At the Peaceful Press, we receive so many questions on how to homeschool your child through high school. High school is the last step before how we taught our children and what we taught them is really tested. Increased requirements and laws governing high school can also make it seem like too bit an endeavour to undertake at home or like our children are going to miss out on an essential part of a high school education. With these additional internal and external pressures, it is easy to abandon a living education and dump our teens into the grind of traditional high school test taking. 

It doesn't have to be that way though, and test taking does not equal an education. Join Jennifer Pepito and her 27 years of homeschool experience and 6 high school graduates as she walks you through motivation to keep homeschooling and what to plan for in highschool. There is no size fits all, but we hope this episode inspires you to find the size that fits well for your family.

Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!

Check out the Homeschool Planner for a great way to stay organized and focused as the new year starts. 

Looking for more nature and science for this year? The Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood is a beautiful addition to your school year.  

 In this episode–

• • • Jennifer's 5 priorities for a great high school education 
    • What Scott and Jennifer did, what worked for them, and what did not 
    • Connection with our teens becomes harder but more essential  
    • Tailor each child's education to give them the best shot at life
    • Setting the right goals for high school 
    • The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto 
    • Hero Education by Oliver DeMille
    • Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto 
    • How to Homeschool Free Book
    • The Peaceful Path to a Living Education 

You can learn more about Jennifer here–

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You may not be able to have vision when you're at rock bottom, but you can be grateful. And Grateful will take you far. 

Hannah Keeley the relationship coach, author, and speaker joins Jennifer Pepito for a spectacular episode on mom brain, picking up the pieces of the new brain we have post kids, gratefulness, and understanding life from our child's perspective. Our children remember what we create, and as mom's we are powerful curators of our children's experiences. And sometimes that negative or distressing situation you're in is just a blip that you are more than equipped to get through, and it is those moments that shape you and sanctify you for future adventures. 

Their conversation is inspiring, hopeful, and so practical. So dive in and enjoy! 

This podcast is made possible by the Peaceful Press!

Spring is too magical to miss a moment of it! Enjoy the Peaceful Press Spring Guide and Garden Guide for a beautiful 4 weeks of learning that will take you outdoors while connecting as a family and learning. 

Looking for more! Checkout the Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood for a year of Charlotte Mason inspired science learning that takes you outdoors. 

In this episode–

• Great community is essential
• No matter how bleak your situation may look, there is something to be thankful for 
• Create anchors for yourself throughout the day, things to do with your body to get your mind straight 
• Mom fog is real!! You're not going crazy and you're not weak!
• You have so much authority and power as the mama doing life with your child 24/7
• We have to take our thoughts captive so we can start living in the victory in which Christ has made us free.
• The Four Habits of Joy Filled People Chris Coursey and Marcus Werner
• Mom Fog: 8 Steps to Overcoming Mom Fatigue Syndrome by Hannah Keeley

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You can learn more about Hannah here-

Hannah's Instagram 

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We have such a special episode for you here! Jennifer takes you through an hour of step by step habits workshop. It is full of beautiful resources and advice for planning a year of habits that build virtue and order in your home for a more peaceful day to day.

So, grab your notebook, take a seat, and enjoy this practical episode. To watch it with the slides, check it out on the Peaceful Press YouTube. 

Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!

Check out the Homeschool Planner for a great way to stay organized and focused as the new year starts. 

Looking for more nature and science for this year? The Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood is a beautiful addition to your school year.  

 In this episode–

• How to build better habits
• Goal setting and why it's important to do it
• Setting goals for different areas of our life
• The role of virtues in a better more peaceful home life
• Celebrating what you have done across the year as you made changes or implemented new habits
• The Peaceful Press Family Vision Sheet 
• The Restoration Home Free Workshop
• Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito 
• Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto 
• How to Homeschool Free Book
• The Restoration Home Community

You can learn more about Jennifer here–

Jennifer's Instagram

Welcome to Episode 116. The Restoration Home Community is about to open for a brand new year of habit-building, connection, and virtue development, all within an incredible community of mothers. Weekly activities will be like speaking something lovely over yourself each day and accountability for time tracking to see where we spend most of our time. 

Jennifer Pepito is the author of Mothering by the Book, Habits for a Sacred Home, and the founder of the Peaceful Press. Flowing through her work is a deep desire to see mothers live with more margin and peace in their lives, deeper reflection in the presence of God, and vision and stamina for creating a sacred, healthy, and holy home. Whether you are a homeschool mom or just looking for ways to curate a restorative home better, the Restoration Home Community, with direct access to Jennifer and an incredible community of women, is for you. 

Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!

Check out the Homeschool Planner for a great way to stay organized and focused as the new year starts. 

Looking for more nature and science for this year? The Peaceful Press Nature Book Flood is a beautiful addition to your school year.  

