"Come on Over!"
We all want to be hospitable: to welcome friends, new and old, into our homes for delicious meals and conversation. But with the busyness of...
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Psalm 37:3 says "trust in the Lord and do good, dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness." In this new podcast for moms from the CiRCE Podcast Network, Emily Hill, Renee Mathis, and Kare...
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20 of 147 episodesLet's Get Started: Advice for New Homeschoolers with the Littles
If you are a new homeschooler with a 4 or 5-year-old and maybe a toddler and baby in tow, you may be feeling excited or terrified or both. R...
Road-schooling with Guest, Jennifer Degani
In this episode, Renee and Karen talk with Jennifer Degani about homeschooling on the road with their four kids and two pets. For the majori...
"It's a wrap!" A Review of the CiRCE National Conference
Listen as Renee and Karen recap the summer conference: A Contemplation of Revolution. They chat about what makes this conference so special—...
On the Care and Keeping of Boys
Andrea Lipinski, mother of two grown sons, one in training to be a Navy pilot, the other a firefighter, joins Renee and Karen to reflect on...
New Latin Curriculum for the Youngest Scholars!
In this episode, Renee and Karen talk with Buck Holler about his new curriculum, Hodie Latine: A Daily Liturgy for the Active Latin Learner....
Organizing the School Year: "Big Rocks" go in first, then fill in with the "little rocks and sand".
Renee and Karen offer tips for planning out the coming school year: get a good planner/calendar, map out the big life events, add the schedu...
Making Your Curriculum Work for You
In this episode, Renee and Karen chat about how to let your curriculum serve your goals and the needs of your children. Remember that educat...
Dwell Webinar—The Keys to Teaching Language in the Elementary Years: Narration and Dictation
Listen to our recent webinar with Andrew Kern as he discusses the art of language and the benefits of narration and dictation in training at...
Surviving and Thriving at a Homeschool Conference
Listen as Renee and Karen chat about how to get the most out of a summer conference. From planning ahead, to taking in and enjoying every mo...
"Are we there yet?"
In this episode, Renee and Karen offer ideas and tips for planning your next family trip. Renee brilliantly suggests that the strategies for...
Let There Be Play!
We all know play is important for the development of our children, but do we know why and how to incorporate play into our homeschool day? J...
Introducing a new book on classical education: Things Glorious and Ruinous
Author and educator Mark Signorelli joins Renee and Karen to discuss his new book, Things Glorious and Ruinous, Considering Classical Educat...
Have You Dreamed of Homesteading?
Listen as Renee and Karen chat with homeschool mom, Suzy Laskey, about their family farm in Michigan that started with a square foot garden...
When knowledge pays off.... literally!
In this episode, Renee describes her experience of being a winning contestant on a popular TV game show! She shares how she put her study sk...
Check out CLT!
Listen as Renee and Karen chat with Kimberly Farley, representative for the Classic Learning Test. This may be just what your family needs t...
Support for those Postpartum Days
In this episode, Renee and Karen are joined by Vanessa Priestner, labor and delivery nurse and homeschool mom. They discuss the needs of the...
Favorite books of 2025!
Sometimes it is helpful to hear what other people are reading, their favorite books and authors, to be inspired to pick up a new book. We ho...
Sign Them Up! Sports and the Homeschool Family
Listen as Renee and Karen chat with guest, Amanda Kenter, who makes a convincing case for the importance of sports and physical activities i...
Can the Principles of Classical Education Offer Strategies to Help with ADHD?
In this episode, Renee and Karen answer a question from a listener about ADHD. They offer advice from their own experiences and from the pri...