It's Not That Hard to Homeschool

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) When homeschooling, it's easy as parents to pour all our energy into academics—but what about building a strong character? Join Lisa as she explores why nurturing a solid moral compass in our children is just as vital as math and reading.  📚 Episode Resources True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. Not That Hard To Homeschool: EVERY mom can confidently, competently, and contentedly provide the complete high school education her teen needs. Join our Facebook Group! 🧾 Related Resources 👉Future Jobs Made Simple: A simple guide to the 150+ careers your homeschool teen could have in the future — and what training paths really look like. 👉 The Reason We Homeschool: Character Development  

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) As homeschooling parents, we all want to nourish our families with real, healthy food and raise kids who can cook. But let's be honest—getting great meals on the table (while also teaching our children kitchen skills) can feel overwhelming. Join host Lisa and special guest Katie Kimball (of Kids Cook Real Food) as they share practical ways to bring your kids into the kitchen, make cooking fun, and turn mealtime into a learning experience for the whole family. 📚 Episode Resources True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. Not That Hard To Homeschool: EVERY mom can confidently, competently, and contentedly provide the complete high school education her teen needs. Join our Facebook Group! 🧾 Related Resources 👉Future Jobs Made Simple: A simple guide to the 150+ careers your homeschool teen could have in the future — and what training paths really look like. 👉 Katie's website 👉 Kids Cook Real Food Facebook 👉 30+ Ridiculously Easy Dinners for Busy Families on a Budget

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) How do you choose the next right step for your homeschool? Lisa walks through 3 simple things you can do now to build your future-ready homeschooling plan! 📚 Episode Resources True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. Not That Hard To Homeschool: EVERY mom can confidently, competently, and contentedly provide the complete high school education her teen needs. Join our Facebook Group! 🧾 Related Resources 👉Future Jobs Made Simple: A simple guide to the 150+ careers your homeschool teen could have in the future — and what training paths really look like. 👉 Great Homeschool Conventions: the BEST way for homeschool moms to recharge 👉 Your Teen is Thinking About the Future...But Still Feels Lost

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) Homeschooling is booming right now! Since 2020, homeschooling has grown rapidly, but homeschool parents are feeling burnt out and struggling to balance everything. Lisa discusses how to energize and revitalize your focus.  📚 Episode Resources True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. Not That Hard To Homeschool: EVERY mom can confidently, competently and contentedly provide the complete high school education her teen needs. Join our Facebook Group! 🧾 Related Resources 👉Future Jobs Made Simple: A simple guide to the 150+ careers your homeschool teen could have in the future — and what training paths really look like. 👉 Great Homeschool Conventions: the BEST way for homeschool moms to recharge

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) Colleges aren't what they used to be—skyrocketing costs, shifting job markets, AI reshaping everything, and much more. Parents everywhere are asking the tough question: Is a traditional four-year degree still worth it? Join veteran homeschooling expert and educator Lisa Nehring as she dives into the state of colleges and what to do about it.  📚 Episode Resources True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. Not That Hard To Homeschool: EVERY mom can confidently, competently and contentedly provide the complete high school education her teen needs. Life Skills and Leadership Summit: The Life Skills Leadership Summit equips & inspires moms to raise leaders who are ready for adult life…to give you tools finish strong this year.  🧾 Related Resources 👉 FREE Basic Pass for LSLS Summit 👉Future Jobs Made Simple: A simple guide to the 150+ careers your homeschool teen could have in the future — and what training paths really look like. 👉The College Dilemma  

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) As parents, we want our kids to have all the options available for their future. But is that what they need? In this episode, Lisa shows that sometimes, providing all the options upfront can hurt more than help...and how to advise your kids about their future! 📚 Episode Resources True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. Not That Hard To Homeschool: EVERY mom can confidently, competently and contentedly provide the complete high school education her teen needs. Life Skills and Leadership Summit: The Life Skills Leadership Summit equips & inspires moms to raise leaders who are ready for adult life…to give you tools finish strong this year.  🧾 Related Resources 👉 FREE Basic Pass for LSLS Summit 👉Future Jobs Made Simple: A simple guide to the 150+ careers your homeschool teen could have in the future — and what training paths really look like.  

