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What can homeschool parents learn from people like Laura Ingalls Wilder, Benjamin Franklin, and C.S. Lewis? A lot, as it turns out. If you’ve been following me for any length of time you know that I talk a lot about educational methods before the 20th century, how incredibly varied they were without state standards or legal requirements, and how they still managed to produce amazing people who impacted our world in many ways. Jennifer Pepito joins me to discuss her brand new book, The Inspired Homeschool! Related Links - Links: https://link.amazon/B028YoQN0 Get the Inspired Homeschool: Peaceful Press: https://thepeacefulpress.com/pages/about Nicki’s posts about Laura Ingalls Wilder: https://nickitruesdell.com/?s=laura+ingalls Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell    Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

I invited Heidi St. John to discuss the importance of this election and every election. To quote Heidi: Abortion, gay marriage, euthanasia, parental rights, open borders, socialism, Sharia law… It’s all up for grabs this November. The church needs to engage. Show notes: Heidi’s website: https://www.heidistjohn.net/ Heidi’s podcast: https://www.heidistjohn.net/podcast Heidi’s books: https://link.amazon/B02LZ4d2o Road to November episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brIqR5JF3Z0 Nicki’s interview on Islam with Laura Zifer: https://youtu.be/bFM4qLAdIFI?si=KpHXU2IAe4g60vrH Nicki’s interview on Islam with Bill Federer: https://youtu.be/B_x2KL4nKFE?si=W-sLZEsydXL60c61 Teach your kids the truth about communism: https://nickitruesdell.com/teach-your-kids-the-truth-about-communism/ Nicki’s civics recommendations: https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-government-and-civics/ Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Robert Skead is a children’s author based in New Jersey, and he has written books about baseball, the history of the American spy ring that helped win the revolution, and Vikings, among others. His newest Viking book released on September 15, and he’s here to tell us all about it today.  Related Links: Robert Skead website: https://robertskead.com/ Nicki’s previous interview with Rob: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-10-washingtons-spies-and-other-childrens/id1798330030?i=1000702461336 Rob Skead’s books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4jt6F52 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobertJSkead  Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell  Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Author, lawyer, and historian Tara Ross joins me to celebrate Constitution Day! Join us for a chat about how important it is to know the U.S. Constitution, to understand the electoral college, and how to make sense of the Federalist Papers. Check out Tara's books for adults and kids! Tara Ross website: taraross.com Tara Ross’ books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4r75PwI The Electoral College on Prager U: https://www.prageru.com/videos/do-you-understand-the-electoral-college Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaraRoss.1787 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraross1787/ X: https://x.com/TaraRoss Nicki’s homeschool government and civics guide: https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-government-and-civics/   Homeschooling with the U.S. Constitution: https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-with-the-united-states-constitution/     Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell      Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

