School to Homeschool

By Janae Daniels

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Episodes: 155

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Let's reclaim the hearts and minds of our children. Thinking about homeschooling, but are scared to death? This is for parents ready to reclaim your children's education, build deeper connections, and step into homeschooling with clarity, confidence, and joy. I share practical strategies, resources, and encouragement to help you confidently transition from public school, support your kids academically and socially, and create a thriving, joyful learning environment for your family. You Got This!

Episode Date
148. The Homeschool Dad Perspective: Family, Freedom & Learning with Nick Robinson
May 18, 2026
147. Why Rabbit Holes Create Real Education
May 11, 2026
146. From Frustration to Clarity in Special Needs Parenting | with Dawn Fleming-Kendall
May 04, 2026
THROWBACK Unschooling, Children, and the Need for Play Interview with Dr. Peter Gray
Apr 27, 2026
145. The Truth about Dyslexia. Interview with Faye Bankler Casell--Dyslexia Therapist
Apr 20, 2026
144. Is High School Necessary or Is There a Better Way?
Apr 13, 2026
143. It Doesn't Take 13 Years: What Kids Actually Need to Learn (From a Mom of 15); Interview with Sherry Hayes--Mom Delights
Apr 06, 2026
142. Stop Forcing, Start Observing: Unlocking Your Child's Genius with Zahra Lightway
Mar 30, 2026
141. What Happens When We Remove God from Education?
Mar 23, 2026
140. The "Money Game" That Could Fix Financial Education with Lucy Taylor
Mar 16, 2026
139. How to teach Critical Thinking through the Socratic Method
Mar 09, 2026
138. Spicy Literature and Teen Girls: Candid Conversation with 3 Gen Z Bookworms
Mar 02, 2026
THROWBACK Interview with Julie Bogart, Author of The Brave Learner
Feb 23, 2026
137. She worked in Government for 16 years--Here's why she homeschools: Interview with Cheryl Daley, Host of the Homeschool How To Podcast
Feb 16, 2026
136. How to Get Teens to Talk
Feb 09, 2026
135. Navigating Autism: Interview with Dr. Theresa Lyons
Feb 02, 2026
134. Text Books Today VS 1877
Jan 26, 2026
133. The Brain Can Change: Why Learning Disabilities Don't Have to Be Permanent--Interview with Lorraine Driscoll, Founder of Building Better Brains Learning Clinic
