Lighthouses of Florida Episode 84 Florida’s lighthouses have provided constant beacons of light to sailors for many years, bringing them home safely. Effectively helping them to navigate the treacherous and sometimes dangerous reefs and jetties that must be avoided in order to reach our coastal paradise. Thanks to our sponsor, A Fanthom Presents Fi…

Off the Shelf: Summer Mom Reads Episode 101 In this episode we talk about on of our favorite things – books. More specifically, we discuss our some of our recent and future books just for you mom! Books and Authors Mentioned on Show Sharon’s list: Christy Barritt Lynn Shannon Dani Pettrey Susan May Warren Suzanne’s List When the Day Comes, Gabriell…

Rhythm Episode 100 In this episode, we talk about Rhythm. Does your family have a rhythm? What is rhythm? What if your Rhythm is off? Can you reset your rhythm? The post Rhthym appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.Af Suzanne Nunn

I’m So Overwhelmed– Episode 99 Every mom has experienced it at some point or another! The feeling of being overwhelmed. Points Discussed on the Show Remove ⁃ Step away ⁃ Go outside ⁃ Kids feel it too ⁃ Take a break Reflect ⁃ In the moment ⁃ Is it an easy fix? ⁃ Long term solutions Refresh ⁃ Cup of coffee ⁃ Quiet time (for mom and kids) ⁃ Go jump in…

Why All The Drama: Embracing Creativity– Episode 98 Help your kids find their passion in creativity. Sometimes, you accidentally fall into your passion! Encourage your kids to try new things, it just might be something they love! “Creativity doesn’t wait for that perfect moment. It fashions its own perfect moments out of ordinary ones.” — Bruce Gar…

Summer Reading List: 2021 Edition– Episode 97 Summer is the perfect time to settle in with a good book. We have some great suggestions for your kids and you! Because reading is not just for kids! Grab a book, a bottle sunblock and head out to the water! Authors Mentioned on the show: Ginny Yurich Tricia Goyer Jenny L. Cote Chuck Black Realm Makers …

Plan Your Year– Episode 96 Join FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn and Sharon Rice for this episode where we discuss tips and thoughts on planning your homeschool year. Top priorities ⁃ Create a plan to plan ⁃ Implementing change ⁃ Creating routines Choosing the constants ⁃ Weekly things (play dates; family dinners/game nights; meal planning/prep) ⁃ Sports…

The Secrets of Gardens– Episode 95 Join FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn and Sharon Rice for this episode where we discuss the secrets of gardens. Looking back at childhood memories and what makes gardens special to us. We have some ideas on what you can do to introduce the magic of flower gardens to your kids. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest a…

Pursuing Passions: A Reason To Homeschool – Episode 94 Join FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn in this episode where she discusses raising kids to follow and explore their passions. What this looks like, and how you can navigate your way to cultivating your children’s passions. She will answer common questions regarding this “method” of homeschooling. Find…

Convention Planning 101 – Episode 93 Join FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn and Sharon Rice, as we walk through how to plan for FPEA’s Florida Homeschool Convention! 2021 is shaping up to be a great homeschool convention and we hope you will make plans to join us! Register Here Check the links below to learn more about this event! KEYNOTE SPEAKERS HIGHLIG…

Convention Preview – Episode 92 Join FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn and Sharon Rice, as we walk through what to expect from FPEA’s Florida Homeschool Convention! 2021 is shaping up to be a great homeschool covnention and we hope you will make plans to join us! Register Here Check the links below to learn more about this event! KEYNOTE SPEAKERS HIGHLIGH…

Managing Your Homeschool with Less Stress – Episode 91 Join FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn and veteran homeschooler, Hannah Kartagener, as they look at ways to travel your homeschool journey with less stress. Topics Discussed on the Show Organizing Feeding People Schooling Staying Ahead of the Details Finding Your Quiet Space Finding Your Unique Way -F…

