Episode 28: When You Need Help: Where to Find Support
Feeling alone or overwhelmed in homeschooling or motherhood? Here’s your support! All moms will appreciate Episode 28 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show as Deborah Wuehler points listeners in the right direction in “When You Need Help: Where to Find Support.” Don’t miss the show notes, overflowing with hope and resources, on HomeschoolShow.com.
Connections
Connect with God’s Word
Deborah mentioned many scripture verses in today’s podcast. These are scriptures to memorize and have in your heart to combat the enemy’s lies. We need the truth of the scriptures. God is always with us, and we are upheld by the hand of God!
- Hebrews 13:6
- 2 Chronicles 16:9
- Proverbs 3:5-6
- Deuteronomy 31:8
- Joshua 1:5
- Psalm 73:23
- Psalm 91:15
- Isaiah 41:10
- Isaiah 26:3-4
Connect at the “How to Start Homeschooling with The Old Schoolhouse®” Webinar
Have you made your decision to homeschool your children but not sure how to get started? Join The Old Schoolhouse® family as we show you the resources you need to start off strong, along with encouragement from veteran homeschoolers who understand this part of the journey. We’ll help you build a strong foundation so you have the confidence to homeschool successfully. Come with your questions on August 8–10, 2023, at 1–3 p.m. ET. RSVP here.
Connect with The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine
For more on today’s topic, click on the links to these recent articles from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine:
You’ll also enjoy the Homeschooling: You Are Not Alone supplement for ongoing support.
Connect with a Local Support Group
New to Homeschooling? Welcome to the family! Find a local support group here: Welcome! Or, click on your state or province on the map at SchoolhouseConnect.com to find a support group in your area.
Connect with the Local Church to Join or Start a Church Schoolhouse
A Church Schoolhouse is a local homeschool co-op for like-minded parents to gather together in a church environment and teach ready-made courses to homeschooled students in PK–12th grade. During its twice-weekly meetings, the Church Schoolhouse is an engaged community between homeschool families and the church leadership. Find out more at ChurchSchoolhouse.com and see the FAQs to find out more about piloting this brand new program from The Old Schoolhouse®. Maybe you want to be the one to start a Church Schoolhouse in your area!
Connect with the TOS App
Everything homeschool is in your hands with the TOS App from The Old Schoolhouse®. Access the current issue of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine—plus more—any time, any place. Search and share articles from a decade of back issues. Content updated weekly. The TOS App is better than ever. See why: download today at Google Play or the App Store. More for your homeschool at TOSApps.com.
Connect with SchoolhouseTeachers.com
Did you know that SchoolhouseTeachers.com is the curriculum platform of The Old Schoolhouse®?
Join SchoolhouseTeachers.com during the height of the SchoolhouseTeachers.com Shark Event, and you will have the extra gift of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine back issue shipped to your home along with a TOTE of your choice. (While supplies last. Gifts are available in the US only.) A SchoolhouseTeachers.com membership may be purchased for only $269.97/yr—lock in this annual price today for the lifetime of your membership. Hurry, gifts are available for a limited time only! Offer ends 8/31/23.
Mentor Moms are available at SchoolhouseTeachers.com to answer your homeschool questions or find the answers for you, whether you’re a beginner or a veteran homeschooler.
Connect with The Canadian Schoolhouse
Did you know that The Old Schoolhouse® has resources especially for Canadian homeschoolers? It’s called The Canadian Schoolhouse. Here’s a sample of what you’ll find on The Canadian Schoolhouse site: “Avoiding Burnout by Customizing Your Educational Life.”
Connect with the National Academic Homeschool Competition
The NAHC is BACK. Register your 12–18-year-old today for THE annual opportunity for homeschooled students to put their college knowledge to the test on a national level with the National Academic Homeschool Competition, brought to you by The Old Schoolhouse® and College Options Foundation. All SchoolhouseTeachers.com members receive a 50% discount on the $110 registration fee for the NAHC, so SchoolhouseTeachers.com members pay only $55. Obtain the code from your SchoolhouseTeachers.com Member Dashboard. Registration covers NAHC access, Total College Success software, and Zero Hour Threat—an interactive game that preps students for the SAT and ACT. Let’s go: NAHCRegistration.com.
Connect with The Homeschool Minute
Spend a minute with your friends from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine!
The Homeschool Minute is a weekly eNewsletter for anyone homeschooling or considering starting. It’s brief yet packed with a powerful dose of encouragement to keep you going strong in your commitment to your family and to the Lord. Subscribe to the free homeschool newsletter.
Connect with the Homeschooling with Heart Blog
There’s encouragement for you to keep on going with the Homeschooling with Heart blog from The Old Schoolhouse®. We have a wonderful group of Christian writers who contribute to our blog. We hope you enjoy their writing as much as we think you will! Here’s one of the blog posts for you to enjoy: “Do You Need a Homeschool Support Group, Mama?”
Connect with HomeschoolingFinds.com
Find new favorites for your homeschool on HomeschoolingFinds.com, a new site brought to you by The Old Schoolhouse®. We’re all homeschoolers here, and we love spreading the word about homeschool products we’ve discovered that may serve your family well.
Connect with Upcoming Episodes
New episodes of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show are released every Monday. Check back right here for show notes and links at HomeschoolShow.com. Here’s what you can look forward to next:
- 8/14/23: Episode 29—“Bible . . . More Than a School Subject” hosted by Stephanie Morrison of The Canadian Schoolhouse
- 8/21/23: Episode 30—“Should Preschoolers be Homeschooled?” hosted by Christine Weller of SchoolhouseTeachers.com and The Canadian Schoolhouse
- 8/28/23: Episode 31—“Will My Child Always Struggle With Spelling?” hosted by Heather Vogler of The Old Schoolhouse®
Questions or comments on the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show podcast? We’d love to hear from you at HomeschoolShow@TheOldSchoolhouse.com.
Recent Show Notes
Episode 78: Organizing Chaos: Help with the Clutter
Monday, 22 July 2024
Organizing chaos is possible when we realize we can work towards progress in our homes and homeschools. Join Deborah Wuehler as she shares personal stories and insights on how she organized her home and homeschool in Episode 78. Find the show notes for “Organizing Chaos: Help with the Clutter” on HomeschoolShow.com.
- Published in Homeschool Advice, Podcast
Episode 77: Unit Study Homeschooling: How Does That Work?
Monday, 15 July 2024
Capture your children’s imagination and foster a love of learning by incorporating unit studies into your homeschool. Christine Weller of The Old Schoolhouse® shares several fun ideas in “Unit Study Homeschooling: How Does That Work?” of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show.
- Published in Homeschool Advice, Podcast
Episode 76: Preparing in High School for College or Career
Monday, 08 July 2024
Does your child have plans for life after high school? College or career? As homeschoolers, Stephanie Morrison shares in Episode 76 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show, our children have the ability to linger in the field that interests them. There are many unique pathways to education. Find the show notes for “Preparing in High
- Published in Homeschooling Teens, Podcast
Episode 75: Let’s Never Forget our Country’s History
Monday, 01 July 2024
At some point in at least the past sixty years the neglecting of our country’s history began. Join Deborah Wuehler as she shares memories from her own childhood and ideas on how we can keep the history of the United States alive in our homeschools.
- Published in Homeschool History, Podcast
"Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6).