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Constitution Day with Tara Ross

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Author, lawyer, and historian Tara Ross joins me to celebrate Constitution Day! Join us for a chat about how important it is to know the U.S. Constitution, to understand the electoral college, and how to make sense of the Federalist Papers. Check out Tara's books for adults and kids!

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The Electoral College on Prager U: https://www.prageru.com/videos/do-you-understand-the-electoral-college

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The truth about libraries, “book bans,” and the American Library Association with Dan Kleinman

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:05:58 GMT

My guest is Dan Kleinman of Safe Libraries and World Library Association, an expert on the inner workings of the American Library Association and the tactics used to silence concerned Americans. He’s here to shed light on how the system works and what we can do about it.

Guide for Parents and Legislators on Obscenity, Drag Queen Story Hour, 1619 Project, Etc https://safelibraries.blogspot.com/2023/01/details-on-stopping-indoctrination.html

There Is No Such Thing as a Banned Book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PZ2pDhKhRAtlNgR7gek_1kcdGFoskHpa/view?pli=1

MLIS Degrees Are Woke https://safelibraries.blogspot.com/2024/03/mlis-degrees-are-woke.html

Groomer Schools and Drag Queen Story Hour https://newdiscourses.com/2022/06/groomer-schools-4-drag-queen-story-hour/

ALA is grooming kids https://www.c-span.org/video/standalone/?c5085234/user-clip-sen-lee-comments

The “Right to Read Act” https://worldlibraryassociation.org/right-to-read-act/

Library Boards Trained to Lie by ALA https://safelibraries.blogspot.com/2023/06/library-boards-trained-to-lie-by-ala.html

Donate to legal funds for parents fighting the ALA https://www.givesendgo.com/legalfundforparents

Current lawsuits: https://randazza.com/lawsuits/jones-v-kleinman/

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The latest homeschool achievement stats are out! (Dr. Brian Ray/NHERI)

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:17:52 GMT

Dr. Brian Ray of National Home Education Research Institute is back on the podcast with the most recent data on homeschooling outcomes, and they're better than ever!

Related links:

National Home Education Research Institute: https://nheri.org/

A Systematic Review of the Empirical Research on Selected Aspects of Homeschooling: Updated 2017–2026: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0161956X.2025.2605900

Duvall, Steven F., Delquadri, Joseph C., & Ward, D. Lawrence. (2004). A preliminary investigation of the effectiveness of homeschool instructional environments for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD]. School Psychology Review, 33(1), 140-158. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02796015.2004.12086238

Duvall, Steven F., Ward, D. Lawrence, Delquadri, Joseph C., & Greenwood, Charles R. (1997). An exploratory study of home school instructional environments and their effects on the basic skills of students with learning disabilities. Education and Treatment of Children, 20(2), 150-172. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ553895

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Will homeschooling mess up my kids?

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Nicki tackles the questions "Am I doing this right," or "will I mess up my kids?" that homeschool parents worry about every day.

Related Links:

The Marxification of Education (book) by James Lindsay https://amzn.to/4gxQCkC

Interview with James Lindsay https://youtu.be/uZPRbJEMWD8?si=7-CdJCZt1ld_YheV

The Queering of the American Child (book) by James Lindsay https://amzn.to/4qjajA7

Nation’s scorecard education statistics

Interview with Chris Papst on graduating kids who can’t read https://youtu.be/jnpyeAwgIK8?si=mRwUO3L_OjCQ5Ndf

Blog post: It does not take 12 years to educate a child https://nickitruesdell.com/it-does-not-take-twelve-years-to-educate-a-child/

Blog post: I can tell you how to fix education https://nickitruesdell.com/can-tell-fix-education/

McGuffey lesson sample https://nickitruesdell.com/mcguffey-1848-high-school-lesson/

Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/

When Mother Reads Aloud https://nickitruesdell.com/mother-reads-aloud/

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons https://amzn.to/4xPmBml

Math-U-See curriculum https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/math/math-u-see?cat=Math-U-See&catid=2280087&event=AFF&p=1187914

Copywork https://nickitruesdell.com/copywork-and-language-arts/

Grammar https://nickitruesdell.com/iew-fix-it-grammar-curriculum-review/

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Six Tips from a Veteran Homeschooling Mom w/Brook Wayne

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Brook Wayne, second-generation homeschooler and mother of 11, joins Nicki to share her advice for homeschooling moms in every stage of the journey. Brook and Israel Wayne are the faces of the Family Renewal ministry and the Raising Them Up podcast.

Family Renewal: https://familyrenewal.org/

Raising Them Up Podcast: https://generations.org/tabs/media/pages/raising-them-up

Nicki's interview with Israel Wayne: https://youtu.be/eich-_nbHcg

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The Smithsonian and Critical America Theory

Nicki Truesdell — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:03:07 GMT

The Smithsonian came under fire in congressional hearings recently due to the displays that the Trump administration has labeled racist and incorrect history. What’s happening in the Smithsonian and in American history museums in general is not just random liberals changing diplays to suit their politics. You’ve heard of critical race theory, which is just one subset of critical theory. What we’re witnessing here is another subset known as Critical America Theory. It’s an attempt to label all of American history as problematic, and it's not just the museums.

--> The Report: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Smithsonian-Report-Saving-Americas-Story.pdf <--

James Lindsay/Critical America Theory https://newdiscourses.com/2026/03/critical-america-theory-left-and-right/

James Lindsay/Long March https://newdiscourses.com/2026/03/explaining-the-long-march-through-the-institutions/

Podcast: Mary Grabar/Debunking Howard Zinn and 1619 https://youtu.be/kan4GtFUBxQ?si=tqIwyS8MH6md6jet

Podcast: Julie Behling/Beneath Sheep's Clothing https://youtu.be/uVtS7CwKYiQ?si=lpLQ-ejEMgig2GL_

Podcast: Xi Van Fleet/Mao's America https://youtu.be/kwTcBXRon0g?si=ogsieRcgFPXoJyn2

Podcast: James Lindsay/The Marxification of Education https://youtu.be/uZPRbJEMWD8?si=RvDeFCoKubTteuvX

Kimberle Crenshaw/Guardian Article https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/27/why-trumps-attack-on-the-smithsonian-matters

Podcast: Ken Ham/One Race One Blood https://youtu.be/ee4KL10KFdc?si=w1BkKJ7_6qCHWudx

Link: National Archives/AI https://x.com/sparklingruby/status/1637550235978199040?s=20

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Israel, the Jews, and the historical record with David from History for the Ages

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Today’s episode may be controversial, depending on where you land on Israel. My guest is David from the popular YouTube channel History For the Ages to discuss the history of Israel, Zionism, antisemitism, and history as well as homeschooling and college. You won't want to miss this one!