 In this episode–

• What is the Restoration Home Community 
• Jennifer's vision for homeschooling and restoration  
• Planning tips for 2025
• Jennifer's goal-setting and homeschool journey
• The Peaceful Press Family Vision Sheet 
• The Restoration Home Free Workshop
• Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito 
• Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto 
• How to Homeschool Free Book
• The Restoration Home Community

You can learn more about Jennifer here–

Jennifer's Instagram

Welcome to episode 115 with Jennifer Pepito and Shawna Holman of a Little Less Toxic. We love talking about our health and well-being, and Shawna brings so much passion and wisdom to the Restoration Home Community with her insight on sustainable changes. 

She and Jennifer covered how to make simple food choices, buying less with a focus on quality, detoxifying our homes, and so much more! Without being overwhelmed we can begin to steward our families' health with simple choices that can have such a huge effect on our children's well-being. 

This podcast is made possible by the Peaceful Press!

With Winter and Winter Holidays around the corner, check out the Peaceful Press resources and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Four-week Autumn Guide.

Purchase any Christmas Guide Volume 1 or Volume 2 and receive a copy of the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. 

 In this episode–

• Healthy eating is the best place to start
• Don't overwhelm yourself by trying to do a complete toxins purge at the first go
• Hold the stewardship of your health with open hands 
• Sustainable changes is better than short lived perfection 
• Check out Shawna's cookbook A Healthier Home Cook 
• A Healthier Home Shawna's step by step guide to simple changes

You can learn more about Jennifer here-

Jennifer's Instagram

You can learn more about Shawna here-

Shawna's Instagram and A Little Less Toxic 

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Welcome to episode 114! Keith Phillips of Heartland Bunkies joins Jennifer Pepito to talk about family vision and work! 

This is challenging but excellent conversation right before Christmas about the role of the patriarchy in modern families, clear leadership, and family mission. There is so much to meditate on and discuss in this episode and we hope it sparks great conversation, thoughtful self-reflection, and leads to greater family mission in the New Year. 

This podcast is made possible by the Peaceful Press!

With Winter and Winter Holidays around the corner, check out the Peaceful Press resources and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Four-week Autumn Guide.

Purchase any Christmas Guide Volume 1 or Volume 2 and receive a copy of the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. 

 In this episode–

• Work gives children a sense of strength and self-confidence 
• A few hours of concentrated effort is better than long hours half focused on a project 
• A modern look at patriarchy 
• The importance of a family vision 
• A good leader has a good plan for the mission 
• Discovering your family’s purpose and coming on board as a unit 

You can learn more about Jennifer here-

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You can learn more about Keith here-

Keith’s Substack and Instagram 

Welcome to episode 113 with Jennifer Pepito and special guest Cleere Cherry Reeves of Cleerely Stated.

Cleere and Jennifer talk about declarations, intentional living, creating order, and stewarding the internal atmosphere of our home. This is all about living with margin, ignoring pressures, or could haves or should haves, and prioritising connection over perfection. 

Our minds and emotions depend on our words and the stories we allow ourselves to meditate on. We must change our words and our world to better represent the truth of who God says we are and His goodness in our present situation, and He offers us the gift of change through His grace and healing. 

This podcast is made possible by the Peaceful Press!

With Winter and Winter Holidays around the corner, check out the Peaceful Press resources and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Four-week Autumn Guide.

Purchase any Christmas Guide Volume 1 or Volume 2 and receive a copy of the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. 

 In this episode–

• Your family should be getting your first and your best
• Write out the kind of mom you want to be, then look at what makes that difficult.
• Journalling is an incredible way to calm down and stay connected. 
• Godly and faithful declarations calm our minds and align our emotions with what God says rather than what our circumstances or emotions dictate. 
• Happy memories are so important.
• Check out Cleere's collection of reflective journals and devotionals

You can learn more about Jennifer here-

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You can learn more about Cleere here-

Cleere's Instagram

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Growing up, we would transition from the regular homeschool schedule during December and move towards crafting, Christmas Cookie exchanges, nature walks, and time reading together as a family. We made clay decorations, popcorn balls, and cranberry garlands. 

The wonderful thing about creativity and a creative Christmas is it isn't age or time-dependent. You can make orange garlands with your adult children, bath salts with your grandkids, and clay ornaments with your children. 

Episode 112 with Emelie and Jennifer is an excellent expose on Pepito's family Christmas, the joys of creativity, and how economical and accessible it can be! 

This great conversation is made possible by the Peaceful Press!

With Winter and Winter Holidays around the corner, check out the Peaceful Press resources and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Four-week Autumn Guide. 

