พอดคาสท์ Community Building ชั้นนำ (2025)

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Episode 113: Called to Lead: How Stacey McCuddy Started Her Homeschool Co-op 56:06

10h ago56:06

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Are you ready to find like-minded families who want to grow together in faith? Do you feel called to start a homeschool community but have no experience and don’t know where to start? In this episode, we had the privilege of interviewing Stacey McCuddy from North Carolina, a brand-new leader who stepped into her calling and launched her very first …

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Episode 112: Be On Your Guard, Keep Your Hope 23:02

7d ago23:02

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As we step into a new year, it’s not just about fresh goals or new plans—it’s about being ready. Ready for the challenges, ready for the opportunities, and ready for the spiritual battles that come with leadership. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to recognize the enemy’s tactics and, even more, how to step boldly into the year ahead with the …

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Episode 111: Afraid to Start Because You Might Make a Mistake? How Mistakes Move Us From Pride to Purpose. 30:24

14d ago30:24

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Are you afraid to start a homeschool co-op because you’re inexperienced? Are you worried your mistakes could cause your community to fail? Don’t let fear keep you from building the close-knit, Christ-centered community you’ve been dreaming of. In this episode, we’ll share real stories, practical tools, and the encouragement you need to lead with co…

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Episode 110: Need Engaging Class Options for Your Homeschool Co-op? Here's your list! 49:11

21d ago49:11

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Feeling Stuck Planning Classes for Your Co-op? We’ve been there. That’s why we’re sharing our favorite co-op classes that actually worked—and why we’d do them again. Join Pam & Molly for a fun chat full of real-life ideas to refresh your co-op schedule and spark some new inspiration.โดย Pam Kafer | Molly Kitsmiller | Hannah Larson | Homeschool Leaders in Mentorship and Coaching

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Episode 109: Building a Culture of Community 29:44

28d ago29:44

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Does your community day ever seem completely chaotic? Kids running amuk, parents not overseeing their children, noisy classes, you get the picture! This seems like a culture of disorganization and not what we are trying to build! What is a co-op leader to do so you don’t end up with mentors ready to pull their hair out? In today’s episode, we are g…

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Episode 108: New Family Orientation: Top Things Not to Miss! 24:33

1M ago24:33

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We are in the month of August which means it is countdown time! For most of us, our community year will begin either sometime this month, or early in September so we are in the time to gear up! I know how much I love a checklist so I can quickly work on details without worrying that I am missing something. So today, we want to give you a list of th…

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Episode 107: How to Apply for a Vela Grant 25:03

1M ago25:03

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Have you ever had dreams for your co-op that you just couldn’t imagine doing because it would cost too much? Or is there something you want to offer to your families, but you don’t have the funds to do it? Do you want to expand and make your co-op more professional but you have no idea how you will get the money to do it? Well, today we are going t…

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Episode 106: How to Welcome New Families into Your Community 30:07

2M ago30:07

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Have you ever felt like an outsider or uninvited? The last thing we want is for our new families to feel like that! The past couple of episodes we have talked about the very first steps of accepting families into your community. You’ve had an info meeting and done your due diligence to make sure families coming to your co-op are a great fit. Stay t…

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Episode 105: You Interviewed Your Families - Now What? 26:10

2M ago26:10

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Today, we want to continue to equip you to get your co-op off to a great start with next steps in the process. We have talked a lot about interviewing families to find those that are a good fit, to set expectations clearly from the beginning - using your mission statement - and to start on the same page with your whole community. Now what?! We are …

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Episode 104: If She Can Do It, So Can You: A New Leader’s Story with Jaclyn Collett 53:49

2M ago53:49

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Are you excited to start your community? Ever wonder what the first year could be like? We had the privilege to speak with Jaclyn Collett, about leading her homeschool co-op for the first time in Alabama! She shares her fears, her setbacks, her triumphs of first-year leader. You don't want to miss this!…

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Episode 103: From Fear to First Step: How to Begin Your Homeschool Co-op with Confidence 29:43

2M ago29:43

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Today, we are going to kick-start that confidence into high gear friends! We know how hard the struggle is when it comes to taking the first step in starting that close knit community you have been dreaming of. That's why we’ve put together these 3 things you can do right now. True community isn’t about having it all perfectly planned in advance! I…

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Episode 102: How to Craft a Class Description to Create Clarity 33:48

3M ago33:48

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Over the summer, we want to share ideas that will help you successfully run your co-op. Sometimes, families have different visions for the academics in a co-op and success depends on clear communication so families know what to expect! This podcast is going to help you make sure your class descriptions are clear so that expectations can be realisti…

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Talking About Feedback 29:34