Related Links:

David and History for the Ages YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryfortheAges

Condensed history of Israel video: https://youtu.be/VbefSbeYexI?si=-Yhr_AT_mZpBkCnG

College video: https://youtu.be/6W3ZGxODSEk?si=jWk-wOZ9uwKmc-hc

Book: “Son of Hamas” https://amzn.to/3Tk58mX

Video: The Cost of Antisemitism https://youtu.be/hodMJEgAocI?si=KSjkH1QNW6ihjMLc

Video: The Political Spectrum https://youtu.be/z_HQ4rHTxco?si=2tQg45obLF0l-EjH

History for the Ages on Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/david-and-history-for-the-ages

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Historyfortheages

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American History in the Mail: Heritage Letter

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Heritage Letter is a fun subscription kit for families that features letters, photos, and postcards about the great people of American history and our beautiful landmarks! Homeschoolers use them as springboards to new studies, in morning baskets, and in co-op settings.

How Audiobooks Transform Homeschool Learning w/ Jim Hodges

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Jim Hodges shares his extensive experience in narrating and producing audiobooks, focusing on classics, historical novels, and educational content for homeschooling families. Discover how audiobooks can enrich learning, build memories, and make history come alive.

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The BFF Episode: Anyone Can Homeschool with Nicki, Amy, and Amie

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Nicki invites her two besties on to talk about homeschooling! We discuss homeschooling an only child, socialization, reading struggles, strong-willed children, graduation, college, and the goodness of God.

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15 kid-friendly movies for Independence Day

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Anna from Homeschooling With Period Dramas joins Nicki with her list of 15 family-friendly movies for the whole family for the 4th of July!

Get the list here: https://homeschoolingwithperioddramas.squarespace.com/american-history-movies-for-kids/celebrate-americas-250th-with-movies-for-kids

Homeschooling with Period Dramas website: https://homeschoolingwithperioddramas.squarespace.com/

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Making America Great

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:15:00 GMT

We need to understand what made America great if we want to make America great again. The Bible is the source of all wisdom for Christians, and the Constitution is still the answer to America’s issues. This combination has worked well for Americans for over 200 years! America was once called “a city on a hill,” and it was because of this freedom that was grounded in strong biblical principles.

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Large families and homeschooling

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Having more than two kids in America gets all sorts of backlash from the world, but sadly, also from Christians. But it’s because so many have chosen the world’s wisdom over God’s. My guest today is Katie LaPierre, homeschool Mom of 11, Pastor’s wife, and the voice behind the popular Facebook page “Eternally Minded Mamas.” She is here to testify to the blessings of having many arrows!

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Eternally Minded Mamas https://www.facebook.com/eternallymindedmamas

Your Marriage, God’s Way https://yourmarriagegodsway.org/about/

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Christian parenting in an LGBT culture

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:15:00 GMT

As Christians, how do we parent wisely in this environment?

Our culture has become saturated in all forms of rebellion against God, not the least of which is the LGBT movement. No matter how you raise your children, they will be exposed. Children’s toys, cookies, candy, cereal, clothing lines, and cartoons have all become mouthpieces for sexual perversion. You would literally have to live in a bubble to keep your children from it.

Today I want to encourage Christian parents that this battle is worth your time.

Related Links:

Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality: https://amzn.to/43Y2aXb

NEW Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality and Gender Identity: Empowering Your Kids to Understand and Live Out God’s Design; Updated and Expanded https://amzn.to/4fvlvpQ

Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcy https://amzn.to/4uoHLFR

The Queering of the American Child https://amzn.to/49KUgUJ

Shelter your children: https://www.expositoryparenting.org/blog/2021/11/2?rq=shelter

It’s time to question the teaching credentials of science deniers: https://nickitruesdell.com/question-teaching-credentials-of-science-deniers/

School library books: https://www.whatsinsidechildrensbooks.com/articles/what-in-the-world-is-going-on-at-the-schoolhouse/

“50 Best LGBTQ colleges” https://www.collegechoice.net/choosing-a-college/best-lgbt-friendly-colleges-and-universities/

Bark phone: https://www.bark.us/?ref=W3CKRZQ

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Paul Brown of Wasson Watch: Homeschool Dad, Free Speech Advocate, Abolitionist, and American Patriot

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Paul Brown/Wasson Watch podcast

“The watch company that knows what time it is. ABOLISH ABORTION. PAX AMERICANA. SOLI DEO GLORIA. Micah 6:8 - Genesis 1:28 - 2 Chronicles 7:14”

My guest is a homeschool dad, a Marine combat veteran, intelligence analyst, and entrepreneur whose life has been defined by a commitment to truth — whether on the battlefield, in the halls of power, or in the public square. He served honorably in the United States Marines Corps, deploying to Iraq, and went on to conduct intelligence analysis at the Defense Intelligence Agency and anti-money laundering work for a major financial institution. His name is Paul Brown, and He is the founder of Wasson Watch Co. He has become known for speaking candidly on some of the most consequential issues of our time — faith, politics, abortion, anti semitism, immigration, and war.

Wasson Watch https://wassonwatch.com/

On X: https://x.com/WassonWatch

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Are you qualified to homeschool?

