The Homeschool Show with NCHE

By North Carolinians for Home Education

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Episodes: 212

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The Homeschool Show by North Carolinians for Home Education (NCHE) is available weekly via video and podcast. As with everything NCHE does, our goal for the show is to help you homeschool with confidence and joy! Join us each week for information and encouragement through segments such as homeschool news, homeschool conversations (interviews), and tip of the week.

Episode Date
Homeschool Testing, Reading Readiness, Curriculum Questions + Starting a Homeschool
Jun 01, 2026
Hormones and Homeschooling + Thrive! Conference Tips
May 18, 2026
Homeschool Questions: ADHD, Graduation, Multiple Kids, and NCAA Sports
May 11, 2026
Social Media Etiquette + Finishing the Homeschool Year
May 04, 2026
Homeschool Dads, Homemade Paint, and the College and Trades Fair
Apr 27, 2026
AI Tools for Special Needs Homeschooling and What to Know About Testing
Apr 20, 2026
Keep Your School Active with State, Character-Focused Homeschooling, and Withdrawing from Public School
Apr 13, 2026
Speech and Debate, Communication Skills, and Real-World Etiquette
Apr 06, 2026
Burnout, Homeschool Freedom Concerns, and Simple Low-Cost Activities
Mar 30, 2026
203 Discipleship at Home, Dads at Thrive!, + Rethinking Socialization
Mar 23, 2026
Homeschooling Special Needs + Teaching Kids to Write a Signature
Mar 16, 2026
Real-Life Support Groups + Threats to Homeschool Freedom
Mar 09, 2026
200 Celebrating 200 Episodes: Encouragement, Past Co-Hosts, and Thrive! Updates
Mar 02, 2026
199 AI, Technology, and Education + Maximizing the High School Years with Andrew Pudewa
Feb 23, 2026
198 Worldview for Teens + What Counts as Homeschool Attendance?
Feb 16, 2026
197 Play-Based Learning in the Early Years, Kindergarten Registration Age, and Opening a Homeschool in North Carolina
Feb 09, 2026
196 Thrive! Planning, Homeschool Graduation, and Amber O’Neal Johnston on Confident Homeschooling
Feb 02, 2026
195 – Thrive! 2026: Early Bird Registration, Conference Highlights, Teen Activities, and Graduation
Jan 26, 2026
194 | High School Graduation, Diplomas, Scholarships, and Transcripts
Jan 19, 2026
193 | When Family Questions Homeschooling, Abuse Claims and Homeschool Regulation
Jan 12, 2026
192  New Year Homeschool Reset • ESA Plus Application Tips • When Outsiders Don’t Understand
Jan 05, 2026
191 Christmas Traditions, Easy Snowman Painting, How You Can Help NCHE
Dec 15, 2025
190 Meet Nikki Cooper NCHE’s Special Needs Support Coordinator, Applying for ESA+ Scholarship
Dec 08, 2025
189 Homeschool & Sports Part 2, Testing for Disabilities, NCHE Scholarship Applications
Dec 01, 2025
188 Homeschool & Sports, Snowman Art, Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 17, 2025
Episode 187 Homeschool & Chronic Illness & Trauma Part 3, Homeschooling Through the Holidays
Nov 10, 2025
Episode 186  Homeschool & Chronic Illness or Trauma Part 2, National Homeschool Day of Prayer
Nov 02, 2025
185 Homeschool & Chronic Illness or Trauma, Easy Art, Faith & Family Day at The Hornets
Oct 27, 2025
183
Oct 21, 2025
Episode 184: Uncommon Homeschool Resources (Part 2) | De-schooling for a Fresh Start, Nutcracker Ballet
