Homeschool Made Simple

In this episode, Carole interviews Russ Ramsey, author of 'Rembrandt is in the Wind', discussing the significance of beauty, Russ's introduction to art as a child, the influence of Caravaggio on Rembrandt, and exploring the life and art of Henry O'Tanner.

One of the benefits of attending a Homeschool Made Simple event is that you get to submit questions to be answered at the end of the event. Recently, J. J. Seid and Carole Joy Seid taught our basic seminar, Begin with the End in Mind, in an online webinar. In this episode, you'll hear some of the questions asked during the Q&A discussion. RESOURCES+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestHelp us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

Every so often, Carole likes to read aloud a favorite story. In this episode, she reads the Greek myth, Pandora's Box.For more read aloud episodes, listen to episode 111, 114, 118, 130, and 131. RESOURCES+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestHelp us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

The Cavins were your typical public school family until their oldest daughter started to experience difficulty in her math classes. After homeschooling now for four years, they share a few of the things they've learned and experienced in making this switch for their family.In this episode, you'll hear about: what prompted the Cavins to start homeschoolinghow the Cavins chose this methodwhat happens when dad and mom have a shared visionhow the family completely eliminated video games and cut back their screen timeprotecting time together at nighthow the parents have become readers themselvesthe spiritual growth they've seen in their childrenRESOURCES+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestHelp us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

Every so often, Carole shares what she’s been reading lately. I would be surprised if you can listen to this episode and do not hear a book you could get for every single person in your family!Did you know we have a free book list?! Carole picked over 150 of her favorite books to include on the list. This list will help you build your family’s library with great books, because a bad book is a big thief. Get the free book list of over 150 books!For a full list of the books mentioned in this episode, you can find the full list HERE. RESOURCES+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestHelp us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

If you’ve been listening for the podcast for long, you’ll be familiar with the Arroyo family. Carole has interviewed both parents and two of their four children. Well today, we get to hear from the Arroyo’s third son, Joaquin Arroyo. Joaquin shares his own experience being homeschooled from 6th grade through high school. After graduation, he ended up going to Cornell University where he has found Christian community and is growing in the faith. Check out these episodes to hear more from the Arroyo family: Episode 54: Dance to Be Smart and HealthyEpisode 102-103: David ArroyoEpisode 173: Luciano ArroyoEpisode 176: Vidal ArroyoIf you want to learn more about homeschooling in high school, check out our seminar, Begin with the End in Mind.RESOURCES+Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestHelp us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

Lots of families wonder if it is too late to start homeschooling. In this interview, Carole talks with Vidal Arroyo about his experience being homeschooled for only one year - his senior year of high school - and how it still made a difference in his educational experience. It's not too late to start homeschooling! +Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTCarole Joy Seid of Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestMentioned in this episode: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

One of the key ingredients to raising a really smart kid is being a warm and responsive parent. Perhaps it seems to be a small or insignificant part of education, but the parent-child relationship is key to homeschooling successfully. This week, Carole interviews Natalia Barba on her experience being homeschooled from first grade through high school. Natalia shares how her parents decided to homeschool, some of the sacrifices they made along the way, and how they are some of her favorite people even though she is now a young adult in her final year of college. Carole also asks her about the place of media in their home and the role of books in her education. Click HERE to register for an upcoming seminar!Click HERE to shop the online store.Send us a Text Message. What do you love about the Homeschool Made Simple Podcast?Help us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

While homeschooling can benefit every student, it’s especially beneficial for the kids who don’t fit the traditional educational mold. In this episode, we hear a replay of a conversation with Frankie Beck about what happens when parents give their children the freedom to explore their own interests at their own pace. You’re going to love hearing from him! Click HERE to learn about upcoming seminars!Send us a Text Message. What do you love about the Homeschool Made Simple Podcast?Help us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars

In this episode, we hear a replay of a conversation with Luciano Arroyo of how being homeschooled completely changed the trajectory of his education even though he was only homeschooled during high school! Since this interview first aired, Luciano has graduated from Stanford University with a degree in philosophy. He plans to continue on for one final wrestling season and then pursue his entrepreneurial ambitions.Click HERE to learn about upcoming seminars!Click HERE to learn about homeschooling during high school!Click HERE to book an appointment with Carole Joy Seid. Send us a Text Message. What do you love about the Homeschool Made Simple Podcast?Help us share the message of Homeschool Made Simple with others by leaving a rating and review on this podcast player. Thank you for helping us get the word out!Mentioned in this episode: Franklin, TN Seminar is August 2, 2025The Year's Seminars