I can hardly believe it, but this is the FINAL episode of the Simple Homeschool podcast with me, Jamie C. Martin...and my son Jonathan joins me to wrap it up!

Don't worry, though, I'm not leaving you Jamie-less :) You can still find me over at Simple Homeschool as well as sharing my quotes and poetry on both Facebook and Instagram!

• This episode is sponsored by FORM Fitness PE/Health curriculum and All About Reading/Spelling!
• Take Jamie's quiz, What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality?

In our final episode, Jonathan (homeschooled K-12) gives those of you feeling worried about your kids' future an encouraging pep talk from his perspective, having spent two years in the real world thus far.

He also gives a shout out to TJEd High, an online mentoring program he was a part of during high school. And I surprise him (& almost make him cry) with a poem I wrote inspired by a scary homeschool moment, as well as my view on it from now, so many years later!

We also recap the most popular episodes he and I have recorded, including:

• 5th most popular - Ep 110: When Your Homeschooler Refuses to Do Something
• 4th most popular - Ep 104: Did you "miss out" because of homeschooling?
• 3rd most popular - Ep 106: The "S" Word, Socialization
• 2nd most popular - Ep 105: What Is Relationship-Centered Homeschooling?
• 1st place - Ep 109: Reasons to Homeschool (There are a lot of them!)

Come listen in and be encouraged, and remember that all of my episodes will remain up for you to revisit whenever you need them!

Welcome back to my newest Simple Homeschool series, in which I’m going back in time to share my thoughts as a retired homeschool mom after 15 years of active duty!

• This episode is sponsored by My Fun Science and Oak Meadow
• Take Jamie's quiz, What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality?

In this month's episode, I decided to chat about an article I wrote back in 2010 called 7 Characteristics of a Charlotte Mason Education.

Obviously I have a LOT more homeschooling experience and thoughts of my own now, many years later, and in this episode I share them all with you!

Listen in for a dose of homeschooling inspiration, and to also relieve yourself of any Charlotte Mason homeschool guilt.

If you prefer to read the original post and check out any of its further links, head here.

This year I'm doing monthly Then and Now Reflections on the podcast - looking back over my 15 year homeschooling career and sharing what I've learned along the way AND what I'd do differently if I could go back. Welcome!
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• This episode is sponsored by Sonlight K-12 Curriculum and Dyslexia Connect
• Take Jamie's quiz, What's Your Homeschool Mom Personality?

In Episode 126, you'll hear me and my daughter Trishna (20-yrs-old, homeschool graduate, special needs) discuss:

• I introduce the special guest who's new to the podcast, my daughter Trishna!
• What I feel I would change about our homeschool routine if I could go back to this point in our family's journey
• We go down the rabbit trail of remembering Trishna's favorite TV shows from this time
• Who used to do all the cooking, compared to who does it these days
• Activities that were NOT Trishna's favorite from our daily routine
• The bedtime routine that the kids loved and I found exhausting (& soon stopped!)
• My advice when it comes to using screen time for moms of littles

To read the original article I wrote in 2013 and/or check out links & photos mentioned in this episode, head here.

Listen in for a dose of homeschooling inspiration!