Homeschool Coffee Break

By Kerry Beck

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Homeschool Coffee Break helps you stop overwhelm and gain confidence so you know you're doing enough with your kids' education. Our top-notch interviews, practical tips & tricks, and real solutions will give you confidence in your homeschool.

Episode Date
197: Real Education or Just Assigning Work?
Jul 28, 2026
196: Shark Week Activities to Beat Screen Time This Summer
Jul 20, 2026
195: Why Some Homeschool Graduates Thrive (and Others Struggle)
Jul 14, 2026
194: Why Your Homeschool Doesn't Need More Curriculum
Jul 07, 2026
193: What Sports Teach Kids About Character Development
Jun 30, 2026
192: Skip the Screen With These Summer Reading Activities
Jun 22, 2026
191: How Youth Filmmaking Builds Real Life Skills
Jun 16, 2026
190: America 250 Celebration Ideas for Your Family
Jun 09, 2026
189: Is Your Teen Actually Ready for Adulthood?
Jun 02, 2026
188: The Secret to an Elite Education at Home
May 26, 2026
187: Mentoring Examples Every Homeschool Mom Needs
May 19, 2026
186: How to Motivate Students When Nothing Seems to Be Working
May 12, 2026
185: The Missing Piece in Your Homeschool Vision
May 06, 2026
184: Hidden Skill Your Kids Need Before College or Career
Apr 28, 2026
183: Stop Overwhelm With These 2 Homeschool Tools
Apr 21, 2026
182: Why Homeschool Moms Should Do Less, Not More
Apr 14, 2026
181: 3 Homeschool Lies You Need to Ditch Now
Apr 07, 2026
180: Character Education Is the Real Homeschool Win
Mar 31, 2026
179: Is Real Learning Happening in Your Homeschool
Mar 23, 2026
178: ONE Mindset Shift Changes Everything: What Is Leadership Education & How It Breaks the Homeschool Trap
Mar 16, 2026
177: Factory Model Education: Why Homeschool Moms Feel Overwhelmed
Mar 11, 2026
176: Best of LSLS: Raising Readers, Writers & Critical Thinkers Who Love to Learn
Feb 16, 2026
175: Best of LSLS: Peter's Leadership Journey - What Failure Teaches Us About Leading Well
Feb 09, 2026
174: Best of LSLS: Standing for Your Marriage
Feb 02, 2026
173: Best of LSLS: Kids' Brains & Screens
Jan 26, 2026
172: Best of LSLS: How to Help Your Children Navigate Gender Identity Issues in Today's Culture
Jan 19, 2026
171: Speak the Truth: How to Find Joy for Worn-Out Moms
Jan 12, 2026
170: Identity Exchange: Stop Believing the Lies that Keep You Stuck
Jan 05, 2026
169: Manners That Matter: Teaching Kids Character Without Nagging
Dec 29, 2025
168: A Homeschool That Feeds the Soul: Charlotte Mason Tools That Bring Peace
Dec 22, 2025
167: From Manger to Wise Men: Celebrate Epiphany with Hands-On Family Traditions
Dec 16, 2025
166: From Math Anxiety to Math Success with CTC Math
Dec 08, 2025
165: What Is Advent & How to Celebrate It with Your Family
Nov 30, 2025
164: Advent Family Ideas for Busy Homeschool Moms with Jamie Suel
Nov 23, 2025
163: Holiday Homeschool: Peace Over Perfection This Season with Kelly Warner
Nov 17, 2025
162: Cultivating Joy: Gratitude Practices for Overwhelmed Homeschool Moms
Nov 10, 2025
161: Cultivating Gratitude with Your Kids During the Holidays
Nov 03, 2025
160: Real Gratitude Examples to Stop Complaining and Find Peace
Oct 26, 2025
159: How to Be More Present This Christmas Without the Holiday Stress
Oct 19, 2025
158: The Secret to a Peaceful, Christ-Centered Christmas
Oct 13, 2025
157: Fun, Safe, and Faith-Filled: Practical Christian Alternatives to Halloween
Oct 05, 2025
156: God’s Redemption & Revival When Tragedy Strikes
Sep 29, 2025
155: How to Enjoy Learning: Connect Schoolwork to Sports
Sep 22, 2025
154: How to Teach Manners: Raising Kids with Character and Respect
Sep 14, 2025
153: Mentoring Youth: How Homeschooling Builds Confident Leaders
Sep 07, 2025
152: Tackling the Grade Level Myth: Using an Individualized Learning Plan is Better
Aug 31, 2025
151: How Kids Learn Better with Short Lessons in Homeschooling
Aug 24, 2025
150: The Gentle Art of Homeschooling: The Essential Tools of a Charlotte Mason Education {Best of HSHW}
Aug 03, 2025
149: Most Important Subject to Teach Your Children {Best of HSHW}