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) Join Lisa and her daughter, Hannah, as they reflect back on homeschooling and evaluate what they wish they HAD done.  📚 Episode Resources True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. Not That Hard To Homeschool: EVERY mom can confidently, competently and contentedly provide the complete high school education her teen needs. Life Skills and Leadership Summit: The Life Skills Leadership Summit equips & inspires moms to raise leaders who are ready for adult life…to give you tools finish strong this year.  🧾 Related Resources 👉 FREE Basic Pass for LSLS Summit

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) Life Skills and Leadership Summit founder Kerry Beck joins Lisa as they delve into how to prepare students for the future and offer advice for building a strong foundation in students' lives. 📚 Episode Resources True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. Not That Hard To Homeschool: EVERY mom can confidently, competently and contentedly provide the complete high school education her teen needs. Life Skills and Leadership Summit: The Life Skills Leadership Summit equips & inspires moms to raise leaders who are ready for adult life…to give you tools finish strong this year.  🧾 Related Resources 👉 FREE Basic Pass for LSLS Summit  👉 Homeschool Helps Printable Pack: The Homeschool Helps printable e-book includes a morning journaling sheet, life skills checklist for your teens, and more!  👉 Creating Lifelong Learners - 11 Smart Tips for Your Homeschool  

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) Lisa discusses why the trades are rising in importance and tips for starting students on the pathway to learning trade skills. 📚 Episode Resources True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. Not That Hard To Homeschool: EVERY mom can confidently, competently and contentedly provide the complete high school education her teen needs. 🧾 Related Resources 👉 The Trades are Calling

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) So, what is trending in education? So many things! Students learning AI, dual enrollment, and other skills that you and your students need to know. Join Lisa as she explains what is changing in education nowadays and how you can prepare as a homeschooler.  📚 Episode Resources True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. Not That Hard To Homeschool: EVERY mom can confidently, competently and contentedly provide the complete high school education her teen needs.  

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) Calling all retiring homeschool moms! Taking the steps to enter the workforce can be intimidating. But don't worry, you have what it takes! Join Lisa as she walks through the 7 things all homeschool moms should know to feel better prepared and encouraged to start off strong.  📚 Episode Resources True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. Not That Hard To Homeschool: EVERY mom can confidently, competently and contentedly provide the complete high school education her teen needs.    

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) In this episode, veteran homeschooler and master of education, Lisa Nehring, explores the hard truths about education you may not know. Let's dive into teaching your students skills in AI, college closings nationwide, and more. 📚 Episode Resources True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. Not That Hard To Homeschool: EVERY mom can confidently, competently and contentedly provide the complete high school education her teen needs. 🧾 Related Resources  👉College Closings  👉What AI Can Teach Your Homeschoolers

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) Why is everyone attending college nowadays? A big question that Lisa explores in this week's episode. Decades ago, graduating high school and going straight to work wasn't uncommon, and only part of the student base headed off to start college courses. Now, it seems the reverse. How did that happen, and how does it affect us today? 📚 Episode Resources True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. Not That Hard To Homeschool: EVERY mom can confidently, competently and contentedly provide the complete high school education her teen needs. 🧾 Related Resources  👉The College Guide 👉The Trades Are Calling Blog 👉Parenting: Two Types of College Students 

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) Did you know that eating together could help your kids' development? In this episode, Lisa dishes up the real-deal info on how eating as a family isn't just about fueling our bodies—it's the ultimate glue for building unbreakable connections. We're talking vulnerability over veggies, laughter laced with marinara, and those "aha" moments. Join Lisa to hear why choosing the dinner table over the TV is so important, and how it can impact your kids' lives. 📚 Episode Resources True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. Not That Hard To Homeschool: EVERY mom can confidently, competently and contentedly provide the complete high school education her teen needs. 🧾 Related Resources 👉 30+ Ridiculously Easy Dinners for Busy Families on a Budget 👉 Middle School Parent Challenge 👉  How to Make Soup from Leftovers

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) What if children could learn almost anything—just by being curious? In the last episode, we discussed how the 19th-century Prussian education model—designed to produce punctual, obedient workers and loyal soldiers—shifted the educational system in America.  In 1999, Sugata Mitra embedded a computer in a wall in a Delhi slum and watched as street kids, with no prior exposure to technology, taught themselves to browse the internet, play games, and even grasp complex concepts—all without a teacher in sight! Today, Lisa explores what Sugata Mitra got right about how children naturally learn, and whether a cloud-powered, curiosity-first future of education is still within reach.  📚 Mentioned in This Episode True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. Not That Hard To Homeschool: EVERY mom can confidently, competently and contentedly provide the complete high school education her teen needs. 🧾 Related Resources 👉 Teach Your Kids To Think Like Entrepreneurs 👉 Use Independent Learning in Your Homeschool 👉  Homeschool Quick Start Guide: It's Not That Hard to Homeschool's "Homeschool Quick Start Guide" is the compass that will guide you toward a successful homeschooling experience. 