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 25 May 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Related:

Critical Pedagogy podcast with James Lindsay: Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-theft-of-education-with-james-lindsay/id1798330030?i=1000728986426 YouTube https://youtu.be/uZPRbJEMWD8\

Public School Outcomes: https://www.nagb.gov/news-and-events/news-releases/2025/declines-in-8th-grade-science-and-12th-grade-math-and-reading.html

homeschool co-ops: https://nickitruesdell.com/the-big-list-of-homeschool-co-op-class-ideas/

Institute for Excellence in Writing online classes: https://iew.com/support/classes/registration?ref=NICKITRUESDELL

The 101 Series Science: https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&p=1187914&item_no=955040

Homeschooling with Dyslexia: Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschooling-with-dyslexia-marianne-sunderland/id1798330030?i=1000736056638 YouTube https://youtu.be/X_mOl7GJRcE

Homeschool 101: https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/

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Homeschool Freedom: Lauren Gideon and Education Independence

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 18 May 2026 05:15:00 GMT

As homeschooling grows at a rapid pace, we are witnessing a growing demand for free money, free materials, free activities to make it easier. In addition to that, we are watching state governments increase their demands on homeschooling parents in the name of “protection” and “academic rigor.”

The freedom to educate your children at home is such a basic right, but it is really controversial in many circles, especially those who view government as the giver of liberty. Homeschool freedom has only existed for the past 30-40 years in America, and with growth has come more threats to that freedom.

Today’s show is about education freedom and education subsidies. I’m joined by Lauren Gideon of Education Independence to discuss the current threats to homeschool freedom and what we can do about it.

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Laura Ingalls, Little House on the Prairie, and homeschooling

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 11 May 2026 05:15:00 GMT

In this episode of the Nicki Truesdell podcast, I will gush endlessly about Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie, and what a profound influence Laura had on America.

Everything I shared in this episode can be found at this link: https://nickitruesdell.com/laura-ingalls-little-house-on-the-prairie-and-homeschooling/

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Author Lynn Tagawa: American historical fiction with a biblical worldview

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 04 May 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Historical fiction author Lynne Tagawa joins Nicki on the podcast to discuss her books from American history, including books on the Great Awakening, the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and her time travel series that focuses on the Puritans of New England. Lynne is a former educator and homeschool mom, and writes theologically rich American historical fiction with a biblical worldview, perfect for adults and teens.

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Charlotte Mason Homeschooling w/ Stacy Montgomery of Simply Charlotte Mason

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:15:00 GMT

I’m going back to basics on today’s episode because I want to take time to introduce and define some popular homeschooling methods, and I’m starting with the Charlotte Mason – or CM - method. Whether you’re new to homeschooling or just new to Charlotte Mason’s ideas, I think you’re going to discover some very useful tips.

I love the CM method because it’s vastly different than the traditional school approach. It is textbook-free, very gentle, using short lessons, real books as the foundation for language arts, trading tests and quizzes for things like narration and dictation, building an appreciation for nature and the arts, and including the whole family together for as many subjects as possible. In fact, many of the methods I share on my blog and this podcast are Charlotte Mason methods.

Stacy Montgomery from Simply Charlotte Mason is my guest.

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Simply Charlotte Mason Website: https://simplycharlottemason.com/ref/1ifb0/

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The history of Islam with Bill Federer, Part 2

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:15:00 GMT

We’re back today with Mr. Bill Federer with the conclusion to our fast-paced history of Islam. If you just found this podcast and you haven’t listened to part 1, I encourage you to do that first: https://youtu.be/B_x2KL4nKFE?si=5UgO_Ytxx3INqkxw

WILLIAM J. FEDERER is a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc., a publishing company dedicated to researching America’s noble heritage.

Bill’s AMERICAN MINUTE radio feature is broadcast daily across America, and He produces the "How We Got Here" video series for TurningPointEd.com

One of his many books is called What every American needs to know about the Quran, and that’s the topic of this podcast. Get the book here: https://amzn.to/41H8ZeU

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What every American should know about Islam: William Federer (Part 1)

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:15:00 GMT

It's vital to know all of our history, and the full history of Islam is no exception. Bill Federer joins the podcast for a fast-paced lesson on the history of Islam.

WILLIAM J. FEDERER is a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc., a publishing company dedicated to researching America’s noble heritage.

Bill’s AMERICAN MINUTE radio feature is broadcast daily across America, and He produces the "How We Got Here" video series for TurningPointEd.com

One of his many books is called What every American needs to know about the Quran, and that’s the topic of this 2-part podcast.

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How to homeschool with babies and toddlers in the home

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:15:00 GMT

One of the most common questions I get is about how to manage a homeschool while you have babies and toddlers in the home. I'm here with lots of practical tips! Whether you have two kids or ten, it's definitely doable with a little planning and a lot of flexibility.

We are all one race: Ken Ham

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Did you know that the concept of human races is not found in the Bible? The philosophy of racism, therefore, is alien to Scripture and originated with men. Ken Ham, of Answers in Genesis, joins Nicki to discuss the book One Race One Blood and the topic of races and racism according to the Bible.

One Race One Blood book: https://answersingenesis.org/store/product/one-race-one-blood-revised-updated/?sku=10-2-518

One Blood for Kids: https://answersingenesis.org/store/product/one-blood-kids/?sku=10-1-710

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How to choose homeschool curriculum: Veteran homeschool mom Tina Hollenbeck

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Tina Hollenbeck, veteran homeschool mom and author of 8 Great Homeschool Smarts, joins Nicki to talk about choosing homeschool curriculum from the thousands of choices available. Tina created the Homeschool Resource Roadmap for this purpose, an online database that helps parents sort through the options to fit their needs.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Homeschool Resource Roadmap
05:19 Adapting to Homeschooling as a Former Public School Teacher
10:46 Customizing Educational Plans for Each Child
16:43 The Role of Curriculum in Homeschooling
23:28 Tina's Stance on Common Core and Homeschooling Opposition
28:57 Understanding Child's Learning Style
43:14 School Choice and Government Regulation

Related Links:

Anyone Can Homeschool: BOOK https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8

Homeschool Resource Roadmap: https://www.homeschoolroadmap.org/

8 Great 8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers: BOOK https://amzn.to/3PjEysd

Tina’s podcast – The LoftCast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-homeschool-resource-roadmap/id1691159818?i=1000626453124

About school choice: https://nickitruesdell.com/category/school-choice/

Homeschool Loft, Madison WI https://www.homeschoolloft.com/

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Homeschooling with Autism - Dr. Theresa Lyons

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Dr. Theresa Lyons joins the Nicki Truesdell podcast to give hope to parents of autistic children. She is a Yale University trained scientist, parent of an autistic daughter, and the creator of Navigating Awetism.

