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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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: [email protected] Links for things I mentioned: IEW Structure & Style WriteShop Junior Teaching Textbooks Math Map Growth Test Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: [email protected] 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: [email protected] Links for things I mentioned: Plum Paper Planner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: [email protected] Links for things I mentioned: Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold Book lights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: [email protected] Things I mentioned: @arleneandcompany on IG Happy Planner Disc Planning System Hole Puncher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.