Homeschool Hints Podcast

Midwest Parent Educators - MPE

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Want support with your homeschool? Our Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) nonprofit has served homeschooling families in Kansas City and the regional Midwest since 1986. Let's help one another find resources, opportunities, and community as we raise the next generation! homeschoolhints.substack.com

Jul 9

Summer book clubs for homeschool moms: July/August 2026

Join us for one (or all!) of these summer book clubs for homeschool moms: 1) "The Bookshop of 99 Doors" by Jamie Jo Wright July 13 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (book club evening) This is a suspenseful tale woven between history and present day, all tied back to a Christian perspective. Read the book and come ready for discussion and fellowship. This will be at a home in Lenexa, with address to follow upon confirmation. 2) "The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1" July 28 @ 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (morning at the park) This is a short, easy fiction story set in the 1880’s. Read the book and come ready for discussion and fellowship. Meeting at Meadowbrook Park, Leawood, KS. 3) "Their Future is Shining Bright - A Guide to Homeschooling in High School" by Rachel Kovac August 4 and 25 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (a 2-night gathering) These evenings are designed to be a time to discuss the book, share personal experience with homeschooling high school, and leave encouraged to succeed in the final years of homeschooling your student(s). This will be at a home in Lenexa, with address to follow upon confirmation. Learn more and RSVP here! https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-mom-summer-book-club/ Get full access to Homeschool Hints at homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe
Jun 2

Upcoming events: Summer 2026

Upcoming events in June, July, August and beyond include: Our June 18 Used Curriculum Sale with a free how-to-homeschool workshop just before the sale opens. If you’re a seller, now’s the time to apply before registration closes June 11. Clean out your school room AND earn money at the same time! If you’re a buyer, come look for next year’s curriculum and save! You can also check out MPE’s curriculum table at the sale, which will feature all of the curriculum donated over the year to our nonprofit. Our summer Moms’ Morning Out dates are June 9, July 14 and Aug. 11 at McLain’s on Nieman Road in Shawnee. Find a welcoming community of homeschool moms in the private room in the far-right corner of the restaurant. Everyone is welcome — from newbies to longtime veterans! The Worlds of Fun Homeschool Days / Weeks are set for Aug. 3-9, 15, 16, 22, or 23. Get discounted rates just for homeschool families, along with meal add-ons! Finally, registration is open for our September Great Wolf Lodge Homeschool Weeks! More details on discounts and times are available on our website. Get full access to Homeschool Hints at homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe
May 5

Homeschool Graduation: 'May we dare to be different'

One of MPE's most enduring traditions is its high school graduation ceremony just for homeschool students! While the ceremony is student-led, parents get to pronounce a special blessing over their graduate. This year's ceremony for the class of 2026 will be Friday, May 8, at College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe. Enjoy hearing some excerpts from last year's Class of 2025, including senior addresses from Jane Vanderhorst, Lydia Wiley and Danae Sabinas! Resource #1: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/graduation/ (MPE's Homeschool Graduation Ceremony) Continue the conversation! Website: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/ Email: podcast@midwestparenteducators.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwestparenteducators/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpeinkc/ X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/mpeinkc Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mpeinkc/ Get full access to Homeschool Hints at homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe
Apr 7

Dan Schwabauer: The power of story in learning for anyone (not just homeschoolers)

Daniel Schwabauer, creator of the One Year Adventure Novel, explores how to engage reluctant writers and use stories to explain teaching concepts. Resource #1: https://clearwaterpress.com/curiosity-2/ (Curiosity Saved the Cat) Resource #2: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/ (MPE conference) Continue the conversation! Website: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/ Email: podcast@midwestparenteducators.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwestparenteducators/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpeinkc/ X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/mpeinkc Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mpeinkc/ Get full access to Homeschool Hints at homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 2

