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The Christy-Faith Show
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The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 141 - Why Kids Need Fairy Tales // Andrew Pudewa
Should parents read fairy tales to their kids — even the dark ones? Homeschool expert Christy-Faith sits down with Andrew Pudewa, founder and director of the…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 140 - How to Homeschool Multiple Kids Without Burning Out | Smooth Days Part 4
Homeschooling more than one child and bouncing like a human pinball from phonics to fractions to grading essays? In the finale of the Smooth Homeschool Days…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 139 - Teen Homeschooling: How to Build Independence Without Losing Connection | Smooth Days Part 3
Is your teenager shutting the bedroom door, sleeping until ten, and tuning out every reminder — while you quietly wonder if you’re losing them? In Part 3 of…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 138 - Elementary Homeschooling: How Much Independence Should Kids Really Have? | Smooth Days Part 2
Your child did long division perfectly on Monday — so why are they staring at the same problems like they’re written in a foreign language today? In Part 2 of…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 137 - How to Homeschool Pre-K to 2nd Grade Without Constant Battles | Focus, Behavior & Meltdowns | Smooth Days Part 1
Is your five-year-old refusing to do their letters, or is your seven-year-old melting down over a single phonics page? In Part 1 of the Smooth Homeschool Days…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 136 - Christian Marriage Advice: How to Repair, Reconnect & Grow Together // Debra Fileta
Why do so many Christian marriages struggle even when both spouses truly love each other? Homeschool expert Christy-Faith sits down with licensed professional…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 135 - What Every Homeschool Dad Needs to Know // Dr. Joe O’Tool
What is a homeschool dad actually supposed to do when his wife is the one teaching? Most homeschool content is written for moms, so dads are left guessing —…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 134 - Homeschool to Military: Enlistment, ROTC & Service Academies with Natalie Mack (Part 4 of 4)
Can homeschool graduates actually join the military — and is enlisting the only way in? Homeschool expert Christy-Faith sits down with Natalie Mack, M.Ed., a…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 133 - How to Prepare Your Homeschooler for College (Part 3 of 4) // Natalie Mack
How do you prepare a homeschooler for college — and do you have to do the traditional four years to get there? Homeschool expert Christy-Faith sits down with…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 132 - Can Homeschoolers Play College Sports? NCAA Eligibility Explained (Part 2 of 4) // Natalie Mack
Can homeschoolers actually play college sports? If your athlete has ever said "I want to play in college," there is a separate process running alongside…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 131 - How to Homeschool High School With Confidence (Part 1 of 4) // Natalie Mack
Your student is heading into ninth grade and suddenly everything feels like it counts. Credits, transcripts, graduation requirements, college, and a hundred…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 130 - 7 Homeschool Systems That Make Your School Year Run Smoother (Part 2 of 2)
It's 8 AM on the first day of school — pencils sharpened, kids ready — and the website won't load, a password is wrong, and the whole morning unravels before…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 129 - How to Set Up Your Homeschool Year: The Episode I Needed a Decade Ago (Part 1 of 2)
You planned the perfect first week — and by day three it was already falling apart. What actually torches the start of a homeschool year has nothing to do with…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 128 - How to Stop Second-Guessing Your Homeschool Decisions
You've researched the curriculum, built the schedule, and made the plan — so why do you still lie awake wondering if you're doing enough? In this rare…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 127 - Benefits of Reading Aloud to Kids - Even After They Can Read
Should you still be reading aloud to your kids after they can read on their own? It turns out this is one of the most settled questions in all of education —…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 126 - How to Homeschool a Child Who Won’t Sit Still
You've said "sit down, please" about twenty thousand times this week — and it's starting to feel personal. It isn't. Homeschool expert Christy-Faith unpacks…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 125 - How to Homeschool Without a Co-Op and Still Find Community | Throwback Thursday
Homeschooling can feel wonderful and lonely at the very same time — especially when there's no co-op nearby, or the ones around you just don't fit. Here's the…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 124 - The Homeschool Boy Episode Every Mom Needs | Remembering Durenda Wilson
If you're raising boys, you already know they don't always learn the way school expects them to — and that can leave you wondering if something is wrong. In…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 123 - Homeschool Hot Takes: Unschooling, Curriculum Overload, and Starting Later | Live Q&A
Is unschooling going too far — or is it exactly right? In this live Q&A from the Summer Homeschool Help Desk series, homeschool expert Christy-Faith pulls no…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 122 - Working Moms, Curriculum Choices, and Homeschool Structure | Live Q&A
You've been up at midnight Googling curriculum, schedule templates, and whether you're doing enough. That stops here. In this Summer Homeschool Help Desk Live…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 121 - Are You Sheltering Your Kids or Giving Them What They Need? | Live Q&A
You've heard the question — maybe from a relative, a neighbor, or a stranger at a party: aren't you sheltering your kids? In this archived Summer Homeschool…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 120 - Homeschool Moms Asked Me Their Hardest Questions. Here Are My Answers.
