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Welcome to Empowering Homeschool Conversations, your authority in navigating the world of homeschooling diverse learners. Featuring Peggy Ployhar from SPED Homeschool, Annie Yorty from AnnieYorty.com, Leilani Melendez from Living with Eve, Stephanie Buckwalter from ELARP Learning, and Dawn Jackson from Dawn Jackson Educational Consulting & Tutoring. With over 75 years of combined homeschooling expertise, experiences, and perspectives, this group is eager to share their wealth of wisdom to em ...
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The Women Empowered Podcast is intended for all women who want to learn, grow, and empower themselves. The podcast covers various topics that can help women in their personal and professional lives, such as entrepreneurship, career growth, leadership, self-care, and personal development. It is suitable for women of all ages, backgrounds, and professions who seek inspiration, motivation, and strategies to achieve their goals. Women Empowered podcast will cover a wide range of topics that empo ...
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A Parent's Guide to Equipping Homeschool Students with Essential Technical Skills
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Are you a parent navigating the world of homeschooling, wondering how to equip your students with essential technical skills for their future? Join us as we unravel 'A Parent's Guide to Equipping Homeschool Students with Essential Technical Skills'. 💻 From coding to digital literacy, our expert guests share invaluable insights and practical tips to…
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Unleashing Your Student's Learning Potential: The Ultimate Approach
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Unlock your child's boundless potential! In this episode of Empowering Homeschool Conversations, we delve into the transformative power of the Connect Method Parenting techniques. Join us as we explore how to ignite your student's learning journey, fostering deep connections and unleashing their full academic and personal growth. Discover the ultim…
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How to Timebox Homeschool Days
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Welcome to Empowering Homeschool Conversations, where we dive into the dynamic world of homeschooling with a twist! In today's episode, we unravel the secrets of time boxing and its transformative power in catering to your child's unique energy rhythms. As every homeschooling parent knows, navigating the ebb and flow of a child's attention can feel…
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Unlocking Success: Maximizing Homeschool Conferences for Every Learner
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In this episode of the Empowering Homeschool Conversations, join our five co-hosts as they delve into the essential strategies for unlocking success at homeschool conferences, tailored specifically for parents of struggling learners. Drawing from their collective experiences and insider insights, they share invaluable tips, practical advice, and em…
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Strategies for Conquering Homeschooling Challenges: Tips for Success
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of homeschooling a child with unique learning challenges? If so, you're not alone. In today's fast-paced world, navigating the complexities of educating your children at home can be daunting, let alone homeschooling a child with diverse learning needs. But fear not! Join us for an exclusive interview wi…
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Homeschool Fails Redeemed by God's Grace
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Ever felt like you're failing at homeschooling? You're not alone! Join us for a heart-to-heart on 'Empowering Homeschool Conversations' as we delve into the raw, real, and often messy journey of homeschooling. In this episode, we'll explore 'Homeschool Fails Redeemed by God's Grace'. Our special guests share their personal stories of setbacks, stru…
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Practice What You Preach: Modeling Biblical Truth at Home
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Uncover invaluable insights and practical wisdom as we spend this week's discussion on Empowering Homeschool Conversations shedding light on how parents can authentically embody and impart biblical principles within their households. Get ready to be inspired and equipped to foster a nurturing environment where faith isn't just taught but lived out …
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Homeschooling with AI, Part 2: Future Ready Learning, Nurturing Tomorrow's Tech Talent
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In an era of constant innovation, ensuring students are prepared for the future has never been more crucial. Join us as we explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping career landscapes and discover strategies for home educating families to ensure their students are well-equipped for these shifts. Whether you're a student, educator, or simply c…
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Homeschooling with AI, Part 1: Unlock Your Student's Potential with AI
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Are you a homeschooling parent eager to transform the educational journey for students with learning disabilities? In today's episode, we'll delve into a treasure trove of insights, tools, and real-world examples demonstrating how artificial intelligence can be leveraged to personalize education for your learners. From adapting curriculum to optimi…
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Nurturing Twice-Exceptional Minds – A Parent's Guide to Effective Teaching Strategies
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Is your gifted child struggling academically, emotionally, socially? It may be due to the fact that they are gifted with a glitch, which is often called twice-exceptional or 2e. Learn more about this misunderstood struggle and how you as a parent can teach and nurture your student at home who has mixed learning capabilities. Our special guest this …
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Schooling Horizons: Navigating the Decision to Home Educate
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Are you confused about how to homeschool your child? What laws or regulations you need to follow? What subjects you need to teach? Or, how to plan out day-to-day teaching in your home? Then this interview is for you! Learn how to navigate all of these decisions to create the perfect homeschooling plan for your family. Our special guest this week on…
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Sightful Learning: Unveiling the Impact of Vision on Student Success
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Did you know that even if your student has 20/20 vision that vision issues may be greatly affecting various learning processes? Learn more about vision and what you can do as a parent to help your student learn more efficiently and easily by increasing their visual skills. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dr. B…
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The Intimate Connection Between Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
