Let's Talk Homeschool

Davis Carman

Let’s Talk Homeschool is a podcast hosted by Davis and Rachael Carman. They have been homeschooling their seven kids since 1996 (23 years so far). Currently five have graduated from their family homeschool and are in college or have already graduated. IOW, by God's grace, this adventure of a lifetime — called home education — has been very good for their family. They believe if there was ever a time to homeschool, it is now!

  • 28 minutes 27 seconds
    #256 Mary Remembers

    Each year during the Advent season, it's our tradition to replay this dramatization of the Christmas story entitled: Mary Remembers.

    23 December 2024, 11:00 am
  • 22 minutes 24 seconds
    #255 Favorite Childhood Christmas Memories

    In this holiday themed episode, we reminisce about our favorite childhood Christmas memories. Then we point out the difference in what we experienced versus what we decided to do with our own children.

    16 December 2024, 11:00 am
  • 35 minutes 7 seconds
    #254 How Many Times? (pt 13 of 13) - Conclusion

    We finally wrap up this 13-part series with a walk through memory lane. We briefly review all 11 shows (not counting the introduction and today's conclusion).

    9 December 2024, 11:00 am
  • 10 minutes 45 seconds
    #253 Giving Tuesday

    Thanksgiving is followed by Black Friday, which is followed by Cyber Monday, which is finally followed by Giving Tuesday. This is a day to promote giving opportunities. What organizations do you plan to support this year? Giving Tuesday is a great way to pause and think about which charitable organizations you want to support financially.

    2 December 2024, 5:59 pm
  • 21 minutes 27 seconds
    #252 The Family Dinner Project

    In 2018/2019, The Family Dinner Project concluded that the average family dinner only lasts 12 minutes. That's not a long time. They also discovered that one-third of families do not talk during their meals together. An encouraging statistic was that 87% of families do have at least one meal together each week. How can you make the most of your family dinner times? Listen to hear our suggestions.

    25 November 2024, 11:00 am
  • 14 minutes 38 seconds
    #251 How Many Times? (part 12 of 13) - I Love You!

    This is the bonus episode we've been promising to include in this series. We looked at 10 of the 68 chapters in Rachael's book titled: How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You? This is an 11th chapter we included. How many times do you say "I love you" to your kids? We hope it's a lot.

    18 November 2024, 11:00 am
  • 22 minutes 17 seconds
    #250 Dixie the Dog

    We believe pets should be allowed in all schools, especially your homeschool. In this show we talk about the many varied pets we had in our homeschool and introduce you to the newest member of our family: Dixie the dog. She's a 3-month old yorkipoo.

    11 November 2024, 11:00 am
  • 25 minutes 14 seconds
    #249 Alaska

    Rachael spoke at two homeschool events in Alaska. One in North Pole (near Fairbanks) and the other in Anchorage. In this show, we talk about our visit to the 49th state, the sites, and people, and the moose (you'll understand what I mean when you listen).

    4 November 2024, 11:00 am
  • 13 minutes 58 seconds
    #248 How Many Times? (part 11 of 13) - How Many Times...?

    In this 13-part series based on Rachael's book, we have been looking at 10 (plus a bonus) of the 68 chapters. In this episode, we look at chapter 9, which where the title of the book came from: How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You?

    28 October 2024, 10:00 am
  • 15 minutes 16 seconds
    #247 Empty Classrooms

    Since the pandemic of 2020, public schools are experiencing an epidemic of chronic absenteeism. Why is this happening? What's going on? And what about homeschools? By definition, all homeschoolers should receive a perfect attendance award every year. They never miss a day, even when the are sick. Listen in to hear all of our thoughts on this subject.

    21 October 2024, 10:00 am
  • 27 minutes 1 second
    #246 Five Things to Prioritize in Your Homeschool

    Do you ever wonder if you're doing enough, preparing your students to be prepared for life after graduation from your homeschool? Of course. We all have doubts and ask these kind of questions from time to time. In this show we share what we believe to be 5 things to teach so that you can rest assured that you were responsible with this opportunity that God has entrusted to you.

    14 October 2024, 10:00 am
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