Oct 20, 2025
183 Uncommon Homeschool Resources, Using Online Schools, Get Your Holiday Traditions Featured on The Show
Oct 13, 2025
182 Meet NCHE Multicultural Liaisons, Governor’s Page Week, The Nutcracker Ballet
Oct 06, 2025
181 Second Generation Homeschooling, Coping When it’s Difficult, Thrive! Hotel Rooms
Sep 29, 2025
180 Single Parent Homeschooling, Finding Balance, The Value of NCHE Membership
Sep 22, 2025
179 Three C’s of Preschool Homeschooling, Art Project: Fire Tiles, Liberty Mountain: The Revolutionary Drama
Sep 15, 2025
178 Homeschool Dads Part 3, Mike Dickson - The Fit Farmer, Homeschooling Before the Age of Seven
Sep 08, 2025
177 Homeschool Dads Part 2, NCHE Member Benefits, Is Curriculum Accredited?
Sep 01, 2025
176 Homeschool Dads, Easy Homeschool Art, Grandfather Mountain Field Trip
Aug 25, 2025
Summer Special Edition - Internship Program, After High School, Pastor Robert Barr - Impact University
Jul 06, 2025
174 Thrive! Homeschool Conference, End of Year Refreshment, Workshops & Activities
May 18, 2025
173 Homeschool Burnout, Are Co-ops Necessary? Thrive! Pre-registration Ends
May 12, 2025
172 Representative Dennis Riddell, How to Find a Mentor, Arriving at Thrive!
May 04, 2025
171 Yearly Testing, How Much Time to Homeschool, Opening Your Homeschool
Apr 29, 2025
170 Rochelle Matthews Somerville, The One Qualification to Homeschool, Mentoring at Thrive!
Apr 21, 2025
169 Alexa & Aria Carter, Benefits of Music, Thrive! Homeschool Conference
Apr 13, 2025
168 Dr. Jeanie Wozencraft Part 2, Thrive! Workshop Schedule, Durham Bulls Education Day
Apr 06, 2025
167 Dr. Jeanie Wozencraft, Music in Homeschooling, NC Transportation Museum
Mar 30, 2025
166 Michael Farris, Threats Against Homeschool Freedom, The Importance of Marriage
Mar 23, 2025
165 Christy Faith Part 2, More The Gift of Time, Discounted Thrive! Registration
Mar 16, 2025
164 Christy Faith, Not All About Academics, Graduation Ceremony
Mar 10, 2025
163 Brian Ray, Factors in Achievement Scores, Capital Fest
Mar 02, 2025
162 Andrea Hall, Working & Homeschooling, Late Readers
Feb 23, 2025
161 Finding Your Homeschool Approach, Careers in the Arts Day, Sleepin’ with the Fishes
Feb 16, 2025
160 Thrive! Speaker Abraham Hamilton, Roadschooling, Homeschooling Preschoolers
Feb 10, 2025
159 Renton Rathbun, Homeschooling High School, Free Chess Workshop
Feb 02, 2025
158 Thrive! Registration Open, Tips for Working Parents, Online Curriculum
Jan 27, 2025
157 Ana Maria Bagnuolio, ESL Homeschool Learning, Outsourcing
Jan 20, 2025
156 Finding Your Why, Grocery Store Learning, Transition into Homeschooling
Jan 13, 2025
155 We Need Your Help, Thank You for Giving, Chess Tournament
Jan 06, 2025
154 End of Year Giving, Can Homeschooling Really Prepare My Kids? Can Homeschooled Students Attend College?
Dec 16, 2024
153 Scholarship Application Open, All Things Field Trip, NCHE’s Activity Director Evelyn Bickley
Dec 09, 2024
152 Do We Need All Grade Levels, Homeschooling During the Holidays, Winter Field Trips
Dec 02, 2024
151 High School Transcript, Homeschooling in Crisis, Meet Amy Sloan