Jul 27, 2025
148: 5 Tips to Make Any Homeschool Curriculum Work For You {Best of HSHW}
Jul 14, 2025
146: Homeschool Freedom Under Fire—and What You Can Do About It
Jul 08, 2025
144: How to Talk to Kids About the Life of a Christian Martyr
Jun 22, 2025
143: Why Nature Walks Belong in Your Homeschool
Jun 16, 2025
142: How to Make Summer Learning Fun with Zero Curriculum
Jun 09, 2025
141: Being Thankful for What You Have: How Gratitude Changes Everything
Jun 01, 2025
140: Overwhelmed No More: Where to Start Homeschooling with Confidence
May 24, 2025
139: Independent Learning: Stop Overwhelm, Start Ownership
May 22, 2025
138: How to Be a Lifelong Learner: Simple Shifts That Make a Big Impact
May 12, 2025
137: Want to Raise Wise Kids? Start with How to Make Good Choices
May 05, 2025
136: How Curiosity Learning Builds Confident, Self-Motivated Kids
Apr 28, 2025
135: Homeschool Burnout Is Real—Here's How to Overcome It
Apr 19, 2025
134: The Best Easter Day Activities to Focus on Jesus
Apr 12, 2025
133: Easter Homeschool Activities: Bring the Easter Story to Life
Mar 31, 2025
132: Hands-On Holy Week Activities: Easy Activities to Focus on Jesus!
Mar 24, 2025
131: How to Prepare Your Family for Easter (Even When You’re Busy!)
Mar 16, 2025
130: Homeschool Art & Music: Essentials or Electives?
Mar 09, 2025
129: Homeschool Success: The Mindset Shift You Need to Finish Strong
Mar 01, 2025
128: Kids in the Kitchen: 3 Steps to Building Confidence
Feb 22, 2025
BONUS: Partner Spotlight: Unbound & the Life Skills Leadership Summit
Feb 19, 2025
127: Raising Children for Greatness: Leadership
Feb 16, 2025
126: Side Hustle for Teens & Moms with an Etsy Shop
Feb 09, 2025
125: How to Navigate Today’s Culture as a Christian Mom
Feb 02, 2025
124: Building Godly Character In Your Kids
Jan 26, 2025
123: Nourishing Rhythms and Routines
Jan 19, 2025
122: Should You Be Raising Leaders in Your Homeschool?
Jan 14, 2025
121: Biblical Homeopathy
Jan 05, 2025
120: Celebrate Epiphany with these Hands-On Activities
Dec 31, 2024
119: Favorite Carols to Share with Your Family
Dec 24, 2024
118: Celebrating Advent as a Family
Dec 11, 2024
117: Simple Christmas Around the World Traditions for Homeschoolers
Dec 03, 2024
116: How to Be Thankful When the Holidays are Tough
Nov 26, 2024
115: Surviving the Holidays as a Christian Homeschooler
Nov 18, 2024
114: How to Forgive When It’s Hard
Nov 13, 2024
113: 3 Practical Gratitude Tips for Families
Nov 05, 2024
112: 30 Day Gratitude Challenge
Oct 28, 2024
111: Light to the World: A Nation Built to Shine
Oct 21, 2024
110: What is Marxism & Why Should It Matter to Your Homeschool
Oct 14, 2024
109: Most Important History to Teach Your Kids ... No Matter Where You Live
Oct 07, 2024
108: How to Teach Social & Emotional Skills in Your Homeschool
Oct 01, 2024
107: Life Skills in Your Homeschool for Your Kids: Side Hustle Math & Profits {From the Vault}
Sep 09, 2024
106: Find Freedom in Your Finances & Life {Bonus from the Vault}
Sep 04, 2024
105: How to Side Hustle & Homeschooling {From the Vault}
Sep 02, 2024
104: Money and Business: Empowering Moms to Create Freedom for their Family & in their Finances {From the Vault}
Aug 26, 2024
103: How a Healthy Lifestyle is Foundational to Homeschooling Success
Aug 20, 2024
102: Large Family Homeschooling Tips, Home Management & Grief
Aug 13, 2024
101 True Girl Update: Gender & Biblical Identity for Tweens & Teens
Aug 06, 2024
100: Homeschool Mom Encouragement: Mid-Summer Check
Jul 16, 2024
099: How to Find Freedom in Your Life, Your Mind, Your Homeschool
Jul 02, 2024
098: How to Spend Time with God for Busy Moms
Jun 25, 2024
097: Help Your Kids Learn & Love the Bible
Jun 18, 2024
096: Inspire Your Kids to Love Learning this Summer (FREE Ebook)
Jun 10, 2024
095: Let’s Put Fun into Discipling Your Kids This Summer
Jun 04, 2024
094: Homeschooling Teens When You’re A Bit Scared of High School
May 27, 2024
093: Growing Lifetime Learners Who Become Leaders
May 21, 2024
Bonus: Are You Giving Your Kids a Schooling or Education?
