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Hear from teens, homeschooling parents, homeschool grads, and singles who are just like you. They love the Lord, resist temptation, sometimes blow it, struggle with relationships, and are pressing on to see Jesus face to face! Great discussions that will stretch you to live Christian lives.

  1. JAN 21

    Teens, Take Adulting Baby Steps

    Teens, Take Adulting Baby Steps In “Teens, Take Adulting Baby Steps,” episode #224, Meredith Curtis invites teens to get ready for adulting the easy way by taking baby steps that lead to bigger steps. Transition from teen toddling to teen triumphing by taking ownership of your chores, schoolwork, health, relationships, and walk with God.         Powerline Productions, Inc. Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!   Show Notes Adulting can be overwhelming if you jump right into it with no preparation. Here’s how to begin adulting now. Chores Take responsibility for your own chores getting done. Choose a day and time to get weekly chores done (and a backup) and a time to get daily chores done (and a backup). Work hard as if you are working for money and a promotion. Schoolwork Be independent when it comes to getting assignments done on time or early. Give input to parents about what has helped you learn most effectively and what hasn’t. Make suggestions about subjects you want to study and books you want to read. Do an independent study. If you like a subject, go deeper. Work hard as if learning is a joy! It is. Health You can start today building healthy habits that last a lifetime. Habits you can start today can influence your health in the golden years. Relationships Build healthy friendships and strengthen family ties. Flee from bullying and negative peer pressure. Run with those who are running after God and living virtuous lives. Walk with God Build a devotional life that will go the distance. Serve in your local church. Share the Gospel. Walk in grace not condemnation. Sign up for our Newsletter Sign up for our updates and get your copy of 100 Homeschool Hacks FREE. Sign up here.           Resources   Thank You to our Network Sponsor – CTC Math!

    21 min

  2. JAN 7

    Inauguration Day Learning Fun

    Inauguration Day Learning Fun In “Inauguration Day Learning Fun,” episode #223, Meredith Curtis invites you to learn about Presidential Inaugurations the fun way! No matter who you voted for, Inauguration Day is a great time to learn about our political system and the tradition of taking an oath in a time-honored ceremony, a festive parade, and a fancy ball. Meredith provides a bit of history, where to watch it live, and fun learning ideas like scavenger hunts, choosing your own cabinet, a virtual tour of the white house, and throwing an inauguration ball.         Powerline Productions, Inc. Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!   Show Notes No matter who you voted for, Inauguration Day is a great time to learn about our political system and the tradition of taking an oath in a time-honored ceremony, a festive parade, and a fancy ball. What is a Presidential Inauguration? On Monday January 20, 2025, at noon, President Biden’s term of office ends, and President Trump’s begins. This day is called Inauguration Day. At noon, on the steps of the US Capitol, President Trump and Vice President Vance will take their Oaths of Office. What Other Events Take Place on Inauguration Day? Inauguration Day is full of traditions. The first one is the Procession to the Capitol. The outgoing President escorts the new President to the Capitol for the Swearing In Ceremony. After the Swearing In Ceremony, the new President gives his Inaugural Address. Every President from George Washington to Joe Biden has delivered a speech. Some are long and some are short! At this point, the outgoing President and his wife leave by helicopter escorted by the new President and First Lady. After the President and Dr. Biden’s exit, President Trump and Vice-President Vance, along with their wives, will attend an Inaugural Luncheon. This traditional meal is hosted by the Joint Congression Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Another tradition is for the President and Vice-President attend a Signing Ceremony in the President’s Room in the US Capitol. The new President gathers with his aides, US Representatives, and US Senators to sign nominations, memorandums, or executive orders. Next comes the Inaugural Parade! President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will walk down Pennsylvania Ave from the US Capitol to the White House. I Can’t Get to Washington DC – Can I Still Watch the Ceremony? Yes! FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, & C-Span will air the ceremony live at noon on 1/20/25 Eastern Time. There will also be streaming on YouTube, White House website, and & social media. Internationally, it will be live on BBC, Sky News (UK), Al Jazeera, CBC (Canada), ABC Australia, France 24. What Are Some Unusual Inauguration Days? * James Madison’s Inaugural Ball * President Ulysses Grant’s canaries * President Cal Coolidge quiet inauguration * President Eisenhower’s cowboy * President Nixon’s dead pigeons Chief Justice John Roberts Chief Justice John Roberts administers the Oath of Office. "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." George Washington added, “So help me, God” and all Presidents have added “so help me God” to their oath.

