Sisters Who Homeschool Podcast
Hi there, we are two sisters living in Queensland, Australia who both chose the homeschool journey for our families.
We have created this little space in the world for homeschooling families to share, celebrate and empower themselves with stories and knowledge, giving our listeners an authentic insight into homeschooling in Australia in all its forms.
Wherever you are, wherever you’re at, thank you for listening to Sisters Who Homeschool and welcome to the wild and wonderful family!
We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.
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Episodes
45 episodes
Episode 44 - Ask us anything (homeschool edition)
In this week's episode we answer questions from listeners. These answers come from our own lived experience and we hope they help! This is our last episode for 2 weeks and we return on April 21 2025.
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Episode 44
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45:03
Episode 43: Rethinking Reluctance
What can you do when reluctance shows up in your homeschooling day? As homeschoolers we always aim to foster a positive learning experience for our kids, and sometimes we need to rethink how to approach things.Sometimes we can hold on to...
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28:05
Episode 42 - A visit from Alfred.
This week we reflect on the visit we had from now ex tropical cyclone Alfred. We discussed the learnings that took place as homeschoolers and how thankful we felt to have this lifestyle that could quickly adapt. Gemma is inspired by...
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Episode 42
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Episode 41 - It's all going to work out
A big shoutout to our fellow SEQ home schoolers. This episode was loaded before Alfred hit (right now he's slow and changing his mind every few hours). We hope everyone is as safe as they can be in the post effects of TC Alfred. We are hunkered...
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Episode 41
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30:07
Episode 40: Learning Through Life Skills
Learning never stops! An average homeschool day brings with it the chance to slow down and explore learning through everyday life. These skills often look different to the 'traditional' approach to schooling, and sometimes are unde...
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28:52
Episode 39: Magical Moments
We are halfway through the term.... and our hearts are apparently still halfway across the world as we continue to SLOWLY move into our year. It is slow, like glacial, but previous experience reminds us that homeschooling is all about trust and...
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28:15
Episode 38: Travels As An ND Family
After a quick break, we are back and ready to dive into all the beautiful things we are discovering and exploring as we begin to slowly shape our 2025 homeschooling year.Following along with our travel diaries, we chat about how we plann...
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38:32
Episode 37: Budgeting for Travel Adventures
It's week two and let's say a 'soft launch' into the homeschooling year for Holly's family. It's been a beautiful reminder that homeschooling is all about going at our own pace! Gemma shares how her homeschooling plans are taking sh...
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Episode 36: Welcome to 2025
Sisters Who Homeschool is back for a second year.... I know we can't believe it either! Welcome to 2025. A big hello to families new and old. We are so excited to have you along for this beautiful journey. We hope this...
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Episode 35: Embracing That End-Of-Year Slowness
We are all wrapped up for 2024!Today we share what is happening in our homeschool lives and embracing the slowness as that end-of-year exhaustion creeps in. We have lowlights and highlights to share, as well as plans for a cup-filling a...
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32:52
Episode 34: For the Love of Reading - Book Club Chats with Jane Sullivan
As fellow book lovers, we are very excited to introduce this beautiful episode as we chat all things books and reading with Jane Sullivan!Jane Sullivan is the founder of Scholary, an online learning platform that supports QCE English st...
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Episode 33: Rebecca's Story (Creek School)
Rebecca is an early educator, homeschool mum and a newly published author. Her first book, Creek School, aims to shine a spotlight on homeschooling and help make every homeschooler feel proud of their experiences. Show Notes!<...
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Episode 32: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - A Homeschooling Positivity Sandwich (Part Two)
In part two, we continue our deep dive into our homeschool positivity sandwich. Patience and flexibility are the hot topic of today's chat. Dropping a very specific 'school' structure can be so empowering, but at the same time... c...
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Episode 31: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - A Homeschooling Positivity Sandwich (Part One)
What on earth is a homeschooling positivity sandwich?It is an honest chat about all the good parts, bad parts and the 'ugly' parts of homeschooling all sandwiched together over two episodes. In part one, there is plenty of ...
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37:01
Episode 30: Ducks In A Row Home Organisation - Eve
No matter how big or small our homes or caravans are, homeschooling life sometimes gets messy! Enter Eve, the founder and head organiser of Ducks In A Row Home Organisation, as she embraces the chaos to help families get back on track i...
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43:23
Episode 29: Term Four - We're Back For More!
It's here... Term Four... in all it's amazingness!!Our 'holiday hibernation' has been restful and slow. But, we promise we did leave the house to have a few spontaneous adventures in-between.We are very much preparing for the te...
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Episode 28: Term Three Catch Ups
Term Three has somehow been and gone!! We are here to chat about how we are finishing up our term, what we have loved and what we have struggled with. Gemma shares a beautiful story about the writing journey her child has gone thro...
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Episode 27: Cerys' Story
Cerys is a mother and teacher who recently decided to swap the daily juggle of school and work life for travel and adventuring. Along with her family, a FIFO dad, three kids and their dog Reg, they are travelling fulltime across Australia and d...
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Episode 26: Unschooling with Gina Riley and Rebecca English (Part Two)
Welcome back as we continue our conversations with Professor Gina Riley and Dr Rebecca English.Professor Riley is an educational psychologist, Clinical Professor, and Program Leader of the Adolescent Special Education Program at CUN...
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Episode 25: Unschooling with Professor Gina Riley and Dr Rebecca English (Part One)
We are very excited to announce the incredible Professor Gina Riley joins us today. Our very first international guest!Professor Riley is an educational psychologist, Clinical Professor, and Program Leader of the Adolescent ...
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26:45
Episode 24: When The Candle Is Lit From All Sides
Welcome back to this week's episode where we where we chat to you about.... burnout!We are here to remind you that as a homeschooling parent there is a lot on your plate, and sometimes things come crashing down. But, it's o...
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Episode 23: Chickens - A Homeschooling Approach to Life Learning
In this little episode we get chatting about how getting chooks became one of the best homeschooling experiences for our families. Listen along as we breakdown the journey from planning to shopping. We hope you enjoy our chook chat...
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Episode 22: Hannah's Story
We are back this week with another beautiful homeschooling story!Today we chat to Hannah, a previous teacher, about her unexpected journey into homeschooling (yay!).Hannah chats with us about her eclectic approach to learning, w...
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Episode 21: Steph's Story
In this episode we are joined by the incredible Steph, as we breathe in all the feels of her wonderful homeschool life. Steph gives us a glimpse into her coastal, outdoor and homegrown lifestyle. She also shares how her family finds their love ...
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43:30
Episode 20: Diary Confessions, Exploring the Unexplored and Persuasive Playgrounds
It's Term Three and neither of us are sure how we got here so fast!Our restful holiday sleepiness is over and we are ready to dive back into all the things. Today we chat about the topics, big and small, that have sparked an interest wi...
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