A Heart 4 Homeschool Podcast with Kendra Price

In this episode, I will be having a candid conversation with Pamela Smith a veteran homeschool mom, business owner, and former director of an evangelical homeschool program, who is working on a groundbreaking book titled, Black Faces in White Spaces. In her upcoming book, Pamela shares her heartbreaking experiences as a black, Christian homeschool program director and starts a very necessary conversation about what homeschoolers of...

New and prospective homeschooling parents often have many questions: What are the homeschool laws for my state? Where do I find affordable curricula? What is my child's learning style? What is deschooling? Now the answers to these questions are at your fingertips with the Homeschool Yo Kids app. This app, developed by fellow homeschool mom, Jae Carter, provides resources, encouragement, and the answers you need to begin your h...

During the pandemic, many black families have chosen to divest from the public school system in order to homeschool their children. They've discovered homeschool freedom and the liberty to teach their children accurate history and have conversations surrounding race that would be suppressed in public schools. Many have embraced homeschooling for the long term and are already seeing positive results which begs the question--is ...

Though The 1619 Project has been fraught with criticism, detractors, and legislation seeking to ban it from public school classrooms, it continues to stand as a testament to the resilience, perseverance, and resolve of the enslaved and their descendants in spite of struggle. It’s also a testament to the tenacity of Nikole Hannah Jones, the Pulitzer prize-winning journalist who created The 1619 Project. In this episode, you’ll hear ...

In Part 2 of Tips on Choosing Homeschool Curricula, I want to discuss some questions should ask yourself before choosing curricula and then I’ll give you some tips on evaluating whether a specific curriculum is a good option for your family.

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Curricula is a big deal in homeschool circles. It’s often the first question new homeschooling parents have and everyone has thoughts surrounding whether or not you need it, what curricula are best to use, and how to not spend an arm and a leg for it. In this podcast episode, Miss Phyllis, Tira Hunter, and I will share some helpful tips.

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While there are a few benefits to having an educational background, former educators have to go through some of the same shifts in mindset to truly embrace the freedoms and benefits of homeschooling their children. In this episode, I’ll be speaking with Lesley Sessler, a former public school teacher and administrator who left the traditional classroom and public school mindsets behind to homeschool her son, Sammie. She will share t...

In this episode, I’m speaking with my friend and veteran homeschool mom, Miss Phyllis Asinyanbi. Miss Phyllis has an incredible testimony of how she remained committed to homeschooling despite the incredible odds she faced as a single parent to her son who has unique learning and emotional needs as a twice exceptional child There are many who believe that only people in a certain income bracket and a certain marital status can effe...

In this episode, I will be chatting with veteran unschooling mom, Tira Hunter. Unschooling is a form of homeschooling that in the past has been misunderstood. I’ve heard it said that “unschooling is unparenting”. In this episode, we are shattering that misconception and showing how unschooling may actually be the future of education in that it gives kids the freedom to explore topics that interest them and empowers them to develop ...

Many people outside the homeschooling community think homeschooling takes place mostly at home, in isolation, away from others. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, there is an entire homeschool program that places the necessity for community as an integral portion of its objectives. In this episode, I’ll be speaking with fellow homeschool mom, Lisa Renee Clark. We’ll discuss how Classical Conversations answers the nee...

Homeschooling is all about tailoring your child’s education to fit their needs, personality, and how they naturally feel comfortable learning. This is why it’s so important for homeschooling parents to understand their child’s learning styles and what homeschool methods best align with the manner in which they learn.  In this episode, I will share some basic information to help you to determine what your child’s learning style is a...

Often when people hear that I am a former public school science teacher, they immediately think I have an edge on homeschooling because of my previous teaching experience. The truth is, however, that I am actually at somewhat of a disadvantage, because homeschooling is NOT public school at home. In this episode, I chat with my fellow homeschool moms Miss Phyllis Asinyanbi and Mrs. Tira Hunter about the very necessary process of des...

Typically when you ask a veteran homeschooler how to get started with homeschooling, the very first thing they will tell you is to find out what the homeschooling laws are for your state. They will then direct you to the Homeschool Legal Defense Association website (HSLDA.org) This is great advice, but did you know that HSLDA offers a lot of other important resources. Tune in to this episode to find out more about the resources and...

Often when parents are considering the decision to homeschool, they begin immediately thinking about the “how’s” of homeschooling—how do I homeschool multiple children, how do I create lesson plans and schedules, how do I choose curriculum. The truth is however, that understanding “why” you choose to homeschool will help you to be more effective and efficient in pursuing “how” you homeschool. So, in this episode I will be discussin...