Autumn Guide,  Christmas Guide Volume 1 and Volume 2

 In this episode–

• Why crafting is so important
• Building a homemade Christmas with our families 
• It's always possible to start creating with your children. 
• Crafting and creativity can be in your cooking, your decoration, your Christmas cards.
• Crafting doesn't need to be expensive; it can start with simple dollar-store products like popsicle sticks, pinecones, acorns, twigs, or whatever comes to hand.
• "The Handmade Christmas with Kids"
• Making Christmas 
• Make a primitive oil lamp with the Peaceful Press.
• The Christmas Planner
• The Holiday Book Flood 

You can learn more about Jennifer here-

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You can learn more about Emelie here-

Emelie’s Instagram

Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

"Children are born persons." Charlotte Mason

Jennifer has been parenting since the 90s, and she and Scott's research and parenting styles have run the gamut over their 7 children and three decades. The one thing consistent from the early days of strict parenting to more permissive parenting is to focus on building character and connection. One thing that was consistent across all those years and styles of parenting. It was their intense love for their children and their enjoyment of each one as a person.

The one thing they learned over all those years is that there is no formula for parenting. Still, there is so much we can learn and be encouraged in.

Amy Nyvall, a coach with Connected Families, joins Jennifer Pepito to talk about parenting through connection and attunement without sacrificing standards. This is one of our longer podcasts because the topic and conversation were just that good. We hope you enjoy episode 111 and walk away with more ideas to connect with your children this season. 

This podcast is made possible by the Peaceful Press!

With Winter and Winter Holidays around the corner, check out the Peaceful Press resources and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Four-week Autumn Guide.

Purchase any Christmas Guide Volume 1 or Volume 2 and receive a copy of the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. 

 In this episode–

• Going into problems slow, controlled, and calming
• Connecting with our children and acknowledging them before disciplining 
• The role of boundaries
• Managing the atmosphere of your home and reducing choices for young children
• Don't punish your children for reacting to your emotional chaos
• Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne

You can learn more about Jennifer here-

Jennifer's Instagram

You can learn more about Amy here-

Amy's Connected Families Page

Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

As we continue to move into the holiday season, Sarah Clarkson joins Jennifer Pepito in episode 110 of the Restoration Home Podcast. We're excited to bring another episode rich with the magic and mores of a peaceful Christmas. 

Sarah offers a unique perspective on celebrating Christmas, holiday traditions from the Clarkson home, and bringing different cultures and customs into her family's celebration.

Beyond the holidays, she also brings her love and passion for technological boundaries, creating purposeful space in her day, and finding ways to differentiate days for the sake of becoming more aware of ourselves, our families, and our lives. 

This is a great conversation, and we hope it blesses and inspires you. 

This podcast is made possible by the Peaceful Press!

With Winter and Winter Holidays around the corner, check out the Peaceful Press resources and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Four-week Autumn Guide.

Purchase any Christmas Guide Volume 1 or Volume 2 and receive a copy of the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. 

 In this episode–

• The importance of Advent 
• Slowing down Christmas 
• Creating a why for technological fasts 
• Clarkson family traditions
• Your children are never to old to celebrate with you
• Reclaiming Quiet by Sarah Clarkson
• Find out more about Sarah at her website and "From the Vicarage"

You can learn more about Jennifer here-

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You can learn more about Sarah here-

Sarah's Instagram

Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Many of my adult friends have an ambivalent relationship with the Christmas season. Why is that? It's often because their mothers were stressed and anxious about achieving a "perfect Christmas." 

In a recent discussion, Diane Boden, the creator of the Minimalist Mom's Podcast, joined Jennifer Pepito to talk about how to create a minimalist Christmas. The focus is on planning, creating meaningful moments for your family, and choosing what brings you joy and connection.

During the holiday season, there are numerous external pressures—from the vast selection of Christmas decorations at stores like Target to expectations from family and the community. It's easy to say yes to everything, buy more than you need, or feel guilty about your actions.

Don't let yourself fall into that trap. Avoid letting the pursuit of the "perfect holiday season" turn you into a frazzled mom. Instead, aim for simplicity so your children aren't left wishing for more relaxed times and a happier mom.

This great conversation is made possible by the Peaceful Press!

With Winter and Winter Holidays around the corner, check out the Peaceful Press resources and blogs for good literature, engaging ways to celebrate, and the Four-week Autumn Guide.

Purchase any Christmas Guide Volume 1 or Volume 2 and receive a copy of the Unearthing Wonder Advent Guide. 

 In this episode–

• Plan your holiday season for the best Christmas
• Pine and fir make great holiday decorations 
• There is a mental and emotional cost to material things, so be aware of that when you are shopping
• Check your motivations when you purchase, plan or participate in the holidays 
• Remember to take time for yourself in the Holiday season 
• The Christmas Planner

You can learn more about Jennifer here-

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You can learn more about Diane here-

Diane's Instagram

Some Amazon Affiliate Links.