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Mar 10 • 29:29
342. Creating Room For The Basics In Early Homeschool Education With Jennifer Pepito Of The Peaceful Press
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342. Creating Room For The Basics In Early Homeschool Education With Jennifer Pepito Of The Peaceful Press

March 10, 2025 • 29:29 • Leigh Nguyen

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It's so easy to get caught up in all the things you think you need to do in your homeschool with young children. Often, that is influenced by what school is doing. But, what if the basics are actually the foundation for the success in future academics?

Jennifer Pepito of The Peaceful Press is sharing what you really need to focus on in today's episode. She's using her extensive experience, along with studies that show what young children really need in their homeschool.

And it's nothing complicated or overwhelming. It really comes down to focusing on the basics and Jennifer will share what those are and how to actually accomplish this.

Grab your favorite cozy drink and be ready for some serious mic drops!

Leigh

 

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Little by Little Homeschool

With Leigh Nguyen
Do you feel overwhelmed or find yourself constantly second-guessing your homeschool decisions? The Little by Little Homeschool podcast offers practical, realistic encouragement for Christian homeschool moms, helping them move forward with clarity, confidence, and peace. I'm Leigh, a homeschool mom who spent years trying to hold it all together, chasing expectations and striving for the "right" way to homeschool. Over time, I learned that building a homeschool rooted in faith, peace, and intention changes everything. Each episode explores homeschool hot topics, simple mindset shifts, and practical adjustments to help you create a homeschool where both you and your children can flourish – little by little.
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Apr 2 • 18:35
452. 3 Bible Verses That Have Been My Lifeline While Homeschooling

As a Christian homeschool mom, Jesus needs to be your anchor. What you have said yes to when it comes to raising your children needs to be grounded and tethered to your Savior.

Over the years of homeschooling, I've had my shares of ups and downs and whether it's a high or low time, God's Word has kept me afloat. It's been a lifeline.

As I look back upon homeschooling children from preschool through high school, there were three verses that I kept going back to over and over again. And I want to share those with you in this episode.

May these verses encourage and inspire you...

Leigh

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Mar 30 • 20:55
451. How To Motivate The Child Who Takes Forever To Do Homeschool

You know how it goes...the homeschool mom puts in so much time and effort only for that to be met with a child who stares off into space, all the while with a very unfinished math worksheet in front of them.

This scenario is played out every day in homeschool homes all over. And even though you know that you are not alone in this plight, a little bit of help would be nice.

This episode is meant to give you some ideas and things to try as you attempt to motivate the child who takes forever to do homeschool.

Grab a chair...or add some soap to those dishes...and let's chat about it!

Leigh

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Mar 26 • 18:05
450. Are Learning Styles Dead For Homeschoolers?

Have you heard the news? Apparently there is talk about learning styles being outdated information.

What are your thoughts?

This episode is all about presenting some research, asking questions, encouraging you to do your own research, but most of all to make this season about meeting your children's needs and home educating them well.

Grab a cup of coffee, keep an open mind, and let's talk about something that has been so deeply ingrained into us as homeschool moms and see where we land in the end.

Leigh

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Mar 23 • 20:45
449. Are You Smart Enough To Homeschool Your Children?

Whether it's your mother-in-law, the worker at the grocery check-out, a random Facebook user, or just your own brain, the question of whether you are smart enough to homeschool your child can cast a dark cloud.

And I do not want that for you!

Let's pull back the layers of this question and expose the flaws within it. But then, I promise not to just leave you there feeling vulnerable. Let's link arms and grow your confidence in your abilities and what that means {in a very positive way} in the home education of your children.

Leigh

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Mar 19 • 17:46
448. 3 Ways Homeschool Moms Usually Go Wrong

When you chose to homeschool, you had grand ideas and assumptions about how it would go. And somewhere admist the curriculum, co-ops, and the many snack breaks, I have noticed a few ways that the home education tends to go awry.

No one plans to get off the rails of their homeschool plan, but in today's culture, even the most intentional homeschool mom can fall into a few common traps.

Let's pull back the curtain on 3 ways that I have seen homeschool moms at all stages of life and homeschooling get off track and go wrong. May this episode help you to see your children and their education in a new and better light!

Leigh

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About the Host

Leigh Nguyen

Leigh Nguyen is the founder and voice behind Little By Little Homeschool, a ministry and resource hub dedicated to encouraging and equipping homeschool families to embrace a meaningful and confident homeschool lifestyle. With over a decade of homeschooling experience and a passion for helping others thrive in their season of home education, Leigh has become a trusted mentor to thousands of homeschool moms.

Originally, Leigh never planned to homeschool. But after feeling a tug on her heart and following God’s leading, she and her husband, James, made the life-changing decision to educate their three children at home. That choice transformed their family and ignited her passion for empowering other moms to step into their calling with clarity and peace.

Leigh is a kingdom-minded wife and mother with two homeschool graduates and one high schooler, bringing both seasoned perspective and real-world insight to her work. Through her Little By Little Homeschool podcast—which ranks among the top homeschool shows—she offers practical, encouragement-filled guidance on homeschooling, motherhood, homemaking, and living with intention.

She also leads workshops, mentorship programs, and speaks at events designed to strengthen the hearts and confidence of homeschool families. Leigh’s message centers on simple faith, joyful learning, and the belief that every family who wants to homeschool can do it well, little by little.

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