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Navigating Awetism website: https://awetism.net/

Navigating Awetism program https://awetism.co/work-together

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@navigatingawetism

About the Charlotte Mason method: https://amzn.to/4b5LUrR

Simply Charlotte Mason curriculum: https://simplycharlottemason.com/ref/1ifb0/

Special Needs Homeschooling podcast episode: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/nicki-truesdell/episodes/13-Special-Needs-Homeschooling-with-Dana-Wilson-e31vo6i/a-abtgfmc

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Simplify your homeschool with copy work for language arts

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:58:46 GMT

Simplify your homeschool with the age-old method of copywork!

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Blog post: Copywork and Language Arts https://nickitruesdell.com/copywork-and-language-arts/

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Fix-It! Grammar https://nickitruesdell.com/iew-fix-it-grammar-curriculum-review/

Institute for Excellence in Writing https://iew.com/structure-and-style-for-students-year-2-level-a-basic-forever-streaming-or-dvd?ref=NICKITRUESDELL

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons: https://amzn.to/3OVq41v

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25: Marxism in America w/ Julie Behling and Beneath Sheep's Clothing

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 05:15:00 GMT

Julie Behling is the creator of the film "Beneath Sheep's Clothing" that exposes Marxism in America -- in education, government, entertainment, and even the church. It's a very important film that everyone needs to watch! This is a first in my series on Cultural Marxism.

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WatchBeneath Sheep’s Clothing https://beneathsheepsclothing.movie/

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Singleparent homeschooling https://nickitruesdell.com/single-parent-homeschooling-tips-from-someone-who-has-been-there/

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History and Headlines with Linda Hobar

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:12:00 GMT

Linda Hobar, creator of the Mystery of History homeschool curriculum, discusses four stories from history that connect to today's headlines: October 7 Hamas attack, Ukraine, Taiwan, and Iran.

22: Homeschool 101: Middle School

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 05:15:00 GMT

Teaching middle school subjectsscares a lot of parents, but it shouldn’t! Join Nicki for MiddleSchool 101 where she will give advice, encouragement, and curriculum favoritesfor this transition from little kid to young adult.

Itdoesn’t take 12 years https://nickitruesdell.com/it-does-not-take-twelve-years-to-educate-a-child/

Copywork:https://nickitruesdell.com/copywork-and-language-arts/

Institutefor Excellence in Writing https://iew.com/structure-and-style-for-students-year-2-level-a-basic-forever-streaming-or-dvd?ref=NICKITRUESDELL

Fix-ItGrammar (my review) https://nickitruesdell.com/iew-fix-it-grammar-curriculum-review/

LanguageArts https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-and-all-of-the-language-arts/

Math-U-Seehttps://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/math/math-u-see?cat=Math-U-See&catid=2280087&event=AFF&p=1187914

Mysteryof History https://nickitruesdell.com/mystery-of-history-how-we-use-it/

Teachingmultiple ages together https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-multiple-ages-without-losing-mind/

HomeschoolTexas History https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-texas-history/

BereanBuilders Science https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/science/berean-builders?event=AFF&p=1187914

101Series Science (my review) https://nickitruesdell.com/review-the-101-series-christian-homeschool-science-curriculum/

NotConsumed Bible studies https://store.notconsumed.com/?aff=458

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The Theft of Education with James Lindsay

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:15:00 GMT

James Lindsay discusses critical pedagogy and his book,"The Marxification of Education," and how the "critical theoryof education" affects primary and secondary education, homeschoolers, and society at large.

More: James Lindsay on X:https://x.com/ConceptualJames

New Discourses website: https://newdiscourses.com/

New Discourses podcast: https://newdiscourses.com/tag/nd-podcast/

The Marxification of Education (book): https://amzn.to/3VDbls4

The Queering of the American Child (book): https://amzn.to/3IGlv8q

Race Marxism (book): https://amzn.to/4mWcTZD

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How can I homeschool if I have to work?

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:04:00 GMT

Nicki tackles one of the most common questions about homeschooling: how can a family homeschool when they need two incomes?

The answer: hundreds of ways! Listen as Nicki describes multiple ways that homeschool families everywhere are earning money while raising kids outside the public school system.

Links -

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Homeschooling and Money: https://www.expositoryparenting.org/blog/2022/9/27

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Single Parent Homeschooling: https://nickitruesdell.com/single-parent-homeschooling-tips-from-someone-who-has-been-there/

Homeschooling on a TIGHT budget: https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-on-a-tight-budget-part-1/

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11: Lynn Davenport and the Department of Education

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:59:30 GMT

Eliminating the DOE may not be the win we’re hopingfor. How does the federal government impact local education, what really happens when programs are “cancelled,” and how will this affect the new pushfor vouchers in each state? Lynn has been sounding the alarm for years, and she shares how we got where we are, and what it all means for parents.

Lynn on X

Social Impact Podcast

16: Texas history for homeschoolers with Lynn Dean

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 26 May 2025 05:03:00 GMT

Homeschoolers have a fantastic Texas history option with Discover Texas, and Lynn Dean, the creator, is here to talk all about it! Join Nicki as she and Lynn talk Texas history, historical fiction, and Lynn's new upcoming projects on American wars and information technology!