Nov 24, 2024
150 When Family Doesn’t Understand Homeschooling, Camping to Learn, Charlotte Hornets
Nov 18, 2024
149 Homeschooling for Holidays, When to Give Standardized Tests, The Child That Refuses to do School
Nov 11, 2024
148 Homeschooling from a Dad’s Perspective, When Homeschooling Begins, Graduate Central
Nov 04, 2024
147 How Do We Pay for Homeschooling? Where Do We Find Community? Meet Diane our Development Director
Oct 28, 2024
146 Register for Moms Retreat, Are Virtual Schools for Homeschooling, Outsourcing for Your Homeschool
Oct 21, 2024
145 Special Episode - Homeschooling Through Trauma
Oct 14, 2024
144 When You Feel Like Giving Up, Teaching Young Children, Mom’s Retreat
Oct 07, 2024
143 Grading Your Student’s Work, Naming Your Homeschool, Discounted Hotel Rooms for Thrive!
Sep 30, 2024
142 When Your Homeschool Needs to Pivot, Thrown into Homeschooling, The Child that Won’t Sit Still
Sep 23, 2024
141 Learning Through Fun, Graduation Requirements, Benefits & Resources of NCHE
Sep 16, 2024
140 Real Life Homeschooling, Free Chess Workshop, NCHE 2024/2025 Field Trips
Sep 09, 2024
139 Moms Fall Retreat, Finding a Homeschool Group, Drivers Ed
Sep 02, 2024
138 Season 4 Coming! Mom’s Fall Retreat, Season 3 Highlights
Aug 26, 2024
137 Moms Retreat, How NCHE Began, The Rest of Amanda’s Homeschool Story
Jun 23, 2024
136 Research on Abuse in Homeschools, Teaching Learning Skills, Amanda’s Homeschool Story
Jun 17, 2024
134 Is Handwriting Important?, The Fit Farmer, Legislative Survey
Jun 03, 2024
133 Mentoring, Discipleship at Home, Avoid Watered Down Christianity, NCHE is 40!
May 27, 2024
132 Getting Organized, THE Most Important Thing to Teach, Tips for a Great Conference
May 20, 2024
131 Make Learning Fun, Graduation Options, Kaleideum Discount
May 13, 2024
130 Preparing Teens to Engage the Culture, Sometimes Co-ops Are Not Best, Trades Fair
May 06, 2024
129 Tips for Teaching Math, Pros and Cons of Co-ops, Chess Tournament
Apr 29, 2024
128 Research on Socialization, Preparing Your Kids for the Culture, Online Homeschooling?
Apr 22, 2024
127 Getting Your Home in Order with Vicki Bentley, Homeschooling When Life Is Hard
Apr 15, 2024
126 Early Days of NCHE, What About IEPs?, Special Gatherings at the Conference
Apr 08, 2024
125 Testing Season, Todd Wilson on Gender and Being Real
Apr 01, 2024
124 Study on Socialization, How Our Homeschool Law Began, Homeschooling Multiple Ages
Mar 25, 2024
123 Homeschooling High School, Homeschool Pioneers, Purpose of Life
Mar 18, 2024
122 Parental Rights News, Todd Wilson Talks to Dads, Homeschooling Middle School
Mar 11, 2024
121 Tips for Elementary Homeschooling, How Did NCHE Begin?, Who Do Your Kids Belong to?
Mar 04, 2024
120 Homeschooling Preschoolers, Building a Godly Heritage, NC Homeschool History
Feb 26, 2024
119 Opportunity Scholarships, Getting Through the Winter Slump, Balancing Structure and Flexibility
Feb 19, 2024
118 NC Supreme Court Rules on Homeschooling, How to Set up ADHD Students for Success, Field Trips
Feb 12, 2024