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Do you have a student who lacks motivation, can't get their work done, or struggles to make it through the day? More than likely, the issue your student is facing is deeper than a learning challenge. In this week's episode, we dive deep into the intimate connection between learning disabilities and mental health and how to help students change thei…
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Practical Advice for Homeschooling Parents of Special Needs Children
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Need some practical advice for handling how to teach your special needs student day-to-day, on preparing for transition planning, or on how to juggle all you have on your plate with a less chaotic approach? Our guest this week has some wise advice that has served her well in her many years of parenting and homeschooling to share on this subject tha…
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Reading Resilience: Empowering Parents with Four Strategies to Support Struggling Readers
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If your student dislikes reading or even the thought of reading, do you have strategies to help them overcome their fears and struggles associated with this critical learning building block? If not, this conversation will equip you and encourage you as you teach your student to love reading and learning to read. Our special guest this week on Empow…
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Science at Home: A Homeschool Parent's to Integrating STEM into Everyday Life
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Learn how to move science lessons from complicated and boring to applicable and interest-led so your kids won't just learn about science, but will approach life, decisions, and learning with inquisitiveness, leading to a deep understanding of how the world works. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Tina Salmanowit…
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Breaking Free: Unmasking Narcissistic Abuse and Empowering the People Pleaser Within
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Episode Highlights: Understanding Narcissistic Abuse: Definition and insights into how narcissists use coercion, power, and control in relationships. The People Pleaser's Plight: Examining why people pleasers become prime targets for narcissistic individuals and how their natural tendencies can prolong toxic dynamics. The Mask of Narcissism: Discus…
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Inclusive Learning: Empowering Special Needs Families in Homeschool Co-ops
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Learn insider tips and tricks on how to make a homeschool co-op more inclusive for your student or other students who come to your group. This episode guaranteed to provide you with immediate takeaways you can implement in any homeschool co-op or group learning situation. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dawn J…
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Shared Lessons: Embracing and Cultivating Support in Homeschooling
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If you think homeschooling is a one-mom-thing, think again. Community is key to a successful homeschooling journey, and that means being proactive about cultivating and embracing a community that you can homeschool alongside. In this episode, we will tell you how. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Heidi St. John…
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Gifts Unveiled: A Parent's Journey with a Special Needs Child
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Whether you are struggling with understanding God's purpose for your special needs child or just need encouragement for the journey you are on with a child, teen, or even dependent adult who requires consistent care and parental support, this conversation is packed full of wisdom, joy and hope to sustain you in your calling. Our special guest this …
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Anita Sandoval's OMST Journey: A 12-Day Exploration of Mental Well-Being
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Welcome to my OMST Journey,' a 12-day mini docu series where we delve into the fascinating world of Optometric Multi-Sensory Training (OMST). As a licensed professional counselor with EMDR certification and a background in neurobiology, I'm excited to share my personal experiences with this unique therapy and its potential impact on mental health. …
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Homeschool Curriculum Customization Methods
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Does your student need their curriculum customized, but you don't know how to get started? Never fear. This interview covers a 10-step process on how to customize any type of curriculum for more consistent learning success in any student. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Andrew Phan, Co-founder of The Vocal Gym…
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Simple Methods for Restoring Rest in Your Home
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Does a restful home seem elusive to you, especially in the mix of homeschooling and teaching a child with unique learning challenges? Never fear. Rest CAN be found, and our guest this week shares ways you and your family can restore rest with some simple methods any family can use to find more peace and connections in their home. Our special guest …
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Homeschooling from To-Do List to Purposeful Pursuit
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If homeschooling, learning, and educational remediation are ruling your life, then it is time to step back and determine if what you are doing is just checking boxes that you were told you needed to check to help your student progress or if your pursuits are learning to the desired outcome you are hoping for. Our special guest this week on Empoweri…
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Extend Learning: How to Homeschool after High School
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Is your student nearing the end of their high school years and not ready to move onto a job, university, or trade program? Have you ever considered how you can help them during this transition time at home by developing a customized program to specifically meet their needs? Then is episode is for you as we talk with one mom who created programs for…
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Christ-Centered Homeschool Christmas Learning
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Would you like to be more intentional about how your family celebrates Christmas, but the demands of homeschooling a struggling student with the added busyness of the season make that desire seem more like a faraway fantasy? The fact is, it is possible, and to get more of Jesus in Christmas, you need to start with Jesus. Join our conversation to le…
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Create Harmonious Spiritual and Homeschool Rhythms