Visit Discover Texas online here

Visit Thornton Ridge Publishing

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13: Special Needs Homeschooling with Dana Wilson

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:05:00 GMT

Dana Wilson is a mom of 6, foster mom to 25, homeschooling since 1996, and Board of Trustees at Homeschool Oklahoma Board of Trustees for 17 years. She shares her experienceand wisdom from years of homeschooling special needs children.

Connect with Dana Wilson:

Email dana.wilson@mac.com

Homeschool Oklahoma

Resources Mentioned:

Better Late Than Early by Raymond and Dorothy Moore

Home Grown Kids by Raymond and Dorothy Moore

Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver DeMille

The Well Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer

Math-U-See

Eagle’s Wings

Konos Curriculum

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· Homeschooling Children with Special Needs

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Blog posts:

· Homeschooling a child with Down Syndrome

18: Declaration of Independence, Part 1

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:12:56 GMT

Come along for a little history lesson as Nicki walks through the story behind each part of the Declaration of Independence! Part 2 of this episode will delve into the lives of the men who signed this Declaration!

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Homeschooling with Dyslexia: Marianne Sunderland

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:12:00 GMT

Does my child have dyslexia? How can a homeschoolmom find out? Can I homeschool my child who has dyslexia? And HOW?

Marianne Sunderland has been homeschooling since 1996,homeschooling 7 kids with dyslexia.

“All people with dyslexia can learn toread and live amazingly productive and happy lives!”

Related:

Homeschooling with Dyslexia website: https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/

Beyond the Box Learning podcast: https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/podcast/

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Texas homeschool micro-libraries

Nicki Truesdell — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:52:38 GMT

Julie Jumes, the "book lady" with Texas Home Educators, shares a new initiative to bring micro-libraries to homeschoolers all over the state. Find out how this will work and how you can participate as a volunteer or a patron!

Julie also shares about "Read it Forward," the Texas Home Educators plan to give away free copies of "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons" as a ministry to parents across the state of Texas.

Texas Home Educators: https://texashomeeducators.org/

Contact Julie about micro libraries: thebooklady@texashomeeducators.org

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Homeschool graduate Liberty McArtor

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:15:00 GMT

Liberty McArtor is a graduate of lifelong homeschooling, a homeschooling mom, a radio journalist, and podcaster. In this episode, she talks about her homeschooling years, socialization, college, marriage, family, and balancing it all. You can find Liberty at Point of View Radio https://pointofview.net/organizer/liberty-mcartor/ and as the host of the Know Why Podcast https://knowwhypodcast.com/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q ⁠X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8

Great books for the Christian family: Mud Hen Mama

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:22:00 GMT

Finding good quality reading material for our families is not easy! Michelle Lazor, founder of Mud Hen Mama, has created a website just for Christian families that is full of safe and wonderful books, vetted for all ages. Plus, Mud Hen Mama offers book fairs and monthly subscriptions boxes!

For more information about Mud Hen Mama:

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Thanksgiving, Puritans, and Christian Nationalism

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:31:19 GMT

Thanksgiving, Puritans, and Christian Nationalism

Thanksgiving should be celebrated and remembered for theenormous impact those Puritan settlers have had on the last 400 years ofAmerican history and church history. Join Nicki for a walk through history thatstretches from the Protestant Reformation to the 1800s, and one that brings usto the current conversation about Christian Nationalism.

Thanksgiving Unit Study available here: https://nickitruesdell.com/shop/pilgrims-and-the-first-thanksgiving-unit-study/

Book recommendations in this episode:

· Foxes Book of Martyrs https://amzn.to/4hOR512

· Of Plymouth Plantation by WilliamBradford https://amzn.to/4oV19bc

· Mourt’s Relation: The First Year at PlymouthPlantation (Knowledge Keepers) https://amzn.to/47B82qN

· The American Puritans by Dustin Benge andNate Pickowicz https://amzn.to/3X62HTE

· The Origins of American Constitutionalismby Donald S. Lutz https://amzn.to/3WBvgZ6

· The American Story by David Barton https://amzn.to/4qUMRZU

· The Shenandoah Road (A novel of the GreatAwakening) by Lynn Tagawa https://amzn.to/436byZ6- not mentioned in the podcast but a great book!

· America’s God and Country by WilliamFederer https://amzn.to/3XaCH9E

· The Light and the Glory by Peter Marshalland David Manuel https://amzn.to/4nA2XoQ

· Miles Standish, Puritan Captain by John S. C.Abbot https://amzn.to/4oF6eVn and freestudy guide  https://nickitruesdell.com/miles-standish-puritan-captain-book-free-study-guide/

· Knowledge Keepers Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com/list/1J83MJKK1C3IH?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_RC812KQBBCAM91Z7EC5P

Article links from this episode:

· How the Protestant Reformation gave us theUnites States of America https://nickitruesdell.com/how-the-protestant-reformation-gave-us-the-united-states-america/

· Why we should celebrate the Reformation https://nickitruesdell.com/halloween-vs-reformation-day/

· Academic StandardsPromoting Islam Invaded America’s Classrooms”, Dr. Susan Berry https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2015/11/02/academic-standards-promoting-islam-invaded-americas-classrooms/

· The Stealth Curriculmby Sandra Stotsky https://edex.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/publication/pdfs/StealthCurriculum%5BFINAL%5D04-01-04_7.pdf

· Revisionist history: The Pilgrims https://nickitruesdell.com/reclaiming-history-the-pilgrims/

· Pastor John Robinson’s letter https://pilgrimhall.org/pdf/John_Robinson_Farewell_Letter_to_Pilgrims.pdf

· A Model of Christian Charity by John Winthrop https://www.gilderlehrman.org/sites/default/files/inline-pdfs/A%20Model%20of%20Christian%20Charity_Full%20Text.pdf

· “No King but King Jesus!” https://fse.life/2014/07/23/americas-christian-heritage-no-king-but-jesus/

Podcasts mentioned in this episode:

· Debunking cultural Marxism with Mary Grabar https://youtu.be/kan4GtFUBxQ

· The Twisted History of Christopher Columbus https://youtu.be/sz5nbOQ-p0Y

· The Theft of Education with James Lindsay https://youtu.be/uZPRbJEMWD8

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Episode 5: Worldview and Homeschooling with Israel Wayne

Nicki Truesdell — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:53:00 GMT

Israel Wayne joins Nicki to talk about homeschooling and worldview. Israel Wayne is an author and conferencespeaker who has a passion for defending the Christian faith and promoting a Biblical worldview. He is the author of the books Questions God Asks, Questions JesusAsks , Pitchin’ a Fit: Overcoming Angry and Stressed-Out Parenting, Education: Does God Have an Opinion?, Answers for Homeschooling: Top 25 Questions Critics Ask, Raising Them Up: Parenting for Christians, Foundations inFaith.and Foundational Truths.

