Homeschoolhood

Ep 23 Fall 2025 Book Report Welcome to the first quarterly book report episode! I’m chatting all about what we’re reading for school and for fun, and giving you my book recommendations!Finding the Magic in Middle School Small FavorsThe Knight and the MothTo Kill a MockingbirdRoll of Thunder, Hear My CryThe Sun Does ShineFree at LastThe Kane Chronicles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 22 Hormones & HomeschoolToday’s episode is some real talk about how hormones and kids entering adolescence really impacts your homeschool, and I’m sharing some tips I’ve learned along the way.Mika Ross (therapist who inspired our new discipline system) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 21 5 Things for a New Homeschool YearWe’re chatting all about the five things I do to get ready for a new homeschool year. I’ve learned that doing these main things before the school year starts makes all the difference in starting off strong and staying organized.Teacher BinderHanging File Folder Storage Box Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Denison AlgebraBeyond the PageHearth and Story Language ArtsWrite by NumberBuild Your Library Living Harmonies Music ProgramBlossom & Root ScienceAtelier Homeschool Art Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is all about the 5 common things we don’t do in our homeschool. Every family has different needs and preferences, and the beauty of homeschool is we get to do it our way. You might be surprised to hear about what we don’t do.IG: @ladderica Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.comLinks for things I mentioned:IEW Structure & StyleWriteShop JuniorTeaching Textbooks MathMap Growth Test Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am back for another season and this episode is just catching up with what we’ve been up to. I’ll give you an update on curriculum we are using and loving, socialization, and how we’ve settled into some good routines and rhythms halfway through our third year homeschooling.IG: @laddericaEmail: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.comLinks to Stuff I mentioned:Language Arts & Literature - Blossom & Root Level 4 - Heroes & MythsGrammar - Beowulf Grammar & Fix It! Grammar Spelling - 180 Days of Spelling & Word Study Writing - IEW Structure and Style & Write Shop Jr. Math - Teaching Textbooks Social Studies - Oh Freedom! A Conscious U.S. History Science - Elemental Science Physics for the Grammar Stage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IG: @ladderica Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m getting on my soapbox this episode to talk about bad homeschool advice I see floating around the internet and how to approach things with a little more nuance instead. IG: @ladderica Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a chance to reflect on how our 2021/22 Homeschool year went. I’m chatting all about what went well, what was challenging, what we’re keeping and what we’re getting rid of in terms of activities and curriculum, and what we were most proud of this school year.Links for things I mentioned:Lightning LiteratureBrave WriterIEW Writing Curriculum & Fix It GrammarSingapore Math DimensionsIG: @ladderica Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is all about home management while homeschooling, how we manage our household, all the logistics and details involved in that while also homeschooling. IG: @ladderica Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.comLinks for things I mentioned:Plum Paper Planner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is my top 10 ways to bring the coziness (or hygge as the Danish say) to your home and your kids' learning whether you homeschool or not.IG: @ladderica Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.comLinks for things I mentioned:Winter Bees & Other Poems of the ColdBook lights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a quick check-in mid year on how our homeschool year is going. We’ll talk about how first semester went, what we’ve ditched, what we’re adding, what our new extra curricular schedule looks like, and how co-op is working out. Just an overall update on what’s working great, and what’s not. Links for things I mentioned:Lightning LiteratureSpectrum Phonics & Word StudyBrave WriterIEW Writing Curriculum & Fix It GrammarHandwriting Without TearsHistory QuestArizona Interactive NotebookSingapore Math DimensionsSCI Scientific Connections Through Inquiry Level 3Mollie Ollie Diaper Caddy For Homeschool Supply OrganizationIG: @ladderica Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is all about how to feel confident in your parenting decisions. As we gather with family and friends for the holidays, how do we maintain boundaries and navigate the gauntlet of expectations and traditions while holding true to what feels right for our own family and the parenting choices we’ve made.IG: @ladderica Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

November is National Adoption Month, and this episode is all about our adoption journey, and how homeschool has been incredibly healing for all us and our relationship with each other. IG: @ladderica Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.comThings I mentioned:@arleneandcompany on IGHappy Planner Disc Planning SystemHole Puncher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is all about what to do with a bad day in your homeschool or even how to turn a bad day around with kids at home in general. We all have them! I chat about my philosophy of adding something, subtracting something, moving something or ignoring something to get you to a better place on a day when everything seems to be going wrong. IG: @ladderica Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is all about our homeschool schedules and routines. I will share how we organize our homeschool yearly, weekly, and daily. I also share what a typical homeschool day looks like for us and share some tips on implementing a cleaning routine with small kids. IG: @ladderica Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is all about homeschool organization. I will share how we organize our space and some ways to think about setting up a place for school in your house. I also share how I organize our time, and all of the stuff that comes with kids and school at home. IG: @ladderica Email: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.comThings I mentioned:IKEA cube shelvingWhite Board Wall DecalZipper PouchesSchool Nest NotebooksPlum Paper Homeschool PlannerWaldock Way’s Digital Portfolio videoLast Pass Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IG : @laddericaEmail: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.comThings I Mentioned: Personal Policies & How to Mailhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/personal-policies-how-to-mail/id808511892?i=1000516096322 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IG : @laddericaEmail: hellohomeschoolhood@gmail.comThings I Mentioned:Home School Legal Defense AssociationHome Learning Year by Year by Rebecca RuppThe Lazy GeniusThe Brave Learner by Julie Bogart The Call of the Wild and Free by Ainsley ArmentTeachers Pay Teachers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.