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Does your homeschool and life as a homeschool parent feel out-of-sync, distracted, frustrating or in need of some more peaceful practices? Instead of a new planner or teaching approach, a harmonious rhythm comes from re-evaluation, which is what this week's conversation is all about. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversation…
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Motivating Writers: Ideas are Genius!
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Does your student hate writing? More than likely, it is not writing your student hates, but the process most traditional approaches use to teach writing. Learn how to unlock the genius writer in your student by tapping into their ideas to move your student from hating writing to asking to write more. Our special guests this week on Empowering Homes…
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Ways to Include Grandparents in At-Home Learning
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Are you looking for ways to include your children's grandparents in your homeschooling and life, but not sure how to navigate setting boundaries, determining roles, or using their gifts to cultivate a vibrant and healthy learning environment in your home? Then this conversation is just what you need to start building a multi-generational teaching a…
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Simple Solutions for Challenging Child Behavior
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Are you unsure of how to handle your child's challenging behavior? In this episode, we talk about parenting strategies for emotional and nervous system regulation, behavior problem-solving techniques, and how to have respective and productive parent-child conversations for better behavior outcomes. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homescho…
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Natural Sleep Strategies for Children
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Does your child have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, waking early, or transitioning to a no-nap schedule? This conversation will give you natural strategies for these common childhood sleep issues and lead to better overall rest, behavior, and academic achievement for your student. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conver…
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Homeschooling Creators: Two Young Authors Share Their Stories
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In this engaging podcast episode, we sit down with two remarkable homeschooled students who have ventured into the world of authorship. Our guests discuss their captivating books, each with a unique and valuable perspective. The first student penned a book that weaves a delightful tale of time-traveling dogs imparting history lessons to her readers…
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The Journey To Empowerment After Betrayal
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In this episode, we feature Kate Conwell, the founder of Journey Beyond Betrayal, who shares her personal journey of forgiveness and resilience after facing infidelity in her marriage. Discover how Kate turned her own pain into a mission to empower women who've experienced betrayal, and be inspired by her transformative story. Some Key Takeaways I …
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5 Keys to Improve Student Behavior
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Are you searching for a way to not just help your child behave, but internally manage emotions and navigate social situations? Then this discussion and the 5 keys covered in this episode are exactly what you have been searching for. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Anna-Lisa Mackey, CEO of Paths Program LLC and…
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Executive Functioning Behavioral Intervention Strategies for Parents
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Does your child struggle with meltdowns, starting tasks, keeping things organized, or remembering where they put something? Then this conversation has what you need to build strategies specific to the needs of your child that will get to the root of these issues and build personalized executive functioning skills to improve behavior and learning. O…
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Tips for Making Math Concepts Easier to Learn
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Are you looking for ways to make teaching math easier on you and learning math easier for your student? Then this conversation is for you as we go beyond simple how-to methods to tips that address the underlying issues that make math difficult not only to teach but understand. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was D…
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How to Put Your Child in Charge of Learning
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Do you think you like your child to be more independent but you are unsure of how to get there? This conversation will walk you through 4 steps that are required for any student to develop learning independence with examples of how to tackle each one. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Leroy Smith, Founder & CEO …
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Optimize Experiential and Child-Directed Learning Opportunities
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Are you looking for ways to stretch your family's learning boundaries, find new ways to challenge your children to think for themselves, or take advantage of the many freedoms that home education allows you to take in your teaching approach? Then this is the conversation for you! Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations wa…
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3 Things that Boost At-Home Learning
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Simple and effective ways to change your home teaching strategies that will help your unique learner are what we talked about this week on broadcast. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations will be Sarah Collins, OT, and founder of Homeschool OT. Sarah will share with us about "3 Things that Boost At-Home Learning" Viewer…
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Purpose-Driven Homeschool Instruction
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Have your student's struggles taken over the trajectory of your at-home learning to where you are more frustrated than motivated in helping your child learn? Change is possible and much easier than you would think. In this episode, we talk about the one thing that is leading to most of your frustration and how you can homeschool effectively without…
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Set Your Struggling Student Up for Learning Success
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Are you wondering what you can do to help your struggling student learn better at home? In this episode we talked about things you can do to pre-plan for successful homeschooling lessons, how best to start off your homeschooling year, ways you can create memories and traditions while encouraging your student as a person and as a learner, how to set…
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Unmasking Manipulators and Becoming a Woman Empowered!