3M ago29:34

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This episode of the "Building Classroom Community Podcast" features Andrea Earl chatting with guest Chad Lanes discussing the critical role of feedback in the classroom. Chad, a former middle school history teacher and current district tech integration specialist for ABC Unified School District, emphasizes that feedback is essential for building re…

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Episode 101: Teens on a Mission: Puerto Rico Live Debrief 37:48

3M ago37:48

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On this live Q&A, Amy Holland joined me to debrief our HS mission trip to Puerto Rico. Stay tuned to hear all about it! High school trips can be an amazing time to grow closer to one another and closer to God. I’ve seen some real spiritual transformation and relationship transformation on these trips. It’s a special time to be one on one with the h…

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Episode 100: 100 Lessons We have Learned as Leaders 53:05

3M ago53:05

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Hey friends! Can you believe it? This is our 100th episode! We have something a little different for you today to mark this milestone. Stay tuned to hear 100 lessons we’ve learned leading our homeschool co-ops! 2 Cor 9:8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every g…

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Episode 99: Progress Reports: How to Use Them as a Tool for Student Success 30:22

3M ago30:22

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It may not seem like the time to be talking about progress reports or conflict in the classroom, but actually this is the perfect time! Setting up your co-op for success begins with your teacher training over the summer. We all want to help our mentors and students succeed in class, and giving feedback is an essential part of that. How do you give …

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Episode 98: Why Community Matters: The Heart of a Christ-Centered Co-op 28:39

4M ago28:39

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Today, we are going back to the basics. We know how hard the struggle is to round up the courage to start a community from scratch. If you have listened to our podcast for any amount of time, then you have heard us talk about conflict resolution and all the many frustrations and problems that challenge us as leaders. Why is it worth it? Join us as …

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Episode 92: Support for a Strong Finish to the School Year 25:49

4M ago25:49

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Are you weary and tired as we come to the end of our school year? Are you overwhelmed with the upcoming events like graduation, recitals, finals, and the last day of school? Do you wish for a little refreshment or encouragement in your day? We want to share with you some easy ways that you can renew your minds and bodies. Next Steps: Schedule a coa…

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Episode 97: Creating a Thriving Co-op: Why Fit Matters and How to Talk About It 34:10

4M ago34:10

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Have you ever needed to tell a family that they are not a good fit for your co-op, but then they don’t seem to get the message? Maybe this family is just hard of hearing, or could it be that you are approaching the situation with the wrong end in mind? Listen in today as we discuss how we can learn to communicate well as leaders so that everyone is…

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Episode 96: Leadership Lessons from Nehemiah 35:47

4M ago35:47

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Is the end of the year hitting hard? The to-do list is long, the days are short, and challenges seem to be around every corner. In their latest Q&A, Molly and Pam revisit the book of Nehemiah, sharing lessons in leadership, perseverance, and faith. Tune in for a dose of encouragement and wisdom to help you finish strong! Next Steps: Schedule a coac…

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Episode 95: Sending Kids to College Practically Free with Christine Kastens 1:08:08

4M ago1:08:08

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One of the things that homeschoolers are notorious for is saving money! We all know secrets to getting things either free or at a great bargain! It’s our super power. What if I told you that you could get college courses for free! Well, maybe not FREE but you could literally save thousands of dollars on your kids' higher education! Stay tuned becau…

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Episode 94: Co-Op Management Made Easy with Homeschool Life and Renee Hogan 54:08

4M ago54:08

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Once you’ve finally got the courage to start your co-op, the next steps can be daunting. There are so many decisions to make!! What website platform should we use? How will we communicate? How do we register people? How do we keep track of it all! It can throw you into a black, spinning swirly of confusion and delay! Stop right now! Take a breath a…

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Episode 93: The Secret Tool Behind Every Well-Run Co-op 26:08

5M ago26:08

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So you’ve finally taken the plunge! Started your very own homeschool co-op and are in the depths of planning and establishing the close-knit community you have always dreamed of. Now what? How do you ensure that it runs without a hitch? How do you remember what needs to be done and how to do it all? The answer? It’s all in the systems! Once you cre…

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Episode 91: Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Gifts 29:50

5M ago29:50

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Do you have a co-op with hard-working parents leading your classes? You know your community would not exist without the commitment of these wonderful parents, and they usually have little to no pay. How do we show our appreciation for all that they do to love and support the kids in our communities? Today we are going to talk about some brilliant i…

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Episode 90: How to Make Your Community Friendly To Neuro Divergent Learners 23:42

5M ago23:42

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Have you as a leader, had families wanting to join your co-op that have students who have special needs or learning difficulties? Maybe these families have suffered in a traditional school setting and are homeschooling because their student did not “fit the mold”. Are you equipped to welcome them into your homeschool community? You don’t want to ju…

