Homeschool Better Together with Pam Barnhill
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Homeschool Better Together with Pam Barnhill
Are you ready for homeschooling to feel joyful again? Do you need support as you learn alongside your kids? Welcome to Homeschool Better Together. Hosted by Pam Barnhill, this podcast shares how to stop questioning if you are doing enough and create a homeschool experience that fits your family. Ea...
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Adaptability Is Your Homeschool Superpower
How many times have you set out to have a “consistent” homeschool, only to get derailed by spilled cereal, a surprise dentist appointment, or, let’s b...
One Small Habit That Transforms Your Homeschool
Are you drowning in interruptions, curveballs, or the chaos of real-life homeschooling—and wondering if you’ll ever get back to consistent days? You’r...
Homeschool Off Track? Time for a Reboot
Raise your hand if your homeschool year already feels like it’s veering off course. (Don’t worry, mine’s up too.) Let’s be real: there’s no such thing...
High School Foreign Language Credit, No Textbook Required
Ready to actually use a foreign language in your homeschool—and give your high schooler credit for it? This episode is a breath of fresh air for every...
Rabbit Trails and Real Life: One Mom’s Journey
Are you homeschooling a neurodivergent child, or just feeling like the “typical” homeschool advice doesn’t fit your real life? This episode is for all...
Ditching the Overwhelm for Family Learning
Are you craving more joy, flexibility, and real connection in your homeschool? Today’s episode is a deep-dive with Angela Huber, one of our own Homesc...
Special Episode: 5 Signs You’ve Got a Ho Hum Homeschool
Is your homeschool running on autopilot and losing its spark? You're not alone, and you’re definitely not failing. In this special episode, I’m gettin...
How to Anchor Your Homeschool in Changing Times
Are you facing a move and feeling completely overwhelmed about starting over with your homeschool? Maybe you’re wishing for some sense of rhythm and c...
Homeschooling Through The Hardest Year Ever
Ever feel like “life” is just too much to keep homeschooling going? This one’s for you.
I sat down with Karissa Martin, a mom of four, seasoned...
Juggling Big Life Changes and Homeschool
Are you in a season where homeschooling just feels… well, impossible? Juggling toddlers, moving houses, job changes—or maybe even facing heart surgery...
Which Homeschool Schedule Actually Works for You?
Are you ready to break out of “school-at-home” thinking and finally build a homeschool rhythm that fits YOUR real life—not just the one in the curricu...
How to Keep Homeschool Consistent When Life Isn’t
What happens when your homeschool plan goes on the road—literally? Today, I’m joined by second-generation homeschooler and seasoned moving pro, Adrien...
Six Smart Questions to Ask Before You Buy Curriculum
It’s curriculum season, and you know what that means: a flood of shiny programs, glowing reviews, and unboxing videos that make everything look like t...
What Makes a Good Curriculum?
Let’s get brutally honest: no single curriculum is ever going to save your homeschool, fix your child’s attitude, or turn your kitchen into one of tho...
Got Cold Feet About Homeschooling? You're Not Alone!
Are you hesitant to homeschool? You're not alone! In this episode of Homeschool Better Together, host Pam Barnhill chats with Mandy McArthur and Jessi...
Can You Really Outsource High School? One Mom’s Story
Homeschooling high school feels like a big shift. Suddenly, you’re looking at advanced subjects, keeping transcripts, and preparing your teen for what...
A Game-Changing Approach to Homeschooling High School
Homeschooling high school can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! In this episode, our community manager, Dawn Garrett, steps in as host to...
Making Math a Delight with Denise Gaskins
In this episode, I sit down with Denise Gaskins, math educator and author, to talk about how we can transform math from a dreaded subject into somethi...
How a Simple Mindset Shift Changed Everything for This Homeschool Mom
Consistency in homeschooling can be a game-changer, and today I’m joined by Krystal Joslin, a military homeschooling mom and graduate of the Homeschoo...