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Start creating awareness on Unmasking Manipulators and Becoming a Woman Empowered! Some Top Self-Defeating Thoughts of Women who lack Empowering Attributes which lead to being susceptible in unhealthy situations are: I am not good enough I am not confident enough I am not loveable or worthy enough I will discuss the importance for people pleasers t…
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The Secret to Finding Calm in Homeschool Chaos
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Does home educating your children seem to steal your joy and you aren't sure there is any way to homeschool without sacrificing calm and peace in your life? Well, help is here and you CAN find peace and calm. You just have to know where to look. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Kristen LaValley, R.N., homeschoo…
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Back to Homeschool Q&A with Peggy Ployhar
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This week Peggy Ployhar, SPED Homeschool Founder & CEO, retired homeschool mom of 19 years, your host at Empowering Homeschool Conversations, and expert home educating diverse learners answers community submitted questions on how to home educate a student with diverse learning needs. This episode covers the following topics: -How to encourage the l…
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Celebrate Growth in Your Homeschool, Not Perfection
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Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Sonya Shafer. Sonya Shafer is a popular homeschool speaker and writer, specializing in the Charlotte Mason Method. She has been on an adventure for over 20 years studying, researching, practicing, and teaching Charlotte’s gentle and effective methods of education. Sonya has a sp…
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BONUS Episode Online Spanish Classes with Elizabeth Kouma
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Learn about the Online Spanish Classes with Elizabeth Kouma in this short bonus podcast of Empowering Homeschool Conversations. in this bonus podcast interview between Peggy Ployhar, host of Empowering Homeschool Conversation/SPED Homeschool Founder & CEO, and Elizabeth Kouma, Owner of Online Spanish Classes with Elizabeth Kouma as they talk about …
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All In Homeschooling—Persevering to Finish Well
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Homeschooling a struggling learner is hard, and it takes a lot of perseverance to stay the course, especially through the hard days when you feel like throwing in the towel. If you need some wisdom and practical advice on how to keep homeschooling so you can finish well, then this episode is for you. Annie Yorty joined us on Empowering Homeschool C…
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How One Homeschool Mom Transformed Education by Defying the Traditional Education Model
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Home educating during difficult life circumstances can feel lonely and impossible to navigate. We understand these challenges at SPED Homeschool, that's why we focus one month of our broadcast each year for sharing homeschool veteran stories of hope and encouragement. This week's broadcast features a veteran homeschooler, Kerry Beck and her story o…
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Homeschool Overcomer: From Fear to Freedom
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Home educating during difficult life circumstances can feel lonely and impossible to navigate. We understand these challenges at SPED Homeschool, that's why we focus one month of our broadcast each year for sharing homeschool veteran stories of hope and encouragement. This week's broadcast features a veteran homeschooler, Karena Moss and her story …
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Homeschooling When Grieving the Loss of a Child
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Home educating during difficult life circumstances can feel lonely and impossible to navigate. We understand these challenges at SPED Homeschool, that's why we focus one month of our broadcast each year for sharing homeschool veteran stories of hope and encouragement. This week's broadcast features a veteran homeschooler, Nichelle Nelson and her st…
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