Homeschool Made Simple

300 Episodes! We are celebrating you, our faithful listeners and homeschool community, for coming alongside us on this wonderful journey. In honor of 300, we want to celebrate a homeschool graduate! We love to hear from students who were homeschooled using our methods, because they are the most amazing people you will ever meet!
In this archived episode, Carole sits with Sienna DeMoss who recently graduated from Liberty University. Sienna shares her educational experience being homeschooled.
From our conversation with Sienna, you'll hear what it really takes to prepare children from the real world. We’ll give you a hint - it doesn't include sitting in a room of desks filling out worksheets.
You'll hear about:
her family's homeschooling journey
her own college experience
what prepared her to launch into the world
the value of Bible college
what Sienna would say to people considering homeschool

RESOURCES
+Click here for a complete list of books mentioned in this episode
+Buy some of our favorite books here! 10 Of Those + $1 shipping!
+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!
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Get 20% off lessons at Voetberg Music Academy using HOMESCHOOL20 code
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Make some new HMS friends at our upcoming seminar!
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In this episode from the archives, 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 homeschooling
how the Cavins chose this method
what happens when dad and mom have a shared vision
how the family cut back their screen time
protecting time together at night
how the parents have become readers themselves
the spiritual growth they've seen in their children

RESOURCES
+Click here for a complete list of books mentioned in this episode
+Buy some of our favorite books here! 10 Of Those + $1 shipping!
+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!
CONNECT
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Mentioned in this episode:
Musical Lessons in Your Home: Voetberg Music Academy
Use code HOMESCHOOL20 for 20% off lessons
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Do you ever find yourself looking for the ”right way to homeschool?” Sometimes we get swept up in doing what others are doing and then find ourselves frustrated with the results. But how do we develop confidence to do what's right for our family, even if it isn't what everyone else is doing?
In this episode from the archive, Carole sits down with her long-time friend, Kristina, to talk about their family’s experience homeschooling.
In this episode, you’ll hear about
Homeschooling multiple children
Kristina’s experience using other methods
How she learned to pay attention to her own intuition
The value of the right book at the right time and the detriment of the wrong book at the wrong time
A natural way to see what a child learns as they read a book

RESOURCES
+Click here for a complete list of books mentioned in this episode
+Buy some of our favorite books here! 10 Of Those + $1 shipping!
+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!
CONNECT
Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
Mentioned in this episode:
Make some new HMS friends at our upcoming seminar!
HMS 2026 Seminars
Get 20% off lessons at Voetberg Music Academy using HOMESCHOOL20 code
Voetberg Music Academy

In this episode from the archive, Dr. Jerry Root shares with Carole stories about his college days and finding faith by reading C.S. Lewis, the “author who opens more than wardrobe doors.” As we read Lewis, he leads us into portals of many other authors and books, especially old books. This week, we're discussing how reading Lewis's work spiritually forms us.
Dr. Root also shares how he helps others to begin with C.S. Lewis’s works—whether you love fiction, satire, novels, or nonfiction—and gives encouragement for fanning the flame of your child’s curiosity. Share the wonder of the great books and Lewis’s legacy with your family!
RESOURCES
+Click here for a complete list of books mentioned in this episode
+Buy some of our favorite books here! 10 Of Those + $1 shipping!
+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!
CONNECT
Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
Mentioned in this episode:
Donate to our homeschooling ministry
Make some new HMS friends at our upcoming seminar!
HMS 2026 Seminars

Grab a blanket and some hot chocolate for a Christmas read aloud with Carole and Papa Panov! Today Carole reads a very special story: Papa Panov's Special Day.
RESOURCES
+9 Great Christmas Books for Children and Families
+Buy some of our favorite books here! 10 Of Those + $1 shipping!
+Grab our FREE family library book list here
+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!
CONNECT
Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
Mentioned in this episode:
Donate to our homeschooling ministry
Make some new HMS friends at our upcoming seminar!
HMS 2026 Seminars