  3. 12/17/2024

    Top Ten Christmas Stress Busters

    Top Ten Christmas Stress Busters In “Top Ten Christmas Stress Busters,” episode #222, Meredith Curtis shares the top ten Christmas stress busters for homeschool Moms over the holidays. From personal experience, Meredith understands how the hustle and bustle of Christmas can be overwhelming at times for a homeschool mom. Join her as she shares ten ways to reduce stress and enjoy Christmas this year.         Powerline Productions, Inc. Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!   Show Notes I understand how the hustle and bustle of Christmas can be overwhelming at times for a homeschool mom. I also encourage you to listen to Simple Shortcuts to a Stress-Free Christmas Finish Well Podcast episode #200 to reduce stress all around. https://ultimateradioshow.com/simple-shortcuts-to-a-stress-free-christmas/                 Focus on Jesus Start each day with prayer and one or two Christmas carols. Read a Scripture passage. Fresh Air Get fresh air each day with a brisk walk around the block or a leisurely jog. If the weather is nice, play outside. If it’s snowing, build a snowman. Smells Sniff a lemon, boil cinnamon sticks in water on the stove, or burn your favorite scented candle (vanilla, citrus, peppermint, lavender, jasmine). Exercise Get some exercise! Ride a bike, go sledding, hike, play touch football, or work out at the gym. Quiet & Dark After the kids go to bed, sit with your husband, or your parents, or your kids, or alone, with all the lights off in the house except for the Christmas lights. Enjoy the quiet. Relaxing our Bodies. Relaxing Our Minds Spontaneous Fun Cancel school and have a Christmas movie day. Drive around and look at lights. Get out some board games and have fun! Listen Play Christmas carols in the house and in the car when you drive. Play classical music, especially Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker or Handel’s Messiah. Listen to water flowing in a stream or waterfall. Relax & Read Drink coffee, hot tea, or hot chocolate and read a cozy mystery while the kids watch a Christmas movie. I have two suggestions for you. Massage for Mom Get a babysitter and go get a massage. Refresh Your Soul Spend some time each day reading the entire Christmas story from Zechariah & Elizabeth to the Flight into Egypt. This will refresh your soul! Sign up for our Newsletter Sign up for our updates and get your copy of 100 Homeschool Hacks FREE. Sign up here.           Resources a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://www.powerlineprod.

    22 min

  4. 12/03/2024

    Celebrate Christmas in Central Florida

    Celebrate Christmas in Central Florida In “Celebrate Christmas in Central Florida,” episode #221, Meredith Curtis takes your homeschool family to sunny Central Florida for the holidays in 2024. She shares famous and not-so-famous festive adventures for those who are visiting for the holidays as well as those who call Central Florida home. Inspirational, educational, and just plain fun Christmas experiences await!         Powerline Productions, Inc. Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!   Show Notes So many people visit Central Florida at Christmastime to enjoy the theme parks. For those who want something different and those who live in Central Florida, here are some fun ways to celebrate Christmas. I live in Central Florida so I am sharing some of my favorite places to go and things to do. Saint Augustine Historic St. Augustine, the continuously inhabited city in the USA, offer her beautiful annual Nights of Lights from Saturday, November 23, 2024, to January 26, 2025. Three million lights await you for a spectacular end to a family field trip. The trains and trolleys offer special seasonal tours, too. https://www.visitstaugustine.com/event/nights-lights Christmas in the Country This is an annual Christmas event for our family and friends. Put on every year by River of Life Church, this event takes place at 130 Garfield Rd, Enterprise, FL, United States, Florida 32725. Enjoy a FREE, family-friendly, one of a kind, holiday event! Check out our 4-H display. Navigate a merry melt-proof maze. Create your very own ornament, enjoy free cocoa, and roast marshmallows over a bonfire on the lakefront. Hot dogs or bottled water are available for a $1 Donation. Don’t miss our Hayride through a Christmas Wonderland! Starts the day after Thanksgiving and open the following days: 11/29, 11/30, 12/2, 12/6, 12/7, 12/13, 12/14, 12/20. https://www.facebook.com/events/1236932000687164/?active_tab=discussion Fort Christmas Historical Park’s Cracker Christmas Mark your calendar for December 7-8, 2024. From 10 am to 4 pm, step back in time with a Florida Cracker Christmas celebration. Enjoy pioneer demonstrations and sample some gator meat. The park includes a replica of a fort built in 1837 during the Second Seminole Indian War; a traditional Florida "Cracker" house and eight pioneer homes; a schoolhouse and lunchroom; a sugar cane mill and other historical farming equipment. https://www.facebook.com/events/466759382773764 Parades Yes, there are parades at all the theme parks, but Central Florida cities have their own parades, too. Sanford’s annual Christmas parade is on December 14, 2024. https://www.facebook.com/events/1231111001281827/ Mount Dora’s annual Christmas parade is early in the morning on December 7, 2024. https://www.facebook.com/events/881104570200250 Minneola’s Moonlight Christmas parade is on December 14, 2024. https://www.facebook.com/events/387873457731304/ The City of Oviedo’s Holiday Parade is in the evening on December 7, 2024.

