Yes, Physical Education (PE) is truly essential! Movement and exercise play a key role in your child's overall learning and academic success. Free time is foundational for your teen's mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Everything is interconnected, and it all matters. In this week's episode, Carrie discusses why you shouldn't save physical activity for "after you finish your schoolwork." She explains how exercise supports better learning, improves retention, and helps break through academic challenges. If you've ever felt guilty about letting your kids spend more time playing outside, moving while doing schoolwork, or participating in sports instead of spending more time working on sit down, formal academic lessons, then this episode is a must-listen.

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a relaxed conversation about incorporating more PE into your home education. Be sure to tune in to next week's episode on Adventure Schooling!

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What do unicorns, hamsters, and the comparison trap have in common? If your interest is piqued and you are wondering what on earth this has to do with homeschooling, then join Carrie for this week's podcast. Do you feel like you are constantly spinning your wheels but going nowhere and accomplishing nothing? If so, then take a little break from all of the hustle and bustle, get off the crazy train for a minute or two and pour yourself a much-needed cup of coffee. This week Carrie uses a few humorous analogies to explain why homeschooling moms always seem to be in perpetual motion and more importantly with a little humor, she shares a few ways to get out of the comparison trap. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up and Join Carrie for a much-needed coffee break.

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Are you thinking of pulling your child out of the traditional school setting to homeschool? Are you a homeschool mom thinking of putting your child into a traditional classroom? If so, make sure you listen to this week's conversation. This week, Carrie is talking with public school principal turned home educator, Mandy Davis. Mandy is the founder of Home Built Education and is also a speaker, homeschool advocate, the author of the new book, The Homeschool Bible: Everything You Need to Build a Thriving Home Education. In this episode, Carrie and Mandy discuss the many reasons why families choose to home educate and why it might be the right choice for you. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Mandy for a little coffee and conversation about why it might be time to bring your kids home (or why you should keep them home)!

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