Episode 7 - Christmas Party

Episode 7 - Christmas Party

This is our first ever Christmas episode and we kick it off with style. Contests, Quizzes and a great discussion about how to avoid the wackiness during the holidays.

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Fletch's Christmas Movie Quiz -To win the free pound of Kéan Coffee from Fletch - don't forget to listen to this episode and listen for the five movie clips included. Tweet us your guess of all five movies: @HomeschoolIRL #HIRLquiz by midnight on Christmas Eve.

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Episode 6 - I Am Thinking About Homeschooling, But . . .

Episode 6 - I Am Thinking About Homeschooling, But . . .

Thinking about homeschooling? Have a friend who is? On this episode of Homeschooling IRL, we’ll answer your burning questions about homeschooling, such as, “Will my kids have to raise their hands to ask to go to the bathroom?”, “What about the prom?”, and “Who gets to be the lunch lady?”

Just kiddin’. We’ve polled moms and dads who are considering homeschooling and asked them what concerns them most. We didn’t prompt or suggest their comments, and you just might find yourself relating to what they have to say.

When told they fear burnout, kids who turn out wacky, and their own academic shortcomings, we responded with honesty and transparency with some good old fashioned humor and self-deprecation mixed in. This is the stuff of real life!

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