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Episode 89: How Great Books Create a Great Community 33:20

6M ago33:20

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Are you picking curriculum for next year for your co-op? Do you struggle trying to figure out what to use? Today we want to encourage you to consider and use Great Books as a foundational part of your curriculum. There are so many reasons that reading great books serve your community. Listen in to hear our discussion. Links to books and podcasts we…

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Episode 88: 4 Ways to Make Your Homeschool Co-op Classes Engaging 44:26

6M ago44:26

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Have you ever taught a class that felt out of control? Kids talking over you as if you weren’t even in the room? Maybe it’s the opposite, and you try to engage students only to receive blank stares and crickets. How do you make your class less boring and more engaging? You don’t have to be super creative or spend hours on Pinterest planning amazing…

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Episode 87: Steps to a Successful Graduation 30:05

6M ago30:05

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Are you looking for ways to build a close-knit community and get parents involved? A well-executed graduation ceremony can be a great way to draw people into your community, as well as helping to create a vision for the future for your younger families. Today we are going to talk all things graduation . . it's not too late to start planning for one…

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Episode 86: Resources for Organization and Efficiency for Your Co-op 30:22

6M ago30:22

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Are you frustrated trying to manage responsibilities of leadership along with the rest of your life? Do you feel like you're letting others down because of your lack of efficiency, which is causing you to waste time? Do you long for a day when you no longer feel like you are always missing something? What if I told you that you could actually lead …

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Episode 85: Parent Participation - Tips To Get All Your Families Involved 28:20

7M ago28:20

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Leaders, are you feeling like you are always fighting to get parents to participate? How do you get all members to contribute? Just getting people to show up seems hard, and then you want to ask them to pull their weight? What should you do?! We have definitely been in those shoes and it is a recipe for burnout because we as leaders tend to pick up…

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Episode 84: Encouragement for the Weary 33:25

7M ago33:25

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It’s February—this time of year, which is notorious for the "blahs.". Are you feeling worn out? Ready to throw in the towel? Feeling alone? Wondering if what you are doing is even worth it? Maybe you’re feeling that life would be so much easier if you just gave up on this co-op/homeschool group idea and just started homeschooling on your own. We ha…

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Episode 83: Non-Parent Teachers? Best Practices for Your Homeschool Co-op 20:30

7M ago20:30

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When you are a parent-led co-op and your parents make up close to 100% of your teachers, what are things to consider if you want to hire someone from the outside of your co-op to come in and teach a class? Sometimes, we as leaders feel desperate to find teachers to teach the things we want to include in our co-op and we don’t have the parents to do…

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Episode 82: Dividing or Combining Age Groups? Here is What you Need to Know! 29:05

7M ago29:05

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What ages of kids should be in classes together? If you span all the ages, how many classes do you need, and how do you get all the parent volunteers? Are there different considerations for academic vs enrichment classes? What are the benefits or drawbacks of combining age groups? Today we are going to answer all these questions and more! Bible ver…

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Episode 81: How to Grow Your Community 39:06

7M ago39:06

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Have you felt isolated and lonely and wondered if there are other like-minded families out there . . . somewhere? Are you ready to build a close-knit community of believers because you have not found a co-op that fits the needs of your family? Are you ready to step out in faith, but you are wondering how you can find those families that fit your vi…

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Episode 80: Creating Successful Systems for Registration! 31:03

8M ago31:03

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Are you in a parent-led co-op and finding it hard to get your registrations done? You need to plan for classes, but the parents want to know what the classes are, but you need to know who is enrolling in order to plan classes! What is a co-op leader to do? This is a common issue that homeschool co-ops have, but we think you can apply 2 important pr…

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Episode 79: Keep Christ the Center of Your Co-op! Do This! 32:56

8M ago32:56

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With Christmas behind and the new year ahead, it’s a good time to do a mini audit and make sure that we are keeping Christ at the center of our co-op. If we want to grow together in our faith as a community, we must be intentional. In order to be intentional, we as leaders must go first. Next Steps: Schedule a coaching call: https://calendly.com/le…

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Episode 78: Celebrating the Reason for the Season; How We Do Advent School 30:08

8M ago30:08

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Do you get to December and wish you had more time to really focus on meaningful activities related to Advent and Christmas? Are your kids instead studying for midterm exams and your family is missing the joy and peace that this season is all about? What if you could get out of the rat race and truly focus on celebrating the true reason for the seas…

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Episode 77: 4 Strategies to Prevent Burnout 34:01

