The Nicki Truesdell Podcast
Join Nicki weekly as she gets to the heart of discipleship in the home. Second-generation homeschooler and veteran homeschool mom for more than 20 years, blogger, speaker, and author of Anyone Can Homeschool, Nicki blends a message of biblical motherhood with practical homeschooling tips.
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Nicki tackles the question of abuse in homeschooling after the latest attack piece from the New York Times. Related Links:Full transcript blog post with links https://nickitruesdell.com/are-homeschool-kids-abused/NYT: Homeschooled Kids are Not All Right https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/opinion/home-school-isolation.htmlDallas Observer https://www.dallasnews.com/news/watchdog/2016/11/18/state-lawmaker-says-texas-school-board-members-get-indoctrination-into-groupthink-culture/?fbclid=IwY2xjawO1UaBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEembT7bCFYKyvaFfAuRn14ltYdAwgPInO1a9g0B50oghCtWe0xpzG0V5L9Mj4_aem_YKGQtj9NsCljfJKrFfH6oAResearch from NHERI https://nheri.org/what-research-says-about-public-school-private-school-and-homeschool-child-abuse-neglect-and-fatalities/Education: Does God Have an Opinion?" by Israel Wayne https://amzn.to/4jf4MqQSexual misconduct in schools https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/protecting-children-from-sexual-abuse/202305/educator-sexual-misconduct-remains-prevalent-inNation's Report Card/Public School Academic Stats https://www.nagb.gov/news-and-events/news-releases/2025/declines-in-8th-grade-science-and-12th-grade-math-and-reading.htmlCoalition for Responsible Home Education https://crhe.org/make-homeschool-safe-act/Connect with Nicki -- Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultationshttps://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get my books: AnyoneCan Homeschool onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool onAmazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry
No matter what kind of work schedule a man has, he can play a role in homeschooling. Nicki's guest, Dr. Douglas Pietersma, discusses the importance of this and the various ways to make it happen.Links:Homeschooling Fathers (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xce93cAiknU&t=101sDads and Discipleship: The OldSchoolhouse Magazine https://www.thehomeschoolmagazine-digital.com/thehomeschoolmagazine/library/page/2024x4/74/Douglas Pietersma on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDouglasPietersmaDouglas Pietersma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdouglaspietersma/Douglas Pietersma on X: https://x.com/DrDougPietersmaDr. Pietersma at National Home Education Research Institute https://nheri.org/speaking/Connect with Nicki -- Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultationshttps://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get my books: AnyoneCan Homeschool onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool onAmazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry
Nicki tackles one of the most common questions about homeschooling: how can a family homeschool when they need two incomes?The answer: hundreds of ways! Listen as Nicki describes multiple ways that homeschool families everywhere are earning money while raising kids outside the public school system.Links -Working and homeschooling: https://nickitruesdell.com/working-and-homeschooling/Homeschooling and Money: https://www.expositoryparenting.org/blog/2022/9/27Facebook post with real answers: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BjaNqTqXZ/Single Parent Homeschooling: https://nickitruesdell.com/single-parent-homeschooling-tips-from-someone-who-has-been-there/Homeschooling on a TIGHT budget: https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-on-a-tight-budget-part-1/ Connect with Nicki -- Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdellGet my books: Anyone Can Homeschool on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry
Homeschool kids don’t actually live under rocks,they really do actually go out into the world and interact with other humans. In this episode, Nicki defines what socialization actually is (and what people think it is), what matters, and what doesn’t. If you’re a skeptic, a critic, a newbie, or a seasoned homeschooler who needs encouragement to think more deeply about this topic, this podcast is for you!Connect with Nicki -- Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell
Knowledge Keepers Bookstore is Nicki's project that specializes in history books that were written by the people who made history: explorers, pioneers, pilgrims, cowboys, founders, slaves, soldiers, and the ordinary men and women of America. I seek out and reprint old autobiographies, journals, letters, and other firsthand accounts of American history, and bring them to you!In this podcast episode, I explain what I do, why it'simportant, and introduce listeners to the 20+ titles in the series so far.Visit Knowledge Keepers Bookstore at https://knowledgekeepersbookstore.com/ for titles,recommended lists, ideas for home libraries, the blog, and free study guides. Or shop Amazon for all of the Knowledge Keepers books https://tinyurl.com/4a8awedbDownload free study guides for some of the Knowledge Keepers books https://knowledgekeepersbookstore.com/free-homeschool-study-guides-for-american-history/See my free guide on using Knowledge Keepers books with any homeschool curriculum https://nickitruesdell.com/how-to-use-knowledge-keepers-books-with-your-homeschool-curriculum/Connect with Nicki -- Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get my books: Anyone Can Homeschool on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb
Julie Jumes, the "book lady" with Texas Home Educators, shares a new initiative to bring micro-libraries to homeschoolers all over the state. Find out how this will work and how you can participate as a volunteer or a patron!Julie also shares about "Read it Forward," the Texas Home Educators plan to give away free copies of "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons" as a ministry to parents across the state of Texas.Texas Home Educators: https://texashomeeducators.org/Contact Julie about micro libraries: thebooklady@texashomeeducators.orgDonate to the THE libraries: library@texashomeeducators.orgTeach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons: https://amzn.to/486t0hvConnect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultationshttps://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114QXhttps://x.com/nickitruesdell Get my books: Anyone Can Homeschool onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 andHome Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb
Does "homeschooling" need a definition? Join Nicki as she visits with Dr. Brian Ray of the National Home Education Research Institute. While there are many ways to homeschool, it is becoming increasingly necessary to narrow down the meaning of the word, especially in light of government handouts like ESAs and vouchers. NHERI: https://nheri.org/Defining Homeschooling and Why it Matters: https://nheri.org/defining-homeschooling-and-why-it-matters/Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114QX https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get my books: Anyone Can Homeschool onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 andHome Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb
Does my child have dyslexia? How can a homeschoolmom find out? Can I homeschool my child who has dyslexia? And HOW? Marianne Sunderland has been homeschooling since 1996,homeschooling 7 kids with dyslexia.“All people with dyslexia can learn toread and live amazingly productive and happy lives!” Related:Homeschooling with Dyslexia website: https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/Beyond the Box Learning podcast: https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/podcast/Audible audiobooks: https://amzn.to/47ottwx Connectwith Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114QX https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get my books: AnyoneCan Homeschool on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 and Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindlehttps://amzn.to/4qY4zMb
Thanksgiving, Puritans, and Christian NationalismThanksgiving should be celebrated and remembered for theenormous impact those Puritan settlers have had on the last 400 years ofAmerican history and church history. Join Nicki for a walk through history thatstretches from the Protestant Reformation to the 1800s, and one that brings usto the current conversation about Christian Nationalism.Thanksgiving Unit Study available here: https://nickitruesdell.com/shop/pilgrims-and-the-first-thanksgiving-unit-study/Book recommendations in this episode:· Foxes Book of Martyrs https://amzn.to/4hOR512· Of Plymouth Plantation by WilliamBradford https://amzn.to/4oV19bc· Mourt’s Relation: The First Year at PlymouthPlantation (Knowledge Keepers) https://amzn.to/47B82qN· The American Puritans by Dustin Benge andNate Pickowicz https://amzn.to/3X62HTE· The Origins of American Constitutionalismby Donald S. Lutz https://amzn.to/3WBvgZ6· The American Story by David Barton https://amzn.to/4qUMRZU· The Shenandoah Road (A novel of the GreatAwakening) by Lynn Tagawa https://amzn.to/436byZ6- not mentioned in the podcast but a great book!· America’s God and Country by WilliamFederer https://amzn.to/3XaCH9E· The Light and the Glory by Peter Marshalland David Manuel https://amzn.to/4nA2XoQ· Miles Standish, Puritan Captain by John S. C.Abbot https://amzn.to/4oF6eVn and freestudy guide https://nickitruesdell.com/miles-standish-puritan-captain-book-free-study-guide/· Knowledge Keepers Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com/list/1J83MJKK1C3IH?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_RC812KQBBCAM91Z7EC5P Article links from this episode:· How the Protestant Reformation gave us theUnites States of America https://nickitruesdell.com/how-the-protestant-reformation-gave-us-the-united-states-america/· Why we should celebrate the Reformation https://nickitruesdell.com/halloween-vs-reformation-day/· Academic StandardsPromoting Islam Invaded America’s Classrooms”, Dr. Susan Berry https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2015/11/02/academic-standards-promoting-islam-invaded-americas-classrooms/· The Stealth Curriculmby Sandra Stotsky https://edex.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/publication/pdfs/StealthCurriculum%5BFINAL%5D04-01-04_7.pdf· Revisionist history: The Pilgrims https://nickitruesdell.com/reclaiming-history-the-pilgrims/· Pastor John Robinson’s letter https://pilgrimhall.org/pdf/John_Robinson_Farewell_Letter_to_Pilgrims.pdf· A Model of Christian Charity by John Winthrop https://www.gilderlehrman.org/sites/default/files/inline-pdfs/A%20Model%20of%20Christian%20Charity_Full%20Text.pdf· “No King but King Jesus!” https://fse.life/2014/07/23/americas-christian-heritage-no-king-but-jesus/Podcasts mentioned in this episode:· Debunking cultural Marxism with Mary Grabar https://youtu.be/kan4GtFUBxQ· The Twisted History of Christopher Columbus https://youtu.be/sz5nbOQ-p0Y· The Theft of Education with James Lindsay https://youtu.be/uZPRbJEMWD8Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultationshttps://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114QXhttps://x.com/nickitruesdell Get my books: Anyone Can Homeschool onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8and Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb
Liberty McArtor is a graduate of lifelong homeschooling, a homeschooling mom, a radio journalist, and podcaster. In this episode, she talks about her homeschooling years, socialization, college, marriage, family, and balancing it all. You can find Liberty at Point of View Radio https://pointofview.net/organizer/liberty-mcartor/ and as the host of the Know Why Podcast https://knowwhypodcast.com/Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8
Nicki interviews pioneer homeschooler (and her aunt) Kari Davidson on homeschooling as a widow in the 1980s, getting arrested for homeschooling, starting a co-op over 25 years ago, and how she's serving the homeschool community today.Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultationshttps://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114QXhttps://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8
In the 21st century, it’s nearly impossible to have a rational conversation about Christopher Columbus. The revisionist history population would have us hateful and bitter toward a man who they believe single-handedly committed genocide during his murderous voyage to the New World.But there’s a lot more to the story. So who do you trust? How do you know?Nicki breaks down the modern myths and the actual history based on multiple primary sources, and shows you where to find them. See this blog post for all links mentioned in this episode: https://nickitruesdell.com/what-do-we-do-about-christopher-columbus/Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8
James Lindsay discusses critical pedagogy and his book,"The Marxification of Education," and how the "critical theoryof education" affects primary and secondary education, homeschoolers, and society at large. More: James Lindsay on X:https://x.com/ConceptualJames New Discourses website: https://newdiscourses.com/New Discourses podcast: https://newdiscourses.com/tag/nd-podcast/ The Marxification of Education (book): https://amzn.to/3VDbls4 The Queering of the American Child (book): https://amzn.to/3IGlv8q Race Marxism (book): https://amzn.to/4mWcTZDCynical Theories (book): https://amzn.to/3Kor5g7 Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultationshttps://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book Anyone Can Homeschool onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8
Author and professor Mary Grabar joins Nicki to discuss the brainwashing effect that Howard Zinn and the 1619 Project have had across American society. Related: Debunking Howard Zinn: https://amzn.to/3K79ol6Debunking The 1619 Project: https://amzn.to/4mfXumxHow I use Zinn and Mary Grabar in my homeschool: https://nickitruesdell.com/why-im-adding-zinns-revisionist-history-to-my-homeschool-list/Nicki’s blog post about The 1619 Project: https://nickitruesdell.com/the-1619-project-is-dangerous-commentary-not-history/Visit Mary Grabar’s Website: https://marygrabar.com/Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8
Xi Van Fleet is someone who has lived under the worst kind of Communism, and now sees it daily in America under new names. Heed her warnings, read her book ("Mao's America"), educate your children! References:Mao’s America https://amzn.to/4fuug1yThe Black Book of Communism https://amzn.to/452DD4O Teach your children the truth about communism: https://nickitruesdell.com/teach-your-kids-the-truth-about-communism/ Follow Xi Van Fleet on X: https://x.com/XVanFleetConnect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q
Julie Behling is the creator of the film "Beneath Sheep's Clothing" that exposes Marxism in America -- in education, government, entertainment, and even the church. It's a very important film that everyone needs to watch! This is a first in my series on Cultural Marxism.Related:WatchBeneath Sheep’s Clothing https://beneathsheepsclothing.movie/Readthe book https://amzn.to/41rH7vmFollowJulie Behling on X https://x.com/JulieABehlingSingleparent homeschooling https://nickitruesdell.com/single-parent-homeschooling-tips-from-someone-who-has-been-there/ Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultationshttps://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8
Andrew Pudewa, president and instructor at Institute for Excellence in Writing, joins me for an honest look at AI and its effect on homeschooling, education in general, and society. References:Andrew Pudewa reel “Wild West of Information” https://www.facebook.com/reel/670687208822668MIT Study https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/National Archives Revision https://x.com/sparklingruby/status/1637550235978199040Shop Institute for Excellence in Writing Curriculum https://iew.com/?ref=NICKITRUESDELLConnect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8
As your child nears high school age, it’s common to feel a little nervous about those last four years of schooling. You aren’t the first to wonder about homeschooling high school, transcripts, and graduation. Will you mess them up? Will they be able to graduate? Go to college? Get a job? Dear moms and dads, relax! You have everything it takes to send a graduate into the world. If I can do it, you can do it!Related: Why high school at home is vital for Christian families https://nickitruesdell.com/why-high-school-at-home-is-vital-for-christian-families/High school is the best part of homeschooling https://nickitruesdell.com/high-school-is-actually-the-best-part-of-homeschooling/Planning high school https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101-planning-high-school/Transcripts and Graduation https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-high-school-transcripts-and-graduation/All high school related blog posts https://nickitruesdell.com/?s=high+school Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultationshttps://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114QXhttps://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8
Teaching middle school subjectsscares a lot of parents, but it shouldn’t! Join Nicki for MiddleSchool 101 where she will give advice, encouragement, and curriculum favoritesfor this transition from little kid to young adult.Related:Itdoesn’t take 12 years https://nickitruesdell.com/it-does-not-take-twelve-years-to-educate-a-child/https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101-middle-school/Copywork:https://nickitruesdell.com/copywork-and-language-arts/Institutefor Excellence in Writing https://iew.com/structure-and-style-for-students-year-2-level-a-basic-forever-streaming-or-dvd?ref=NICKITRUESDELLFix-ItGrammar (my review) https://nickitruesdell.com/iew-fix-it-grammar-curriculum-review/LanguageArts https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-and-all-of-the-language-arts/Math-U-Seehttps://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/math/math-u-see?cat=Math-U-See&catid=2280087&event=AFF&p=1187914Mysteryof History https://nickitruesdell.com/mystery-of-history-how-we-use-it/Teachingmultiple ages together https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-multiple-ages-without-losing-mind/HomeschoolTexas History https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-texas-history/BereanBuilders Science https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/science/berean-builders?event=AFF&p=1187914101Series Science (my review) https://nickitruesdell.com/review-the-101-series-christian-homeschool-science-curriculum/NotConsumed Bible studies https://store.notconsumed.com/?aff=458Highschool transcripts https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-high-school-transcripts-and-graduation/ Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114QX https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8
In this episode of my Homeschool 101 Series, we're talking all about elementary school: when it should start, what subjects to teach, how long instruction takes, and how to give your kids a solid foundation while actually having a childhood!Related Links:Homeschool 101: Elementary https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101-early-elementary/It does not take 12 years to educate a child https://nickitruesdell.com/it-does-not-take-twelve-years-to-educate-a-child/Chris Davis/Elijah Company interview https://homeschoolpioneers.com/2015/09/12/chris-davis-thoughts-on-30-years-of-homeschooling/Ruth Beechick books https://amzn.to/46Mz93GSally Clarkson https://amzn.to/47hXj68Teaching Kids to Read https://nickitruesdell.com/teaching-kids-to-read/Primary handwriting paper https://amzn.to/45s44jqCopywork https://nickitruesdell.com/copywork-and-language-arts/Delayed Math Instruction https://nickitruesdell.com/delaying-math-instruction-might-be-a-good-thing/Why We Don’t Use a Spelling Curriculum https://nickitruesdell.com/why-i-dont-use-a-spelling-curriculum/Book Lists https://nickitruesdell.com/book-lists/ Connectwith NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101HomeschoolConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX Get the book: Anyone CanHomeschool
This episode is for 1) those with one child at home, who are planning to homeschool, and 2) those who homeschool multiple children, with a toddler or preschooler in the mix. Should you buy a preschool curriculum? How do you keep a toddler busy and safe while you're teaching the big kids? After raising five kids and homeschooling for 25 years, Nicki has a few answer. More Preschool Links:Preschool 101Activity Boxes forPreschoolsPreschool ActivitiesHomeschoolingwith Magnetic TilesKeepingToddlers Busy While You HomeschoolA Day inthe Life: 2009Our 2010 scheduleA Day in the Life: 2014 Connectwith NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101HomeschoolConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX Getthe book: AnyoneCan Homeschool
Last episode, we broke down the meaning of each line of the Declaration of Independence. Now, let's read about some of the signers from the pen of one of their peers. I'll share snippets from Able and Mighty Men: Biographies of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence, an old 1838 book! It's quite different from any modern biography of the signers.NOTES:Get Able and Mighty Men on AmazonDownload the free study guide PDFVisit Knowledge Keepers BookstoreFollow Knowledge Keepers on FacebookFollow Knowledge Keepers on InstagramConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool
Come along for a little history lesson as Nicki walks through the story behind each part of the Declaration of Independence! Part 2 of this episode will delve into the lives of the men who signed this Declaration!Get the book: Able and Mighty MenDownload the Declaration of Independence PDFShop NickiTruesdell.comConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX Get the book: Anyone CanHomeschool
What does Queer Theory have to do with our founding fathers and the American Revolution? Nothing, as it turns out. But if you aren’t familiar with accurate history, you could be easily convinced that there was a secret war waging againsthomosexuals in colonial America.That’s the goal of Pride month at the Museum of the American Revolution.For all the links, see the companion blog post here: https://nickitruesdell.com/gay-pride-and-the-american-revolution/Connect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool
Homeschoolers have a fantastic Texas history option with Discover Texas, and Lynn Dean, the creator, is here to talk all about it! Join Nicki as she and Lynn talk Texas history, historical fiction, and Lynn's new upcoming projects on American wars and information technology!Read Nicki's review of Discover Texas hereVisit Discover Texas online hereVisit Thornton Ridge PublishingConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool
You may read from time to time that “all Americanswere homeschooled at one time” but what does that actually mean? Nicki explores home education in the early American colonies, and how it directly shaped the Revolution. Book: Able and Mighty Men Blog Post: What the New England Primer tells us about AmericaBlog Post: It doesn't take 12 years to educate a childConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX Get the book: Anyone CanHomeschool
You can provide your high school students with a full, rich education in history and humanities at home. All you need is a good curriculum to guide you, and Steadfast Press is the place to start. It’s a comprehensive curriculum that covers everything a high schooler needs besides math and science, wrapped up entirely with a biblical worldview: history (both world and American), geography, composition, literature, government, philosophy, Bible, worldview, political theory, and apologetics. In fact, when a student completes all four years of Steadfast, they will receive 18 high school credits. All you need to add is science and math. And along the way, your students trace the thread of history from creation to 21st century postmodernism. Listen as Nicki interviews Jennifer and Carol, the creators of Steadfast. Read my full review of Steadfast CurriculumFollow Steadfast on Facebook and InstagramConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool
Dana Wilson is a mom of 6, foster mom to 25, homeschooling since 1996, and Board of Trustees at Homeschool Oklahoma Board of Trustees for 17 years. She shares her experienceand wisdom from years of homeschooling special needs children. Connect with Dana Wilson: Email dana.wilson@mac.comHomeschool Oklahoma Resources Mentioned: Better Late Than Early by Raymond and Dorothy MooreHome Grown Kids by Raymond and Dorothy MooreThomas Jefferson Education by Oliver DeMilleThe Well Trained Mind by Susan Wise BauerMath-U-SeeEagle’s WingsKonos Curriculum Connect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonXGet the book: Anyone Can HomeschoolHomeschool consultationsBlog posts:· Homeschooling Children with Special Needs· Homeschooling a child with Down Syndrome
Home education is not nearly as complicated as you might think. Nicki walks listeners through the five basic subjects in a simplified education setting that focuses on a blend of relaxed and rigorous. Companion blog post with linksGet the book: Anyone Can HomeschoolConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX
Eliminating the DOE may not be the win we’re hopingfor. How does the federal government impact local education, what really happens when programs are “cancelled,” and how will this affect the new pushfor vouchers in each state? Lynn has been sounding the alarm for years, and she shares how we got where we are, and what it all means for parents. Lynn on XSocial Impact Podcast
Robert Skead is a New Jersey native, baseball enthusiast, and American Revolution history buff. He is the author of many books for children and teens. In this episode, we focus on the Culper spy ring and Rob’s American Revolution book series for kids!Connect With RobertWebsite: RobertSkead.comThe American Revolution/Spy SeriesFacebookInstagramLinkedIn Visit Nicki’s blog post on teaching your kids about the Culper Spy Ring.Connect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX
For Christian parents, should it matter whether you choose secular, neutral, or Christian homeschool curriculum? Join Nicki for a look at definitions and examples for why Christians should strive to give their children a complete education, and how secular and "neutral" curriculum don't achieve that. Companion blog post: Connect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX
Josh Niemi is the author of Expository Parenting, and the founder of Expository Parenting Ministries. Today's focus is teaching our children the Bible, verse-by-verse. Connect with Expository Parenting Ministries:Expository Parenting websiteThe Book: Expository ParentingArticle: The Lie of Neutral EducationNicki's blog posts for Expository ParentingConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX
Jessica shares her experiences homeschooling three boys with her Navy chaplain husband, including moving cross-country, starting over, and how they adjust. She loves good books, book lists, and making the most of every opportunity!Connect with JessicaFacebookBooks Jessica recommends:Read Aloud HandbookHoney for a Child's HeartConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX
Tiffany Boyd founded Free Your Children as a way to help more families begin homeschooling. Over the years, she has also become a voice for homeschool freedom to Tennessee and the entire country. She joins Nicki to talk about education freedom, and specifically the multiple dangers of ESAs and vouchers. Links mentioned in this episode:School Choice: What Their Version of Freedom Looks Like - Murfreesboro PulseThe Unconstitutional Make Homeschool Safe ActSchool Choice: The U.N. PuppetmasterChild Abuse and Neglect of the Homeschooled Versus the Conventionally Schooled: Groundbreaking StudyConnect with Tiffany Boyd:Free Your ChildrenFacebookYouTubeXConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonXGet the book: Anyone Can Homeschool
Israel Wayne joins Nicki to talk about homeschooling and worldview. Israel Wayne is an author and conferencespeaker who has a passion for defending the Christian faith and promoting a Biblical worldview. He is the author of the books Questions God Asks, Questions JesusAsks , Pitchin’ a Fit: Overcoming Angry and Stressed-Out Parenting, Education: Does God Have an Opinion?, Answers for Homeschooling: Top 25 Questions Critics Ask, Raising Them Up: Parenting for Christians, Foundations inFaith.and Foundational Truths.He is also the site editor for ChristianWorldview.net andthe founder of Family Renewal.Since 1995, Israel has traveled the nation speaking on family, homeschooling, apologetics, spiritual awakening, discipleship, and cultural issues.Israel has written articles (or been interviewed) for the following magazines and websites: Answers (AnswersIn Genesis), Revive (Life Action Ministries), UnChained (PureLife Ministries), The Old Schoolhouse, Samaritan Ministries, CrossWalk.com, ChristianPost.com, ChristianBook.com, Christianity.com, GotQuestions.org, HonorBound.com, ReviveOurHearts.org, WorldviewWeekend.com and many others.Israel has spoken at events /chapel services for ministries like American Family Association, Life Action Ministries, Pure Life Ministries, ARK Encounter, Creation Museum, Answers inGenesis, Teach Them Diligently and many others.He is a frequent guest on national radio and television programs. Israel has been featured or interviewed in national and international media including TIME Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Epoch Times, Buzzfeed, Daily Mail (UK), Detroit Free Press, The NewAmerican, WORLD Magazine, CBN News, LifeSiteNews, HSLDA Court Report and affiliate stations for ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, NPR and PBS. Israel has been featured as the keynote speaker at various conferences, with over 5,000 in attendance. Israel and his wife Brook (both homeschooled graduates) were joined in marriage in 1999 and have 11 homeschooled children. Family Renewal Website/StoreIsrael Wayne – ChristianWorldview.netFacebookInstagramX Connect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX
Vouchers and Education Savings Accounts are not necessary for homeschooling. In fact, they're a bad idea. Nicki explores the reasons why, and shows you how affordable and possible homeschooling is (and has always been) without government funds.· My website: School Choice· Follow the Money (Alice Linahan)· Anyone Can Homeschool· Working and Homeschooling· Single Parent Homeschooling· Homeschooling on a budget· Free homeschooling resources· Homeschool Co-opsConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX
Parents, I beg you to face this reality. This is not your grandma’s America. In fact, it’s not even your mama’s America. It’s not the good ole days anymore. We areliving in post-Christian society where even the majority of Christians cannot adequately define what they believe, or why. No education is neutral; every course, every teacher, every book has a worldview. All education is discipleship.Get my book: Anyone Can HomeschoolConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool 101Homeschool ConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX(Voddie Baucham, Do You Have a Biblical Worldview? OnYouTube)Already Gone by Ken HamExpository Parenting by Josh NiemiEducation: Does God Have an Opinion? by Israel Wayne
Can anyone really homeschool? Nicki says yes, and explains in this episode. Homeschooling is not about creating a miniature school in your home; it's a completely different kind of upbringing. Think outside the classroom, think outside the "school year," and get to know how flexible education at home can truly be.This episode is for single or working parents, those who feel unqualified to teach, parents of special needs children, low income families, and many other circumstances. Get the book: Anyone CanHomeschoolConnect with NickiNickiTruesdell.comHomeschool101HomeschoolConsultationsFacebookInstagramAmazonX
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