Homeschool Connections

08/28/2026

🤸We all think play is for toddlers but our guest this week on the Homeschool Connections Podcast says that the older we get, the more we may realize it looks like mental flow state.

That “hard fun” feeling is real because the challenge pulls you in, your brain relaxes because it’s engaged, and you become way more open to learning - this is why even teens need play time.

Play doesn’t disappear with age. It just changes shape. And honestly, that might be the best part.

Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.

08/28/2026

This will be a great interview!

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08/28/2026

Thinking about giving homeschooling another try? It's never too late to start again. In this post, you'll learn:

✔How to gather your child's transcripts before they get lost in the shuffle
✔Why letting go of pride is the first real step back
✔How to rebuild a scope and sequence for your homeschool
✔Why looking honestly at what didn't work (on both sides) sets you up for success
✔How to reconnect with your local homeschool community
✔What loose ends to tie up with your child's previous school

Read the full post here: https://homeschoolconnections.com/how-to-homeschool-after-quitting/

08/27/2026

Depth matters more than checking every box. An education that values quality goes much further than an education of quantity. Our guest this week on the Homeschool Connections Podcast, Leslie Martino, explains why!

Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.

08/27/2026

Kaitlin is speaking the quiet part out loud in this week's episode of Kaitlin Unscripted: what's in it for you? What will you, as a parent, get out homeschooling?

What are the things you have gotten out of homeschooling?

08/27/2026

Love National Parks and have a 4th grader? You need to get the FREE National Parks pass under the Every Kid Outdoors program!

Get your free parks pass here:
https://www.everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm

08/26/2026

This is a topic so many of us moms will relate to: control over everything and how that desire for control can really hinder our relationships with our kids.

Listen to what Leslie Martino has to say about this on this week's Homeschool Connections Podcast episode.

08/26/2026

Fun facts about Homeschool Connections instructor Tammy Parker, who teaches Mathematics (Gamified), Business & Entrepreneurship, Career Explorations, Literature, and Logic:

🎧Since she's a busy beaver and a bookworm, she reads via audiobooks. She regularly reads/listens over 50+ hours per month.

🍌She is the reigning Bannanagrams champ amongst her family and friends!

You can sign up for Tammy's classes here: https://homeschoolconnections.com/instructors/tammy-parker/

08/25/2026

This week's Homeschool Connections Podcast is so, so good! Kaitlin talks to Leslie Martino , the author of the book "The Joy of Slow: Restoring Balance and Wonder to Homeschool Learning." What is slow schooling you may ask? Well, you need to listen to the whole episode, which is available now on our YouTube page and wherever you get your podcasts.

But watch this short clip to get inspired about teens and free play. You may want to take a hike or ride a dirt bike after 😄

08/25/2026

📚Reading is essential to childhood development and we've pulled together a fantastic list of the best read books to read aloud for boys (girls list posted last week!).

What would you add to the list?