Hello and welcome back to the campfire! Today we have Alyson from World Travel Family blog joining us. Alyson is a travel blogger, published writer, worldschooler, and mom to two boys. After gaining her degree in zoology and comparative physiology, Alyson went on to become a chief medical scientist in London hospitals before switching to blog creation and full-time motherhood.  Alyson and her husband have always had a passion for travel but one day they decided they wanted to share this passion with their two young boys and took to traveling the world as a family to expand their sons’ hor ..read more

Hello and welcome back to the campfire! Today we have Amber Landry, also known as Ms. Amber Elle, joining us. Amber is a Registered Nurse turned self-reliance advocate, Director of Family & Female Preparedness with Field Craft Survival, and homeschool mom to 3. She spends her days raising bold little adventurers while collaborating with, and educating, families all over the world on how to do the same. Amber is a modern-day Mama Bear that not only encourages and educates others to raise self-reliant children, but she is also helping make the preparedness lifestyle relevant for the modern w ..read more

Hello and welcome back to the campfire! Today we have the pleasure of Chad Stewart joining us. He is an award-winning author, creativity specialist, educator, and prolific writer. Chad, better known as C.R. Stewart, has 20 years of experience in writing fiction, non-fiction, and screenplays. He has traveled throughout the world and spent two years in England, furthering his education and conducting research. His Britfield novel series is a timeless epic that’s more than a book, it’s a Movement and global brand that impacts all demographics and fosters literacy, critical thinking, communication ..read more

Hello and welcome back to the campfire! Today we have Suzanne DeMallie joining us.  Suzanne is an Author, CPA turned Educator, Advocate, and mom to three. As a parent, she fought a nationwide battle against bureaucracy for the simple, common-sense idea that children in the back of a classroom should be able to hear their teacher. Now, as a teacher herself, she is speaking loud and clear, fighting public-school dysfunction on the inside. Suzanne’s book, Can You Hear Me Now?, walks parents and teachers through everything they need to know to make a difference in their local district and bey ..read more

Hello and welcome back to the campfire! Today I speak on a topic that has always been important to Nathan and I. It's one that many parents may place on the back burner as we just try to juggle every day life of parenting and responsibilities. We all need to have a big picture of where we would like to see our life headed...on a personal as well as on a family level. Parenting never quite slows down regardless of us thinking, 'maybe in the next stage, I'll find more time'. Instead we need to change our mindset and think, 'how can we make this work?' What shifts need to occur when I know this c ..read more

Hello and welcome back to the campfire! Today we have Madeleine and Amber from Barefoot University joining us. Amber and Madeleine were two homeschooling moms looking for a community to walk alongside them and their kid's zeal for nature while navigating homeschooling, parenting, and life.   That’s when Barefoot University was born. Barefoot University follows the forest school principles for child led outdoor exploration, risk play, and nature-based skills. Along with these principles, Madeleine and Amber aim to create strong communities of families who enjoy meeting together weekly, org ..read more

Hello and welcome back to the campfire! Well, that's a wrap! We have officially completed our Home Education Series and it turned out better than I had hoped. On today's episode I do a quick run through of the different topics and guests we had on for the series for the past 4 months! We hope that if you have not already, you go back and take a listen to this wonderful series. Moving forward, we will jump back into the heart and soul of this podcast by speaking with those who are redesigning their family lifestyle with their children's education at the heart of it. So stay tuned for some amazi ..read more

Hello and welcome back to the campfire! Today we have Cait Curley joining us. Cait is a lifelong gamer, educator, podcaster, and homeschool mom to 3. She is the founder of Never Board Learning, blogger at My Little Poppies, and one half of The Homeschool Sisters Podcast.  Cait left her career as a School Psychologist when she became an unexpected homeschooler. After seeing the benefits of play-based learning as a school psychologist, Cait decided to incorporate into her homeschool days at the beginning and has not looked back. Cait believes a play mindset can transform your homeschool rou ..read more

Hello and welcome back to the campfire! Today we have Kelly Edwards joining us. Kelly is an entrepreneur, licensed foster parent, creator of the 90-Minute School Day, and homeschool mom to 3. Seven years ago when Kelly first began to homeschool, she tried to bring school home and the boxed curriculum was the teacher. She soon realized this was not going to work. Through her real-life failures, connections with other families in similar straits, and the guidance of some amazing mentors; Kelly redefined what she wanted homeschool to be like for her family. This is where the 90-Minute School Day ..read more

Hello and welcome back to the campfire! Today's Bite Size Wednesday was inspired after interviewing a particular guest for a future episode. It reminded me of the possibilities that can come if you just follow your interest or idea and just start.  I hope you find this helpful and remember to download the link below if you are new and wanting a free Getting Started Packet! And if you would like to share something for Bite Size Wednesdays, please be sure to email us. We would love to hear what bite size tips others have to share. If you like what you hear and have enjoyed our show, please ..read more