Upcoming events: March 2026

Upcoming events in March and beyond include: We’re getting ready for our March 6-7 homeschool conference and curriculum fair at the KCI Expo Center! Our conference silent auction is now live! You can bid on some great items while giving back to the homeschool community in Kansas City. You don’t even have to be at the conference to bid, so feel free to invite friends and family to join as well! Make sure to plan for our open houses - something new we’re introducing this year during 9-10 a.m. on Friday. Last-minute conference checklist: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/homeschool-conference-checklist/ Our homeschool high school prom will be 7-11 p.m. April 10 at the Camelot Ballroom in Overland Park. This is for 9th through 12th graders - typically ages 14-19. Limited space is open to parents who want to chaperone. Finally, registration is open for our May Great Wolf Lodge Homeschool Weeks! More details on discounts and times are available on our website. Get full access to Homeschool Hints at homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe
Feb 10

True Compass: How assessments can help homeschoolers in career readiness, exploration

Kristi Windish of True Compass discusses the benefits of aptitude testing in this podcast episode. Learn how your homeschool high school student can make the best college, career and life decisions based on such assessments! -Kristi's educational journey, starting from her work in speech language pathology [0:30] -How to overcome challenges associated with making career and college choices [3:00] -Why assessments should go beyond interest inventories to include scientific research and data [5:30] -Some benefits of assessments across all levels of education [9:30] -Overview of services most commonly experienced by homeschool families, including group discounts [12:00] -Specific age requirements [17:10] Resource #1: https://www.truecompassllc.com/ (True Compass LLC website) Resource #2: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/ (MPE conference) Continue the conversation! Website: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/ Email: podcast@midwestparenteducators.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwestparenteducators/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpeinkc/ X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/mpeinkc Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mpeinkc/ Get full access to Homeschool Hints at homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe
Feb 3

Ricketts Great Books College: How homeschoolers can explore alternative higher education options

Jason Jackson of Ricketts Great Books College describes the benefits of distance learning in this podcast episode. Discover how your homeschool student can enjoy an immersive, accountable, accessible yet affordable college experience that's free of distractions! -Jason's educational journey as a lifelong learner [1:00] -How the learning experience at Ricketts Great Books College dovetails with homeschooling [2:10] -Opportunities to gain different certifications throughout the program [6:00] -Some examples of the classic literature studied at the college [6:50] -Factors for homeschool families to consider when making college decisions [10:10] -Affordability: Students can get half of their fees credited back to them when successfully completing their course of study [12:30] -Coming to the March 6-7 homeschool conference [17:00] Resource #1: https://rickettsgreatbookscollege.org/ (Ricketts Great Books College website) Resource #2: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/ (MPE conference) Continue the conversation! Website: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/ Email: podcast@midwestparenteducators.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwestparenteducators/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpeinkc/ X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/mpeinkc Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mpeinkc/ Get full access to Homeschool Hints at homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe
Jan 6

Meet Our 2026 Encouragement Day Speaker: Terri Hitt

Retired homeschool mama, author and podcaster Terri Hitt discusses our upcoming Women's Encouragement Day for homeschool moms. -Introduction to her book [0:30] -How Terri's homeschool experience shaped her parenting journey [3:00] -Terri's ministry to moms and godly motherhood mentoring, after her daughter died unexpectedly [4:50] -What moms can look forward to gaining at the Jan. 31 Women's Encouragement Day [7:40] -How women can feel "appreciated and understood" by attending such events [10:30] -Further free resources available [12:00] Resource #1 - Women's Encouragement Day: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/womens-encouragement-day/ Resource #2 - Follow Terri Hitt on Instagram: www.instagram.com/terrihitt/ Resource #3 - Visit Terri Hitt's website: terrihitt.com Continue the conversation! Website: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/ Email: podcast@midwestparenteducators.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwestparenteducators/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpeinkc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mpeinkc Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mpeinkc/ Get full access to Homeschool Hints at homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe

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Want support with your homeschool? Our Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) nonprofit has served homeschooling families in Kansas City and the regional Midwest since 1986. Let's help one another find resources, opportunities, and community as we raise the next generation! homeschoolhints.substack.com

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Midwest Parent Educators - MPE
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2023 - 2026
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70
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