8M ago34:01

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In our last episode we talked about burn-out and how to know whether it’s time to pass the torch and step down or to buckle down and step up. This week we want to share some strategies to help you fill your cup so you can thrive as a leader. Leadership is all about serving and oftentimes we forget that not only are we serving our co-op but we are s…

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Episode 76: On the Verge of Burnout? Do this! 28:43

9M ago28:43

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Are you feeling mentally and physically drained from leading your homeschool group? Are a few bad apples spoiling the bunch for the entire community? Wish you knew whether or not it was time to throw in the towel and close the doors for good? Ask the right questions and figure out feasible solutions to get your co-op excited and energized once agai…

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Episode 75: Part 2 Help Students with Learning Differences Succeed in the Classroom 29:35

9M ago29:35

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Last week we discussed ways to set your co-op up for success when dealing with learning differences in the classroom. Today, we will be talking about what to do when those learning differences cause disruptions on co-op day and in the classroom. How can we create cultural practices and learn methods that help students succeed in the classroom? How …

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Episode 74: Help Students with Learning Differences Succeed in The Classroom 29:18

9M ago29:18

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Are you looking for wisdom on helping students with learning differences succeed in the classroom? Are you at a loss as to what policies you need or how to create a culture that supports students’ success? Do you wish you knew how to communicate all this to the parents and teachers? Join us for a two part discussion on how to plan for learning diff…

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Episode 73: Give Thanks for Community - Happy Thanksgiving 31:31

9M ago31:31

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In many of our episodes, we tackle how to handle challenges that come up in our homeschool communities. In honor of Thanksgiving Day, we wanted to continue in the tradition of a “thankfulness” episode. This is our 2nd annual! Are you overwhelmed with the planning that it takes to run your co-op? Are you feeling burdened with the conflict that has s…

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Episode 72: Season 2 Kick-Off! 28:55

10M ago28:55

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Are you a new listener that is looking for great information on leading your homeschool co-op? Are you motivated to build community, but need ideas, guidance, wisdom, and accountability? You don’t have to do it alone, you’ve come to the right place! We want to share what we have learned with you from our experiences of starting and running homescho…

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Episode 71: 4 Principles for a Solid Leadership Team 40:29

10M ago40:29

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Are you intimidated and overwhelmed with the planning that comes with starting a new co-op? Are you struggling with different visions within your leadership team? Are you looking for advice, support, and encouragement for building your board? We get lots of questions about roles on the board, how to make good decisions on the board, who should be d…

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Building Community with EduProtocols 54:55

10M ago54:55

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In this episode, Jon Corippo, co-author of the EduProtpcols Field Guide and EduProtocols movement shares how using EduProtocls can boost student engagement, build classroom community, and make school fun! Andrea Earl TheDigitalTeach.com @thedigitalteach Canvas Tips of the Day LinkedIn Music by: Sam Earl…

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Episode 70: Talking About Conflict. Q&A with Trisha Kroll 35:53

10M ago35:53

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It seems we can never talk too much about how to handle conflict! In today’s episode, we wanted to review some of the nuggets that we heard from our friend Trisha Kroll last week as well as continue to glean from Trisha in the Q&A segment of our time with her. She talked to our listeners about a mindset shift that can help us approach conflict in a…

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Episode 69: Understand Conflict by Understanding Your Brain with Trisha Kroll 32:25

10M ago32:25

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How do you approach conflict? Does just hearing the word “conflict” give you a sick feeling in your stomach? Does your heart race just thinking about it? Sweaty palms, anxiousness? Any of this sound familiar? These reactions come from messages in our brain. In this episode we have a special guest, Trisha Kroll, who will share with us about how God …

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Episode 68: What You Should Be Doing 5 Weeks into Your School Year 25:08

11M ago25:08

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So you’re up and running and solidly into your school year. Now what? What ways can you be proactively caring for your community? There are things you can be doing now to prevent unforeseen problems down the road. Listen in to what Hannah and Pam shared during our live Q&A in September and get a head start on creating that community you’ve always w…

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Episode 67: To Recess or Not to Recess? Things to Consider 22:38

11M ago22:38

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Do you want to offer a time for the kids in your community to have a recess and get their zoomies out? Are you worried that in doing so you will be opening Pandora's Box of bad behavior or conflict between kids and parents? Join us in this episode as we answer this question from our Facebook live Q and A. Next Steps: Schedule a coaching call: https…

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Episode 66: HSLDA Interview Part 2 - Where to Go When You Have a Tough Question 32:03

11M ago32:03

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Do you have a unique question and don’t know where to go to find the answer? Maybe you have a question about laws, record keeping, online classes, or just need advice and want to know what others are doing, but no one seems to have a similar situation to give you sound advice. Look no further, the HSLDA (Homeschool Legal Defense Association) has fr…

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