Homeschoolhood

Ep. 23 - Fall 2025 Book Report

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Ep 23 Fall 2025 Book Report

Welcome to the first quarterly book report episode! I’m chatting all about what we’re reading for school and for fun, and giving you my book recommendations!

Finding the Magic in Middle School

Small Favors

The Knight and the Moth

To Kill a Mockingbird

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

The Sun Does Shine

Free at Last

The Kane Chronicles

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Ep. 22 - Hormones & Homeschool

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Ep 22 Hormones & Homeschool

Today’s episode is some real talk about how hormones and kids entering adolescence really impacts your homeschool, and I’m sharing some tips I’ve learned along the way.

Mika Ross (therapist who inspired our new discipline system)

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Ep. 21 - 5 Things for a New Homeschool Year

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Ep 21 5 Things for a New Homeschool Year

We’re chatting all about the five things I do to get ready for a new homeschool year. I’ve learned that doing these main things before the school year starts makes all the difference in starting off strong and staying organized.

Teacher Binder

Hanging File Folder Storage Box

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Ep. 20 - Curriculum Choices

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Denison Algebra

Beyond the Page

Hearth and Story Language Arts

Write by Number

Build Your Library

Living Harmonies Music Program

Blossom & Root Science

Atelier Homeschool Art

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Ep. 19 - We're Back!

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

We are back!

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Ep. 18 - What We Don't Do

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 05:08:32 GMT

This episode is all about the 5 common things we don’t do in our homeschool. Every family has different needs and preferences, and the beauty of homeschool is we get to do it our way. You might be surprised to hear about what we don’t do.

IG: @ladderica

Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com

Links for things I mentioned:

IEW Structure & Style

WriteShop Junior

Teaching Textbooks Math

Map Growth Test

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Ep. 17 - 3rd Year Homeschooling Update

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:11:44 GMT

I am back for another season and this episode is just catching up with what we’ve been up to. I’ll give you an update on curriculum we are using and loving, socialization, and how we’ve settled into some good routines and rhythms halfway through our third year homeschooling.

IG: @ladderica

Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com

Links to Stuff I mentioned:

Language Arts & Literature - Blossom & Root Level 4 - Heroes & Myths

Grammar - Beowulf Grammar & Fix It! Grammar

Spelling - 180 Days of Spelling & Word Study

Writing - IEW Structure and Style & Write Shop Jr.

Math - Teaching Textbooks

Social Studies - Oh Freedom! A Conscious U.S. History

Science - Elemental Science Physics for the Grammar Stage

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Ep. 16 - Planning for a New Homeschool Year

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:33:11 GMT

IG: @ladderica

Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com

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Ep. 15 - Bad Homeschool Advice

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:00:23 GMT

I’m getting on my soapbox this episode to talk about bad homeschool advice I see floating around the internet and how to approach things with a little more nuance instead.

IG: @ladderica

Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com

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Ep. 14 - 2021/2022 Year in Review

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:00:16 GMT

This episode is a chance to reflect on how our 2021/22 Homeschool year went. I’m chatting all about what went well, what was challenging, what we’re keeping and what we’re getting rid of in terms of activities and curriculum, and what we were most proud of this school year.

Links for things I mentioned:

Lightning Literature

Brave Writer

IEW Writing Curriculum & Fix It Grammar

Singapore Math Dimensions

IG: @ladderica

Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com

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Ep. 13 - Home Management While Homeschooling

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:00:13 GMT

This episode is all about home management while homeschooling, how we manage our household, all the logistics and details involved in that while also homeschooling.

IG: @ladderica

Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com

Links for things I mentioned:

Plum Paper Planner

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Ep. 12 - Homeschool Hygge

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 06:00:15 GMT

This episode is my top 10 ways to bring the coziness (or hygge as the Danish say) to your home and your kids' learning whether you homeschool or not.

