Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution

What does it mean to cultivate a truly Christ-like character and how do we instill that in our children? Join Yvette Hampton as she speaks with popular return guest, Rachael Carman, about a new FREE series Rachael is offering through her website called Counter Culture Character. It’s a fantastic course that will teach you how and why character matters and lead you through a series of practical tips on how to assess, build, and strengthen Christ-like character into your children and, into yourself. 
Join us again on Wednesday for encouragement from Rachael Carman.
Click here to listen to Rachael's previous episodes on The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast.
 
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If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Watch this full interview for free on the Schoolhouse Rocked Backstage Pass website.
 
Rachael Carman is not only a respected author but is also a sought-after speaker. She has been a speaker in over thirty states and seven countries. 
She has been married to her husband, Davis, since 1986. They have seven kids with whom they love to laugh. Together, their life has been a roller-coaster ride, with God at the controls. Rachael enjoys playing in the dirt, eating dark chocolate, and walking on the beach. She and Davis are the owners of Apologia Educational Ministries.
www.RachaelCarman.com
Scripture References:
Galatians 5:22-23 – The Fruit of the Spirit
Proverbs 31:10 “A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.”
 
Practical tips for building Christ-like character:
Pray that God will show you what needs your attention not only in your children, but also in yourself. Pray that God will be glorified and that you and your children will grow more into the image of His Son Jesus. Pray that He will grant you opportunities to weave in C3 through each day, to give you eyes to see.
Assess character quality strengths and weaknesses for yourself and your children; don’t forget that the enemy is never satisfied with our weaknesses; he also wants to steal our strengths for his purposes. Be honest, but not brutal. Look for character strengths and acknowledge weaknesses. Don’t overwhelm yourself or your kids with too much to work on. This is a journey.
Begin-this is the hardest part, just starting. So, begin slowly always using Scripture and prayer as a guide; this is a process, not an insta-fix. It will take time. Know that this is the training that God blesses because it is heart training. There will be times when you falter. Those are times when you need to simply begin again, anew. 
Dig your heels in, dare to be intentional, dare to deal with the most important issues of the heart by engaging in the battle. Dare to practice prayerful perseverance. Dare to work on your own heart as you seek to train your child’s heart. Dare trust God’s way as you focus on foundational issues of the heart.
Define the weekly focus character quality and discuss it. Sometimes it’s also helpful to define and discuss its opposite. Look at what God’s word says about the CQ and look for it in the life of the Bible character. Set the bar when it comes to Christ’s example and Bible teaching. Then hold the line when it comes to behavior training with consistency and patience.
We were blessed to have Rachael Carman as a speaker for the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Watch Rachael’s session, “What about “That” Child?” from this online homeschool conference.
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. FULL ACCESS to the 2020 Convention is now just $10!
 
Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Notgrass History helps history LEARNERS become history MAKERS. All Notgrass History curriculum combines narrative lessons, historical novels and biographies, activities for a variety of learning styles, and, most importantly, a Christian worldview. Notgrass History is great for all ages. Visit Notgrass.com and download the first three units for free.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.

Join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella for another Q&A episode where they address the following questions:
"The school year has just begun, and I’m already overwhelmed. How can I find a Christian homeschooling mentor that can walk me through and help me step by step?"
 "We’re new to homeschooling and I’m very excited but also nervous because I’m not a trained teacher. I’m struggling to understand what homeschool should look like for our family. I assumed it was recreating regular school at home, but now I’m figuring out that it doesn’t work that way. Please help!"
 
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Members can watch this full interview on the Schoolhouse Rocked Backstage Pass website.
Not a member? Check out our new "Homeschool Answers" Playlist on YouTube.
 
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES FOR THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS:
Child Training Bible and Virtue Training Bible, from Mindy Dunn
Podcast with Mindy Dunn talking about the Child Training Bible
Teaching from Rest, by Sarah Mackenzie
The Unhurried Homeschooler, by Durenda Wilson
No Longer Little: Parenting Tweens with Grace and Hope, By Hal and Melanie Young, By Hal and Melanie Young
The Young Peacemaker: Teaching Students to Respond to Conflict in God's Way, by Corlette Sande
Morning Basket Resources
God’s Design for Sex Series
Not Consumed Ministries
The Character Corner
Schoolhouse Rocked
Homeschool Freedom (find the Christian Homeschool Organization in YOUR state)
HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association)
Favorite Christian Worldview SCIENCE Curricula 
Apologia
Science Shepherd
Master Books
Favorite Christian Worldview HISTORY Curricula 
Notgrass History
The Mystery of History
 
 
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. FULL ACCESS to the 2020 Convention is now just $10!
 
Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Notgrass History helps history LEARNERS become history MAKERS. All Notgrass History curriculum combines narrative lessons, historical novels and biographies, activities for a variety of learning styles, and, most importantly, a Christian worldview. Notgrass History is great for all ages. Visit Notgrass.com and download the first three units for free.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.

Join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella for another Q&A episode.
In this episode Yvette and Aby address the following questions:
"What is the best age to start talking with my kids about sex? We do our best to protect them from inappropriate things they may see on TV, movies, etc. but my 9 year old keeps asking about how babies are made and I'm not sure how much to tell her." 
"What is the best pre-school curriculum for my 3-year-old?"
"Can you recommend a character quality teaching based on the Bible that we can purchase to go along with our schoolwork?"
Join us again tomorrow for more answers to your homeschooling questions.
 
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Members can watch this full interview on the Schoolhouse Rocked Backstage Pass website.
Not a member? Check out our new "Homeschool Answers" Playlist on YouTube.
 
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES FOR THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS:
Child Training Bible and Virtue Training Bible, from Mindy Dunn
Podcast with Mindy Dunn talking about the Child Training Bible
Teaching from Rest, by Sarah Mackenzie
The Unhurried Homeschooler, by Durenda Wilson
No Longer Little: Parenting Tweens with Grace and Hope, By Hal and Melanie Young, By Hal and Melanie Young
The Young Peacemaker: Teaching Students to Respond to Conflict in God's Way, by Corlette Sande
Morning Basket Resources
God’s Design for Sex Series
Not Consumed Ministries
The Character Corner
Schoolhouse Rocked
Homeschool Freedom (find the Christian Homeschool Organization in YOUR state)
HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association)
Favorite Christian Worldview SCIENCE Curricula 
Apologia
Science Shepherd
Master Books
Favorite Christian Worldview HISTORY Curricula 
Notgrass History
The Mystery of History
 
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. FULL ACCESS to the 2020 Convention is now just $10!
 
Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Notgrass History helps history LEARNERS become history MAKERS. All Notgrass History curriculum combines narrative lessons, historical novels and biographies, activities for a variety of learning styles, and, most importantly, a Christian worldview. Notgrass History is great for all ages. Visit Notgrass.com and download the first three units for free.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.

Join Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella for another Q&A episode. Yvette also gives an update on Schoolhouse Rocked, the upcoming movie.
In this episode Yvette and Aby address the following questions:
"How do you incorporate the Bible into your homeschooling? Neither my husband, nor I grew up with a Biblical worldview education and we desire to do that with our own kids but feel very inadequate in doing so."
"How do I homeschool my son (age 11) who's uncooperative? He fights me on everything and I'm feeling so defeated and overwhelmed."
 "How long is a homeschool day supposed to be?"
Join us again on Wednesday and Thursday for more answers to your homeschooling questions.
 
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Members can watch this full interview on the Schoolhouse Rocked Backstage Pass website.
Not a member? Check out our new "Homeschool Answers" Playlist on YouTube.
 
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES FOR THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS:
Child Training Bible and Virtue Training Bible, from Mindy Dunn
Podcast with Mindy Dunn talking about the Child Training Bible
Teaching from Rest, by Sarah Mackenzie
The Unhurried Homeschooler, by Durenda Wilson
No Longer Little: Parenting Tweens with Grace and Hope, By Hal and Melanie Young, By Hal and Melanie Young
The Young Peacemaker: Teaching Students to Respond to Conflict in God's Way, by Corlette Sande
Morning Basket Resources
God’s Design for Sex Series
Not Consumed Ministries
The Character Corner
Schoolhouse Rocked
Homeschool Freedom (find the Christian Homeschool Organization in YOUR state)
HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association)
Favorite Christian Worldview SCIENCE Curricula 
Apologia
Science Shepherd
Master Books
Favorite Christian Worldview HISTORY Curricula 
Notgrass History
The Mystery of History
 
 
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. FULL ACCESS to the 2020 Convention is now just $10!
 
Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Notgrass History helps history LEARNERS become history MAKERS. All Notgrass History curriculum combines narrative lessons, historical novels and biographies, activities for a variety of learning styles, and, most importantly, a Christian worldview. Notgrass History is great for all ages. Visit Notgrass.com and download the first three units for free.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.