Hosting the Holidays – Episode 90 In this episode, we talk about some ideas and tips on how to host the holidays stress free! Tips: Plan your menu Make a schedule Plan your table – create a table setting Don’t forget serving dishes Make a shopping list Prepart ahead – make and complete tasks ahead of time if you can. Keep to your schedule. And brea…

Holidays: Off the Shelf! – Episode 89 In this episode, we talk about some books for you and your family to enjoy this holiday season. Books Mentioned on the Show Dear America: Journey to the New World by Kathryn Lasky Cranberry Thanksgiving by Wende and Harry Devlin A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles Schulz Squanto’s Journey: The Story of the Fir…

Get Out and Play – Episode 88 In this episode, we discuss the importance of outside play. So take some time to get outside and play. Mentioned on the Show Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children How to Raise a Wild Child : The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature by Scott D. S…

Fall Unit Studies – Episode 87 In this episode, we discuss Fall Unit Studies. Fall is the perfect time to take a look at Unit Studies. Fall provides so many opportunities to take advantage of Unit Studies. Mentioned on the Show How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World Amelia Bedelia’s First Apple Pie Johnny Appleseed Things to Do: Pumpkins Pumpki…

Key West – Episode 86 Travel Florida’s overseas highways to one of the most unique cities in the US. We highlight some of the interesting facts and history of Key West, FL. Key West is like no other. It is unique, rich in history and culture. Take a road trip with us as we explore this wonderful little island in Florida. Learn More Here Key Lime Pi…

Victory Gardens – Episode 85 We are living in interesting times. Take a look a Victory Gardens with Suzanne. We talk about the history of the gardens and reasons your family should consider digging up your own garden! Learn More Here The Gardens of Victory Youtube Video Victory Gardens” for the pandemic Victory Garden WWII Radio Announcement Video …

Lighthouses of Florida Episode 84 Florida’s lighthouses have provided constant beacons of light to sailors for many years, bringing them home safely. Effectively helping them to navigate the treacherous and sometimes dangerous reefs and jetties that must be avoided in order to reach our coastal paradise. It is inspiring to see the lighthouses, to h…

Wild Florida Live Free: Florida’s Homeschool Convention Homeschooling Florida #NOREGRETS Episode 83 The Premier Event for Homeschool Families May 21-23, 2020 Rosen Shingle Creek Resort and Convention Center, Orlando, FL Make your plans now to join us in Orlando in May. This is the biggest and BEST homeschool convention in the nation. There is somet…

Florida Christmas Roadtrips Episode 82 Florida Christmas Roadtrips. As you probably already know, we love Christmas around here! In this episode, Suzanne lists some new places to visit for Christmas this year. Well, they are new to us. If you haven’t been, or are looking for something new to do this year, make plans to visit some of the places we h…

12 Stories of Christmas Episode 81 12 Stories of Christmas. It’s our favorite time of year! We love Christmas time around here. In this episode, we talk about some of our favorite Christmas stories… both books and on the big screen. Listen in for some great book and movie suggestions for your family this holiday season. Get ready to snuggle in for …

St. Augustine: A Fun Family Trip Episode 80 FPEA will be traveling to Saint Augustine this November 1-2 to explore America’s oldest city! Saint Augustine truly is a fascinating trip for your family to take. There are over 60 historical sites in the city and many things to see and explore. Things such as the forts, a pirate museum, old schoolhouse, …

Florida in the Fall– Episode 79 Let’s talk about Fall — specifically, Fall in Florida. It may not be the same as most other states, but we can certainly still enjoy the season. But, Florida does have theme parks in the fall! What better time of the year to go to the parks? Disney does what Disney does best – decorations! Check out the parks to see …

Literature Based Homeschooling– Episode 78 Join us we talk about the different approaches to homeschooling. Four ways to enjoy the stories. • you read aloud to the kids • one of the children reads aloud • the children read independently • you all listen to an audiobook together Whether you have all littles, all bigs or a mix of both, literature bas…