May 16, 2024
092: Should Leadership Be Part of Your Homeschool?
May 14, 2024
091: Homeschool in Freedom
May 07, 2024
090: Secrets to Building Character in Your Kids
Apr 30, 2024
089: Are You Using This Tool in Your Homeschool?
Apr 23, 2024
088: How to Homeschool in the Midst of Trials
Apr 16, 2024
087: How to be a Homeschool Spy
Apr 09, 2024
086: Homeschooling High School Isn’t That Scary
Apr 02, 2024
085: Easter Prep Jesus is King
Mar 26, 2024
084: Easter Shows Jesus as the Son of God & Son of Man.mp4
Mar 19, 2024
083: Joy at Easter when Jesus is With You
Mar 12, 2024
082: Preparing Your Heart for Easter with Names of Jesus
Mar 05, 2024
BONUS: 3 Tips for Homeschool Moms to Finish Strong
Feb 29, 2024
081: Should You Raise Your Kids to Lead?
Feb 26, 2024
080: 5 Simple Tips to Inspire a Love of Learning in March
Feb 19, 2024
079: Where to Start Building Character
Feb 14, 2024
078: How to Have Independent Learning in Your Homeschool
Feb 05, 2024
077: Let’s Make Reading Fun for Kids … Older & Younger Kids
Jan 30, 2024
076: Use Sports & Football for Fun Learning
Jan 23, 2024
075: How to Find Freedom in Your Homeschool with Danielle Papageorgiou
Jan 15, 2024
074: Stop Negative Thinking for You & Your Kids
Jan 09, 2024
073: How to Simply Homeschool & Stop Overwhelm in 2024
Jan 02, 2024
072: What is Epiphany … 12 Days of Christmas Activities
Dec 26, 2023
071: Finding JOY in Tough Times of the Holidays
Dec 19, 2023
070: What is Advent Season for Your Family
Dec 12, 2023
069: Homeschooling through the Holidays with Music
Dec 05, 2023
068: The Best Gift You Can Receive This Christmas
Nov 27, 2023
067: How to Be Thankful in the Hard Times
Nov 21, 2023
066: How the First Thanksgiving Helps Your Kids Be More Thankful
Nov 14, 2023
065: Turn Complaining into Thanking
Nov 08, 2023
064: #1 Thing I Did to Keep Christ in Christmas
Oct 31, 2023
063: Where Do You or Your Kids Find Significance?
Oct 24, 2023
062: Where are Your Kids Finding Security: Replace False Identity with TRUTH
Oct 17, 2023
061: Family Attitudes & Identity ... for moms & kids
Oct 10, 2023
060: Attitude Adjustment 101: Inspiring Your Child’s Behavior
Oct 03, 2023
059: Attitude Adjustment part 2
Sep 26, 2023
058: Attitude Adjustment 101
Sep 18, 2023
057: Money, Debt, Side Hustles: How this can help you, too!
Sep 11, 2023
BONUS: How a digital course is possible and can grow your business bottom line.
