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Podcast for homeschooling moms about homeschooling moms...A casual show about the day-to-day of homeschooling...in the trenches with us as we're going through it. Reviews and recommendations, joys and sorrows, challenges and triumphs.

Tina Smith and Beckie Tetrault


    • Dec 25, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 15m AVG DURATION
    • 130 EPISODES


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    A Christmas Bonus from the Savvy Homeschool Moms (Ep #66, 12/23/18)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2018 61:31


    MERRY CHRISTMAS! (To those that celebrate)…a special gift for you!! And if you don't celebrate…A special treat for you too!! Many of the things discussed can work on non-holiday occasions too! The Moms discuss how they like to de-stress during the holiday season, and share some of their family's holiday traditions. … Continued

    A Christmas Bonus from the Savvy Homeschool Moms (Ep #66, 12/23/18)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2018 61:31


    MERRY CHRISTMAS! (To those that celebrate)…a special gift for you!! And if you don’t celebrate…A special treat for you too!! Many of the things discussed can work on non-holiday occasions too! The Moms discuss how they like to de-stress during the holiday season, and share some of their family’s holiday traditions. … Continued

    We're BAAAAACK!! (Ep #65, 11/6/17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2017 87:42


    In this episode, the moms talk about their long absence and share what resources they are using this school year with their children. Links in this Episode: MaevedragonCreations.com (Maeven's website, taken down for until further notice) Homeschool Moms' Depression/Anxiety Support … Continued

    We’re BAAAAACK!! (Ep #65, 11/6/17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2017 87:42


    In this episode, the moms talk about their long absence, and share what resources they are using this school year with their children. Links in this Episode: MaevedragonCreations.com (Maeven’s new website!) Homeschool Moms’ Depression/Anxiety Support Homeschool Moms with ADD/ADHD Weepyking … Continued

    New Year, New Curriculum and Revisiting Homeschooling Legally in California (Ep #64, 12/18/16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2017 97:28


    In this episode, the moms review their 2016-2017 curriculum choices, and revisit homeschooling legally in California. Links in this Episode:  Noodle Homeschool-Now Tina's Learning Adventures Homeschooling with perimenopause Tina's Adventures–Now Tina's Learning Adventures Wacom Intuos Pro tablet Some of Maeven's … Continued

    New Year, New Curriculum and Revisiting Homeschooling Legally in California (Ep #64, 12/18/16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2017 97:28


    In this episode, the moms review their 2016-2017 curriculum choices, and revisit homeschooling legally in California. Links in this Episode:  Noodle Homeschool-Now Tina’s Learning Adventures Homeschooling with perimenopause Tina’s Adventures–Now Tina’s Learning Adventures Wacom Intuos Pro tablet Some of Maeven’s … Continued

    Pandia Press Presents: Why Neutral Science isn't Neutral, with Blair Lee (Ep #63, 6/4/16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2016 87:34


    (Show recording is at the bottom of the page) In this episode, the moms share the final part of their 2 part Secular Science Resource series, with an interview with Pandia Press author and scientist Blair Lee: Why Neutral Science … Continued

    Pandia Press Presents: Why Neutral Science isn’t Neutral, with Blair Lee (Ep #63, 6/4/16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2016 87:34


    (Show recording is at the bottom of the page) In this episode, the moms share the final part of their 2 part Secular Science Resource series, with an interview with Pandia Press author and scientist Blair Lee: Why Neutral Science … Continued

    Pandia Press Presents Secular Science Resources (Ep #62, 4/6/16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2016 137:00


    (Show recording is at the bottom of the page) In this episode, the moms are joined by Blair Lee, homeschool mom, and author of REAL Science Odyssey Biology 2 and Chemistry 1, from Pandia Press, as they talk about secular … Continued

    Pandia Press Presents Secular Science Resources (Ep #62, 4/6/16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2016 137:00


    (Show recording is at the bottom of the page) In this episode, the moms are joined by Blair Lee, homeschool mom, and author of REAL Science Odyssey Biology 2 and Chemistry 1, from Pandia Press, as they talk about secular … Continued

    Day in the Life of a Homeschooler, Part 5 (Ep #61, 1/10/16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2016 104:02