    22 min

  5. 11/19/2024

    Keep Faith & Family First During the Holidays

    Keep Faith & Family First During the Holidays In “Keep Faith & Family First During the Holidays,” episode #220, Meredith Curtis shares easy tips and simple hacks to enjoy meaningful time with family growing in your faith. Meredith shares ideas for Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, New Years, and Three Kings Day. Try out two or three and have the best holiday season ever!         Powerline Productions, Inc. Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!   Show Notes God is good. Holidays are a great time to celebrate God’s goodness! Family traditions can teach children more about Jesus and how to grow in Him if we are proactive in choosing quality over busyness! Thanksgiving Put the “thanks” in Thanksgiving! * Pass the Corn Kernels * Thankful Tree * Secret Notes * Special Thanksgiving Placecards * Praise Breakfast Advent Preparing hearts for Christmas. * Advent Devotions * Advent Calendar * Felt Tree & Ornaments * The ENTIRE Christmas Story * Make Gifts & Cards * Christmas Unit Study Christmas Festivities that Build Faith Choose wisely. * Handel’s Messiah Singalong * Christmas Pageant * Birthday Party for Jesus * Walk Thru Bethlehem * Christmas Read Alouds (The Tale of the Three Trees, Humphrey’s First Christmas, Mortimer’s Christmas Manger, The Legend of the Candy Cane, The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomy) * Christmas Movies (The Nativity Story, A Christmas Carol, Charlie Brown Christmas, It’s a Wonderful LifeI) * Traveling Dinner Christmas Morning Jesus before presents. * Christmas Devotions – Luke 2 * Sing Happy Birthday to Jesus * Sing Christmas Carols New Years Review and plan ahead. * Review the Year (biggest praises & biggest challenges – how they built character) * Make Goals for next year (goals, habits, pattern of living) * Game Night * Yummy Food * Read Scripture & Pray Three Kings Day When the wise men came. * Gifts for Jesus (donate to Crisis Pregnancy Center) * Traditions from Other Countries * Read the Story of the Wise Men * Special Meal Plan Free Time to be Spontaneous! It sounds crazy I know but sometimes we need to plan free time into our schedule because the holidays get so busy. Things You Can Do Ahead! There are many things you can do in November to beat the Christmas stress. * Take family photo on Thanksgiving weekend (or earlier) * Shop early and wrap as soon as you purchase (I keep a list on my computer) * Address Christmas cards while you watch a Christmas movie (men can’t do this but we can!) * Bake and freeze * Shop and freeze * Plan Menu * Make a family calendar and place in prominent location Sign up for our Newsletter Sign up for our updates and get your copy of 100 Homeschool Hacks FREE. Sign up here.           Resources

    26 min

  6. 10/21/2024

    4 Ways to Teach Life Skills

    4 Ways to Teach Life Skills In “4 Ways to Teach Life Skills,” Episode, #219, Meredith Curtis invites parents & teens to explore the exciting world of adulting. Life Skills help us live useful and productive lives. Some folks call it adulting. In the business world, life skills such as problem solving, conflict resolution, and manners are called soft skills. Teach and learn life skills 4 different ways. Some life skills are “caught” and others are learned intentially. Discover what works best for you!         Powerline Productions, Inc. Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!   Show Notes Life Skills help us live useful and productive lives. Some folks call it adulting. In the business world, life skills such as problem solving, conflict resolution, and manners are called soft skills. These soft skills help people advance in their profession. From brushing teeth to mowing the lawn to balancing a checkbook, life skills are needed by the entire human race. Caught Not Taught Many of the life skills we pass on to our children will enter their lives effortlessly on our part. We won’t even realize that we are teaching them to brush their teeth or weed the garden. Hurricane prep, tipping generously, voting, unplugging pipes, changing locks, washing dishes, laundry, setting the table, communication. Proactive Natural Living Sometimes we need to be proactive with children who don’t want to brush their teeth or little boys who hate baths. Removing hats to pray, standing when older folks enter the room, tithing, serving, hospitality, conflict resolution, manners. Our Kate was shy. Inserted into Classes Other life skills I had to learn. My parents were great at managing money but they never talked much about money except to teach me to tithe. I never learned anything about money in public school. My husband came to our marriage tithing and with a commitment to live debt-free which I thought was strange. When the church offered a course on finances, we signed up. It changed our life. We made a budget and set financial goals. My children are much better at managing money than we are because we got such a late jump on it. I included financial management in their high school economics course. Real Men 103: Leadership God’s Girls 105: Homemaking “Give Me a High Level Overview” - High School English Small group assignments & group discussions in my online courses. Economics Course – how to start and run your own business. Serving at Church/ Internships & Apprenticeships Sound team, worship team, greeting, children’s ministry, sharing testimony, leading Bible study Internships & Apprenticeships can overlap. Possibilities: with a plumber, car mechanic, doctor’s office, roofer, lawn service, pastor, secretary, business owner. Sign up for our Newsletter Sign up for our updates and get your copy of 100 Homeschool Hacks FREE. Sign up here.           Resources

