Ever wonder if social media is doing your homeschool family more harm than good — or if it might actually be a gift? In this episode of the Everyday Educator podcast, host Delise Germond sits down with Classical Conversations' own social media team, Tunrade Schumann and Treva Barnes, to talk honestly about what it looks like for homeschool families to use social media well.

Tunrade and Treva share the practical guardrails they use in their own homes — from time limits and phone-free schoolwork to defining your "why" before you scroll — plus how to talk with teens about social media boundaries without making it more enticing than it needs to be. They also unpack the difference between mindless scrolling and using social media as a true tool for encouragement, connection, and even friendship (including a few CC community stories that will make you tear up). To close things out, Tunrade and Treva break down exactly what you'll find on CC's Facebook, Instagram, X, Band, and YouTube — so you know where to go for equipping, encouragement, and a reminder that you are not doing this homeschool thing alone.

Whether you're wary of social media, love it a little too much, or just want a game plan before your kids start asking for it, this conversation offers wisdom, humor, and permission to use the tool wisely instead of letting it use you.

📱 Follow Classical Conversations: Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), Band, and YouTube — search "Classical Conversations" on your platform of choice

🎬 Watch "What's the Point?" (CC's memory-work explainer series) on the CC YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Classical_Conversations

Is your homeschool student neurodivergent, dyslexic, or dealing with an undiagnosed learning struggle — and you're not sure where to even start looking? In this episode of the Everyday Educator podcast, host Amy Jones sits down with Margaret Walsh, founder of Secret Garden Educational Pathways, and Alaina Gray, Classical Conversations academic advisor for Challenge A/B1 (and homeschool mom of four), to talk through how to recognize, support, and disciple a child with learning differences.

Margaret and Alaina unpack the real difference between a learning disability and an intellectual disability, why auditory processing struggles are so often missed in standard evaluations, and how a "whole person" classical framework — looking at senses, environment, and spiritual formation, not just test scores — leads to better outcomes. Elena also shares her own family's journey through adoption, diagnosis, and finding the right supports, while Margaret explains the "Secret Garden" metaphor behind her practice and her book, A Catholic Approach to Literacy for Struggling Students.

You don't need to have it all figured out today. Whether you're just starting to wonder if something's going on with your child, or you're deep in the diagnosis-and-therapy trenches, this episode will remind you that every learner — no matter their struggles — is made in the image of God, with real gifts worth uncovering.

Secret Garden Educational Pathways, the nation's leading provider of special needs support specifically designed for homeschool families, is working closely with Classical Conversations to make sure that all students have the resources that meet their needs. This is not to alarm you, but rather to comfort you: 1 in 5 students has a diagnosed learning disability, and you're not alone if you've wondered whether your student's struggles with reading or math are normal.

Do you want to know if your student shows signs of a disability? Do you want to know if specialized classes or intervention are needed, and what resources are available? Get answers now so you can either finally stop worrying, or get them the right help. It's never too late to intervene, but earlier is always easier.

Click below to sign up for Secret Garden's free reading screener, which also includes a mini consultation, addresses more than just reading, and provides instructional recommendations: https://www.secretgardenep.com/reading-screener?utm_source=hs_email&ut

Margaret's book – "A Catholic Approach to Literacy for Struggling Students: Connecting Philosophy and Practice": https://amzn.to/4ikdUvF

Ever wonder what actually happens at a Classical Conversations Parent Practicum — and whether it's worth your summer day? In this episode of the Everyday Educator podcast, host Kelli Wilt sits down with fellow homeschool moms Lisa Bailey and Rachel Thompson to relive the 2026 Parent Practicum theme, "In the Beginning Was the Word." Together they reflect on how this year's focus on Latin and language pointed back to God's own intentionality — and why every subject, in the end, points back to Him.

From favorite table talks (the catechesis wheel and the Trivium skills chart both made the list) to new favorite Latin phrases and the one book every homeschool parent should read, this conversation is packed with the kind of takeaways that stick with you long after practicum ends. Lisa and Rachel also talk candidly about why community — not just curriculum — is the real reason practicum matters, especially for moms wondering if it's "really for them."

Whether you made it to practicum this year or missed it entirely, this episode is your invitation back into the conversation. Pour a cup of coffee, settle in, and get ready to be reminded why you chose this homeschool journey in the first place.

Relive Practicum or catch up if you missed it: https://www.parentpracticum.com