The Secret to Homeschool Consistency: Minimum Viable Days
Are you ready to tackle consistency in your homeschool? In this episode, I’m joined by Dawn Garrett to talk about one of my favorite tools: the Minimu...
Achieve Big Things in 2025: Goal Setting Made Simple
It’s time to make 2025 the year of intentional progress! In this episode, I’m joined by Laney Homan, our member success manager, to talk about goal se...
Find Your Word: A Simple Guide to Starting 2025 Strong
This episode of Homeschool Better Together dives into the concept of choosing a word of the year and how it can add intentionality and focus to your h...
Books That Spark Joy: A Chat with Sarah Mackenzie
This episode of the Homeschool Better Together Podcast features a delightful conversation with Sarah Mackenzie from the Read Aloud Revival. Sarah and...
Turning Lunch Into Learning: Tips From a Busy Homeschool Mom
In this episode of Homeschool Better Together, I’m joined by my friend Sunni Dallas, a mom of seven, who shares how she uses the Wonder World Podcast...
Five Reasons You Shouldn’t Teach 'A Christmas Carol' This Year (Or Should You?)
In this episode of the Homeschool Better Together podcast, I’m joined by Dawn Garrett to chat about our special gift for homeschoolers this year—A Chr...
What Seven Years of Boot Camp Taught Us About Homeschooling
In this episode of the Homeschool Better Together podcast, I sit down with Dawn Garrett, our customer service guru, to reflect on the lessons we’ve le...
From Overwhelm to Joy: Katie McCune's Consistency Success Story
In this episode of the Homeschool Better Together podcast, I’m chatting with Katie McCune, a mom from our community, about her journey with the Homesc...
The Secret to Consistency: Honoring Your Homeschool Hours
In this episode of the Homeschool Better Together podcast, I’m talking about one key mindset shift that can make a world of difference in your homesch...
Why Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Homeschool
In this episode of the Homeschool Better Together podcast, I’m giving you a bit of a pep talk. I’ve been there—staring at the clock, realizing the day...
Inside Our Homeschool: 2024-2025 Curriculum Picks
In this episode of the Homeschool Better Together podcast, I’m sharing an overview of our curriculum choices for the 2024-2025 school year. With both...
Stop Overworking and Start Enjoying Your Homeschool
In this episode, I share a hard-learned lesson: as homeschooling moms, we shouldn't be the ones working the hardest! I used to think every lesson had...
When Homeschool Excitement Fizzles: Strategies to Keep Going
In this episode of Homeschool Better Together, I'm tackling something we all face—the way that initial excitement of a new homeschool year can quickly...
Navigating a Challenging Homeschool Start
Starting a new homeschool year is exciting but can also feel overwhelming. In this episode, I share some of the common challenges we face, like kids r...
Simple Tips for Starting New Homeschool Routines
Oh, my goodness! Starting a new homeschool year can feel like a rollercoaster with its ups and downs. In this episode, I share my favorite strategies...
Start the School Year Right With Fun Traditions
As summer winds down, our family loves to kick off the school year with a special back-to-school tradition. For the past few years, we've visited the...
How Wonder Studies Can Transform Your Homeschooling Experience With Multiple Kids
In this episode, I sit down with Lindsay Korte, a seasoned homeschool mom of 10, to discuss the joys and challenges of homeschooling a large family. L...
BONUS: Your Morning Basket Plus is Now Wonder Studies!
I’m excited to announce that Your Morning Basket Plus is now Wonder Studies! This new name reflects our expanded focus, which still includes your favo...
Add Wonder to Your Homeschool With Unit Studies
Struggling to keep your homeschooling engaging and effective? I’ve got you covered! In this episode of Homeschool Better Together, Laney Homan and I c...
What I Really Think About Homeschool Methods
Feeling overwhelmed by the multitude of homeschooling methods? You're not alone! In this episode of Homeschool Better Together, I explore the diverse...
Citizenship Together: Simplified Civics for Your Homeschool
Are you ready to make civics a fun and engaging part of your homeschool? Pam Barnhill and Meg Angelino discuss the new "Citizenship Together" curricul...