Sep 10, 2023
056: Side Hustle Math & Profits: Life Skills in Your Homeschool
Sep 05, 2023
Bonus: Biggest Mistakes First Time Course Creators Make & How to Avoid Them, Amy Porterfield
Aug 30, 2023
055: How to Side Hustle & Homeschooling
Aug 28, 2023
054: Money and Business: Empowering Moms to Create Freedom for their Family & in their Finances
Aug 22, 2023
053: How to Homeschool Multiple Kids without Going Crazy
Aug 15, 2023
052: Scheduling for Your Homeschool (Daily, Weekly, Annual)
Aug 09, 2023
051: Mid-Summer Check for Moms
Jul 18, 2023
050: How to Start a Family Business This Summer
Jul 11, 2023
049: How to Find Freedom in Your Life & Homeschool
Jul 04, 2023
048: 3 Tips to Reaching Reluctant Writers
Jun 27, 2023
047: Help Your Kids Study the Bible Without a Workbook with Abby Banks
Jun 12, 2023
045: Teach Your Child to Read and Inspire Them to Love Books
Jun 05, 2023
044: How to Create a Better Homeschool
May 29, 2023
043: Critical Thinking & Making Wise Decisions
May 16, 2023
042: ONE Tip to Build Character in Your Kids This Year
May 10, 2023
041: ONE Tip to Encourage Your Kids to LOVE Learning Forever (FREE Ebook)
May 03, 2023
040: ONE Tool of Learning for a Lifetime…for all ages
Apr 26, 2023
039: Homeschooling is Not a Vending Machine with Amy Sloan
Apr 17, 2023
038: Easter’s Over … Now What?
Apr 11, 2023
037: Help Your Kids Walk with Christ in Holy Week
Apr 04, 2023
036: Preparing for Palm Sunday & Holy Week
Mar 28, 2023
035: Take a Heart Check to Prepare for Resurrection Day
Mar 21, 2023
034: Patience. Grace. For Your Kids.
Mar 14, 2023
033: Patience. Grace. For You. For Your Kids
Mar 07, 2023
032: Most Important Real Life Skill: Love (part 3)
Feb 15, 2023
031: Most Important Real Life Skill: Love (part 2)
Feb 08, 2023
030: Most Important Real Life Skill: Love (part 1)
Jan 31, 2023
029: Planning with Purpose Kids Independent Learning
Jan 23, 2023
028: Planning with Purpose to Give Your Kids a Love of Learning
Jan 17, 2023
027: Planning with Purpose: Kids' Attitudes
Jan 10, 2023
026: How to Plan for 2023 with Purpose
Jan 04, 2023
025: ONE Simple Activity to Simplify Your Homeschool in 2023
Dec 26, 2022
024: How to Find JOY when the Holidays are HARD
Dec 19, 2022
023: Christmas Math & Science
Dec 12, 2022
022:Advent & Christmas Keep Christ the Focus
Dec 05, 2022
021: How to Successfully Homeschool in the Holidays
Nov 28, 2022
020: Succeed & Survive Homeschooling through the Holidays
Nov 21, 2022
019: Eat Your Way through Holiday Homeschool
Nov 14, 2022
018: Advent, Christmas Epiphany Keep Christ in Christmas
Nov 07, 2022
017: Significant in Christ
Oct 31, 2022
016: Secure in Christ
Oct 23, 2022
015: Change Family Attitude when you start with your Identity in Christ
Oct 16, 2022
014: Make History Fun during the Holidays
Oct 11, 2022
013: Where do you homeschool in your home? Tips to set up your homeschool classroom
Oct 03, 2022
012: The Most Important Area to Teach
Sep 25, 2022
011: How to Teach Kids Together
Sep 18, 2022
010-1 BONUS: Schooling or Education
Sep 16, 2022
010: Choosing Curriculum for Secondary Ages
Sep 11, 2022
009: Choosing Curriculum for Elementary & Middle School
Sep 04, 2022
008: Tips for Moms Daily Walk with God
Aug 28, 2022
007: How to Give Your Kids the Best Education Possible
Aug 22, 2022
006: Top HSHW: It All Boils Down to This...Consistency & Margin, with Jennifer Merckling
Jul 29, 2022
005: Top HSHW: Homeschool Planning 101: My Best Advice for Planning a Successful Homeschool Year (A 25 Year Homeschooler Spills Her Guts...) with Jan L. Burt of the Burt, Not Ernie Podcast
Jul 27, 2022
004: Top HSHW: Motivating Children for Greatness with Britton Latulippe of Blue Manor Academy
Jul 25, 2022
003: Top HSHW: Teaching Christ-Centered Character in Your Homeschool, with Tauna Meyer from Proverbial Homemaker
Jul 23, 2022
002: Top HSHW: Gain the Right Perspective for Your Homeschool with Rachael Carman, Apologia
Jul 22, 2022
001: Top HSHW: Improving Language Arts: From Preschool through High School, with Andrew Pudewa of IEW
Jul 21, 2022