117 When Am I Ready to Homeschool?, What If My Student Doesn’t Like Homeschooling?, Single Parent Homeschooling
Feb 05, 2024
116 Criminal Summons for Homeschooling, Getting Started Can Be Hard, Conference Workshops Announced
Jan 29, 2024
115 Single Parent Homeschooling, Pulling Your Kids Out of School Mid-year, Conference Registration Open
Jan 22, 2024
114 Overcoming Challenges, Government Oversight, Building a Routine
Jan 14, 2024
113 What Does the Bible Say About Education?, Setting Priorities
Jan 08, 2024
112 New Generations Homeschooling, Why We Believe in Homeschooling, What is NCHE?
Dec 18, 2023
111 Legislative Protection, Voucher Programs, DNPE
Dec 12, 2023
110 Homeschool Population Explosion, Chess Tournament, Discipleship at Home
Dec 04, 2023
109 Online Homeschooling, Co-ops, Thrive! Speakers
Nov 27, 2023
108 Mental Health, Hornets Game, Submission
Nov 13, 2023
107 HSLDA Special Needs Help, Finding a Mentor, High School
Nov 06, 2023
106 Dr. Brian Ray, Homeschool Numbers and Trends, High School
Oct 30, 2023
105 Hispanic Homeschool Families, Legislative Wins, High School
Oct 23, 2023
104 Chess Workshop, Legislative Work, Conversations with Kids
Oct 16, 2023
103 What Is a Homeschooler?, Anne Miller (HEAV), Courageous Parenting
Oct 09, 2023
102 Legislative Update, Homeschool’s Global Impact, More Testing Misinformation
Oct 02, 2023
101 Field Trips, More Misinformation on Testing, Increasing Productivity
Sep 25, 2023
100 Helping Teens Develop Convictions, Handling Conflict, Misinformation on Testing
Sep 18, 2023
99 Homeschool Mentorship, Balancing Structure and Flexibility
Sep 11, 2023
98 Legislative Update, Managing Yourself, Academic Accreditation?
Sep 04, 2023
97 Special Needs Scheduling and Environment, Misinformation about Graduation Requirements
Aug 28, 2023
96 Shiny, Happy People, Modifications for Special Needs, Day/Time Legal Requirements
Aug 21, 2023
95 Homeschooling with Special Needs in NC, Homeschool Scheduling, Dads Retreat
Aug 14, 2023
94 (Updated 8/8/23) New NC Homeschool Stats, Reluctant Homeschool Dad, How to Get Started
Aug 07, 2023
Coming Soon - Season 3 of The Homeschool Show
Jul 31, 2023
93 Season 2 Highlights, Simply Charlotte Mason, 1000 Hours Outside, Homeschool History
Jul 24, 2023
92 Season 2 Highlights, New Homeschool Bill, Rep. Jeff Zenger, Homeschooling High School
Jul 17, 2023
91 Season 2 Highlights, Gender Confusion, Dual Enrollment, Valuing Children
Jul 10, 2023
90 - Season 2 Highlights, France Rejecting Homeschoolers, Setting a Good Health Example in the Home
Jul 03, 2023
89 Conference Report, Montessori, Closing Your School
Jun 26, 2023
88 Hands-on Art History, Unit Studies, Moms and Dads Retreats
Jun 19, 2023
86   Zan Tyler, Charlotte Mason Method of Teaching, Thrive! Conference Recordings
Jun 06, 2023
85 Lt. Governor Mark Robinson, Loving God’s Word, Classical Homeschooling
May 29, 2023
84 Thrive! Conference FAQ, Laura Powell, Traditional Homeschooling
May 22, 2023
83 Raising Effective Christian Leaders, Dennis Riddel, Homeschooling Approaches
May 15, 2023
