welcome back Carol Topp, CPA, homeschooler and author. Since we chatted last year Carol has launched her new series, “Micro Businesses for Teens,” where she gives tips and advice to aspiring young entrepreneurs. Join us and hear about some of the innovative micro business she’s come across. She will offer valuable pointers on how to help your teen tap into his or her fruitful imagination and turn ideas into money-spinners. Watch out for those taxes though, Carol is an expert here too so you’ll want to learn how to stay on the right side of the IRS while introducing your children to the world of micro businesses. Carol has worked from home throughout her homeschooling career and has also authored, “Homeschool Co-Ops: How to Start Them, Run Them and Not Burn Out.” Join us for a cup of tea and perhaps Carol will inspire you to start your own business alongside your teen’s.

Launch Don't Detonate Your Child: Shannah Godfrey Jul 15, 2011

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hannah Godfrey is a scientist and through her innovative reading programme she has proven that children don’t have to be rocket scientists in order to master reading. As my guest this week we will be talking about articulation, osmosis, and phonics. Shannah will dispel some myths about how to teach reading and prove to us that child-led discovery will not make a successful reader, writer or speaker. She will also let us into her fascinating world of family as we chat about all kinds of parenting topics from twins, fostering and working Mums to ADHD, succeeding in a man’s world and homeschooling with her 14 children! You may need something stronger than tea to get you through this one so treat yourself to a slice of cake, a deep cleansing breath and tune in this Friday.

Hey U.G.L.Y. : Betty Hoeffner Jul 08, 2011

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Hey Unique Gifted Lovable You is a non profit organization helping teens and tweens to discover their “inner cool” so that they can be who they are instead of who they think they need to be. I am blessed to be sharing a cuppa, once again, with Betty Hoeffner co-founder of this fabulous non-profit organization. Betty knows how tough it can be for teens to hold on to their self-esteem especially when faced with peer pressure, bullying and self-bullying. Betty was a bullied bully when she was a teen and knows what it’s like to hide behind a false persona. We’ll be talking about Cyber Bullying, a hot topic for all parents today, self bullying and bullying after school in the work place. Bullying is not an acceptable form of behaviour and the bullier needs help too. Listen to my show this Friday as Betty and I talk about how to recognize bullying, the reasons behind it and how to love ourselves so that we can love our neighbours. Get your tea and come along!

One World One Trip: Lisa Shusterman Jul 01, 2011

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“Returning home after a year abroad has a way of putting life into a different perspective. Things that were once important no longer seem important – be it material possessions or ways in which we live our lives. Other aspects of our life, which were given less focus in the past, suddenly take on a higher priority.” These are the words of Lisa Shusterman, my guest this week, who with the help of her husband, put together a world odyssey for their family and changed their lives forever. They homeschooled on the road to get the most out of their travels and in the end discovered that relationships, with each other, their family at home and friends they had left behind or made along the way, are what matter the most. You’ll want to learn more about this adventurous family who put traditional life on hold to travel the world for a year. Be there, this Friday at 8am CT, bring your beverage!

Improv Homeschooling: Andrew Einspruch Jun 24, 2011

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This week we are continuing the scintillating conversation I was having two weeks ago, with Andrew Einspruch when time unceremoniously interrupted us just when things were getting interesting! Andrew was an improv comic when he locked eyes with Billie, an Australian stand up comic, in Hawaii. It was love at first sight (sound familiar?) and together they laugh, make films, rescue animals, write books and educate their fifteen year old daughter, Tamsin, in rural Australia and married bliss. You will absolutely want to listen in this Friday as I resume my chat with Andrew and unlock his life as a film-maker, director, editor and writer incorporating his family in every aspect of the business. Go homeschool! Grab a scone and a cuppa, that’s tea or coffee, and join us on Friday!

Alaskan Bush to Fireside: Lori Zulliger Jun 17, 2011

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Lori Zulliger is a certified teacher who has had experience working with the native peoples in Alaska. Lori first became involved with homeschoolers through a curriculum project she was field testing to help students pass the Alaskan State exit exam in reading, writing and math. Her experience with the homeschool families was so positive she became hooked and began counseling them about their goals, curricula and methodologies to create a love of learning with their children. Finally she and her husband took the plunge and started to teach their 2nd grader at home. Join me this Friday as I talk to Lori about the homeschooling movement in Alaska and the terrific support and resources available in our forty-ninth state.

Wild Pure Heart: Andrew Einspruch Jun 10, 2011

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My guest this week is an ex-pat, homeschooling father living in New South Wales. Andrew Eisenpruch was an improv comic when he met an Australian stand up comic and immediately knew he had found his future wife. Together they laugh, make films, rescue animals, write books and educate their daughter in rural Australia. You will absolutely want to listen in this Friday as I chat with Andrew about the eclectic lifestyle he and his wife have created for themselves and their fifteen year old daughter. We will be comparing notes on the differences and similarities in home education down under! Put some shrimp on the bar-b and join us!

Opening Gifts: Juliette Wallen Jun 03, 2011

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Have you ever stepped outside your comfort zone for your child? Have you discovered a part of you that lay dormant until your child’s needs prodded you to go deeper? Have you unwrapped talents out of necessity for those you love? These are powerful questions and my guest this week, Juliette Wallen, is going to answer them for us as she tells her story of how she began to communicate with her non-verbal autistic child. A mother’s love is powerful, its ferocity is empowering and when a she eventually surrenders herself miracles begin to happen. Juliette homeschooled her son and their lives changed. Join us on Friday, bring your tea and a listening heart.

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