Home(school) with Steph

Welcome back to Home School with Steph, the podcast where we remind you that you are capable, qualified, and not alone on your homeschooling journey. Today's conversation is for the mom who has looked at her child and thought, I know they're capable. What more can we do? Today, I'm sitting down with Mariam, the founder of My Tutoring Spot and MTS Collegiate Academy. I love her story. It didn't just start as a business, it started a...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of homeschool Steph. I am so glad you're here today because I think you're going to love this conversation. It's going to encourage so many of you who are trying to balance motherhood business and homeschooling all at the same time. Today I am joined by Britnee. She is the owner of Papaya Sue boutique. She is also a hairdresser or hairstylist, I just found that out, and she's a mama. She's ...

Hello, welcome to another episode of Homeschool Staff. Thank you so much for joining me. Okay, today we're gonna talk about something new that's happened over at our home. We have a new homeschooling student. Yep, we've picked up another one and we are going to finish out the school year with her. 

• Show Notes:
• 00:00 Intro
• 00:33 Welcoming a New Homeschooling Student
• 02:57 Navigating Changes in Homeschooling Dynamics
• 05:35 Addressing ...

Welcome back to another episode of Homeschooling with Steph. Today I have Patty McGee in the studio with me. She is a nationally recognized literacy consultant, speaker, and educator with a passion for transforming classrooms into spaces where language and learning come alive. And I know she'll be able to apply that to the homeschooling students that we all have. With decades of experience as a teacher, coach, and advocate for deli...

Hello and welcome to another episode of Home School Steph. Thanks so much for joining me again. I am so glad to be here. It's been a minute since we've done a solo episode. Maybe it doesn't feel that way to you, but I've had some great guests lately, so I hope you've caught those episodes. I just love bringing really good resources to you. Today I'm going to do something a little bit different and we're going to talk about a curren...

Welcome to another episode of Home School with Steph. Today I have Jeff Wenninger, retired LAPD lieutenant with 33 years of service. He is also the author of the book On Thin Ice, an LAPD veteran's journey to reimagine policing. Today he helps police departments and communities rethink modern policing through training, research and consulting. 

• Show Notes:
• 00:00 Intro
• 02:42 The Evolution of Policing and Community Relations
• 05:39 Ch...

Hello and welcome to another episode of Homeschool with Deb. Today in the studio, I have Deb. Deb is a homeschooling mom to four kiddos who are now grown. And I always love an opportunity to talk to a seasoned homeschool mama who can share her experience with us. Deb loves teaching children and now teaches financial literacy to children in her community and has also developed homeschooling curriculum to help those that she can't re...

Hello and welcome back to another episode. Thanks for joining me today. In the studio I have Dr. Rosenna Bakari. She is the author of Seven Exits, Leave Behind What No Longer Serves You. You heard her on the podcast with me last week and we just ran out of time and had too much to talk about. You're getting episode two of this conversation because we had more to chat about Rosina. 

• Show Notes:
• 00:00 Intro
• 02:49 The Inspiration Beh...

Hello, and welcome to another episode of Home School with Steph. Today in the studio, I have Dr. Rosina Bakari. She is an educational psychologist, author, and empowerment expert. She built her career teaching pre-service teachers, but her journey took a powerful turn when she began to home school her two children while pursuing her PhD at the University of Northern Colorado.

• Show Notes:
• 02:02 The Decision to Homeschool
• 05:22 Unde...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Home School Stuff. Are you one of those moms who might get a little curious about other families and if they co-sleep or don't co-sleep, how that's worked for them and how do we get out of co-sleeping if we've started? If that topic is of curiosity to you or maybe you are going through a similar situation because you have young kiddos, this episode is for you.

• Show Notes:
• 00:00 Intro
• 02...

Today's guest is someone every mom who's ever worried about college cost or am I doing enough is going to love. If you're that mom who's worried about those college conversations, this episode is for you. Shelly is the founder of College Ready and a bestselling author of How to Send Your Student to College Without Losing Your Mind or Your Money. Two good things. She's helped hundreds of families navigate admissions, scholarships, a...

Today's guest is someone who truly lives out learning through real life. And I think so many of you are going to see yourselves in her story. She's a homeschool and public school mom of four wildly creative kids. And her home sounds a lot like mine, full of messy projects, big ideas, lemonade stands, and kids streaming up businesses right in the playroom. Out of that everyday chaos and curiosity, she created the Society of Child En...

Today, I am joined by Dr. Ashley Rankin, a psychologist, coach and author of Tilly’s Toolbox for Big Emotions. Dr. Rankin brings a wealth of clinical and real life experience to families, helping parents teach emotional literacy in simple, accessible ways. We’re talking about why emotional skills matter just as much as reading and math, how parents can help their kids name negative feelings, and how Dr. Rankin’s new book places pra...

Motherhood is beautiful and it can also feel overwhelming, exhausting, and lonely. In this episode, I sit down with Brittany, a therapist who specializes in supporting women through every stage of motherhood, from family planning, infertility, and postpartum, to children with disabilities. We didn’t talk about that in this episode, but she is a great place for support in all aspects of motherhood. Brittany shares encouragement for ...

Hello. Welcome back. Thanks for joining me again. Okay. Today's episode is going to be quick. No fluff, no intro, we're just going to get to the point.

• Show Notes:
• 00:00 Intro
• 5:37 The Impact of Digital Tools on Family Dynamics
• 05:38 Introduction to Personal Passion and Jewelry Design
• 06:51 Embracing Change in Planning
• 11:30 The Impact of Digital Tools on Family Dynamics
• 12:44 Building Confidence in Everyday Style
• 13:13 Rediscovering Y...

Today's episode is a quiet, honest conversation about homeschooling through overwhelm and anxiety. Not the kind that shows up on his schedules or lesson plans, but the kind that you carry inside while still showing up for your kids. I am sharing a few reflections from my own journey and some encouragement for the mom who's doing her best on days that feel heavier than she expected. 

• Show Notes:
• 00:00 Intro
• 03:12 The Impact of Anxi...

Today's episode is a solo conversation that's been sitting on my heart since the experience happened. I'm sharing about my older two kids and their reading journey, what it's looked like to homeschool children who would be considered behind by traditional standards. The feelings I have had recently ordering their curriculum and why I chose not to push reading when they were younger. If you've ever questioned your timing, your choic...

We are going to do a little recap in 2025 as we kick off 2026. 2025 stretched me, refined me, and surprised me in both motherhood, homeschooling, and business. This episode is both reflective and encouraging, and I am sharing five key lessons I learned from 2025 that are definitely gonna affect how I live life in 2026. 

• Show Notes:
• 00:00 Intro
• 02:09 Embracing a New Homeschooling Rhythm
• 07:05 Emotional Regulation in Parenting
• 13:13 B...

Today, I am joined by Dr. Ashley Rankin, a psychologist, coach and author of Tilly’s Toolbox for Big Emotions. Dr. Rankin brings a wealth of clinical and real life experience to families, helping parents teach emotional literacy in simple, accessible ways; no psychology degree required. We’re talking about why emotional skills matter just as much as reading and math, how parents can help their kids name negative feelings, and how D...