He is also the site editor for ChristianWorldview.net andthe founder of Family Renewal.

Since 1995, Israel has traveled the nation speaking on family, homeschooling, apologetics, spiritual awakening, discipleship, and cultural issues.

Israel has written articles (or been interviewed) for the following magazines and websites: Answers (AnswersIn Genesis), Revive (Life Action Ministries), UnChained (PureLife Ministries), The Old Schoolhouse, Samaritan Ministries, CrossWalk.com, ChristianPost.com, ChristianBook.com, Christianity.com, GotQuestions.org, HonorBound.com, ReviveOurHearts.org, WorldviewWeekend.com and many others.

Israel has spoken at events /chapel services for ministries like American Family Association, Life Action Ministries, Pure Life Ministries, ARK Encounter, Creation Museum, Answers inGenesis, Teach Them Diligently and many others.

He is a frequent guest on national radio and television programs. Israel has been featured or interviewed in national and international media including TIME Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Epoch Times, Buzzfeed, Daily Mail (UK), Detroit Free Press, The NewAmerican, WORLD Magazine, CBN News, LifeSiteNews, HSLDA Court Report and affiliate stations for ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, NPR and PBS. Israel has been featured as the keynote speaker at various conferences, with over 5,000 in attendance.

Israel and his wife Brook (both homeschooled graduates) were joined in marriage in 1999 and have 11 homeschooled children.

Israel Wayne – ChristianWorldview.net

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The Truth About Islam with Laura Zifer

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:02:00 GMT

Laura Zifer has spent 20 years in various ministries andpositions relating to Islam around the world. She joins Nicki to help demystify the practices and beliefs of Islam in light of current events and 1,400 years of world history.

Related Links:

Laura’s website https://laurazee.org/

Foundations in Islam/Women in Apologetics https://womeninapologetics.com/islam-foundations-course/

Podcast https://knightandrose.podbean.com/

Open Doors International https://www.opendoors.org/en-US/

Iraq’s secret sex trade – documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJEGQQwJmkg

Open the Books https://www.openthebooks.com/

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School choice vouchers are a danger to homeschool freedom!

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:15:00 GMT

Nicki has over 40 years of experience in the homeschool world and has had a front-row seat to homeschool freedom and the pioneers who fought for it. She describes how we got here, and how vouchers/ESAs are a direct threat to thatfreedom.

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Homeschool Socialization: Everything you ever wanted to know!

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:44:10 GMT

Homeschool kids don’t actually live under rocks,they really do actually go out into the world and interact with other humans. In this episode, Nicki defines what socialization actually is (and what people think it is), what matters, and what doesn’t. If you’re a skeptic, a critic, a newbie, or a seasoned homeschooler who needs encouragement to think more deeply about this topic, this podcast is for you!

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23: Homeschool 101: High School

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:15:00 GMT

As your child nears high school age, it’s common to feel a little nervous about those last four years of schooling. You aren’t the first to wonder about homeschooling high school, transcripts, and graduation. Will you mess them up? Will they be able to graduate? Go to college? Get a job? Dear moms and dads, relax! You have everything it takes to send a graduate into the world. If I can do it, you can do it!

Related:

Why high school at home is vital for Christian families https://nickitruesdell.com/why-high-school-at-home-is-vital-for-christian-families/

High school is the best part of homeschooling https://nickitruesdell.com/high-school-is-actually-the-best-part-of-homeschooling/

Planning high school https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101-planning-high-school/

Transcripts and Graduation https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-high-school-transcripts-and-graduation/

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Communism in America: Xi Van Fleet, Mao's Cultural Revolution Survivor

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:15:00 GMT

Xi Van Fleet is someone who has lived under the worst kind of Communism, and now sees it daily in America under new names. Heed her warnings, read her book ("Mao's America"), educate your children!

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Mao’s America https://amzn.to/4fuug1y

The Black Book of Communism https://amzn.to/452DD4O

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19: The Declaration of Independence Part 2

Nicki Truesdell — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:46:56 GMT

Last episode, we broke down the meaning of each line of the Declaration of Independence. Now, let's read about some of the signers from the pen of one of their peers. I'll share snippets from Able and Mighty Men: Biographies of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence, an old 1838 book! It's quite different from any modern biography of the signers.

NOTES:

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Are homeschool kids abused?

Nicki Truesdell — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 06:12:00 GMT

Nicki tackles the question of abuse in homeschooling after the latest attack piece from the New York Times.

Episode 1: Introduction

Nicki Truesdell — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:04:30 GMT

Hello! Allow me to introduce myself...

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21: Homeschool 101: Elementary

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 05:05:00 GMT

In this episode of my Homeschool 101 Series, we're talking all about elementary school: when it should start, what subjects to teach, how long instruction takes, and how to give your kids a solid foundation while actually having a childhood!