IG: @ladderica

Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com

Links for things I mentioned:

Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold

Book lights

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Ep. 11 - Mid Year Homeschool Update

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 06:00:46 GMT

This episode is a quick check-in mid year on how our homeschool year is going. We’ll talk about how first semester went, what we’ve ditched, what we’re adding, what our new extra curricular schedule looks like, and how co-op is working out. Just an overall update on what’s working great, and what’s not.

Links for things I mentioned:

Lightning Literature

Spectrum Phonics & Word Study

Brave Writer

IEW Writing Curriculum & Fix It Grammar

Handwriting Without Tears

History Quest

Arizona Interactive Notebook

Singapore Math Dimensions

SCI Scientific Connections Through Inquiry Level 3

Mollie Ollie Diaper Caddy For Homeschool Supply Organization

IG: @ladderica

Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com

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Ep. 10 - Confidence in Parenting

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:00:25 GMT

This episode is all about how to feel confident in your parenting decisions. As we gather with family and friends for the holidays, how do we maintain boundaries and navigate the gauntlet of expectations and traditions while holding true to what feels right for our own family and the parenting choices we’ve made.

IG: @ladderica

Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com

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Ep. 9 - Homeschool & Adoption

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 06:00:40 GMT

November is National Adoption Month, and this episode is all about our adoption journey, and how homeschool has been incredibly healing for all us and our relationship with each other.

IG: @ladderica

Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com

Things I mentioned:

@arleneandcompany on IG

Happy Planner Disc Planning System

Hole Puncher

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Ep. 8 - What to Do with a Bad Day

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 05:00:28 GMT

This episode is all about what to do with a bad day in your homeschool or even how to turn a bad day around with kids at home in general. We all have them! I chat about my philosophy of adding something, subtracting something, moving something or ignoring something to get you to a better place on a day when everything seems to be going wrong.

IG: @ladderica

Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com

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Ep. 7 - Schedules & Routines

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:00:45 GMT

This episode is all about our homeschool schedules and routines. I will share how we organize our homeschool yearly, weekly, and daily. I also share what a typical homeschool day looks like for us and share some tips on implementing a cleaning routine with small kids.

IG: @ladderica

Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com

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Ep. 6 - Homeschool Organization

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:00:21 GMT

This episode is all about homeschool organization. I will share how we organize our space and some ways to think about setting up a place for school in your house. I also share how I organize our time, and all of the stuff that comes with kids and school at home.

IG: @ladderica

Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com

Things I mentioned:

IKEA cube shelving

White Board Wall Decal

Zipper Pouches

School Nest Notebooks

Plum Paper Homeschool Planner

Waldock Way’s Digital Portfolio video

Last Pass

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Ep. 5 - Protecting Your Parent Energy

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:00:31 GMT

IG : @ladderica

Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com

Things I Mentioned: Personal Policies & How to Mail

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/personal-policies-how-to-mail/id808511892?i=1000516096322

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Ep. 4 - Curriculum for Newbies

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 04:00:15 GMT

IG : @ladderica

Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com

Things I Mentioned:

Home School Legal Defense Association

Home Learning Year by Year by Rebecca Rupp

The Lazy Genius

The Brave Learner by Julie Bogart

The Call of the Wild and Free by Ainsley Arment

Teachers Pay Teachers

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Ep. 3 - Raising Readers

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:00:06 GMT

This episode is all about raising readers - from how to help a struggling reader, to how to make reading fun and enticing.

Things I Mentioned:

Heidi on Instagram

@droppinknowledgewithheidi

Naomi on Instagram

@readlikearockstar

Read Aloud Revival

https://readaloudrevival.com

Kidliterate Podcast

https://kidliteratepodcast.com

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Ep. 1 - Why We Homeschool

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:00:44 GMT

Allow me to introduce our family. This episode is a quick peek into who we are as a family, what brought us to homeschooling, how we got started, and why we've chosen to continue homeschooling.

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Ep. 2 - Five Things I Learned Our First Year Homeschooling

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:00:38 GMT

The five biggest lessons I learned out first year of homeschooling that apply to learning, parenthood, and life in general.

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Homeschoolhood Trailer

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:00:13 GMT

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