Venture Homeschooling Podcast

Rebecca J. Simkins
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The Venture Homeschooling Podcast (formerly the Homeschooling Through High School podcast) is here to encourage, challenge and support you on your homeschooling journey. Join your host, Beckie, as she interviews a dynamic array of fellow home educators to discuss all aspects of that home-educating journey.

  1. 07/09/2025

    Fears Series: Socially Awkward, Isolation, Sheltering & "Normal"

    Join Joy Vanderley and I for an impromptu chat about 3 more of the Top 20 Fears of Homeschooling Parents: Will they be socially awkward or isolated? Will they miss out on "normal" experiences? Am I sheltering them too much? Questions & Comments: venturehomeschoolingpodcast@gmail.com

    23 min

  2. 06/17/2025

    Fears Series: Am I Qualified?

    Am I qualified to teach my kids? Maybe! Learn about the three parts of qualification! Featured: Awaken! A Living Books Educational Conference July 2026 - Traverse City, MI - www.livingbooksconference.com Questions? Comments? venturehomeschoolingpodcast@gmail.com

    10 min

  3. 05/23/2025

    Fears Series: Will They Fall Behind?

    Will They Fall Behind? It depends. Standards, expectations, hill or skill or will, and more! venturehomeschoolingpodcast@gmail.com Mentioned in this episode: kelsirea.com

    12 min

  4. 05/06/2025

    Fears Series: Am I Doing Enough?

    Oh, the ever-present question on homeschooling parents' minds!! Join me today as I share some thoughts and practical tips to hopefully encourage you on your homeschooling journey. Questions? Comments? VentureHomeschoolingPodcast@gmail.com

    15 min
  5. New Series Incoming!

    SEASON 3, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    New Series Incoming!

    Hello again! Introducing the beginning of a new podcast series: Top 20 fears of Homeschooling Parents. Announcing some of the topics in today's quick teaser episode. venturehomeschoolingpodcast@gmail.com

    2 min

  6. 09/11/2024

    The Letter

    Earlier in the summer, while cleaning out my office, I came across a letter.... Thanks for listening! (The Awaken A Living Books Educational Conference has obviously passed, but you can find out more information here to stay updated on the next conference: www.livingbooksconference.com

    8 min

  7. 02/28/2024

    #32 For the Children's Sake

    A short, sweet episode as Joy Vanderley and I are in Florida putting in the Awaken! a Living Books Educational Conference. We are going to open the conference with a reading of the hymn “For the Children’s Sake” by Essex Cholmondeley who personally knew Charlotte Mason. Enjoy! Awaken! A Living Books Educational Conference is coming to South Bend April 12 & 13 and in Traverse City, Michigan July 26 & 27. Livingbooksconference.com

    3 min

  8. 02/09/2024

    #31 Homeschool Grad Interview: Lily Vanderley

    #31 Homeschool Grad Interview: Lily Vanderley Sister to Rose Vanderley and Daughter to Joy Vanderley (frequent contributor to the podcast), Lily give her perspective on homeschooling. Joy also joined us for this episode to offer her take on Lily's education. You will enjoy hearing about Lily's customizations, her regrets with homeschooling, her favorite things about being homeschooled and more: -love of art, traveling, history -her continuing education -favorite books -pursuing wonder and delight -being interested and interesting. Books mentioned: Song of a Dark Queen by Rosemary Sutcliff Lark and the Laurel by Barbara Willard Forgotten Daughter by Caroline Snedeker The Story of Ping Marguerite Makes a Book by Robertson L.M. Montgomery Jane Austen Royal Road to Romance by Richard Halliburton Enjoy the Show!!

    36 min
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The Venture Homeschooling Podcast (formerly the Homeschooling Through High School podcast) is here to encourage, challenge and support you on your homeschooling journey. Join your host, Beckie, as she interviews a dynamic array of fellow home educators to discuss all aspects of that home-educating journey.

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