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Homeschool 101: Elementary https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101-early-elementary/

It does not take 12 years to educate a child https://nickitruesdell.com/it-does-not-take-twelve-years-to-educate-a-child/

Chris Davis/Elijah Company interview https://homeschoolpioneers.com/2015/09/12/chris-davis-thoughts-on-30-years-of-homeschooling/

Ruth Beechick books https://amzn.to/46Mz93G

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Copywork https://nickitruesdell.com/copywork-and-language-arts/

Delayed Math Instruction https://nickitruesdell.com/delaying-math-instruction-might-be-a-good-thing/

Why We Don’t Use a Spelling Curriculum https://nickitruesdell.com/why-i-dont-use-a-spelling-curriculum/

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Episode 7: Military Homeschooling with Jessica Grimes

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Jessica shares her experiences homeschooling three boys with her Navy chaplain husband, including moving cross-country, starting over, and how they adjust. She loves good books, book lists, and making the most of every opportunity!

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24: Artificial Intelligence w/ Andrew Pudewa from Institute for Excellence in Writing

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:15:00 GMT

Andrew Pudewa, president and instructor at Institute for Excellence in Writing, joins me for an honest look at AI and its effect on homeschooling, education in general, and society. References:Andrew Pudewa reel “Wild West of Information” https://www.facebook.com/reel/670687208822668MIT Study https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/National Archives Revision https://x.com/sparklingruby/status/1637550235978199040Shop Institute for Excellence in Writing Curriculum https://iew.com/?ref=NICKITRUESDELLConnect with Nicki -- ⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q ⁠X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8

14: Steadfast Curriculum for High School

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 12 May 2025 18:10:38 GMT

You can provide your high school students with a full, rich education in history and humanities at home. All you need is a good curriculum to guide you, and ⁠Steadfast Press⁠ is the place to start. It’s a comprehensive curriculum that covers everything a high schooler needs besides math and science, wrapped up entirely with a biblical worldview: history (both world and American), geography, composition, literature, government, philosophy, Bible, worldview, political theory, and apologetics. In fact, when a student completes all four years of Steadfast, ⁠they will receive 18 high school credits.⁠ All you need to add is science and math. And along the way, your students trace the thread of history from creation to 21st century postmodernism. Listen as Nicki interviews Jennifer and Carol, the creators of Steadfast.

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Episode 9: Secular, Neutral, and Christian Homeschool Curriculum

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:38:00 GMT

For Christian parents, should it matter whether you choose secular, neutral, or Christian homeschool curriculum? Join Nicki for a look at definitions and examples for why Christians should strive to give their children a complete education, and how secular and "neutral" curriculum don't achieve that.

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17: Gay Pride in the American Revolution??

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:27:22 GMT

What does Queer Theory have to do with our founding fathers and the American Revolution? Nothing, as it turns out. But if you aren’t familiar with accurate history, you could be easily convinced that there was a secret war waging againsthomosexuals in colonial America.

That’s the goal of Pride month at the Museum of the American Revolution.

For all the links, see the companion blog post here: https://nickitruesdell.com/gay-pride-and-the-american-revolution/

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F.O.R.M. Homeschool Health & Fitness Curriculum with Ashton Tate

Nicki Truesdell — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:29:50 GMT

In a world of gender confusion and rampant health problems, it’s so important to teach ourkids how to understand health and fitness from a biblical perspective. And as Christianhomeschoolers, we really owe it to our children (and grandchildren) to teachthem how to make wise food choices and why, how to properly exercise and why,and even how to approach mental and sexual health God’s way.

My guest is AshtonTate, the creator of the FORM homeschool curriculum for health and fitness, aprogram I discovered a couple of years ago and absolutely love.

Debunking Marxism in education (and culture) with Mary Grabar

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:15:00 GMT

Author and professor Mary Grabar joins Nicki to discuss the brainwashing effect that Howard Zinn and the 1619 Project have had across American society.

Debunking Howard Zinn: https://amzn.to/3K79ol6

Debunking The 1619 Project: https://amzn.to/4mfXumx

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Nicki’s blog post about The 1619 Project: https://nickitruesdell.com/the-1619-project-is-dangerous-commentary-not-history/

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Defining homeschooling: Dr. Brian Ray of NHERI

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:17:00 GMT

Does "homeschooling" need a definition? Join Nicki as she visits with Dr. Brian Ray of the National Home Education Research Institute. While there are many ways to homeschool, it is becoming increasingly necessary to narrow down the meaning of the word, especially in light of government handouts like ESAs and vouchers.

NHERI: https://nheri.org/

Defining Homeschooling and Why it Matters: https://nheri.org/defining-homeschooling-and-why-it-matters/

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Father's role in homeschooling w/Dr. Douglas Pietersma

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:15:00 GMT

No matter what kind of work schedule a man has, he can play a role in homeschooling. Nicki's guest, Dr. Douglas Pietersma, discusses the importance of this and the various ways to make it happen.

Links:

Homeschooling Fathers (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xce93cAiknU&t=101sDads and Discipleship: The OldSchoolhouse Magazine https://www.thehomeschoolmagazine-digital.com/thehomeschoolmagazine/library/page/2024x4/74/

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Douglas Pietersma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdouglaspietersma/

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Dr. Pietersma at National Home Education Research Institute https://nheri.org/speaking/

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Companion blog post with links

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Graduating kids who can't read?? with Chris Papst

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:07:00 GMT

Chris Papst, author of Failure Factory, is an investigative journalist from Baltimore who did a deep investigation into grade changing, the lowering of academic standards, and the manipulation of violence data. His book shines a critical light on America’s public education system by exposing what’s really happening inside classrooms and behind administrative doors.RELATED LINKS:Connect with Chris Papst: https://www.chrispapst.com/Buy the book Failure Factory:The False Security of the Good School (blog post): https://nickitruesdell.com/the-false-security-of-the-good-school-expository-parenting/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Homeschool Pioneer Kari Davidson

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:15:00 GMT

Nicki interviews pioneer homeschooler (and her aunt) Kari Davidson on homeschooling as a widow in the 1980s, getting arrested for homeschooling, starting a co-op over 25 years ago, and how she's serving the homeschool community today.

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12: Education Simplified

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 05:25:00 GMT

Home education is not nearly as complicated as you might think. Nicki walks listeners through the five basic subjects in a simplified education setting that focuses on a blend of relaxed and rigorous.