It’s often hard to stay the course during the high school years. Everything is changing: the rules, the requirements, and the relationship. Your teen is changing. The rules aren’t working like they once did. So why is staying the course through the teen years the most critical and crucial decision you will make in your homeschooling journey?
We know our kids need us to be the steady force in their lives and when we understand how to navigate the teen years they can be the most rewarding years of their lives.
Yvette Hampton and Connie Albers dive further into this subject in the third part of their conversation. If you missed the previous parts you will want to go back and listen to Monday and Wednesday's shows.
 
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
 
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
 
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Register for the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo to watch this full interview with Connie. Membership is just $20 and gives you instant access to over 40 hours of homeschool encouragement.
 
Connie Albers is an author, speaker, and podcaster, who has spent much of her adult life as a homeschool mom to five and mompreneur with a passion for strengthening parents through her speaking and various leadership roles. More recently, Connie entered the publishing world with her new #1 ranked Amazon Hot New Release book Parenting beyond the Rules: Raising Teens with Confidence and Joy, which outlines positive approaches to parenting today’s teenagers. 
 
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Notgrass History helps history LEARNERS become history MAKERS. All Notgrass History curriculum combines narrative lessons, historical novels and biographies, activities for a variety of learning styles, and, most importantly, a Christian worldview. Notgrass History is great for all ages. Visit Notgrass.com and download the first three units for free.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.

It’s often hard to stay the course during the high school years. Everything is changing: the rules, the requirements, and the relationship. Your teen is changing. The rules aren’t working like they once did. So why is staying the course through the teen years the most critical and crucial decision you will make in your homeschooling journey?
We know our kids need us to be the steady force in their lives and when we understand how to navigate the teen years they can be the most rewarding years of their lives.
Yvette Hampton and Connie Albers dive further into this subject in the second part of their conversation. If you missed the first part you will want to go back and listen to Monday's show.
 
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
 
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
 
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Register for the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo to watch this full interview with Connie. Membership is just $20 and gives you instant access to over 40 hours of homeschool encouragement.
 
Connie Albers is an author, speaker, and podcaster, who has spent much of her adult life as a homeschool mom to five and mompreneur with a passion for strengthening parents through her speaking and various leadership roles. More recently, Connie entered the publishing world with her new #1 ranked Amazon Hot New Release book Parenting beyond the Rules: Raising Teens with Confidence and Joy, which outlines positive approaches to parenting today’s teenagers. 
 
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Homeschool History is a new online resource from the team at Notgrass History. You can use your phone, tablet, or computer to find history-related videos, games, websites, field trips, and more.
Does it feel like you spend more time searching for educational videos than watching them? Are you looking for educational games and activity books? Do you need some virtual field trips to supplement your studies? Then Homeschool History is for you!
Visit HomeschoolHistory.com to start your free trial today.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.

It’s often hard to stay the course during the high school years. Everything is changing: the rules, the requirements, and the relationship. Your teen is changing. The rules aren’t working like they once did. So why is staying the course through the teen years the most critical and crucial decision you will make in your homeschooling journey?
Yvette Hampton and Connie Albers answer this question during this encouraging three-part interview.
We know our kids need us to be the steady force in their lives and when we understand how to navigate the teen years they can be the most rewarding years of their lives.
 
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
 
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
 
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Register for the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo to watch this full interview with Connie. Membership is just $20 and gives you instant access to over 40 hours of homeschool encouragement.
 
Connie Albers is an author, speaker, and podcaster, who has spent much of her adult life as a homeschool mom to five and mompreneur with a passion for strengthening parents through her speaking and various leadership roles. More recently, Connie entered the publishing world with her new #1 ranked Amazon Hot New Release book Parenting beyond the Rules: Raising Teens with Confidence and Joy, which outlines positive approaches to parenting today’s teenagers. 
 
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
Please take a minute to visit our sponsors and thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Notgrass History helps history LEARNERS become history MAKERS. All Notgrass History curriculum combines narrative lessons, historical novels and biographies, activities for a variety of learning styles, and, most importantly, a Christian worldview. Notgrass History is great for all ages. Visit Notgrass.com and download the first three units for free.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.

So often, we talk to, and about, moms regarding homeschooling, but what about the role of HOMESCHOOL DADS?  Do some dads homeschool? Does dad's opinion matter? How can dad be involved? How can dad support mom? How can mom support dad? How can, and should, dad lead his family spiritually?
Join Yvette Hampton as she discusses these things with Kevin Swanson, homeschool dad of 5 kids and Director of Generations – a ministry he founded to strengthen homeschool families around the country.
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
 
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
 
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Watch this full interview with Kevin Swanson.
 
Kevin Swanson is an author, a radio host, a pastor, and an educator.  He is married to Brenda and they have five children all of whom they have homeschooled for the last 25 years. Kevin Swanson has taught in American public schools, private Christian schools, classical schools, and Christian Colleges.  Over the last eighteen years, he has lectured on Christian education in sixteen countries and almost all 50 states.  He is the author or contributor for thirty books, including Worldviews in Conflict, Apostate, Upgrade - The Ten Secrets to the Best Education for Your Children, Family Life, Keep the Faith - On Education, Taking the World for Jesus, Great Christian Classics Curriculum, and the Family Bible Study Guide Series. Kevin has hosted a daily radio program for 17 years, reaching thousands of families in a hundred countries around the world. He has pastored a church out on the Eastern plains of Colorado for 20 years. He has served as Executive Director of Christian Home Educators of Colorado, and Director of Generations over the past 22 years. Kevin has developed or championed a number of projects, including an entire Christian Discipleship Curriculum for 1st through 12th grade, a Christian midwifery training program, a Christian Family Eldercare program, a daily media program called “The World View in 5 Minutes,” and a Mentorship program called Apprenticeship, Mentorship, and Entrepreneurship — all by the grace of God provided by the overflowing resources of His abundance. His greatest delight is to see his children walking in the truth.
Recommended Resources:
Study Bible that Yvette uses:
Hardcover: ESV Study Bible
Softcover: ESV Study Bible
 
Books by Kevin Swanson:
Keep The Faith On Education
Keep The Faith On Sexuality & Family
What Does The Bible Say About That?: A Biblical Worldview Curriculum For Children
Apostate: The Men Who Destroyed the Christian West
The Tattooed Jesus: What Would the Real Jesus Do with Pop Culture
Upgrade: 10 Secrets to the Best Education for Your Child
Family Life: A Simple Guide to the Biblical Family
The Book of Proverbs: God’s Book of Wisdom: Book 1
 
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
Please take a minute to check out our sponsors for this show. Thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Homeschool History is a new online resource from the team at Notgrass History. You can use your phone, tablet, or computer to find history-related videos, games, websites, field trips, and more.
Does it feel like you spend more time searching for educational videos than watching them? Are you looking for educational games and activity books? Do you need some virtual field trips to supplement your studies? Then Homeschool History is for you!
Visit HomeschoolHistory.com to start your free trial today.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.

So often, we talk to, and about, moms regarding homeschooling, but what about the role of HOMESCHOOL DADS?  Do some dads homeschool? Does dad's opinion matter? How can dad be involved? How can dad support mom? How can mom support dad? How can, and should, dad lead his family spiritually?
Join Yvette Hampton as she discusses these things with Kevin Swanson, homeschool dad of 5 kids and Director of Generations – a ministry he founded to strengthen homeschool families around the country.
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
 
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
 
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Watch this full interview with Kevin Swanson.
 
Kevin Swanson is an author, a radio host, a pastor, and an educator.  He is married to Brenda and they have five children all of whom they have homeschooled for the last 25 years. Kevin Swanson has taught in American public schools, private Christian schools, classical schools, and Christian Colleges.  Over the last eighteen years, he has lectured on Christian education in sixteen countries and almost all 50 states.  He is the author or contributor for thirty books, including Worldviews in Conflict, Apostate, Upgrade - The Ten Secrets to the Best Education for Your Children, Family Life, Keep the Faith - On Education, Taking the World for Jesus, Great Christian Classics Curriculum, and the Family Bible Study Guide Series. Kevin has hosted a daily radio program for 17 years, reaching thousands of families in a hundred countries around the world. He has pastored a church out on the Eastern plains of Colorado for 20 years. He has served as Executive Director of Christian Home Educators of Colorado, and Director of Generations over the past 22 years. Kevin has developed or championed a number of projects, including an entire Christian Discipleship Curriculum for 1st through 12th grade, a Christian midwifery training program, a Christian Family Eldercare program, a daily media program called “The World View in 5 Minutes,” and a Mentorship program called Apprenticeship, Mentorship, and Entrepreneurship — all by the grace of God provided by the overflowing resources of His abundance. His greatest delight is to see his children walking in the truth.
Recommended Resources:
Study Bible that Yvette uses:
Hardcover: ESV Study Bible
Softcover: ESV Study Bible
 
Books by Kevin Swanson:
Keep The Faith On Education
Keep The Faith On Sexuality & Family
What Does The Bible Say About That?: A Biblical Worldview Curriculum For Children
Apostate: The Men Who Destroyed the Christian West
The Tattooed Jesus: What Would the Real Jesus Do with Pop Culture
Upgrade: 10 Secrets to the Best Education for Your Child
Family Life: A Simple Guide to the Biblical Family
The Book of Proverbs: God’s Book of Wisdom: Book 1
 
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
Please take a minute to check out our sponsors for this show. Thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Notgrass History helps history LEARNERS become history MAKERS. All Notgrass History curriculum combines narrative lessons, historical novels and biographies, activities for a variety of learning styles, and, most importantly, a Christian worldview. Notgrass History is great for all ages. Visit Notgrass.com and download the first three units for free.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.

What face comes to mind when you hear “that" child? Do you smile or scowl when you see that face? Do you struggle to like that child? That child is a world changer. God has a plan for that child. All of that energy, all those questions, all that strength, all THAT, is God-given for His glory. Come learn strategies for learning to enjoy that child, to embrace that child, and to train that child for God’s purposes.
Join Yvette Hampton and Rachael Carman, of Apologia Educational Ministries, for the conclusion of their discussion on effective and Christ-honoring ways to parent, teach, and disciple EVERY child, not just difficult children.
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
 
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
 
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Watch this full interview for free at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
Rachael Carman had it going on—or so she thought. After surviving sixty-three months of pregnancy, countless sleepless nights, and 35,000+ diapers, this one-time control freak encountered God’s grace. And she encourages you to do the same! 
In her books How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You? and How to Have a HEART for Your Kids, Rachael challenges mothers to surrender their will and draw closer to their heavenly Father. She invites moms to join her in loving God passionately and worshiping him fully while sweeping up Cheerios, doing laundry, and planning dinner. You will be affirmed in your role as a mother as Rachael speaks of her struggles with perfectionism and impatience and shares her challenges, failures, and victories amid the ever-changing seasons of life. Her honesty will surprise you, and her humor will put you at ease. 
Rachael is not only a respected author but is also a sought-after speaker. She has been a speaker in over thirty states and seven countries. 
She has been married to her husband, Davis, since 1986. They have seven kids with whom they love to laugh. Together, their life has been a roller-coaster ride, with God at the controls. Rachael enjoys playing in the dirt, eating dark chocolate, and walking on the beach. She and Davis are the owners of Apologia Educational Ministries.
You can find Rachael online at www.RachaelCarman.com.
You can listen to her on the Let’s Talk Homeschool Podcast.
 
 
This interview was originally broadcast live for the Homegrown Generation Family Expo. If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
 
Please take a minute to check out our sponsors for this show. Thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Homeschool History is a new online resource from the team at Notgrass History. You can use your phone, tablet, or computer to find history-related videos, games, websites, field trips, and more.
Does it feel like you spend more time searching for educational videos than watching them? Are you looking for educational games and activity books? Do you need some virtual field trips to supplement your studies? Then Homeschool History is for you!
Visit HomeschoolHistory.com to start your free trial today.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.

What face comes to mind when you hear “that" child? Do you smile or scowl when you see that face? Do you struggle to like that child? That child is a world changer. God has a plan for that child. All of that energy, all those questions, all that strength, all THAT, is God-given for His glory. Come learn strategies for learning to enjoy that child, to embrace that child, and to train that child for God’s purposes.
Join Yvette Hampton and Rachael Carman, of Apologia Educational Ministries, for the second part of their conversation about effective and Christ-honoring ways to parent, teach, and disciple EVERY child, not just difficult children.
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
 
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
 
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Watch this full interview for free at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
Rachael Carman had it going on—or so she thought. After surviving sixty-three months of pregnancy, countless sleepless nights, and 35,000+ diapers, this one-time control freak encountered God’s grace. And she encourages you to do the same! 
In her books How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You? and How to Have a HEART for Your Kids, Rachael challenges mothers to surrender their will and draw closer to their heavenly Father. She invites moms to join her in loving God passionately and worshiping him fully while sweeping up Cheerios, doing laundry, and planning dinner. You will be affirmed in your role as a mother as Rachael speaks of her struggles with perfectionism and impatience and shares her challenges, failures, and victories amid the ever-changing seasons of life. Her honesty will surprise you, and her humor will put you at ease. 
Rachael is not only a respected author but is also a sought-after speaker. She has been a speaker in over thirty states and seven countries. 
She has been married to her husband, Davis, since 1986. They have seven kids with whom they love to laugh. Together, their life has been a roller-coaster ride, with God at the controls. Rachael enjoys playing in the dirt, eating dark chocolate, and walking on the beach. She and Davis are the owners of Apologia Educational Ministries.
You can find Rachael online at www.RachaelCarman.com.
You can listen to her on the Let’s Talk Homeschool Podcast.
 
 
This interview was originally broadcast live for the Homegrown Generation Family Expo. If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
 
Please take a minute to check out our sponsors for this show. Thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Notgrass History helps history LEARNERS become history MAKERS. All Notgrass History curriculum combines narrative lessons, historical novels and biographies, activities for a variety of learning styles, and, most importantly, a Christian worldview. Notgrass History is great for all ages. Visit Notgrass.com and download the first three units for free.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.

What face comes to mind when you hear “that" child? Do you smile or scowl when you see that face? Do you struggle to like that child? That child is a world changer. God has a plan for that child. All of that energy, all those questions, all that strength, all THAT, is God-given for His glory. Come learn strategies for learning to enjoy that child, to embrace that child, and to train that child for God’s purposes.
Yvette Hampton talks with Rachael Carman, of Apologia Educational Ministries, about effective and Christ-honoring ways to parent, teach, and disciple EVERY child, not just difficult children.
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
 
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
 
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Watch this full interview for free at HomegrownGeneration.com.
 
Rachael Carman had it going on—or so she thought. After surviving sixty-three months of pregnancy, countless sleepless nights, and 35,000+ diapers, this one-time control freak encountered God’s grace. And she encourages you to do the same! 
In her books How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You? and How to Have a HEART for Your Kids, Rachael challenges mothers to surrender their will and draw closer to their heavenly Father. She invites moms to join her in loving God passionately and worshiping him fully while sweeping up Cheerios, doing laundry, and planning dinner. You will be affirmed in your role as a mother as Rachael speaks of her struggles with perfectionism and impatience and shares her challenges, failures, and victories amid the ever-changing seasons of life. Her honesty will surprise you, and her humor will put you at ease. 
Rachael is not only a respected author but is also a sought-after speaker. She has been a speaker in over thirty states and seven countries. 
She has been married to her husband, Davis, since 1986. They have seven kids with whom they love to laugh. Together, their life has been a roller-coaster ride, with God at the controls. Rachael enjoys playing in the dirt, eating dark chocolate, and walking on the beach. She and Davis are the owners of Apologia Educational Ministries.
You can find Rachael online at www.RachaelCarman.com.
You can listen to her on the Let’s Talk Homeschool Podcast.
 
 
This interview was originally broadcast live for the Homegrown Generation Family Expo. If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
 
Please take a minute to check out our sponsors for this show. Thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Homeschool History is a new online resource from the team at Notgrass History. You can use your phone, tablet, or computer to find history-related videos, games, websites, field trips, and more.
Does it feel like you spend more time searching for educational videos than watching them? Are you looking for educational games and activity books? Do you need some virtual field trips to supplement your studies? Then Homeschool History is for you!
Visit HomeschoolHistory.com to start your free trial today.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.

Fearless Homeschooling: How to Ignore the Critics and Do What’s Best for Your Child!
 
“I’m not strong enough.”“My kids are going to have gaps in their education.”“Everything depends on me.”“I’ve failed too many times.”“I can’t do this right.”“I’m screwing up my kids.”“Everyone else’s kids are doing better than mine.”
 
Have you heard the lies, too? Yvette Hampton talks with Heidi St. John about her own experience of homeschooling out of fear and into faith. You’ll want to bring a friend to this one! Don't miss the first and second parts of this interview from Monday and Wednesday. 
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
 
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
 
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Register for the Homegrown Generation Family Expo to watch this full interview with Heidi St. John.
 
As a popular author and speaker, Heidi St. John has been speaking on marriage, family and cultural issues for over 15 years. Her passion to encourage moms and set them free to boldly become who God has created them to be will challenge encourage you. Heidi has been married to her college sweetheart since 1989, and their family now includes seven children and two grandsons!  Jay and Heidi reside just outside of beautiful Vancouver, Washington, where they have homeschooled some of their kids all the way through high school and are still finishing up with a few at home.
 
Heidi is the author of seven books.  Her most recent book, Bible Promises for Moms, released in March of 2019 and is the latest in the MomStrong collection. She has also recently released Prayers for the Battlefield: Staying MomStrong in the Fight for Your Family and Your Faith and Becoming MomStrong: How to Fight With All That’s In You For Your Family and Your Faith, which focuses on helping mothers build a solid biblical foundation for their families.  Join Heidi at MomStrong International, an online ministry where thousands of women come together for weekly Bible Studies, Scripture Writing, online and in real life fellowship.
Recommended Resources:
Bible-Based Homeschooling Course, from Karen DeBeus
 
Find your state Homeschool Organization
 
This interview was originally broadcast live for the Homegrown Generation Family Expo. If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
 
 
Please take a minute to check out our sponsors for this show. Thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Notgrass History helps history LEARNERS become history MAKERS. All Notgrass History curriculum combines narrative lessons, historical novels and biographies, activities for a variety of learning styles, and, most importantly, a Christian worldview. Notgrass History is great for all ages. Visit Notgrass.com and download the first three units for free.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.

Fearless Homeschooling: How to Ignore the Critics and Do What’s Best for Your Child!
 
“I’m not strong enough.”“My kids are going to have gaps in their education.”“Everything depends on me.”“I’ve failed too many times.”“I can’t do this right.”“I’m screwing up my kids.”“Everyone else’s kids are doing better than mine.”
 
Have you heard the lies, too? Yvette Hampton talks with Heidi St. John about her own experience of homeschooling out of fear and into faith. You’ll want to bring a friend to this one! If you missed the first part of this interview you will want to go back and listen to Monday's episode.
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
 
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
 
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Register for the Homegrown Generation Family Expo to watch this full interview with Heidi St. John.
 
As a popular author and speaker, Heidi St. John has been speaking on marriage, family and cultural issues for over 15 years. Her passion to encourage moms and set them free to boldly become who God has created them to be will challenge encourage you. Heidi has been married to her college sweetheart since 1989, and their family now includes seven children and two grandsons!  Jay and Heidi reside just outside of beautiful Vancouver, Washington, where they have homeschooled some of their kids all the way through high school and are still finishing up with a few at home.
 
Heidi is the author of seven books.  Her most recent book, Bible Promises for Moms, released in March of 2019 and is the latest in the MomStrong collection. She has also recently released Prayers for the Battlefield: Staying MomStrong in the Fight for Your Family and Your Faith and Becoming MomStrong: How to Fight With All That’s In You For Your Family and Your Faith, which focuses on helping mothers build a solid biblical foundation for their families.  Join Heidi at MomStrong International, an online ministry where thousands of women come together for weekly Bible Studies, Scripture Writing, online and in real life fellowship.
Recommended Resources:
Bible-Based Homeschooling Course, from Karen DeBeus
 
Find your state Homeschool Organization
 
This interview was originally broadcast live for the Homegrown Generation Family Expo. If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
 
 
Please take a minute to check out our sponsors for this show. Thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Homeschool History is a new online resource from the team at Notgrass History. You can use your phone, tablet, or computer to find history-related videos, games, websites, field trips, and more.
Does it feel like you spend more time searching for educational videos than watching them? Are you looking for educational games and activity books? Do you need some virtual field trips to supplement your studies? Then Homeschool History is for you!
Visit HomeschoolHistory.com to start your free trial today.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.

Fearless Homeschooling: How to Ignore the Critics and Do What’s Best for Your Child!
 
“I’m not strong enough.”“My kids are going to have gaps in their education.”“Everything depends on me.”“I’ve failed too many times.”“I can’t do this right.”“I’m screwing up my kids.”“Everyone else’s kids are doing better than mine.”
 
Have you heard the lies, too? Yvette Hampton talks with Heidi St. John about her own experience of homeschooling out of fear and into faith. You’ll want to bring a friend to this one!
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
 
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
 
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Register for the Homegrown Generation Family Expo to watch this full interview with Heidi St. John.
 
As a popular author and speaker, Heidi St. John has been speaking on marriage, family and cultural issues for over 15 years. Her passion to encourage moms and set them free to boldly become who God has created them to be will challenge encourage you. Heidi has been married to her college sweetheart since 1989, and their family now includes seven children and two grandsons!  Jay and Heidi reside just outside of beautiful Vancouver, Washington, where they have homeschooled some of their kids all the way through high school and are still finishing up with a few at home.
 