Jan 19, 2026
132. A Case for Cursive
Jan 12, 2026
131: Teaching Grammar with Patty McGee, Literacy Expert
Jan 05, 2026
130. Reset and Refocus
Dec 29, 2025
129. A Christmas Blessing for Weary Families
Dec 22, 2025
128. A Case for the Classics
Dec 15, 2025
127. They are Always Watching
Dec 08, 2025
126. Slow Down and Savor the Season
Dec 01, 2025
BONUS: Merry & Meaningful Christmas Workshop Replay
Nov 25, 2025
125. Why Daughters Need Dad
Nov 24, 2025
124. Be The Good: Helping our Communities this Christmas with Heidi Bartle
Nov 17, 2025
THROWBACK INTERVIEW: Andrew Pudewa: Language Arts from PreK through High School
Nov 10, 2025
123. Raising Resilient Children
Nov 03, 2025
122. A Better Way to Evaluate Learning...Let's Talk Testing
Oct 27, 2025
121. Helping Your Child Heal from School Trauma
Oct 20, 2025
120. Becoming a Better Writer through Copywork
Oct 13, 2025
119. Social Engineering & Protecting our Kids with Andrew Young
Oct 06, 2025
118. Staying Consistent on the Hard Days
Sep 29, 2025
117. Hybrid Education with Chris Lindor
Sep 22, 2025
116. Matters of the Heart
Sep 15, 2025
115. Teaching Phonics with Melanie Jeffrey
Sep 08, 2025
114. From Dropout to Harvard Professor: Dr. Todd Rose on Redefining Education
Sep 01, 2025
113. Practical Life Skills Every Kid Should Master: Home, Money, Time, Food, & Fitness
Aug 25, 2025
112. Katie's Journey: From Public School to Homeschool Freedom
Aug 18, 2025
111. Lessons From My Mom
Aug 11, 2025
110. From Unschooler to Entrepreneur: Interview with Amanda Schenkenberger
Aug 04, 2025
109. Reclaiming the Hearts of Your Children
Jul 28, 2025
108. Living in the Moment: The Gift of Presence
Jul 21, 2025
107. Why School Fails — And What Families Can Do Now...With Matt Bowman, Founder of OpenEd
Jul 14, 2025
106. Minimalist Homeschooling & Just-In-Time Learning
Jul 07, 2025
THROWBACK INTERVIEW with Connor Boyack: Author of the Tuttle Twins
Jun 16, 2025
THROWBACK INTERVIEW: Nicole Shiffler on Unschooling
Jun 09, 2025
105. Why Children Need Fairy Tales!
Jun 02, 2025
104. Joshua Graduated! PART 2
May 26, 2025
103. Homeschool Summer They'll Never Forget | Rest, Joy & Learning in One Magical Season
May 19, 2025
102. Happy Mother's Day, I think?
May 11, 2025
101. Can Natural Learning Lead to Big Success? Interview with Trece Davis
May 05, 2025
100. Joshua is Graduating! PART 1: Discussion with my Unschooled Senior
Apr 28, 2025
99. A Guide to Harmonious Homeschooling--Interview with Jennifer Pepito
Apr 21, 2025
98. On the Tough Days...The Little Things Matter
Apr 14, 2025
97. Nature Journaling PART 2 with John Muir Laws
Apr 07, 2025
96. Nature Journaling PART 1 with John Muir Laws
Mar 31, 2025
95. HOMESCHOOLING 101: Part 5: Finding Community--5 of 5 Part (Mini-series)
Mar 24, 2025
94. HOMESCHOOLING 101: Part 4: Philosophies---4 of 5 Part (Mini-series)
Mar 22, 2025
93. HOMESCHOOLING 101: CREATING A VISION--3 of 5 (Miniseries)
Mar 19, 2025
92. HOMESCHOOLING 101: DESCHOOLING--2 of 5 (Miniseries)
Mar 17, 2025
91. HOMESCHOOLING 101: Understanding Laws—1 of 5 Mini-series
Mar 15, 2025
90. Adventures in Homeschooling & Nature with Abby & Coleman Housefield
Mar 10, 2025
89. How to Homeschool Young Kids & Kindergarten
Mar 03, 2025
88. How to Homeschool Reluctant Learners: Awakening Wonder; Sparking Curiosity; & Fostering a Love for Learning
Feb 24, 2025
87. Homeschooling Children with Special Needs: Interview with Pattie Ruwwe
Feb 17, 2025
86. Homeschool Field Trips on a Budget: Real Learning
Feb 10, 2025
85. Umbrella Schools, Homeschooling Teens, and Building Community: Interview with Statheros Academy Founder: Colleen Prayne