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Is gentle parenting biblical? with Bonnie Matthews

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:03:00 GMT

As homeschoolers, we are parenting full time! And one of thedaily things we parents must address is the behavior of our children, because it can make or break a homeschool. Bonnie Matthews joins us to talk about biblical parenting and how it’s different from the “gentle parenting” movementthat is so popular. Bonnie is a homeschool mom of six who encourages parents to go to the scriptures to find the examples God sets for us and for our children.

Related Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonniematthewscreates/

The Parenting Reset Course: https://keepingwatchministries.com/the-parenting-reset

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⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8

Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb

Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

Knowledge Keepers Books: What are they?

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:33:25 GMT

Knowledge Keepers Bookstore is Nicki's project that specializes in history books that were written by the people who made history: explorers, pioneers, pilgrims, cowboys, founders, slaves, soldiers, and the ordinary men and women of America. I seek out and reprint old autobiographies, journals, letters, and other firsthand accounts of American history, and bring them to you!

In this podcast episode, I explain what I do, why it'simportant, and introduce listeners to the 20+ titles in the series so far.

Visit Knowledge Keepers Bookstore at https://knowledgekeepersbookstore.com/ for titles,recommended lists, ideas for home libraries, the blog, and free study guides.

Or shop Amazon for all of the Knowledge Keepers books https://tinyurl.com/4a8awedb

Download free study guides for some of the Knowledge Keepers books https://knowledgekeepersbookstore.com/free-homeschool-study-guides-for-american-history/

See my free guide on using Knowledge Keepers books with any homeschool curriculum https://nickitruesdell.com/how-to-use-knowledge-keepers-books-with-your-homeschool-curriculum/

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15: Homeschooling in the American Colonies

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 19 May 2025 05:01:00 GMT

You may read from time to time that “all Americanswere homeschooled at one time” but what does that actually mean? Nicki explores home education in the early American colonies, and how it directly shaped the Revolution.

Book: Able and Mighty Men

Blog Post: What the New England Primer tells us about America

Blog Post: It doesn't take 12 years to educate a child

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Expository Parenting website

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Episode 8: Expository Parenting with Josh Niemi

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 07:34:00 GMT

Josh Niemi is the author of Expository Parenting, and the founder of Expository Parenting Ministries. Today's focus is teaching our children the Bible, verse-by-verse.

Connect with Expository Parenting Ministries:

The Book: Expository Parenting

Article: The Lie of Neutral Education

Nicki's blog posts for Expository Parenting

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Episode 6: Free Your Children w/ Tiffany Boyd

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:40:40 GMT

Tiffany Boyd founded Free Your Children as a way to help more families begin homeschooling. Over the years, she has also become a voice for homeschool freedom to Tennessee and the entire country. She joins Nicki to talk about education freedom, and specifically the multiple dangers of ESAs and vouchers.

Links mentioned in this episode:

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Free Your Children

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· Single Parent Homeschooling

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Episode 4: School Choice: Why and how to homeschool without government money

Nicki Truesdell — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:39:58 GMT

Vouchers and Education Savings Accounts are not necessary for homeschooling. In fact, they're a bad idea. Nicki explores the reasons why, and shows you how affordable and possible homeschooling is (and has always been) without government funds.

· My website: School Choice

· Follow the Money (Alice Linahan)

· Anyone Can Homeschool

· Working and Homeschooling

· Homeschooling on a budget

· Free homeschooling resources

· Homeschool Co-ops

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Episode 3: Education is Discipleship

Nicki Truesdell — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:15:07 GMT

Parents, I beg you to face this reality. This is not your grandma’s America. In fact, it’s not even your mama’s America. It’s not the good ole days anymore. We areliving in post-Christian society where even the majority of Christians cannot adequately define what they believe, or why.

No education is neutral; every course, every teacher, every book has a worldview. All education is discipleship.

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(Voddie Baucham, Do You Have a Biblical Worldview? OnYouTube)

Already Gone by Ken Ham

Expository Parenting by Josh Niemi

Education: Does God Have an Opinion? by Israel Wayne

The twisted history of Christopher Columbus

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:39:18 GMT

In the 21st century, it’s nearly impossible to have a rational conversation about Christopher Columbus. The revisionist history population would have us hateful and bitter toward a man who they believe single-handedly committed genocide during his murderous voyage to the New World.But there’s a lot more to the story. So who do you trust? How do you know?Nicki breaks down the modern myths and the actual history based on multiple primary sources, and shows you where to find them. See this blog post for all links mentioned in this episode: https://nickitruesdell.com/what-do-we-do-about-christopher-columbus/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠https://nickitruesdell.com/ ⁠Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q ⁠X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8

Episode 2: Anyone Can Homeschool

Nicki Truesdell — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 19:35:11 GMT

Can anyone really homeschool? Nicki says yes, and explains in this episode. Homeschooling is not about creating a miniature school in your home; it's a completely different kind of upbringing. Think outside the classroom, think outside the "school year," and get to know how flexible education at home can truly be.

This episode is for single or working parents, those who feel unqualified to teach, parents of special needs children, low income families, and many other circumstances.

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Homeschool101

HomeschoolConsultations

The American Revolution/Spy Series

20: Homeschool 101: Preschool

Nicki Truesdell — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:03:05 GMT

This episode is for 1) those with one child at home, who are planning to homeschool, and 2) those who homeschool multiple children, with a toddler or preschooler in the mix. Should you buy a preschool curriculum? How do you keep a toddler busy and safe while you're teaching the big kids? After raising five kids and homeschooling for 25 years, Nicki has a few answer.

Episode 10: Washington's Spies (and other children's books) with Robert Skead

Nicki Truesdell — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:02:00 GMT

Robert Skead is a New Jersey native, baseball enthusiast, and American Revolution history buff. He is the author of many books for children and teens. In this episode, we focus on the Culper spy ring and Rob’s American Revolution book series for kids!

Connect With Robert

Website: RobertSkead.com

Visit Nicki’s blog post on teaching your kids about the Culper Spy Ring.

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