Art of Homeschooling Podcast
Join Jean Miller, a homeschooling mom of three grown children, for enlightening stories, strategies, interviews, and encouragement to help you thrive as a homeschooling parent. In each episode, Jean helps you let go of the overwhelm and get in touch with inspiration. You CAN create a homeschool life you love. And here on this podcast, we keep it sweet and simple to help you develop the confidence you need to make homeschooling work for your family. Look for new episodes every Monday.
Episodes
229 episodes
Simplicity is Power
EP227: Sometimes we homeschoolers have a tendency to make things more complicated than they need to be. The truth is that simplicity is power! When you finally land in a place of simplicity, you can stop spinning your wheels ...
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Episode 227
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8:19
What To Do When You Feel Behind in Homeschooling
EP226: "Falling behind" might be the most common worry among homeschooling parents, but it's based on a misunderstanding of how learning works. When we measure ourselves against arbitrary timelines and standardized expectations, we miss the bea...
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Episode 226
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18:24
Embracing the Freedom of Homeschooling
EP225: Freedom thrives within structure and simplicity, not rigidity. This is a powerful truth that I've learned on my journey to embrace the freedom of homeschooling. In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, you'll hear...
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Episode 225
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14:42
Simplifying Your Curriculum to Work For Your Family
EP224: Welcome to the Art of Homeschooling podcast! Today I’m addressing a common homeschooling question about simplifying your curriculum to work for YOUR family.If you’re feeling lost, behind, or overwhelmed…you are not alone.
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Episode 224
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12:35
Sharing Poetry with Children
EP223: Sharing poetry with children captivates their imaginations, builds connections and empathy, and fosters language development necessary for literacy. In honor of National Poetry Month and Poem in Your Pocket Day, I bring you...
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Episode 223
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13:58
It's Never One Size Fits All
EP222: Ever feel like if you could just find the right curriculum, everything would fall into place? You're not alone! In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast, I'm diving into why it's never one size fi...
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Episode 222
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14:01
The Experience Before the Explanation
EP221: Understanding how to develop a hands-on learning experience before offering an explanation can change everything about your homeschool teaching!On this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, Jean breaks down this powe...
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Episode 221
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12:34
Permission to Pause: Sometimes We Need to Scale Back
EP220: Life’s challenges sometimes demand that we slow down or scale back, whether we like it or not. You always have permission to pause!In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, Jean shares her own recent experiences of navi...
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Episode 220
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13:29
Homeschooling Through Life's Curveballs
EP219: Life has a way of throwing unexpected curveballs our way, and homeschooling adds unique layers to these challenges. Have you ever found yourself wondering how to keep your educational journey on track amidst the chaos of life's un...
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Episode 219
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10:33
Deep vs. Wide: A Waldorf Homeschooling Perspective
EP218: A question from the Art of Homeschooling community inspired this podcast episode covering the concept of deep vs. wide from a Waldorf homeschooling perspective.In this episode, Jean describes how to build a main lesson bloc...
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Episode 218
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16:58
Favorite Winter Read-Alouds for Cozy Homeschool Days
EP217: It’s time for our favorite winter read-alouds for cozy homeschool days!In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast, Jean shares three read-aloud strategies and a list of her favorite winter read-aloud book...
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Episode 217
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Re-Create Your Homeschool Rhythm
EP216: Rather than getting bogged down by decision fatigue or overwhelmed by curriculum choices, learn how establishing a consistent rhythm can bring ease and confidence to your homeschooling day. The topic of this week’s podcast episode is how...
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Episode 216
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13:58
Inner Quiet: A Simple Morning Routine for Homeschool Moms
EP#215: Ever wake up feeling like you’re already behind before your homeschooling day even begins? If you’re feeling out of sorts, the best remedy to renew and inspire you is a tiny dose of inner quiet and my simple morning routine for h...
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Episode 215
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9:10
Find Your Inner Light: A Homeschooler's Guide to Renewal
EP214: Dear homeschooler, do you feel guilty for taking time for yourself yet overwhelmed by the daily demands of homeschooling? Find your inner light. Listen in to a homeschooler’s guide to renewal in this episode o...
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Episode 214
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Learning Side By Side
EP213: Imagine a homeschooling journey where learning side by side builds your child’s capacity to learn and ignites a love of lifelong learning at the same time.That’s what we’re getting into on the podcast this week!Jean ...
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Episode 213
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13:12
Fresh Start Energy
EP212: Harness the energy of a fresh start to transform your homeschooling journey this year.In this episode of the podcast, Jean shares three new strategies to kindle your inner spark and inspiration after a transition such as th...
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Episode 212
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12:45
Making Time to Rest
EP211: The holiday season can be extra crazy for homeschooling families. But along with the preparations and festivities, do you crave a little time to pause and rest?You might feel like it’s not even possible! So listen in as Jea...
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Episode 211
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8:29
The Eighth Grade Basket
EP210: Welcome to the final episode in the Ages & Stages series all about homeschooling eighth grade!In this episode, Jean shares how the Waldorf-inspired approach supports the development of the eighth grader with subj...
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Episode 210
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15:24
The Science of Reading & Waldorf Education
EP209: Welcome to a deep dive into the science of reading and Waldorf education. On this episode of the podcast, Jean is joined by her assistant Sarah to share with you new insights about the literacy journey through the holistic lens of Waldor...
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Episode 209
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45:17
Your Permission Slip for Simple
EP208: Dear homeschooler, ever feel like life’s chaos is hijacking your brain? Listen in as experienced homeschooler and mentor Jean Miller offers you a permission slip for simple.Our brain often misinterprets emotional stress as physica...
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Episode 208
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10:12
The Seventh Grade Basket
EP207: In this episode ~ effectively homeschooling grade seven for a transformative year.Listen in to the podcast as Jean explores Waldorf-inspired homeschooling grade seven. Including the seventh grader’s physical, emotional, ...
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Episode 207
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11:36
It's Never All or Nothing with Homeschooling
EP206: Juggling homeschooling lessons during busy seasons can feel overwhelming and discouraging. But what if you could shift your mindset to help you navigate? Because the truth is ~ it’s never all or nothing!Join...
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Episode 206
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The Power of Reflection
EP205: Have you ever considered the power of reflection?Reflection can truly transform your homeschooling journey. In this episode, you'll hear how reflection uncovers new possibilities and cultivates gratitude, leading to significant br...
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Episode 205
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11:58
The Sixth Grade Basket
EP204: Discover the magic of making geology and the Roman Empire come alive for your sixth grader with the Waldorf-inspired approach to homeschooling. In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, Jean invites you to explore how the live...
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Episode 204
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14:44
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In a Homeschooling Funk?
EP203: What happens when homeschooling feels hard because of circumstances beyond our control? As someone who's been through it, I know the "homeschooling funk" all too well. It's that burnout that sneaks up when life throws curveballs like mov...
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Episode 203
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