Episode 54: What About the Homeschool Dad?
The homeschool dad is much more important than he realizes. In this podcast episode, Deborah shares how the homeschool dad can support mom, the importance of praying for our husbands as spiritual leaders, and why dad truly is more important than he realizes. It’s Episode 54 of The Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show—“What About the Homeschool Dad?”
Connections
Connect with God’s Word
“For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is His name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel. The God of the whole earth shall He be called.” (Isaiah 54:5)
“Whom have I in heaven but thee? And there is none upon the earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.” (Psalm 73:25–26)
Connect with The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine
For more on today’s topic, click on the links to these articles from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine:
- “Why This Dad Loves Homeschooling”
- “The Dad’s Role in a Relaxed Homeschool Setting”
- “Supporting My Wife’s Choice to Homeschool”
- “‘You Do What?’ True Confessions of a Stay-at-Home Homeschool-Teaching Father”
Connect with the TOS App
Do you have the new and enhanced TOS App? It’s the hub for homeschooling. You can access all The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine articles—and more—wherever you go, whenever you need them. Search for homeschooling topics important to you. You’ll find curriculum choices, resources, homeschool advice, help, and encouragement. The app content is updated weekly. The TOS App is now better than ever, and it’s free. You can find the TOS App on Google Play or download at the App Store today! HomeschoolApp.com.
Connect with SchoolhouseTeachers.com
Homeschool Dads: Leading the Charge is an incredible SchoolhouseTeachers.com resource for homeschool dads. From a supportive father of his homeschooling wife to an active stay-at-home homeschooling father, this resource is a wealth of information to encourage and equip the father in the homeschooling home.
Connect with The Homeschool Minute
Spend a minute with your friends from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine! Subscribe to hear from homeschool dads mentioned by Deborah in this podcast episode, such as Todd Wilson and Hal Young.
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 Upcoming Episode
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:
- 2/12/24: Episode 55—“Learning Geography through History” hosted by Stephanie Morrison of The Old Schoolhouse®
- 2/19/24: Episode 56—“Why Am I Depressed and How Do I Cope?” hosted by Heather Vogler of The Old Schoolhouse®
- 2/26/24: Episode 57—“Teacher Helps: Podcasts, Books, and Blogs” hosted by Christine Weller 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.
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"Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6).