    (Show recording is at the bottom of the page) In this episode, the moms catch you up on what they've been up to lately and share three new Day in the Life Interviews including one homeschooling Dad! Links in this … Continued

    Day in the Life of a Homeschooler, Part 5 (Ep #61, 1/10/16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2016 104:02


    (Show recording is at the bottom of the page) In this episode the moms catch you up on what they’ve been up to lately and share three new Day in the Life Interviews including one homeschooling Dad!   Links in this … Continued

    Interview with Julie Bogart of Brave Writer, pt 2 (Ep #60, 11/29/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2015 93:18


    In this episode, the moms share the second, and final, half of their interview with Julie Bogart of Brave Writer (language arts and writing curriculum.) Tina's son Tyren's drum performance. Tyr is the one on the right, playing timbales (with … Continued

    Interview with Julie Bogart of Brave Writer, pt 2 (Ep #60, 11/29/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2015 93:19


    In this episode, the moms share the second, and final, half of their interview with Julie Bogart of Brave Writer (language arts and writing curriculum.) Tina’s son Tyren’s drum performance. Tyr is the one on the right, playing timbales (with … Continued

    Interview with Julie Bogart of Brave Writer (Ep #59, 11/14/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2015 93:29


    In this episode, the moms talk about what they've been up to since last they recorded, and share the first half of their interview with Julie Bogart, founder and owner of the language arts and writing curriculum, Brave Writer. *Audio … Continued

    Interview with Julie Bogart of Brave Writer (Ep #59, 11/14/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2015 93:29


    In this episode, the moms talk about what they’ve been up to since last they recorded, and share the first half of their interview with Julie Bogart, founder and owner of the language arts and writing curriculum, Brave Writer. *Audio … Continued

    Checking in with the Moms (Ep #58, 8/29/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2015 84:08


    In this episode, the moms check in with how the beginning of the school year is going and how they are adapting to the new year's schedules. Links in this Episode: Boogie Board E-Writer History of Us Fresno Ideaworks Adobe Illustrator … Continued

    Checking in with the Moms (Ep #58, 8/29/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2015 84:08


    In this episode, the moms check in with how the beginning of the school year is going and how they are adapting to the new year’s schedules. Links in this Episode: Boogie Board E-Writer History of Us Fresno Ideaworks Adobe Illustrator … Continued

    Gearing up for a new Homeschool Year! (Ep #57, 8/2/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2015 87:02


    In this episode the moms catch listeners up on their summer and discuss gearing up for the new homeschool year. Please note: The podcast player is now at the bottom of the page. Links in this Episode: The Great Summer … Continued

    Gearing up for a new Homeschool Year! (Ep #57, 8/2/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2015 87:02


    In this episode the moms catch listeners up on their summer and discuss gearing up for the new homeschool year. Please note: The podcast player is now at the bottom of the page. Links in this Episode: The Great Summer … Continued

    The Savvy Homeschool Moms talk Summer Plans (Ep #56, 6/1/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2015 68:04


    In this episode, the moms share their very different summer plans…Beckie talks about summer learning and Tina talks about working on her 3rd annual “Great Summer Purge and Clean”! Please note: The podcast player is now at the bottom of the page. Links … Continued

    The Savvy Homeschool Moms talk Summer Plans (Ep #56, 6/1/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2015 68:04


    In this episode, the moms share their very different summer plans…Beckie talks about summer learning and Tina talks about working on her 3rd annual “Great Summer Purge and Clean”! Please note: The podcast player is now at the bottom of the page. Links … Continued

    Catching up with the Savvy Moms (Ep #55, 4/26/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2015 76:04


    In this episode, the moms catch you up on what they've been doing since last episode, and introduce their Patreon campaign. Please note: Podcast player is now at the bottom of this page (it was messing up the format of the … Continued

    Catching up with the Savvy Moms (Ep #55, 4/26/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2015 76:04


    In this episode, the moms catch you up on what they’ve been doing since last episode, and introduce their Patreon campaign. Please note: Podcast player is now at the bottom of this page (it was messing up the format of the … Continued

    Getting out of a Homeschool Slump (Ep #54, 3/22/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2015 63:29


