Homeschooling has been steadily growing over the last decade, but at the beginning of 2020, the movement took off at breakneck speed. Now, homeschooling is becoming mainstream, and the knowledge and resources available for homeschoolers grows every day. But what about after you’ve picked out a math curriculum and bought some brand-new school supplies? What do you do, then? How do you handle this day-in and day-out task of educating your children and remaining sane? Homeschooling families need support; they need companionship; they need the village. Enter The Village Homeschoolers: We teach home-educating families how to find and create the community they need to be successful. It doesn’t matter who you are or why you’re homeschooling: We want you to create your village. And we want to help.
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we continue our talk with a good friend with a large family. She talks us through her homeschooling day to day, as well as her feelings on being a part of a co-op. She also discusses what is probably more common than people think, and that's a spouse that's unsure about homeschooling. This is part 2 of 2 of our interview.Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we talk with a good friend with a large family. She talks us through her homeschooling day to day, as well as her feelings on being a part of a co-op. She also discusses what is probably more common than people think, and that's a spouse that's unsure about homeschooling. This is part 1 of 2 of our interview.Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we talk about the importance of friendships for your mental and physical health. Jen hits us with a bunch of studies that sparks some fascinating discussions. We make fun of our friendship, but also acknowledge how important it is to both of us.Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we joke about some embarrassing moments we've had while in our co-op. Don't worry, there's many more where these came from!Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we discuss what rules we recommend to fellow homeschoolers. But here's the twist, we struggle to follow them as well. It's ok, that's normal. We're trying our best!Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we are joined by a member of our Co-op, Kim. Kim discusses her journey raising and homeschooling her three boys. She also imparts some of the lessons learned while homeschooling her son, who has some special needs. Her story could ring true for a lot of our listeners, especially ones who didn't initially plan to go the homeschooling route.Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we discuss a guilty pleasure that we both share...personality tests! We dive into the more serious assessments while publicly discussing our love of the silly ones...here's looking at you "what Harry Potter character are you?"What's your personality say about you? Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we discuss an unavoidable situation for almost every Co-op. If you've decided to lead a co-op, it will likely involve your friends, or people who will become your friends eventually. This will inevitably lead to questions of fairness. How do you balance enforcing rules on friends who you've known for years. It isn't always fun, but it's important.Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.comTags: homeschoolinghomeschool
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we talk about making your way back into the swing of things. From the lessons at home to the days at Co-op, we know how hectic it can get. Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we talk about the end of our break and the beginning of the upcoming year. This is mostly just a chit chat about our lives. Next week we'll dive back into the nitty gritty of homeschool co-op'ing.Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we have a discussion around a education documentary from 2010 called Waiting for "Superman". On the surface, it might seem odd for two homeschoolers to discuss a doc about public schools. However, we have parents in our coop who chose this path based on this powerful documentary. Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we talk about the struggles that can be faced when new folks want to join your Coop. The stress not only falls on the families trying to join, but also on the leaders who want to keep their Coop's running smoothly. Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode we talk with Alyssa from Unbusy Mom. She walks us through how she protects her time as a homeschooler and finds joy in the busy seasons of life. Find her at https://yourunbusylife.com/Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, Brittany turns the tables on Jen with her own fun interrogation. While she's self admittedly the enforcer of cleanup time, she's also got some soft spots. From her highs and lows at Co-op, to an exciting game of word association, we think you'll love this fun conversation between friends. Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, Jenn gets to pepper Brittany with questions to give you all a small window into her Type A brain. There's lots of laughs and fun in this episode. Next week, the roles will be reversed! Time for Brittany's revenge.Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we discuss what all parents deal with...summer time plans and downtime. We take on this issue from a homeschooler's perspective. Here's to a great break!Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we revisit some of the stereotypes homeschoolers run into pretty frequently. We talk about why they might exist, and our feelings on each one. We hope you enjoy a fun little escape with lots of laughs!Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we talk about the struggles of ensuring everything in your homeschool co-op runs on time. Homeschoolers are stereotypically not a time-sensitive folk, and we share some of experiences, successful and otherwise. Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we discuss a "controversial" topic from an article written in 2018. The article discusses why homeschoolers are flaky within their communities. While we agree with some of the points within the article, we also chit chat about the parts with which we disagree. Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we have some fun discussing some stereotypes withing the homeschooling community. If you're currently homeschooling, you'll get a good laugh. And if you're new to homeschooling, you'll look back at this episode and giggle at how spot on it ended up being. Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we talk about conflict resolution within your homeschool co-op. It's not just kids that have conflict, and arguably, the issues between adults can be more emotional. We chat about things we've don't to address this unavoidable topic.Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we talk with a friend about how a homeschool co-op is so much more than a get-together. Elizabeth talks to us about her thesis, developed around the idea of community building. From resolving issues to strengthening foundations, we hope you enjoy her hopeful outlook on why homeschool communities mean so much, to so many.Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we talk about some of the things we take into account while planning a homeschool co-op class. Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we talk about something that is unavoidable for almost everyone...guilt. In the homeschooling community, we sometimes feel guilt from the non-homeschooling community. But we're not immune to feeling guilt from within our community as well. From education to money, each family chooses their own path. Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we talk about why we chose to join and subsequently lead an inclusive cooperative. Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch? Email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we start a series of conversations with individuals who have gone through the process of establishing their own homeschooling cooperatives. These folks have gone through a lot to try and forge strong communities in which families can flourish. For the first of the series, we have a founder of the co-op that we currently lead. Brandy explains what led her down this path, and all the hurdles she met on the way to creating our beloved co-op.We hope to bring many more guests on the show in the future. The hope for the Founder Series is that we can give a voice to creators of all types of homeschooling communities. Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch, email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we talk about why joining a cooperative isn't only good for your kids, but your us adults. While this journey may have started for your kids, being in the company of other homeschooling parents can be just as important. Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch, email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we talk about things you should expect when joining most homeschooling cooperatives. Even though one of the big goals of our podcast is to help folks form their own communities, we understand that many are looking to join one that's already established. If you fall into that category, this episode is for you!Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch, email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we talk about things that won't necessarily keep you out of a Co-op. While some Co-op's may operate with certain restrictions, it's likely you can find the right fit in your area or online. Homeschooling cooperatives come in all shapes and sizes, and we hope this episode will calm your nerves in the search for a community.Stay tuned for more! Want to get in touch, email us at thevillagehomeschoolers@gmail.com
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we talk about funding your Homeschool Co-op. Our experiences, both good and bad, might help your group be more successful by alleviated some of the money concerns. While it's unlikely your Homeschool Co-op is trying to make a profit, we know how stressful it can be to just make sure it's financially viable. Stay tuned for more!
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we discuss the reason people decide to Homeschool...RULES! We kid, we kid. At their base level, basic rules will help keep your Homeschool Co-op to run smoothly. From cleaning up at the end of the day to behavioral expectations, we touch on the different strategies our Co-op uses (and has failed at). Stay tuned for more!
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we discuss some of the nuances of structuring a Homeschool Co-op. Roles will inherently form within groups of people, and we'll talk about how we handle ours in order to create a successful environment for our Homeschool Co-op.Stay tuned for more!
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we fulfill our obligation as a content provider on the internet...by making a Top Ten List. We'll discuss the our Top Ten Tips for starting a Homeschool Co-op (Cooperative). We cover things from picking a location to building relationships with adults and kids. And of course, we'll share some ridiculous stories from our own Co-op building. Stay tuned for more!
Welcome to the Village! On today's episode, we cover different type of homeschooling communities. From small to large, informal to structured, there's a community that fits what you're looking for. Whether you're trying to start your own community or join one, we hope to help you find your village. Stay tuned for more!
Welcome to the Village! In our introductory episode, we tell you about our journey into homeschooling, as well as our quest to find a community of folks to share our journey. We hope that sharing our journey will help you build your own Village. Stay tuned for more!
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