My guest is Dan Kleinman of Safe Libraries and World Library Association, an expert on the inner workings of the American Library Association and the tactics used to silence concerned Americans. He’s here to shed light on how the system works and what we can do about it. Guide for Parents and Legislators on Obscenity, Drag Queen Story Hour, 1619 Project, Etc https://safelibraries.blogspot.com/2023/01/details-on-stopping-indoctrination.html   There Is No Such Thing as a Banned Book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PZ2pDhKhRAtlNgR7gek_1kcdGFoskHpa/view?pli=1  MLIS Degrees Are Woke https://safelibraries.blogspot.com/2024/03/mlis-degrees-are-woke.html Groomer Schools and Drag Queen Story Hour https://newdiscourses.com/2022/06/groomer-schools-4-drag-queen-story-hour/   ALA is grooming kids https://www.c-span.org/video/standalone/?c5085234/user-clip-sen-lee-comments   The “Right to Read Act” https://worldlibraryassociation.org/right-to-read-act/  Library Boards Trained to Lie by ALA https://safelibraries.blogspot.com/2023/06/library-boards-trained-to-lie-by-ala.html    Donate to legal funds for parents fighting the ALA https://www.givesendgo.com/legalfundforparents   Current lawsuits: https://randazza.com/lawsuits/jones-v-kleinman/   Nicki’s book lists: https://nickitruesdell.com/book-lists/   Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell    Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Dr. Brian Ray of National Home Education Research Institute is back on the podcast with the most recent data on homeschooling outcomes, and they're better than ever! Related links:   National Home Education Research Institute: https://nheri.org/   A Systematic Review of the Empirical Research on Selected Aspects of Homeschooling: Updated 2017–2026: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0161956X.2025.2605900   Duvall, Steven F., Delquadri, Joseph C., & Ward, D. Lawrence. (2004). A preliminary investigation of the effectiveness of homeschool instructional environments for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD]. School Psychology Review, 33(1), 140-158. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02796015.2004.12086238    Duvall, Steven F., Ward, D. Lawrence, Delquadri, Joseph C., & Greenwood, Charles R. (1997). An exploratory study of home school instructional environments and their effects on the basic skills of students with learning disabilities. Education and Treatment of Children, 20(2), 150-172. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ553895   Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell    Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Nicki tackles the questions "Am I doing this right," or "will I mess up my kids?" that homeschool parents worry about every day. Related Links: The Marxification of Education (book) by James Lindsay https://amzn.to/4gxQCkC Interview with James Lindsay https://youtu.be/uZPRbJEMWD8?si=7-CdJCZt1ld_YheV The Queering of the American Child (book) by James Lindsay https://amzn.to/4qjajA7 Nation’s scorecard education statistics Interview with Chris Papst on graduating kids who can’t read https://youtu.be/jnpyeAwgIK8?si=mRwUO3L_OjCQ5Ndf Blog post: It does not take 12 years to educate a child https://nickitruesdell.com/it-does-not-take-twelve-years-to-educate-a-child/ Blog post: I can tell you how to fix education https://nickitruesdell.com/can-tell-fix-education/ McGuffey lesson sample https://nickitruesdell.com/mcguffey-1848-high-school-lesson/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ When Mother Reads Aloud https://nickitruesdell.com/mother-reads-aloud/ Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons https://amzn.to/4xPmBml Math-U-See curriculum https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/math/math-u-see?cat=Math-U-See&catid=2280087&event=AFF&p=1187914 Copywork https://nickitruesdell.com/copywork-and-language-arts/ Grammar https://nickitruesdell.com/iew-fix-it-grammar-curriculum-review/ Writing https://nickitruesdell.com/institute-for-excellence-in-writing-iew-curriculum-review/ Book lists https://nickitruesdell.com/book-lists/ Connect with Nicki: FB https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Insta⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell

Brook Wayne, second-generation homeschooler and mother of 11, joins Nicki to share her advice for homeschooling moms in every stage of the journey. Brook and Israel Wayne are the faces of the Family Renewal ministry and the Raising Them Up podcast. Family Renewal: https://familyrenewal.org/ Raising Them Up Podcast: https://generations.org/tabs/media/pages/raising-them-up Nicki's interview with Israel Wayne: https://youtu.be/eich-_nbHcg Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠ Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q ⁠ X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8

The Smithsonian came under fire in congressional hearings recently due to the displays that the Trump administration has labeled racist and incorrect history. What’s happening in the Smithsonian and in American history museums in general is not just random liberals changing diplays to suit their politics. You’ve heard of critical race theory, which is just one subset of critical theory. What we’re witnessing here is another subset known as Critical America Theory. It’s an attempt to label all of American history as problematic, and it's not just the museums. --> The Report: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Smithsonian-Report-Saving-Americas-Story.pdf -- James Lindsay/Critical America Theory https://newdiscourses.com/2026/03/critical-america-theory-left-and-right/ James Lindsay/Long March https://newdiscourses.com/2026/03/explaining-the-long-march-through-the-institutions/ Podcast: Mary Grabar/Debunking Howard Zinn and 1619 https://youtu.be/kan4GtFUBxQ?si=tqIwyS8MH6md6jet Podcast: Julie Behling/Beneath Sheep's Clothing https://youtu.be/uVtS7CwKYiQ?si=lpLQ-ejEMgig2GL_ Podcast: Xi Van Fleet/Mao's America https://youtu.be/kwTcBXRon0g?si=ogsieRcgFPXoJyn2 Podcast: James Lindsay/The Marxification of Education https://youtu.be/uZPRbJEMWD8?si=RvDeFCoKubTteuvX Kimberle Crenshaw/Guardian Article https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/27/why-trumps-attack-on-the-smithsonian-matters Podcast: Ken Ham/One Race One Blood https://youtu.be/ee4KL10KFdc?si=w1BkKJ7_6qCHWudx Link: National Archives/AI https://x.com/sparklingruby/status/1637550235978199040?s=20 Visit my website: https://nickitruesdell.com/ Shop Knowledge Keepers Bookstore: https://knowledgekeepersbookstore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ X: https://x.com/nickitruesdell