    CC image courtesy of CollegeDegrees360 on Flickr In this episode the moms talk about how to get out of a homeschool slump and offer a listener advice on studying prehistoric times. Before we start, can everyone pause the show RIGHT … Continued

    Getting out of a Homeschool Slump (Ep #54, 3/22/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2015 63:29


    CC image courtesy of CollegeDegrees360 on Flickr In this episode the moms talk about how to get out of a homeschool slump and offer a listener advice on studying prehistoric times. Before we start, can everyone pause the show RIGHT … Continued

    Homeschooling with Experience-Based Learning (Ep #53, 2/22/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2015 59:10


    In this episode, the moms discuss temporarily switching gears with math and Tina shares more details on her new “Experience-Based Learning” system and announces an exciting new program! Links in this Episode: Timez Attack Quick Math Traveling Through History with … Continued

    Homeschooling with Experience-Based Learning (Ep #53, 2/22/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2015 59:10


    In this episode, the moms discuss temporarily switching gears with math and Tina shares more details on her new “Experience-Based Learning” system and announces an exciting new program! Links in this Episode: Timez Attack Quick Math Traveling Through History with … Continued

    Three New Reviews! (Ep #52, 2/8/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2015 80:22


    In this episode the mom's review 2 art activity books by MaryAnn Kohl and the All About Reading program from All About Learning Press! Links in this episode:  BattleBots National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers School Choice Teleconference, on the Dreaded S … Continued

    Three New Reviews! (Ep #52, 2/8/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2015 80:22


    In this episode the mom’s review 2 art activity books by MaryAnn Kohl and the All About Reading program from All About Learning Press! Links in this episode:  BattleBots National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers School Choice Teleconference, on the Dreaded S … Continued

    Homeschooling while Working Outside the Home (Ep #51, 1/25/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2015 89:25


    In this episode, the moms answer the question “Can you homeschool and work outside of the home?” by talking with 3 working moms that are actually doing it! Links in this Episode: Create Your Shining Year Life+Biz Workbook SARKLeonie Dawson … Continued

    Homeschooling while Working Outside the Home (Ep #51, 1/25/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2015 89:25


    In this episode, the moms answer the question “Can you homeschool and work outside of the home?” by talking with 3 working moms that are actually doing it! Links in this Episode: Create Your Shining Year Life+Biz Workbook SARK Leonie … Continued

    The Savvy Homeschool Kids (Ep #50, 1/4/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2015 98:58


    In this episode the moms interview the Savvy Homeschool Kids, Dani, Maeven and Tyren!                         Links in this Episode: Forbidden Island Lego Birthday Party on a Budget Miracle Fruit … Continued

    The Savvy Homeschool Kids (Ep #50, 1/4/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2015 98:58


    In this episode the moms interview the Savvy Homeschool Kids, Dani, Maeven and Tyren!                         Links in this Episode: Forbidden Island Lego Birthday Party on a Budget Miracle Fruit … Continued

    Throwback Thanksgiving, (Ep #49, 11/23/14), Homeschooling Thanksgiving in a Culturally Sensitive Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2014 81:17


    In this episode, the moms chat about recent field trips and share their classic culturally sensitive Thanksgiving topic from 2012 just in time for the upcoming holiday. The song that Tina referred to that she grew up listening to, that … Continued

    Throwback Thanksgiving, (Ep #49, 11/23/14), Homeschooling Thanksgiving in a Culturally Sensitive Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2014 81:17


    In this episode, the moms chat about recent field trips and share their classic culturally sensitive Thanksgiving topic from 2012 just in time for the upcoming holiday. The song that Tina referred to that she grew up listening to, that … Continued

    Day in the Life of a Homeschooler, Part 4 (Ep #48, 10/11/14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2014 150:37


    In this episode, the moms catch you up on what's been going on in their lives in the long interim since their last episode, and share 3 more day in the life interviews, including one with a mom in Ireland! Links … Continued

    Day in the Life of a Homeschooler, Part 4 (Ep #48, 10/11/14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2014 150:37


    In this episode, the moms catch you up on what’s been going on in their lives in the long interim since their last episode, and share 3 more day in the life interviews, including one with a mom in Ireland! Links … Continued