Homeschool Your Way– Episode 77 Join us we talk about the different approaches to homeschooling. The beauty of homeschooling is it really gives us, the parent, the opportunity to teach our kids according to what works best for them. We all have different learning styles and interests. There are many education methods, and we discuss a few of the mo…

Travel Journaling – Episode 76 Florida Parent Educators Association’s (FPEA) Chairwoman, Suzanne Nunn talks about Travel Journaling. Florida Summers – a perfect time for a staycation, or even a vacation. Have you kept a travel journal? This is a great way to both learn from the experience, but also to create lasting memories. In years to come, you …

Florida Keys – Episode 75 Join Florida Parent Educators Association’s (FPEA) Chairwoman, Suzanne Nunn and Sharon Rice to talk about the Florida Keys. Do you think the Keys is just for adults? We shed light on why the Keys is the perfect family destination. FPEA just returned from our 2nd Fun in the Sun Field trip. And what a good time we all had! T…

Summer Reading List – Episode 74 Join Florida Parent Educators Association’s (FPEA) Chairwoman, Suzanne Nunn and Sharon Rice to talk about our Summer Reading List. What better time to sit back and relax with a good book? This summer, we want to enjoy a good book for the sake of enjoyment. So, we have some suggestions for you! Listen in and pick one…

Summer Playlist Episode 73 Join Florida Parent Educators Association’s (FPEA) Chairwoman, Suzanne Nunn and Sharon Rice to talk about our Summer Playlist. What? Music?? No, not that kind of playlist. Although, music is often involved. In this episode, we talk about being intentional with fun during the summer. We discuss some of our favorite things …

STEM and Marine Science In this episode, Sherri Seligson joins Florida Parent Educators Association’s (FPEA) Chairwoman, Suzanne Nunn to talk about STEM and Marine science what it is and how you can get excited about it and incorporate it into your homeschool. Specifically, focusing on Marine Science. Listen in and get excited about the many ways t…

Preparing for High School with Cheryl Bastian Podcast #72 Does High School scare you? Are you concerned your children won’t be ready? Many people feel overwhelms at the prospect of homeschooling the high school years. Well, put those fears aside! You can do it! With a little planning, you will be ready to successfully teach prepare your student to …

Gameschooling with Hannah Kartagener Podcast #71 Gameschooling.. what? Learning with games. Since the beginning of time, children have learned through play. This was a fun topic to cover, because who doesn’t like games? We are joined with Hannah Kartagener, who we consider to be a “game expert” and she talks with us about “Gameschooling” While many…

Busy Bags with Cheryl Bastian Podcast #70 Cheryl Bastian joins us as we talk about Busy Bags! Which also happens to be a new workshop she will be presenting this year at Convention! About Cheryl Twenty-four years of homeschooling, eight children—ages twenty-eight to toddler— allow Cheryl and her husband Mike to journey alongside families at many st…

Wild Florida-Live Free 2019 Convention Podcast #69 Suzanne and I walk through the Convention program in this podcast. We look at some of the new events happening this year. We also talk about what parts of the program are very useful to new convention attendees. I want to invite you to attend the 2019 Annual FPEA Florida Homeschool Convention. We a…

Parenting Beyond the Rules with Connie Albers Podcast #68 Connie Albers joins us today to talk about Parenting Beyond the Rules, which happens to be the title of her new book! We discuss the book and more specifically, how to deal with apps and children. What to look for and why it is important to know what your children are doing on the internet a…

For the Love of Florida…Cruising with FPEA Podcast #67 Welcome to episode #67 of FPEA Connects. We have a fun topic. We have been busy planning toward some upcoming events with FPEA. One of those awesome events is REFRESH FPEA Marriage Cruise 2020. Let’s just talk about cruising and the sunshine state because you know thousands of people fly in, dr…

For the Love of Florida…Kennedy Space Center Podcast #66 For the LOVE of Florida…..take two! Welcome to episode #66 of FPEA Connects. We talked last time about some of the earliest roadside attractions in Florida. Those that really cemented our tourist destination appeal….and several that you can still visit. So many of those attractions were found…