82 Thrive! 2023, Gretchen Roe Starting & Ending the Homeschool Journey, Why Homeschool
May 08, 2023
81 Rep. Dennis Riddell, Capital Fest, Spiral v. Mastery Learning
May 01, 2023
Episode 80 - Steve Noble, Homeschool law and co-ops, Homeschooling through the busyness
Apr 24, 2023
79 Child Abuse and Neglect, Early Parenting, Conference Vendor Hall
Apr 16, 2023
78 Kirk Martin, Academic Achievement Study, Thrive! Conference,
Apr 09, 2023
77 Belinda Bullard, Parenting Teens, Conference Gatherings
Apr 03, 2023
76 New Homeschool Bill, Rep. Jeff Zenger, Homeschooling High School
Mar 27, 2023
75 NC Rep Jeff Zenger, Capital Fest, Scheduling
Mar 20, 2023
74 Steve and Megan Scheibner, Scholarships, Single Parents
Mar 13, 2023
Episode 73 Testing, Speech and Debate, Capital Fest
Mar 06, 2023
Episode 72 Dr. Bill Brown, New Homeschoolers, Chess, Graduation
Feb 27, 2023
Episode 71 Advice from an Experienced Mom, Legal Requirements
Feb 20, 2023
Episode 70 Teaching Health and Fitness, Struggling Learners, ESA+
Feb 13, 2023
69 Sports, Positive Student Mindset, Wisdom v. Knowledge
Feb 06, 2023
68 Andrew Pudewa, Burnout, Chess
Jan 30, 2023
67 Customizing Your Homeschool, The February Slump, Conference Workshops
Jan 23, 2023
66 How to Manage Your Home and School, Opening Your Homeschool
Jan 16, 2023
65 Socialization, Stop the Fighting, Homeschooling in Texas
Jan 09, 2023
64 Transcripts, Stop the Fighting, Why Kids Like Homeschooling
Jan 02, 2023
63 Graduation, Parenting with Influence, the Comparison Trap
Dec 12, 2022
62 Teaching Finance, Choosing Curriculum, Charlotte Hornets
Dec 04, 2022
61 Gender Confusion, Dual Enrollment, Valuing Children
Nov 28, 2022
60 US Homeschool Population, Testing, 2023 Thrive! Speakers
Nov 21, 2022
59 2nd Generation Homeschooling, Preschool, Homeschool History
Nov 14, 2022
58 NC Elections, Special Needs, Homeschool History
Nov 07, 2022
57 New Study on Abuse, Getting a NC Driver’s License, Gentle Parenting
Oct 31, 2022
56 Multicultural Growth, How to Get Started Homeschooling, NC Homeschool History
Oct 24, 2022
55 Simply Charlotte Mason, 1000 Hours Outside, Homeschool History
Oct 17, 2022
54 Andrew Pudewa, LaNisser James, NC Homeschool History
Oct 10, 2022
Episode 53 Advice for Dads, Brian Ray, More NC Homeschool History
Oct 03, 2022
Episode 52 History of NC Homeschooling, Rachel Carmen Encourages Homeschool Parents, Teaching Writing
Sep 26, 2022
Episode 51 Rebecca Spooner & Son The Homeschooling as a Family, Dispelling Myths of Connections between Homeschooling & Child Abuse, Parenting Adult Children
Sep 19, 2022
Episode 50 NCHE Mentoring, Report from 2022 Conference, You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Homeschool Well
Sep 12, 2022
Episode 49 - Andrea Thorpe on Learning Styles, Transitions & Meeting Childrens needs, Being an Effective Homeschool Dad
Sep 05, 2022
Episode 48 - France Rejecting Homeschoolers, Setting a Good Health Example in the Home
Aug 29, 2022
Episode 47 Socialization Research, Mom’s Retreat, Teach Outside the Box
Aug 22, 2022
Episode 46 NCHE Board Retreat, Letting Students Participate in Educational Choices