    Interview with Kate Johnson, Founder of Pandia Press (Ep #47, 8/31/14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2014 85:24


    In this episode the moms detail their plans for the new school year and share an interview with Kate Johnson, founder of Pandia Press, publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. They learn about how the company began, all about their … Continued

    Interview with Kate Johnson, Founder of Pandia Press (Ep #47, 8/31/14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2014 85:24


    In this episode the moms detail their plans for the new school year and share an interview with Kate Johnson, founder of Pandia Press, publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. They learn about how the company began, all about their … Continued

    Interview with Moving Beyond the Page cofounder Keith Howe (Ep #46, 8/14/14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2014 74:20


    In this episode the moms share their interview with Keith Howe, one of the founders of the Moving Beyond the Page curriculum. They learn how the company got started, what makes them different from other curricula, how their program works and … Continued

    Interview with Moving Beyond the Page cofounder Keith Howe (Ep #46, 8/14/14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2014 74:20


    In this episode the moms share their interview with Keith Howe, one of the founders of the Moving Beyond the Page curriculum. They learn how the company got started, what makes them different from other curricula, how their program works and … Continued

    The National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers, Interview with Mari Beth Buckroth, Part 2 (Ep 45, 7/17/14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2014 100:47


    In this episode, the moms share part 2 of their interview with Mari Beth Buckroth, The Inappropriate Homeschooler, and founder of the National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers.   Tyren's 9th Party Extravaganza (Messy Theme, 2014) (**That's my gorgeous hubby in the … Continued

    The National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers, Interview with Mari Beth Buckroth, Part 2 (Ep 45, 7/17/14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2014 100:47


    In this episode, the moms share part 2 of their interview with Mari Beth Buckroth, The Inappropriate Homeschooler, and founder of the National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers.   Tyren’s 9th Party Extravaganza (Messy Theme, 2014) (**That’s my gorgeous hubby in the … Continued

    The National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers, Interview with Mari Beth Buckroth (Ep 44, 6/13/14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2014 88:57


    In this episode the moms share part 1 of their interview with Mari Beth Buckroth, the Inappropriate Homeschooler and founder of the National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers, and talk about what they have been up to so far this summer.   … Continued

    The National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers, Interview with Mari Beth Buckroth (Ep 44, 6/13/14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2014 88:57


    In this episode the moms share part 1 of their interview with Mari Beth Buckroth, the Inappropriate Homeschooler and founder of the National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers, and talk about what they have been up to so far this summer.   … Continued

    Interview with Blair Lee, Part 3 (Ep 43, 5/25/14)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2014 83:08


    In this episode, the moms share the final part of their 3 part interview with Blair Lee, homeschooling mom and author of REAL Science Odyssey Chemistry 1 and Biology 2 by Pandia Press, and chat about their upcoming summer plans. Links … Continued

    Interview with Blair Lee, Part 3 (Ep 43, 5/25/14)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2014 83:08


    In this episode, the moms share the final part of their 3 part interview with Blair Lee, homeschooling mom and author of REAL Science Odyssey Chemistry 1 and Biology 2 by Pandia Press, and chat about their upcoming summer plans. Links … Continued

    Interview with Blair Lee, Part 2 (Ep 42, 4/27/14)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2014 62:14


    In this episode, the moms share part 2 of their interview with Blair Lee, author of REAL Science Odyssey Chemistry 1 and Biology 2, and homeschooling mom and announce the winner of a set of Biology 2 Ebooks from Pandia … Continued

    Interview with Blair Lee, Part 2 (Ep 42, 4/27/14)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2014 62:14


    In this episode, the moms share part 2 of their interview with Blair Lee, author of REAL Science Odyssey Chemistry 1 and Biology 2, and homeschooling mom and announce the winner of a set of Biology 2 Ebooks from Pandia … Continued

    Interview with Blair Lee, Part 1 (Ep 41, 3/29/14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2014 69:09


    In this episode the moms share the first part of their interview with Blair Lee, Author of REAL Science Odyssey Chemistry 1 and Biology 2, and homeschooling mom and giveaway a set of Biology 2 Ebooks from Pandia Press. Links … Continued

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