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) The public school system was designed in the 19th century to churn out workers for an industrial empire that vanished decades ago. Today, those same teaching tactics are keeping kids stuck in a world that no longer exists. In this episode, Lisa discusses the outdated roots of modern schooling, shows why it's failing our children in a rapidly changing world, and hands homeschool parents the blueprint to build something better. 🚀 📚 Mentioned in This Episode True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Dual Degree Program: for students ready to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree simultaneously. 🧾 Related Resource 👉 What Are The 4 Indutrial Revolutions? 👉 What To Do When Your Teen Hates School 👉  Future Jobs Made Simple: A simple guide to the 150+ careers your homeschool teen could have in the future — and what training paths really look like.  

🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) In this episode of It's Not That Hard to Homeschool, veteran homeschool educator Lisa Nehring (of True North Academy) discusses living in a world overflowing with options—and for today's teens, that can be paralyzing. What should I study? Should I go to college or start a business? What if I make the wrong choice? In a culture that glorifies hustle, comparison, and constant choice, gratitude is the grounding force our kids need. It quiets the noise. It helps them see that having choices is a gift—and that gift comes with responsibility, confidence, and peace. 📚 Mentioned in This Episode True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. 🧾 Related Resource 👉 Check out our Gratitude Journal: a FREE resource for high schoolers during this Thanksgiving Season.

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) In this episode of It's Not That Hard to Homeschool, veteran homeschool educator Lisa Nehring (of True North Academy) discusses how to develop your student's stand-out factor using the 5 Pillars of Readiness. 📚 Mentioned in This Episode True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. The Typical Course of Study for Highschool 💡 Key Takeaways How to make colleges, internships and careers interested in you. How to develop professional skills and independence.  🧾 Related Resource 👉 Download the Future Jobs Made Simple Guide. A guide to the 150+ careers your homeschool teen could have in the future. 👉 Sign up for the Typical Course of Study for Highschool. 👉 Does your hugh school student stand out? 👉 What is the "Stand-Out Factor?"

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) In this episode of It's Not That Hard to Homeschool, veteran homeschool educator Lisa Nehring (of True North Academy) reviews tips and tricks of picking the best curriculum! Every new homeschooler—and even those who've been at it a while—can struggle with choosing curriculum. With literally tens of thousands of options out there, it's no wonder it feels overwhelming! But here's the good news: it doesn't have to be. Homeschooling is about cultivating a lifestyle of learning, and curriculum should enhance that—never overshadow it.  Join Lisa as she reveals how to choose curriculum like a pro and have a great time doing it! 📚 Mentioned in This Episode True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. True North Academy's Dual Degree program - Earn a degree in highschool! Not That Hard To Homeschool: we have the highschool homeschooling resources you need!  

Episode Sponsors: CTC Math and Great Homeschool Conventions 🎧 Episode Description (Show Notes) In this episode of It's Not That Hard to Homeschool, veteran homeschool educator Lisa Nehring (of True North Academy) breaks down one of the most confusing parts of homeschooling high school: credits and transcripts. If you've ever wondered: How do I calculate a high school credit? What goes on a transcript (and what doesn't)? How do I make my teen's homeschool transcript look "official"? —then you're in the right place. Lisa shares her 20+ years of experience helping homeschool families around the world prepare transcripts that open doors — to college, military service, conservatories, and scholarships. She covers how to: ✅ Track and calculate credits using Carnegie units ✅ Weigh courses like Honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment ✅ Organize your transcript by year or subject ✅ Include extracurriculars, service hours, and awards ✅ Use addendum pages strategically for standout accomplishments She also gives insider tips from her years reviewing transcripts in higher education and explains how to create a transcript that tells the story of your student's achievements — the kind that admissions officers love to read. 🎯 Spoiler: It's not rocket science — but you do need to dot your i's and cross your t's! 📚 Mentioned in This Episode True North Academy – Live online classes, advising, and resources for homeschool families. Homeschool Transcript Template (Fillable PDF) – Easy-to-use transcript form for homeschoolers. Book: Survive Homeschool High School by Lisa Nehring – Includes printable forms and transcript tools. 💡 Key Takeaways A credit = 120 hours of work (Carnegie unit). Half credit = 60 hours. Include classwork, reading, projects, tests, and competitions in your time log. It's legal (and normal!) for homeschool parents to issue transcripts. There are three main transcript types: Academic (21 credits), College Prep (24), and Honors (28). Don't forget the addendum sheet to highlight community service, awards, and special achievements. 🧾 Related Resource 👉 Download the Homeschool High School Transcript Template — a fillable, professional PDF that helps you track credits and calculate GPA correctly. Get it here: Homeschool Transcript Template PDF Ready to feel confident about record keeping? 🎓 Download your Homeschool Transcript Template and join the It's Not That Hard to Homeschool groups for support and free workshops. Be sure to check out the ebook: For The Record 👉 Get the Template Now