For the Love of Florida…Early Tourist Attractions Podcast #65 We thought it would be fun to have a love theme for our February podcasts…..so today the topic is……FOR the LOVE of Florida! Yes, Florida is beautiful……and I could just camp out right here. We live in a fabulous place. You know, since we’ve been doing these podcasts, one of the things tha…

WILD FLORIDA SPOTLIGHT: YBOR CITY Podcast #64 Travel with us to Ybor City! Learn about the history and culture of this unique city. In this podcast, Suzanne gives us a brief history and what it’s like today, it’s cultural significance and how it to came to be. What influenced the city that we see today? Take a look at the economic and cultural impa…

Best Weekend Ever FPEA 2019 Convention #FPEA2019Convention #WildFloridaLiveFree Podcast #63 FPEA 2019 Conference Join us for your BEST WEEKEND EVER! There are so many reasons to attend FPEA’s annual homeschool convention. Listen in, as we tell you all about our upcoming convention. What’s new? Why should you attend! Our convention offers more than …

Wild Florida Spotlight: Citrus Podcast #62 “Little Orange Bird, in the sunshine tree, won’t you think of something sunny just for me? Think a funny thought or a sunny word, that will make me happy, Little Orange Bird.” These words to the Orange Bird song, always make me think sunny thoughts and remember the days of my childhood when the Florida cit…

Reclaim Thanksgiving Podcast #61 Where did Thanksgiving go? Too often, Thanksgiving gets skipped right over. October 31st – Halloween – November 1st Christmas! Let’s reclaim Thanksgiving and learn about what makes this holiday so special. Take time to enjoy this holiday with your family. Reclaim some of your childhood family traditions. Create some…

Wild Florida Spotlight: Clewiston Podcast #60 FPEA has developed Florida History Adventures+ Bundles in an effort to bring the study of Florida History (plus other exciting studies) right to your inbox. Through this new monthly bundle, FPEA members will have access to Florida History, Science, Geography, and Literature in the form of unique unit st…

Fall Bucket List Podcast #59 It’s Fall! Time to look at a Fall Bucket List. This is a favorite season is to get outside and explore. Find some great Fall crafts, and participate in many community events. We discuss some of these things and give you some ideas to get your Fall bucket list started. Let’s look at some ideas for little ones and the who…

Incorporating Life Skills Podcast #58 In this epidsoce, we discuss incorporating life skills into your homeschool day. It is so important to pass on those life skills to our children. Homeschoolers have a unique opportunity to learn life skills in the home on a daily basis. Incorporating those lessons throughout the day in your homeschool lessons, …

Morning Time Basket|Our Morning Routine Our Morning Time Basket Podcast #57 We look at using a morning time basket in our homeschool routine. What is a morning time basket? How is it used and why? We have lots of morning time pins on our Pinterest board here Books we mentioned on our show: Piecing Together The High School Puzzle by Joanne Mastronic…

Introducing: FPEA’s Florida History Adventure+ Bundles Podcast #56 Homeschooling in Florida? Don’t forget to include Florida History as part of your students curriculum. This may not be so easy! Until now! We are SUPER excited to offer our NEW Florida History Adventure+ Bundles! This episode we will go over some of the details you can look forward …

Get Out the Vote Podcast #54 In this podcast, Suzanne and Sharon look at the importance of voting. We look at ways to be more civically involved and why it is important. Get out the Vote! As Florida’s homeschooling association, we recognize the importance of knowing about who our representatives are. Who will be writing and passing future legislati…

Staycation Podcast #53 It’s Summer time!! In this podcast, we look at ways to take a vacation without leaving home! Take a STAYCATION. There are many great ways to enjoy your time off while not leaving home. A staycation is friendly on the family budget too! Explore your area and get to know your state better. You don’t need to go far to relax and …