Self-Sufficient Kids

raising boys

Episode 106: An Honest Talk About Raising Boys With Durenda Wilson

Raising boys often makes us question why in the world they were designed the way they were. But as Durenda Wilson, author of Raising Boys to Men, so hilariously puts it, stupidity is not sustainable....
letting kids play

Letting our kids get enough play and how to provide the best type of play.

The question of letting our kids play enough might sound strange coming from such a strong advocate for kids working on the farm and personal responsibility....
Teach our kids

Teach our kids the things we were never taught

Instead of giving our kids everything we never had, we should teach our kids everything we were never taught....
careers in agriculture

Is your homeschooled teen considering a career in agriculture?

There are over 22 million careers in agriculture, what are the odds that your child will work in that industry one day?...
include kids on homestead

How to Include My Kids on the Homestead

There are a ton of ways to include kids on the homestead. But are you doing it in a way that gives them a sense of responsibility?...
Homestead Kid

Episode 85: Through the Eyes of a Homestead Kid

After trucking my family across the country to conference after conference this year, my six-year-old made quite a name for himself. Because of that, I thought it would be fun to interview him similarly to many of my other guests to see what he might have to say....
Roadschooling Podcast

Episode 83: Follow Your Nudges: The Beauty of Roadschooling with Kimmie Pitman

Kimmie Pitman shares her family's inspirational story of opting out of the system and hitting the road to pursue an RV life. She and her husband are committed to being the ones who teach their children while experiencing life!...

Homeschool Year 7

I can not believe that we are going into our seventh year of homeschooling! It has been great some years and a disaster others, and that is ok....
child eating a cooking with headline, natural support for neurodivergent kids

Natural Supports and Supplements for Neurodivergent Kids

Learn about natural supports for your neurodivergent kids from a all-natural, homestead mom with six kids....

Finding Freedom in Self-Sufficiency

Welcome to season 2 of The Homestead Education Podcast! Join me for a chat about 4-H and hear the perspective of some of today's youth. For the main topic, I am talking about embracing the mindset of finding freedom in self-sufficiency....