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self-education
All education is self-education, so learning starts with moms; then we pass a learning lifestyle on to our children.

homeschooling
Learning at home as a family has its own dynamic that moms must understand, manage, and love.

classical education
What is a classical education and why is it valuable? Is it possible at home? We cover it all!

community
Learning is better with friends – both for ourselves and for our children, so we foster and support homeschool communities.



Latest EPISODE

SS#151: Death of the Scrappy Homeschooler
Homeschooling used to be scrappy—figuring things out, using what you had, and trusting the process. Now, it’s polished, packaged, and…

SS #150: ‘Tis the Season of Joyful Sacrifice
This year’s Christmas episode invites us to reflect on one of our favorite Christmas picture books: The Year of the…

SS#149: Reimagining School
This episode is just a soapbox for Mystie, who is convinced that the next evolution in classical education is to…

SS #148: De-Institutionalizing School (with Heather Olsson!!)
Let’s talk about two totally different approaches to education: the strict, efficient Prussian model and the classical approach, which fosters…

SS#147 – Strong Mothers, Special Needs (with Adelaide Garner!!)
Today we are going to talk about special needs – specifically things like autism, sensory processing disorder, etc. This is…

SS#146: Religious Habits
Is religion the kind of thing that we can habit train? Are religious habits supposed to be part of our…