Today’s episode may be controversial, depending on where you land on Israel. My guest is David from the popular YouTube channel History For the Ages to discuss the history of Israel, Zionism, antisemitism, and history as well as homeschooling and college. You won't want to miss this one! Related Links: David and History for the Ages YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryfortheAges Condensed history of Israel video: https://youtu.be/VbefSbeYexI?si=-Yhr_AT_mZpBkCnG College video: https://youtu.be/6W3ZGxODSEk?si=jWk-wOZ9uwKmc-hc Book: “Son of Hamas” https://amzn.to/3Tk58mX Video: The Cost of Antisemitism https://youtu.be/hodMJEgAocI?si=KSjkH1QNW6ihjMLc Video: The Political Spectrum https://youtu.be/z_HQ4rHTxco?si=2tQg45obLF0l-EjH History for the Ages on Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/david-and-history-for-the-ages Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Historyfortheages     Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell      Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Jim Hodges shares his extensive experience in narrating and producing audiobooks, focusing on classics, historical novels, and educational content for homeschooling families. Discover how audiobooks can enrich learning, build memories, and make history come alive. Connect with Jim Hodges: https://jimhodgesaudiobooks.com/   G. A. Henty book list: https://nickitruesdell.com/churchill-henty-world-history-curriculum/ Nicki’ G. A. Henty study guides: https://nickitruesdell.com/shop/     Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell      Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Nicki invites her two besties on to talk about homeschooling! We discuss homeschooling an only child, socialization, reading struggles, strong-willed children, graduation, college, and the goodness of God. Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell      Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Heritage Letter is a fun subscription kit for families that features letters, photos, and postcards about the great people of American history and our beautiful landmarks! Homeschoolers use them as springboards to new studies, in morning baskets, and in co-op settings. Related links: www.heritageletter.com Heritage Letter Subscription https://heritageletter.com/pages/heritagelettersubscription American Heritage Adventure Subscription https://heritageletter.com/pages/american-heritage-adventure-letter-subscription American Patriots Collection https://heritageletter.com/pages/american-patriots-subscription American Icons Collection https://heritageletter.com/pages/american-icons-collection-monthly-national-park-letters Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell      Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Anna from Homeschooling With Period Dramas joins Nicki with her list of 15 family-friendly movies for the whole family for the 4th of July! Get the list here: https://homeschoolingwithperioddramas.squarespace.com/american-history-movies-for-kids/celebrate-americas-250th-with-movies-for-kids Homeschooling with Period Dramas website: https://homeschoolingwithperioddramas.squarespace.com/ Homeschooling with Period Dramas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HomeschoolingWithPeriodDramas Homeschooling with Period Dramas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574596492633 Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell      Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

We need to understand what made America great if we want to make America great again. The Bible is the source of all wisdom for Christians, and the Constitution is still the answer to America’s issues. This combination has worked well for Americans for over 200 years! America was once called “a city on a hill,” and it was because of this freedom that was grounded in strong biblical principles. ResourcesThe Mayflower Compact https://www.pilgrimhall.org/the-mayflower-compact/The New England Primer https://nickitruesdell.com/what-the-new-england-primer-teaches-us-about-america/ The Westminster Catechism https://nickitruesdell.com/teaching-your-children-the-catechism/The Declaration of Independence https://nickitruesdell.com/able-and-mighty-men-the-biographies-of-the-men-who-signed-the-declaration-of-independence-free-study-guide/ The U.S. Constitution https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-with-the-united-states-constitution/ Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb