Bookend Homeschoolers
86 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsTwo homeschoolers bring you real help for right now! Mindy and Rachel represent both ends of the homeschooling bookends! Mindy Brouse brings over twenty years of homeschooling having graduated three and educating four at home still and Rachel Cole brings two years of enthusiasm to the show while she homeschools her four children.
Every episode will bring you homeschooling moments, a topic to consider, ways to apply the topic to you, and an encouragement to put to use as soon as you are done listening!
Join the bookends and boost your homeschooling to a new level! Welcome to Bookend Homeschooling!
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S2E39 Bookend Homeschoolers Podcast Finale
May 01, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 42.9 MBWe enjoyed every episode of Bookend Homeschoolers. Sharing with you, discussing subjects, and tackling topics that we face as homeschoolers, from the Near and Far Bookend views has been a delight. In our podcast finale, we bring you some special thoughts to end our show. 1:40 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Rachel (Sam’s improvement with therapy and excitement for reading) 2:57 HSMotW: Mindy (Paul Louis and the mug warmer resurrection) 5:39 Best part of being a Near Bookend: Rachel ...
S2E38 Listener Requests!
April 24, 2022 09:09 - 35 minutes - 39.5 MBThis episode we answered questions sent in by listeners. A wide variety of topics here for you today… behavior, curriculum, guilt, storage, and interference. We were honored to chat about your requests! 1:37 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Mindy (PL getting the Tender Heart Award) 3:05 HSMotW: Rachel (Zeke and his map skills) 4:56 Question 1: How and when would we step in with another teacher with our kids? 7:15 S2E36 with Adam Brooks 11:30 Question 2: What do we keep? 16:46 ...
S2E37 C'mon, Audiobooks Don't Count as Reading, Right?
April 17, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 38.8 MBReaders around the world debate this topic and homeschoolers are no exception! For our last regular episode for the podcast, we talk audiobooks verses print and ebooks. Where do you fall in the discussion? Hear us out (see what we did there?)! 2:10 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Rachel (puppy food teaching) 4:26 HSMotW: Mindy (Esther and Drawing 1 in dual enrollment) 6:22 Topic Talk: Print vs Audiobooks! 7:10 Benefits of audiobooks 12:56 Andrew Pudewa’s talk: Nurturing Competen...
S2E36 Bullying, Building Confident Kids, and Bridging the Communication Gap for Big Topics with Guest Adam Brooks
April 10, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBWhat an episode we have for you this week! It ended up twice the length because we just couldn’t delete any of the good info Adam brought us, but it’s more than worth it… we promise! Today we have Adam Brooks on the show to share with us about bullying and all that is involved, can lead up to it, how to handle it, how to prepare our kids for it, and more. Seriously, this may be our best episode. Listen to every minute, even if you have to break it up, because you will learn so much and add t...
s2E35 Dictation: What, Why, and How
April 03, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 32.3 MBListener requested episode, part 2! Aubree asked about narration and dictation and we love these tools, so here is a discussion on dictation. 1:30 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Mindy (Paul Louis persevering and succeeding at logic work) 3:18 HSMotW: Rachel (puppy labor and delivery) 7:27 Topic Talk: Dictation 7:33 S2E32 Narration: What, Why, and How 7:45 What is dictation? 9:21 How Mindy has used dictation 12:03 How Rachel has used dictation 21:00 Why it’s ok for a discre...
S2E34 Q&A Follow Up on Homeschooling Kids with Learning Disabilities with Guest Heather Scwarzen
March 27, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 42.5 MBWe had such great conversations with Heather Schwarzen that we had her back for a Q&A from listeners! Hear some GREAT tips, plus some doggie doula, spices, and finicky kid talk! 1:35 S2E27 Homeschooling Kids with Learning Challenges 1:36 S2E28 Homeschooling Kids with Intensive Cognitive Disabilities 1:52 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Rachel (dog in labor and being a doggie doula) 3:00 HSMotW: Heather (reorganizing a kitchen cabinet and the 9yo alphabetizing all the spices) 4:1...
S2E33 Talking About War in Our Homeschooling
March 20, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 39.9 MBSometimes current events dictate the topic of Bookend Homeschoolers. Mindy & Rachel discuss teaching and talking about war in our history teaching and then about current wars, especially Ukraine and Russia. We DO start with some sweet and funny Homeschooling Moments of the Week, though. 1:11 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Rachel (Sam reading to Grace for the first time) 2:21 HSMotW: Mindy (not PL with an airsoft gun on the balcony; Jubilee asking why) 3:53 Topic Talk: Invasion of Ukr...
S2E32 Narration: What, Why, & How
March 13, 2022 10:01 - 34 minutes - 38.1 MBAnother listener requested episode for you this week! Mindy & Rachel think there is one educational tool that brings the biggest bang for your buck and … it’s FREE! Aubree asked for us to delve into narration and we were happy to oblige! 1:45 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Mindy (PL knowing where Ukraine is and discussing current events) 2:00 S2E30 How to Reboot Your Day 3:30 HSMotW: Rachel (learning where Ukraine is having conversations about current events) 4:40 Topic Talk: Narr...
S2E31 Adding YA to Our Homeschooling with Guest Jeff Zentner
March 06, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 43.7 MB*Please note that many products linked are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* We are super excited to share this episode with Jeff Zentner with you! Jeff is a YA author with four books in his catalog and two of them best sellers! Those same two made it on to Mindy’s Top 21 of 2021 (she read 189 books, so that’s a big deal to her). Jeff shares what YA brings ...
S2E30 How to Reboot a Homeschooling Day
February 27, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 36.1 MBWe often find ourselves in the midst of a bad day as homeschoolers. Today, we share ideas on how to reboot those days! Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Rachel (had to reboot a day, but did so successfully!) HSMotW: Mindy (Jubilee, “Go home.” “You. go.”) 4:35 S1E22 February Funk 5:00 Topic Talk 5:23 What most often creates the need for a reboot? 7:37 First idea to reboot: talk a walk, literally. 8:55 Frances Nojd, listener in Canada! Check out her family walk photos 9:45 Se...
S2E29 1st vs 7th: Homeschooling Edition
February 20, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 39.8 MBDoes our homeschooling change from the 1st to the 7th kid? Let’s see! Rachel interviewed Mindy for today’s episode to hear what, why, and how her homeschooling looks like from year one to year twenty-three. We start off with some sickness and Olympics centered HSMotW and have a few funny stories for you also. 1:44 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Mindy (kids caring for Jubilee and Paul with COVID well while she was gone) 2:39 S2E Homeschooling in the Kitchen 2:42 S1E28 Inspiring Kid...
S2E28 Homeschooling Kids With Intensive Cognitive Disabilities GUEST Heather Scwarzen
February 13, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 50 MBWe have a full-to-the-brim episode for you today, with guest Heather Schwarzen. Heather joined us to share and discuss homeschooling her son Phin, who has FASD. Homeschooling kiddos like Jubilee and Phin bring different challenges and blessing not only to their families, but to their communities. Hear how to be a part of the journey! 1:08 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Mindy (Twister fun with Jubilee) 2:22 HSMotW: Heather (cartography success) 3:08 HSMotW: Rachel (Usborne Search Boo...
S2E27 Homeschooling Kids with Learning Difficulties Guest: Heather Schwarzen
February 06, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 41.2 MBToday we welcome a Far Bookend homeschooler of ten , Heather Schwarzen, to talk about homeschooling kiddos with learning struggles and disabilities. Heather isn’t a podcaster, but took time to talk to us from Tennessee. 2:45 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Mindy (Paul Louis and Mock Trial) 4:06 HSMotW: Rachel (Sam making the Homeschooling in the Kitchen episode super real while she and Jake had COVID) 5:10 Topic Talk: Homeschooling Kids with Learning Difficulties with guest Heather ...
S2E26 Déjà Vu!
January 30, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 31.8 MBRaise your hand if you feel like you’ve been here before! Yup, us too. Rachel & Mindy bring some reminders and tips for this season of pandemic homeschooling or remote schooling or shut down schooling that feels familiar but also unwanted. We have two great Homeschooling Moments of the Week to kick off, two really wonderful ways to make this topic personal, and a View from the Near Bookend. 1:20 Yes! Rate and review us! It helps! 2:00 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Rachel (a fun book ...
S2E25 In-N-Out Homeschooling
January 23, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 33.4 MBHomeschoolers gotta eat and homeschooling parents usually gotta make that happen. Today, Mindy and Rachel talk about ways to get in and out of the kitchen quickly so you can get back to homeschooling… In-N-Out. Season 2 Episode 25 starts with Homeschooling Moments of the Week that will make you smile. We have a book and a suggestion for ways to Make It Personal and Rachel shares a thoughtful View from the Near End. Enjoy! 1:25 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Mindy (different kind of muff...
S2E24 Hanging Our Hats on How Our Kids Turn Out
January 16, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 32 MBToday’s topic is a heart focused one that hits homeschoolers right in the kisser. Join us as we discuss how to avoid Hanging Our Hats on How Our Kids Turn Out. We start with an absolutely hilarious Homeschooling Moment of the Week from Rachel that may have you blushing while laughing. Let’s do this! 00:58 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Rachel (omg… dog breeding…ahem) 4:07 HSMotW: Mindy (PL joining her at the table) 5:15 Topic Talk 23:20 Stop using this phrase! 23:25 Make It Pers...
S2E23 Reasons for Choosing Secular or Faith Based Curriculum for Homeschooling
January 09, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 32.5 MBJoin us today as we discuss reasons homeschoolers may choose faith based and/or secular curriculum. So many valid reasons for both. We start with our adorable and physical Homeschooling Moments of the Week, give you ways to make the Topic Talk personal, and this week we end with a View from the Far End. 1:10 Homeschooling Moments of the Week: Rachel (Jiu Jitsu as a family) 2:55 HSMotW: Mindy (Jubilee shopping for books) 4:16 Topic Talk 4:30 Kaytee Cobb of Currently Reading Podcast and f...
S2E22 Homeschooling in the Kitchen
January 02, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 37.8 MBHomeschoolers are in the kitchen all day, ok not really, but it sure feels like it. One way to make the most of that is to do some homeschooling when we are there! Hear Rachel share some great ways she does this and how Mindy has in the past. We start today’s episode with some sweet bookish Homeschooling Moments of the Week and give two easy ways to Make It Personal. Lastly, we end with our new segment: View From the (Far)Bookend. Listen now! 1:22 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Mindy (J...
S2E21 Our Homeschooling Influencers
December 19, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 41.5 MBToday, Mindy and Rachel share the top influencers on their homeschooling journey. Our lists may surprise you. Who are your influencers? Give this episode a listen to see if our Topic Talk prompts you to remember someone. We start like usual with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week ( , provide ways for you to Make It Personal, and end this episode with a hack and a tip! 2:22 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Mindy (Paul Louis and Jurassic Park reading during a test) 3:26 HSMotW: Rachel ...
S2E20 Q&A With Our Near Bookend Rachel About Being Homeschooled
December 12, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 34.5 MBMindy gets to ask Near Bookend Rachel ten questions about being homeschooled and her answers may surprise you! We start with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week, give you ways to Make It Personal, and end with some encouragement (reminders and a surprise about billions of dollars)! 1:33 Homeschooling Moments of the Week: Rachel (fun music appreciation moments) 3:41 HSMotW: Mindy (driver’s ed outsourcing miracle) 5:13 Topic Talk: Q&A for Rachel About Being a Homeschooled Student 6:2...
S2E19 Christmas Read Alouds for All Ages
December 05, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 39.4 MBSeason 2, Episode 19 *Please note that many products linked are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* You know we just LOVE read alouds, so why not offer you some suggestions for the most wonderful time of the year!?! This episode if full of books we think make for terrific reading as a family! We start with picture books, then move to middle grade and up. We...
S2E18 Easy Music Appreciation
November 28, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 37.3 MB*Please note that many products linked are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* One of the easiest subjects to add to our homeschool is music appreciation! Hear (see what we did there?) why and how and tips! Mindy asks Rachel some ways she incorporates music appreciation into her homeschooling for this episode and listens intentionally (again, see what we did ...
S2E17 What We Are Thankful for in our Homeschooling Journeys
November 21, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 33.2 MBThis episode finds Near Bookend and Far Bookend thankful lists! Homeschooling is hard, tiring, and work. It is also amazing and gives us quite a bit. Hear a bit more of Rachel and Mindy’s journeys at they share their Top Ten on this topic! Hear two great Homeschooling Moments of the Week, two easy ways to Make It Personal, and encouragement! *Please note that some products linked are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to...
S2E16 Burn Out: What to Do
November 14, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 40.5 MBToday we continue our discussion on burn out. We shared last week things we should not do, so today we bring you things to do to help start recovering from burn out. We care. Mindy has been there. We also start with two great Homeschooling Moments of the Week, provide ways to Make It Personal, and end with two tips this week! Enjoy S2E16 now! 1:30 Homeschooling Moments of the Week: Mindy (family reading time) 2:25 HSMotW: Rachel (Halloween homeschooling Amelia Earhart awesomeness) 3:52...
S2E15 Burn Out: What NOT to Do
November 07, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 38 MBIt’s time for a tough topic: burn out and homeschooling. It’s for sure a real and difficult thing. Hear our hearts as we dive into this topic, but first hear some fun homeschooling moments. We end with encouragement and a tip this week! 1:38 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Rachel 4:28 HSMotW: Mindy 4:55 The Jam on Jerry’s Rock 6:45 Topic Talk: Burn Out and what NOT to do 7:22 Love you, Darcy! 7:38 What is burn out? 10:43 Symptoms of burn out 12:16 Please seek help if you ...
S2E14 Being the "Bad Guy"
October 31, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 36.5 MBHave you ever felt like the “Bad Guy” in your homeschool? It’s a common feeling, unfortunately. Mindy and Rachel bemoan this and share some remedies and prevention tactics. As usual, we start with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week (two really special ones!), give you ways to Make It Personal (yeah, homework), and end with some encouragements or hacks (a great product and an easy hack this week!). Enjoy Season 2 Episode 14! 1:45 Homeschooling Moments of the Week: Mindy’s (Jubilee to fir...
S2E13 A Book Club for You?
October 24, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 40.5 MB*Please note that many products linked are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* Oh, y’all! We are super pumped about this episode. Reading is near and dear to us, but book clubs make reading even better! Join us as we chat with Amy Allen Clark about book clubs and the benefits for moms, working, homeschooling, or anything! You’ll get some tips and suggestions ...
S2E12 The 1st vs 7th Kid: Everything BUT Homeschoooling
October 17, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 35.4 MBRachel asks Mindy about the difference in parenting the 1st versus the 7th in today’s episode! Rachel got to ask ANYTHING, so there are confessions and hilarity. We don’t talk homeschooling issues in this episode, but that is coming in a few weeks! Bedtime, TV, gaming, books, and more for how Mindy did it 24 years ago and how she’s doing it now. As usual, we start with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week, then dive into our topic, suggest a Make It Personal, and end with someone lovely. ...
S2E 11 Field Trips + Homeschooling
October 10, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 35.4 MBWe love field trips as homeschoolers! Right? Mindy & Rachel talk about two types of field trips and how to make the most of them as homeschoolers. Which kind do you lean towards? How can you up your field trip game? As usual, we start with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week, dive into Topic Talk, provide ways to Make It Personal, and end with a couple of hacks! 2:20 Homeschooling Moments of the Week 4:20 Topic Talk: Two Types of Field Trips and How to Make the Most of Them! 5:33 Car...
S2E10 Chores + Homeschooling
October 03, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 35 MBHomeschooling happens … at home. And that means life messes. How do we handle chores and homeschooling? Hear Mindy and Rachel share different dos and don’ts. As usual, we start with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week (you know Fat Bears will be involved this week, right?), provide ways to make it personal, and end with something positive! 2:00 Homeschooling Moments of the Week 2:06 Fat Bear Week on explore.org 2:16 Fat Bear Week Mini-unit and S2 Ep Why Take the Time to Do Something ...
S2E9 But are You REALLY a Homeschooler?
September 26, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 31.9 MBAlrighty… Mindy and Rachel have a bee or three in their bonnets… and they want to say a few things about who really counts as a homeschooler. Get ready! Per every episode, we start with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week (very Near and Far Bookend-ish this time!), give you ways to Make It Personal (one is sweet and one is … less sweet), and today we close with two hacks! 1:15 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Rachel 2:07 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Mindy 3:49 Topic Talk: But a...
S2E8 Why Take the Time to Do Something Hilarious? (and Educational!)
September 19, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 34.2 MBWe are super duper excited about this week’s episode! We bring you the challenge to consider doing hilarious and fun educational theme school moments, days, or weeks! Why? Let us share! We even provide help for you!! It’s Mindy’s favorite theme week of the year and we are here for it! AND we want you to be too! As usual, we start with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week, have some Topic Talk, then suggest ways for you to Make It Personal. We end this week with some (awkward, but wonderful)...
S2E7 Community Just for You? Guest: Meg Tietz
September 12, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 43.6 MBWe are soooo excited to have guest Meg Tietz of Sorta Awesome! Join us awe we chat about why friendships for just you, the homeschooling parent, are so important. There is a lot here to glean and take to heart. As always, we start with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week and after our Topic Talk, we give you ways to Make It Personal. We close out with homeschooling hacks, advice, or … a gross recipe? 1:10 Meg Tietz of the Sorta Awesome Show 3:22 Homeschooling Moments of the Week (HSMot...
S2E6 Homeschooling Preschool?
September 05, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 38.6 MBAn often requested topic that can be polarizing, but doesn’t have to be: Homeschooling preschool! Join us as we discuss preschool from a far bookend and a near bookend point of view! As usual, we provide ideas for making it personal, share our Homeschooling Moments of the Week, and end with a hack or encouragement! 1:36 Homeschooling Moments of the Week 4:07 Topic Talk: Homeschooling Preschool? 13:28 Rachel being a neuroscientist on the podcast 19:08 Physical development matters 19...
S2E6 Homeschooling Preschool?
September 05, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 38.6 MB*Please note that many products linked are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* An often requested topic that can be polarizing, but doesn’t have to be: Homeschooling preschool! Join us as we discuss preschool from a far bookend and a near bookend point of view! As usual, we provide ideas for making it personal, share our Homeschooling Moments of the Week, and...
S2E5 Embracing Our Kids for Who They Are
August 29, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 39.3 MBWe love our kids. Do we truly embrace who they are though? Season 2, Episode 5 finds Mindy & Rachel discussing the ways we can give the wrong message to our children and be inconsistent with our goals. Hear how to embrace your child for who they are! Of course, we start with Homeschooling Moments of the Week and provide ways to Make It Personal after our Topic Talk. 1:31 Homeschooling Moments of the Week 1:40 S2 Ep 4 Bookend Homeschoolers: Easy Art Appreciation 4:49 Topic Talk: Embraci...
S2E4 Easy Art Appreciation: Why and How?
August 22, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 38 MB*Please note that many products linked are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* Today’s episode sounds like a difficult or lofty topic, but it’s not! We promise! Trust us. Hear some easy ways to enjoy the many benefits of art appreciation in our homeschools. As usual, we start you off with some Homeschooling Moments of the Week (no gross ones this week!) befor...
Cultivating Inclusive Friendships as Homeschoolers
August 15, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 36.5 MB*Please note that many products linked are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* Today’s episode is near and dear to our hearts and it’s also a convicting discussion! Join us as Mindy shares how inclusive friendships matter and how the lack of effort hurts. We dive into the Whys, Whos, and Hows of this important topic for homeschoolers! If you listened to Min...
Keeping (or Getting) a Sense of Humor While Homeschooling
August 08, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 40.6 MBCould we be more excited about this episode?! NO! We could not. We are thrilled to have Betsy Jenkins, creator of homeschooling_withtheclassics, join us to share why keeping a sense of humor while homeschooling is so important. She made us laugh, but she also brought tears to our eyes as she reminded us of how our hearts can hurt if we can’t laugh at ourselves and homeschooling. Join us for a fabulous episode! 1:30 Betsy Jenkins from homeschooling_withtheclassics 2:30 Homeschooling Momen...
S2E1 Transitioning Into or Out of Homeschooling
August 01, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 36.6 MBWelcome back to Bookend Homeschoolers! We couldn’t be more excited to start season 2! Many people are making transitions in their educational settings and we want to help! Listen to our ideas on how to make the switch into homeschooling or out of homeschooling smooth! Just like last season, we are also starting each episode with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week and sharing ways to Make It Personal! 1:42 Homeschooling Moments of the Week 4:17 Topic Talk: Transitioning into or out of ...
Ep 42 Season 1 Finale!
July 18, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 34.4 MBWe can’t believe it and are so thrilled to find us wrapping up our first reason of Bookend Homeschoolers! Celebrate with us and hear some messages from listeners, take aways from the year, teasers for season 2, and more! (note: We will take a show break July 25 and return for Season 2 Aug 1!) 1:30 Homeschooling Moments of the Week 4:48 Ep 41: Homeschooling Mistakes We’ve Made 7:14 Mindy’s Memorable Moment #1 (from Ep 38: Summer Reading Guide #1) 8:37 Rachel’s Memorable Moment #2 (f...
Ep 41 Homeschooling Mistakes We've Made
July 11, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 35.8 MB*Please note that many products linked are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* Our second to last episode for Season 1 has us being vulnerable with you, listeners! We share small and big mistakes we have made in homeschooling. Do any of these resonate? If so, understanding hugs from us. If not, learn from us. As usual, we start the show off with our Homeschoo...
Bonus Ep 2 How We Arrived at Homeschooling
July 04, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 35 MBHappy July 4th! Today, we have a bonus episode for you! Get to know your hosts, Mindy & Rachel, a bit better and hear their journey to becoming homeschooling parents. You might be surprised! One of them was! 1:00 Intro to the Episode 1:43 Rachel’s Story 10:10 Bonus Ep 1 Our Adoption Stories 15:00 Mindy’s Story Bookend Homeschoolers on IG Mindy at gratefulforgrace on IG Rachel at colemountainhomeschool on IG
Ep 40 Hosting Kids' Book Clubs
June 27, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 35.1 MB*Please note that many products linked are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* Want a way to deepen your love for a book and make memories with your child and their friends? Hear how to host a kids’ book club! Rachel asks Mindy lots of questions on how she successfully had Boys’ Book Club with some eleven year old boys! As usual, enjoy homeschooling moments o...
Ep 39 Summer Reading Guide (Pt 2... A Themed Guide!)
June 20, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 41 MB*Please note that many products linked are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* We could hardly wait to release Part 2 of our Summer Reading Guide! This one has a theme! Why? Because we are homeschoolers. Ha! With the Olympics starting at the end of July, we have a special Summer Guide to suit the summer! 1:14 Homeschooling Moments of the Week Project Hail...
Ep 38 Our Summer Reading Guide
June 13, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 38.4 MB*Please note that many products linked are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* How excited are we? Pretty dang excited! Today, Mindy & Rachel present the first Bookend Homeschoolers Summer Reading Guide! We have so many fantastic books for you: Middle Grade and Young Adult! As usual, we start with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week… this week has a gross o...
Ep 37 Helping Each Other By Hosting a Curriculum Chat
June 06, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 31.3 MBMindy answers Rachel’s questions about a fun summer get together idea that can both help fellow homeschoolers AND provide some fun encouragement: a curric chat! Or a personal curriculum fair! Hear how this could benefit you and your friends by listening to episode 37 now. We start like always with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week, then after our Topic Talk, we provide ways to Make It Personal. This episode has us ending with a homeschooling hack and some encouragement! 1:32 Homeschool...
Ep Teaching Public Speaking to All Ages
May 30, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 32.2 MBWe mentioned before how having our kids do presentations as a “class” can really benefit them long term. Today, Mindy and Rachel dive into this topic! Our #nearbookend, Rachel, asks Mindy, our #farbookend, questions to flesh this out. We have some great info for you! As always, we start with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week, then discuss our topic. Afterwards, we suggest real life ways to make the topic personal and end with something positive for you to Take This With You: Encouragemen...
Ep Teaching Public Speaking to All Ages
May 30, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 32.2 MB*Please note that many products linked are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* We mentioned before how having our kids do presentations as a “class” can really benefit them long term. Today, Mindy and Rachel dive into this topic! Our #nearbookend, Rachel, asks Mindy, our #farbookend, questions to flesh this out. We have some great info for you! As always, we ...
Ep 35 Cultivating & Providing Opportunities for Our Kids to Follow Well
May 23, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 30.7 MBOften, we forget to encourage our children to be great team players and followers. We admire leadership and obedience, but can overlook teaching that learning to follow well is just as important. No one wants a person on their team who doesn’t follow the leader with grace and integrity. Hear Mindy and Rachel share ideas on how to cultivate this in our kids. As always, we start with our Homeschooling Moments of the Week, then after our Topic Talk, we give you ways to Make it Personal. We wend...