Feb 03, 2025
84. Outwitting the Devil through Education
Jan 27, 2025
83. Empowering Young Writers: A Journey with ToriAnn Perkey
Jan 20, 2025
82. Reading by Example
Jan 13, 2025
81. The 30 Day Family Challenge: Let's Do This!
Jan 06, 2025
80. A Fresh Start: It is Time to Start Homeschooling!
Dec 30, 2024
79. Merry Christmas AND Lower Your Expectations!
Dec 23, 2024
78. To Everything There is a Season...
Dec 16, 2024
77. From Classroom to Home: Educational Evolution with Kim Almas
Dec 09, 2024
76. Homeschooling with Hygge: Creating Cozy and Joyful Spaces for the Holiday Season
Dec 02, 2024
75. I am Grateful...
Nov 25, 2024
74. Navigating Homeschooling as a Single, Working Dad: Interview with Michael Nelson
Nov 18, 2024
73. Gratitude Practices for a Happier Homeschool & Life
Nov 11, 2024
BONUS: Making a Magical Christmas Workshop
Nov 08, 2024
72. Steps to a Clearer Mind and Stronger Self
Nov 04, 2024
71. Creating Educational Alternatives with Sidra Morris
Oct 28, 2024
70. Technology and Kids--Time to Be Parents
Oct 21, 2024
69. Homeschooling Teens
Oct 14, 2024
68. Interview with Matt Beaudreau--Founder of ApogeeStrong
Oct 07, 2024
67. What is Poetry Teatime and why should we do it?
Sep 30, 2024
66. Alternative Education: Interview with Kerry McDonald, Author of "Unschooled"
Sep 23, 2024
65. Kids and Chores
Sep 16, 2024
64. Interview with Anesthesiologist, Dr. Dallen Mill: The Surprising Power of Reading Aloud
Sep 09, 2024
63. Homeschooled, Harvard, & Blind: Interview with Liza and Campbell Rutherford
Sep 02, 2024
62. Eight Fights Worth Picking with Your Kids
Aug 26, 2024
61. Why Children Can't Read: Interview with Dr. Irene Daria, Author of "I Didn't Believe Him"
Aug 19, 2024
60. Leaving Our Comfort Zone
Aug 12, 2024
59. Talking with our Kids about S*X: Interview with Caralee Frederic, LCSW
Aug 05, 2024
58. Overcoming the Fear of Missing Out
Jul 29, 2024
57. Homeschooling Grandchildren in the Golden Years: Interview with Kathy Modeen
Jul 22, 2024
56. Planning for the Fall
Jul 15, 2024
55. Interview with Corey DeAngelis--"The Parent Revolution" Author
Jul 08, 2024
54. Technology: Interview with Tamara Strijack--Clinical Counselor
Jul 01, 2024
53. We Deschooled, Now What?
Jun 24, 2024
52. Interview with Adam Andrews: Center For Lit
Jun 17, 2024
51. Boredom and the Imagination
Jun 10, 2024
50. Interview with Andrew Pudewa: Cultivating Language Arts from Pre-K through High School
Jun 03, 2024
49. Boundaries
May 27, 2024
48. Interview with Debra Nelson: Reading & Dyslexia Specialist
May 20, 2024
47. Creating a Magical Summer
May 13, 2024
46. Interview with Katie Berry: Our Homeschooling Journey
May 06, 2024
45. Focus on the Journey
Apr 29, 2024
44. Balancing while Working: Interview with Angela Winterton--Working Mom
Apr 22, 2024
43. Back to the Basics: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic
Apr 15, 2024
42. The Joy of Creation
Apr 08, 2024
41. Nurtured by Nature
Apr 01, 2024
40. Roadschooling with The Shinpaugh Family
Mar 25, 2024
39. When Things Aren't Working...
Mar 18, 2024
38. Interview with Jae Williams--Former Public School Teacher turned Radical Unschooler
Mar 11, 2024
37. Interview with Tina Hollenbeck & The Homeschool Roadmap
Mar 04, 2024
36. What to Expect Your First Year of Homeschooling
Feb 26, 2024
35. Getting Their Hearts Back! Tamara Strijack, Clinical Counselor, Interview
Feb 19, 2024
34. Small Hinges Swing Big Doors
Feb 12, 2024
33. His Homeschooling Journey: Conversation with My Teenage Son
Feb 05, 2024
32. Meet Them Where They Are...
Jan 29, 2024
31. Interview with Julie Bogart: Homeschooling QUEEN and Best-selling Author
Jan 22, 2024
30. Interview with the Dan Henry: Marketing Expert & Entrepreneur Coach
Jan 15, 2024
29. Sleep
Jan 08, 2024
28. Interview with Katie Jensen: Copy Editor & English Teacher
Jan 01, 2024
27. Merry Christmas!
Dec 25, 2023
26. Self Care & Filling our Buckets
Dec 18, 2023
25. Interview with World Renowned, Dr. Peter Gray
Dec 11, 2023
24. Interview with Ron Hardman, "Forged in Fire" Champion & Kilroy's Workshop Founder
Dec 04, 2023
23. Holiday Rituals and Traditions
Nov 27, 2023
22. Interview with Lydia Alabach of Transforming Minds Education
Nov 20, 2023
21. Grades Are Killing Intrinsic Motivation
Nov 13, 2023
20. Interview with the Fabulous Nicole Shiffler: Exploring Child-Led Learning
Nov 06, 2023
19. Interview with Occupational Therapist & Handwriting Intervention Specialist, Polly Benson
Oct 30, 2023
18. Helping Them Find Their Passions
Oct 23, 2023
17. Connor Boyack Interview, Author of the "Tuttle Twins Series": Exploring Economics, Politics and Free Thinking
Oct 16, 2023
16. Nuerodivergent Children, IEPs, 504 Accommodations
Oct 09, 2023
15. Why We Started Unschooling (Child-Led Learning)
Oct 02, 2023
14. Simple Record Keeping
Sep 25, 2023
13. Do I REALLY have to turn my home into a giant classroom!!!???
Sep 18, 2023
12. Math
Sep 11, 2023
11. There Will Be Opposition
Sep 04, 2023
10. Don't Forget to Write
Aug 28, 2023
9. The Single Most Important Thing You Can Do...Why Reading to Kids and Teens Matters
Aug 21, 2023
8. Curriculums, Pedagogies, & Philosophies
Aug 14, 2023
7. Vision, Passions, Learning Styles, & Attention Spans
Aug 07, 2023
6. Creating Mental White Space and the Need for Less
Jul 31, 2023
5. Navigating State Laws, Transcripts, College Prep, State Testing, and More!
Jul 24, 2023
4. Are You Afraid to Homeschool Because You're Not a Teacher?
Jul 17, 2023
3. Socialization, Peer Orientations & Weird Homeschool Kids
Jul 10, 2023
2. Deschooling, Deprogramming & Detoxing
Jul 10, 2023
1. Beginning the Journey
Jul 10, 2023