When Kids are Resistant [Episode 113]

For many of us, homeschooling doesn’t always look like kids arriving to the table at 7:30 a.m. with huge smiles on their faces, and resistance is actually pretty common.

So in this week’s episode, the sisters are chatting about what to do when your kids are resistant, and some of the most common things that cause resistance.

Cait + Kara have both experienced this in their homes, and so they share openly about their struggles and what has worked to keep everyone going.

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How much does homeschooling cost (and how to homeschool affordably) [Episode 112]

In this episode, the sisters are breaking down the cost of homeschooling, and how to homeschool affordably.

Both Cait and Kara have experience homeschooling on a budget, so they’re sharing their best tips for making homeschooling work without breaking the bank.

Homeschooling doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, over time, we’ve learned a few ways to make the homeschool budget stretch.

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What Do You Really Need to Homeschool? [Episode 111]

You don’t need a flag, a chalkboard or any of the super fancy stuff you see on Instagram to homeschool well.

Too often, we think in order to homeschool effectively, we need a school room, a perfect curriculum, and all the things we see online.

An Honest Look At What You Really Need To Homeschool

In this episode, Cait + Kara are breaking down what you actually need to homeschool. It’s probably much less than you think!

Listen in as the sisters share what has served them well in their own homes, and what you need to instill a love of learning in your kids.

Spoiler alert: Probably less time than you think!

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Beginning a New Homeschool Year

The sisters are back with Season 10!

And in this brand new episode, they’re breaking down plans for the new podcast season and sharing how they’re starting this new homeschool year.

Getting Started In Your Homeschool

Sometimes, getting started each year is the hardest part. This year, it seems to be doubly true!

In this back to homeschool episode, hear about what’s working for the sisters in their homeschools, what changes they’ve made and how it’s all going.

They’re sharing tons of new recommendations too, to help you begin your new homeschool year.

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 What we don’t do {Episode 45}

There is plenty that the sisters don’t do. (Especially right now!) Because none of us can do it all.

So in this episode, Cait and Kara are sharing some things they’ve let go of.

And they want to hear from you too. Head over to the show notes at thehomeschoolsisters.com to share what you don’t do in this season of life!

This episode is sponsored by KiwiCo., Kara’s new ebook, Strewing 101: An Invitation to Play, Learn and Grow, available at her site at karaasanderson.com/shop, and Cait’s new membership, Never Board Learning, an online community for parents who love play-based learning and gameschooling.

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