Is it ever too late to start homeschooling? What curriculum should you actually trust? In this episode, homeschool expert Christy-Faith opens the floor and…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 119 - Why Boredom Is the Best Thing You Can Give Your Kids This Summer
Before you spend another $500 on summer camp, ask one question: is boredom actually bad for your kids — or is it exactly what their growing brains need? In…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 118 - How to Build a Professional Homeschool Transcript (With Joan Girkins from Homeschool Records)
If you've been putting off building a homeschool transcript because it feels too complicated, too official, or just too much — this episode is for you…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 117 - When Your Baby Won’t Sleep and Homeschool Still Has to Happen
You're homeschooling a five-year-old, chasing a toddler, and surviving on whatever broken sleep your baby will give you. The advice you were raised on — cry it…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 116 - You’re Not Going to Finish Your Homeschool Curriculum - Here’s What to Do
You counted the lessons left. You counted the days left. The math doesn't work — and now that quiet voice is asking if you've ruined your kids. Homeschool…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 115 - Why Your Child Says Reading Is Boring (And What to Do About It) // Janel Nansenn
Your child reads beautifully out loud — but ask them what just happened in the story, and you get a blank stare. That's the gap most homeschool moms don't…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 114 - Why Your Kid Hates Writing — Two Master Teachers Divulge Their Secrets
If your kid hates writing, you're not alone — and the problem usually isn't the kid. It's that we were never shown the actual process. In this episode…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 113 - 5 Skills Every Kid Needs for an AI Future (The 5 C's Homeschool Moms Should Know) // Lisa Nehring
AI is changing what our kids need to learn — and fast. The skills that will actually matter in the AI economy aren't the ones school has been measuring. Today…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 112 - Why Homeschooled Kids Are Better Prepared for an AI World Than Anyone Realizes // Lisa Nehring
My son Lincoln has wanted to be an attorney since he could pronounce the word. Then AI happened — and everything changed. In this episode, Christy-Faith sits…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 111 - 6 Things I Do Every Day to Protect My Kids' Mental Health (What the Research Actually Says)
Childhood depression is rising. Teen anxiety is up. And online searches for kids' mental health have nearly tripled since last fall. Most parents don't need a…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 110 - What Is the Science of Math and Why Does It Matter? // Nathan King
There is a new term making its way through the education world right now — and researchers say it could change how we teach math the way the science of reading…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 109 - Homeschool Testing: When to Test, When to Skip, and Which Tests Are Worth It
Every spring, testing season arrives — and homeschool families face a question that's equal parts legal, philosophical, and personal. When should homeschoolers…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 108 - The Truth About Homeschooling Disadvantages — What the Research Actually Says
Most families Googling the disadvantages of homeschooling are secretly hoping the fears aren’t real. In this episode of The Christy-Faith Show, homeschool…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 107 - How to Reduce Screen Time for Kids — And Why Homeschoolers Already Have the Answer
Wondering how to reduce screen time for kids when you homeschool — and whether you're actually winning the battle? Christy-Faith, veteran educator and host of…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 106 - She Was Denied a Diagnosis Because She Homeschools — Here's What We're Doing About It
A homeschool mom gets her son tested for dyslexia — he qualifies — and they refuse to give him the diagnosis because he's homeschooled. They called it "failure…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 105 - Is It a Learning Disability, a Skill Gap, or Something Else? How to Tell the Difference // Dr. Amy Moore & Sandy Zamalis
Your child is struggling, and you don't know if it's a content gap, a skill gap, or something deeper. Should you change curriculum? Hire a tutor? Get a…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 104 - Homeschool Mom Burnout Recovery: Soul Care vs. Self Care // Debra Fileta
If there's one thing we know about homeschool moms, it's that we are really good at giving of ourselves. But somewhere along the way, we picked up this belief…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 103 - Creating Your Schedule & Finding Socialization // How to Start Homeschooling (Part 3/3)
If you've made it to Episode 3 of the New Homeschooler Series — you're already ahead. In this final episode, Christy-Faith walks you through the last two…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 102 - Finding Homeschool Curriculum & Resources // How to Start Homeschooling (Part 2/3)
In Episode 2 of the New Homeschooler Series, homeschool expert Christy-Faith walks you through the three steps that must happen BEFORE you spend a dime on…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 101 - How to Start Homeschooling: Homeschool Laws & Choosing Your Style (Part 1/3)
You've been Googling "how to start homeschooling" for hours. Every article says something different, and somehow you're more confused than when you started. In…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 100 - The Big 100: Turning the Tables with My Inner Circle
The Christy-Faith Show has reached 100 episodes, and we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than hanging out with her favorite people. In this special…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 99 - The $40 Billion Youth Sports Machine // Jonathan Carone
If you’ve ever watched your child lose joy in a sport they once loved, this episode will hit close to home. Christy-Faith and guest Jonathan Carone discuss how…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 98 - Homeschool Mom Burnout: What Your Brain Actually Needs to Recover // Dr. Joe O’Tool
72% of parents get insufficient sleep at least three nights a week. And when we finally get the kids to bed, most of us do the same thing — stay up scrolling…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 97 - The Belief That Nearly Broke My Homeschool // Behind the Screen (Part 6/6)
In this final episode of the Behind the Screen series, Christy-Faith shares her deepest why: the real reason behind everything she does. After twenty years in…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 96 - The Grief that Comes with Growth // Behind the Screen (Part 5/6)
No one warned you that growth could come with grief. That answering a calling might mean watching parts of your old life slip away—friendships that shift…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 95 - The Two Times I Almost Walked Away From My Faith // Behind the Screen (Part 4/6)
Ever lie awake at 2 AM wondering if God's even there? Or have questions you're too scared to say out loud—even to yourself? I've been there. Twice. In this…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 94 - Did I Misread the Bible on Parenting? My Journey Back Through Scripture // Behind the Screen (Part 3/6)
If you’ve ever followed all the parenting rules, read all the books, and still felt your child slipping away, this episode will land deep in your chest. In…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 93 - Church Hurts: The Cost of Staying Too Long in a Toxic Community // Behind the Screen (Part 2/6)
The church you love. The friends who feel like family. The life you’ve built with your whole heart. What happens when walking away from all of it is the only…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 92 - Behind the Screen: Part 1/6 - A Real Homeschool Day at My House (nobody's winning awards)
If you’ve ever looked at another homeschool mom online and thought, “She must have it all together,” this episode will feel like a deep breath. Christy-Faith…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 91 - The Secret to Making Childhood Memories
The matching pajamas. The elaborate elf setup. The perfect presents. We pour ourselves out every December trying to create “magic” for our kids—but what if…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 90 - You Can Start Homeschooling Anytime: Here’s Exactly How
Where Do I Even Begin? How to Start Homeschooling Mid-Year with Confidence If your child’s light is dimming at school and you know it’s time for a change, this…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 89 - Why People Get Weird When You Say You Homeschool (and How to Handle It Gracefully)
You’re just trying to buy avocados, and suddenly you’re defending your entire educational philosophy. In this hilarious and eye-opening episode, Christy-Faith…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 88 - The Liberation Episode: What Homeschool Moms Truly Don’t Care About Anymore
Because sometimes, freedom starts with letting go. In this hilariously honest and freeing episode, Christy-Faith invites listeners into the “We Do Not Care…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 87 - Homeschool, Healing, and a Six Figure Business; Jake's Story of Resilience and Redemption
In this heartfelt and deeply honest episode, Christy-Faith sits down with Jake, a homeschool graduate, artist, and entrepreneur whose story proves that beauty…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 86 - When Safety Becomes the Breaking Point: Why So Many Parents Are Choosing Homeschooling
School safety drills. News alerts. Lockdowns. As parents, it’s no wonder we lie awake at night wondering if our kids are truly safe. In this powerful and…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 85 - They're Coming For Your Parental Rights - Here's What You Need To Know
In this urgent episode, Christy-Faith asks a sobering question: who really has authority over our children—parents or the state? From California’s AB 495 and…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 84 - Shielding or Sharing? Talking to Children About Charlie Kirk and the News
“How do I talk to my kids about this?” It’s the question every parent is asking right now. When tragedy strikes, do we shield our children to protect their…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 83 - Underemployment Student Debt and the Homeschool Advantage
He thought college would guarantee success. It didn't. In this eye-opening episode, Christy-Faith challenges the myth that a diploma automatically equals a…
The Christy-Faith ShowEp. 82 - How Long Should a Homeschool Day Really Be?
Homeschooling doesn’t need to take eight hours a day. And if it feels like you’re chained to a desk, exhausted, and stuck in school-at-home mode, you’re not…