For the young parents, the veteran homeschoolers, or anyone navigating the waters of homeschool options, nationally-known speaker and educational consultant, Ca...
In the second of this 2-part interview, Homeschool Made Simple board members and lawyers Arnold and Claudia Barba discuss the sacrifice and rewards of homeschooling. The Barbas discuss work as a key part of homeschooling, along with academics and service, and how homeschooling allows us to model life skills and values to our children. We hope listening to families that have walked through this method and are still singing its praises will inspire you!RESOURCES+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
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241: From Law School to Homeschooling: The Barba Family's Story
In this 2-part interview, Homeschool Made Simple board members and lawyers, Arnold and Claudia Barba talk with Carole about their journey to our method. They went from being unbelievers to homeschoolers and haven’t looked back. Hear how Arnold and Claudia handled homeschooling through the years and where their young adults are now. Let this be an encouragement to you for your kids' long journey to adulthood.RESOURCES+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.+Attend one of our upcoming seminars!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTHomeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestMentioned in this episode:Free Book List
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240: Nightly Family Reading for Building Memories, Imaginations, and a Calming Routine
In the second part of Carole’s conversation with Rylee and Ben Applebee, they share how this method has captured the children’s heart as they have developed a love of books. Their routines are a necessity for this family of 11 children and reading nightly has really bonded them together over the characters in the books that Ben reads. They touch on the value of motherhood and how best to foster a Godly mindset that comes with it. Join us!RESOURCES+Parenting with Grit and Grace Newsletter by the Applebee’s+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.+Attend one of our upcoming seminars!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Upcoming Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
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239: Can You Use the Homeschool Made Simple Method with A Large Family?
Yes! You really can homeschool your 11 children!Carole sits down with Rylee and Ben Applebee to unpack how they do this with their growing family. They talk about adoption, how they started to homeschool "the Carole Way," how they manage with such a span of ages, and how both parents participate in their children’s education. This is a fun episode! Be sure to listen to Part 2 next week.RESOURCES+Parenting with Grit and Grace Newsletter by the Applebees+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.+Attend one of our upcoming seminars!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTHomeschool Made Simple | Website | Upcoming Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestMentioned in this episode:Free Book List
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238: Discipling Our Children in a Social Media Culture
In this replay episode, Carole and her son, J. J. discuss social media exposure for children amidst the digital age, drawing thoughts from Andy Crouch's "The Tech Wise Family." He recommends several books for parents to read and some as a family to develop your children’s discernment and your teen's Christian ethics about today’s culture.For a full list of resources mentioned in this episode, click HERE.Click HERE to get Carole's seminar, Taming the Media Lion!RESOURCES+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.+Attend one of our upcoming seminars!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestMentioned in this episode:Free Book List
For the young parents, the veteran homeschoolers, or anyone navigating the waters of homeschool options, nationally-known speaker and educational consultant, Carole Joy Seid, helps you homeschool simply, inexpensively, and enjoyably with a Bible, math curriculum, and library card. Great books have the power to build godly family culture and give educational success! If you need a weekly shot of encouragement and support to continue on with confident joy in your homeschooling journey, listen in.