Aug 15, 2022
45 Parental Rights, Dr. Kathy Koch, Single Parent Homeschooling
Aug 08, 2022
44 Creative Thinking, Mike Donnelly, Planning for the New School Year
Aug 01, 2022
43 Season 1 Highlights: Jeff Myers, Parenting Tips, Morning Sounds
Jul 25, 2022
42 Rebecca Spooner, When your kids ask "Why?"
Jul 18, 2022
41 Season 1 Highlights: Homeschooling Among Black Families, NCHE's Multicultural Liaisons
Jul 11, 2022
40 Season 1 Highlights: Social Workers at Your Door, the Homeschool Difference
Jul 04, 2022
39 Season 1 Highlights: Spiritual Legacy, Military Families
Jun 27, 2022
Episode 38 - Andrew Pudewa, the Writing Process, and the Power of Memorization
Jun 20, 2022
Episode 37 - Andrew Pudewa, Writing, the Importance of Reading Aloud
Jun 13, 2022
36 Dr. Brain Ray, Joyce Berges, Best Educational Strategies, One-on-on Time
Jun 06, 2022
35 Peace and Faith at Home, Statistics by State, New Documentary
May 30, 2022
34 Apologetics, Freedom to Take a Break, Thrive! Conference
May 23, 2022
33 HSLDA Attorney Mike Donnelly, New Homeschooling Statistics, Raising Christian Leaders
May 16, 2022
32 Pat McCrory’s views on home education, Thrive! Registration, Homeschooling while working
May 09, 2022
31 Natalie Vecchione and FASD, NC Candidates, Homeschooling Special Needs
May 02, 2022
30 Derek & Cheryl Carter, More State Oversight Needed?
Apr 25, 2022
29 US Senate Candidate Mark Walker, Homeschooling in VA and Nigeria
Apr 18, 2022
28 Rachael Carman, Tips for Parenting, Thrive! Conference
Apr 11, 2022
27 Family Devotions, Thrive! Conference, Homeschooling in OK and GA
Apr 04, 2022
26 Rep. Ted Budd, More on DNPE’s Report to Joint Oversight Committee
Mar 28, 2022
25 Dr. Jeff Myers, DNPE Record Review Meetings and Report to Joint Oversight Committee
Mar 21, 2022
24 Required Annual Testing, Avoiding Burnout, Bills in VA and WV
Mar 14, 2022
23 Required Annual Testing, Graduation, Conference
Mar 07, 2022
22 School Choice Poll; US Senate Candidate; Black History
Feb 28, 2022
21 Thrive! Early Bird, Kathy Koch, Your Kid’s Strengths
Feb 21, 2022
20 Rebecca Spooner, Conference Registration, When your kids ask "Why?"
Feb 14, 2022
19 US Senate Candidate, Family Games, Chess Tournament
Feb 07, 2022
The Homeschool Show: Episode 18 (1/31/22)
Jan 31, 2022
The Homeschool Show: Episode 17 (1/24/22)
Jan 24, 2022
The Homeschool Show: Episode 16 (1/17/22)
Jan 17, 2022
The Homeschool Show: Episode 15 (1/10/22)
Jan 10, 2022
The Homeschool Show: Episode 14 (1/3/22)
Jan 03, 2022
The Homeschool Show: Episode 13 (12/13/21)
Dec 13, 2021
The Homeschool Show: Episode 12 (12/6/21)
Dec 06, 2021
The Homeschool Show: Episode 11 (11/29/11)
Nov 29, 2021
The Homeschool Show: Episode 10 (11/22/21)
Nov 22, 2021
The Homeschool Show: Episode 9 (11/15/21)
Nov 15, 2021
The Homeschool Show: Episode 8 (11/8/21)
Nov 08, 2021
The Homeschool Show: Episode 7 (11/1/21)
Nov 01, 2021
The Homeschool Show: Episode 6 (10/25/21)
Oct 25, 2021
The Homeschool Show: Episode 5 (10/18/21)
Oct 18, 2021
The Homeschool Show: Episode 4 (10/10/21)
Oct 10, 2021
The Homeschool Show: Episode 3 (9/27/21)
Sep 27, 2021
The Homeschool Show: Episode 2 (9/20/21)
Sep 20, 2021
The Homeschool Show: Episode 1 (9/13/21)
Sep 13, 2021