    32 min

  7. 10/08/2024

    Teens & Their Friends

    Teens & Their Friends In “Teens & Their Friends,” Episode, #218, Meredith Curtis invites parents & teens to talk about friendships during the teen years. Why do these relationships matter so much? How do friendships impact teens? How can teens makes choices in relationships that set them up for success?         Powerline Productions, Inc. Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!   Show Notes A Walk to Remember. The Search for Love & Intimacy Boyfriends & Girlfriends Best Friends Healthy Relationships Addiction to TV Shows, Movie Series, & Video Games What a Good Friend Can Do Build up, Increase confidence, Help teens grow in the Lord, Speak Truth What a Bad Friend Can Do Tear Down, Bully, Decrease confidence, Cause teens to backslide, Speak Lies We Become Like Who We Spend Time With He who Walks with the Wise Grows Wise A Companion of Fools Suffers Harm How to Be Wise & Walk with the Wise Friends don’t need to be your age Friends don’t need to be the same as you Friends need to love Jesus, love their families, and love you. Sign up for our Newsletter Sign up for our updates and get your copy of 100 Homeschool Hacks FREE. Sign up here.           Resources   Thank You to our Network Sponsor – CTC Math!

    19 min

  8. 09/16/2024

    Projects Instead of Tests

    Projects Instead of Tests In “Projects Instead of Tests,” Episode, #217, join Meredith Curtis to consider projects instead of tests for K-12 learning. Meredith shares the problems with test-taking and the benefits of hands-on projects. She gives practical examples of immersive learning that works from the beginning to high school graduation. Lots of practical ideas!         Powerline Productions, Inc. Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!   Show Notes Chemistry background for Human Anatomy – the big surprise! A-plus Chemistry students remembered nothing the next year in Human Anatomy where I needed them to know it! The Problem with Test Taking Test takers – good and bad Tests – short term memory Purpose of learning Should My Kids Never Take Tests? I recommend a little bit of test taking until high school when you can add a little more. Example: Spelling & Math What is a Project? Projects are hands-on learning experiences * Display for a Geography, Science, or History Fair * Cooking & Baking & Party Planning (Recipes from other countries, Recipes from other places, Luau, Medieval Banquet, Ancient Greek Olympics, Victorian Tea, Sock Hop, Archaeology Dig, Monestary Day, State Dinner, Vaudeville Show) * Skits, Radio Shows, Commercials, Talk Show, Interviews, NEWS shows, Sitcom, Act Out Battles, Act Out Courtroom Trial * Stories, Poems, Novels, Letters, Journal Entries * Experiments, Models, Observation of Nature * Crafts, Paintings, Building Projects, Cardmaking, Posters * Design an Airport, Airplane Company, Amusement Park, Miniature Golf Course * Diaromas, Charts, Timelines, Maps * Garden, Landscape, Graft Vines & Plants, Seedlings * Pet & Animal Care – Home, Vet, Zoo, Stable, Breeding How Do Projects Help Children & Teens Learn? Projects Immerse students in a topic of study. Projects Require Research into the topic of study. Projects are Fun! How to Grade Projects Grade projects based on Content, Accuracy, Creativity, and Legibility. Require excellence. I love using rubrics to grade. Sign up for our Newsletter Sign up for our updates and get your copy of 100 Homeschool Hacks FREE. Sign up here.           Resources 20 Century History Project-Based Learning Geography Project-Based Learning

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Hear from teens, homeschooling parents, homeschool grads, and singles who are just like you. They love the Lord, resist temptation, sometimes blow it, struggle with relationships, and are pressing on to see Jesus face to face! Great discussions that will stretch you to live Christian lives.

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