Heidi is the author of seven books.  Her most recent book, Bible Promises for Moms, released in March of 2019 and is the latest in the MomStrong collection. She has also recently released Prayers for the Battlefield: Staying MomStrong in the Fight for Your Family and Your Faith and Becoming MomStrong: How to Fight With All That’s In You For Your Family and Your Faith, which focuses on helping mothers build a solid biblical foundation for their families.  Join Heidi at MomStrong International, an online ministry where thousands of women come together for weekly Bible Studies, Scripture Writing, online and in real life fellowship.
Recommended Resources:
Bible-Based Homeschooling Course, from Karen DeBeus
 
Find your state Homeschool Organization
 
This interview was originally broadcast live for the Homegrown Generation Family Expo. If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
 
 
Please take a minute to check out our sponsors for this show. Thank them for helping to bring you The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. We ONLY work with companies we know and love! We happily recommend these companies and their products.
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Notgrass History helps history LEARNERS become history MAKERS. All Notgrass History curriculum combines narrative lessons, historical novels and biographies, activities for a variety of learning styles, and, most importantly, a Christian worldview. Notgrass History is great for all ages. Visit Notgrass.com and download the first three units for free.
Apologia is a Christ-centered, award-winning homeschool curriculum provider. Their mission is to help homeschooling students and families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith through our print and digital curriculum and online classes.
The purpose of Classical Conversations® is to lead the home-centered education movement by teaching parents and students the classical tools of learning so that they can discover God’s created order and beauty. Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families. Our families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community.

What does education have to do with the future of our nation? Isn't education simply about teaching reading, writing, and arithmetic? More and more, we are seeing the consequences of the radical indoctrination of our government schools, yet more than 85 percent of American children (and more than 80 percent of children from Christian households) are still being sent there for their education.
 
Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella finish their conversation with Alex Newman, President at the Liberty Sentinel Media, Inc., about the insanity that has overtaken the public school system and what we can do about it.
PARTNER WITH US!
If you believe in homeschooling, please partner with us by making a tax-deductible donation to support Schoolhouse Rocked.
 
Shop for Schoolhouse Rocked Merchandise
 
Without the support of the homeschool community we could not produce The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. Whether or not you can donate, we ask that EVERY listener support the show by sharing it with your friends and family, by leaving a review on iTunes, and by praying for our team.
 
Watch the video of this full interview with Alex Newman
 
Alex Newman is an award-winning international journalist, educator, author, speaker, investor, and consultant who seeks to glorify God in everything he does. In addition to serving as president of Liberty Sentinel Media, Inc, he has written for a wide array of publications in the United States and abroad including the Epoch Times, The New American, the Law Enforcement Intelligence Brief, WND (World Net Daily), FreedomProject Media, and many more. He also serves as executive director for Public School Exit, a ministry to rescue children from government schools. One of his major works was an exposé of government schools with internationally renowned Dr. Samuel Blumenfeld called Crimes of the Educators published by WND Books, endorsed by conservative leaders ranging from Phyllis Schlafly to Ron Paul. Last year, he travelled across the United States for the “Rescuing Our Children” speaking tour urging parents to get their children out of public school. Alex has appeared on hundreds of TV shows including Newsmax, One America News, the Dove Network, the Christian Television Network, the SonLife Broadcasting Network, and many more. In addition, he serves on several advisory boards for education-focused organizations, including U.S. Parents Involved in Education (USPIE), the Nehemiah Institute, and the Samuel L. Blumenfeld Foundation for Literacy. For the last seven years, Alex has also been teaching advanced economics to some of America’s brightest high-school seniors through FreedomProject Academy, an accredited K-12 Christian school offering a classical education to students worldwide. Alex and his wife homeschool their 4 children. 
Recommended Resources:
Alex Newman - Rescuing our Children Video
Rescuing our Children Special Report
https://www.theepochtimes.com/author-alex-newman
libertysentinel.org
Crimes of the Educators: How Utopians Are Using Government Schools to Destroy America’s Children
 
If you are considering homeschooling or just need some great homeschooling encouragement, please check out HomegrownGeneration.com for over 9 hours of FREE homeschool videos from the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo.
 
 
 
Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Visit CTCmath.com today to start your free trial today. 
Homeschool History is a new online resource from the team at Notgrass History. You can use your phone, tablet, or computer to find history-related videos, games, websites, field trips, and more.
Does it feel like you spend more time searching for educational videos than watching them? Are you looking for educational games and activity books? Do you need some virtual field trips to supplement your studies? Then Homeschool History is for you!
Visit HomeschoolHistory.com to start your free trial today.