Welcome to the 2024 “Back to School” edition of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast! Hosts Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella reflect on the summer and share valuable insights on creating a homeschool environment that prioritizes faith and family values. Learn about their curriculum choices, balancing academics with spiritual growth, and the importance of leaving a legacy of faith. Perfect for homeschooling parents looking to make this school year meaningful and memorable. 

In this thought-provoking episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, Yvette Hampton welcomes John Stamper, author of Conflicted: Pulling Back the Curtain on Public Education. Join them as they delve into the topic of public school methods, philosophies, and compromises, exploring issues beyond homeschooling and the impact of ideologies in the education system. Discover the significance of understanding history, parental responsibility, and the importance of being informed in this engaging conversation.

Join us for an inspiring episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, as Aby Rinella is back with Yvette Hampton to discuss their excitement about the new homeschool year. Aby shares their passion for teaching American history through literature-based learning and their plans to incorporate audiobooks into their teaching. With a focus on teaching anatomy and physiology using Apologia curriculum, Aby also talks about the benefits of learning natural medicine for their high school daughter. She also shares her strategies for effective planning and how they have revamped their curriculum to make homeschooling even more engaging and enjoyable.

Aby Rinella joins Yvette Hampton to celebrate the 500th episode of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast!

This week we are celebrating 300 episodes of the Schoolhouse Rocked podcast with three very special conversations in our "Meet the Cast" series. Today, you get to meet Yvette Hampton's youngest daughter, Lacey. Homeschooled since kindergarten, Lacey is now in 5th grade.

This week we are celebrating 300 episodes of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast with three very special conversations in our "Meet the Cast" series. Today, you get to meet Yvette Hampton's oldest daughter, Brooklyn. Homeschooled since kindergarten, Brooklyn is now in her Sophomore year of high school.

“I can’t afford to homeschool.” “I don’t have what it takes.” “I’m not patient enough.” “My kids won’t be socialized.” “My kids are called to be salt & light.” “The public schools in our area are excellent.”

These are the reasons we often hear why parents choose to keep their kids in public school. But what’s really going on in the classrooms, behind closed doors, and on the playground? What are our children really being exposed to and is it happening in YOUR neighborhood?

Join Yvette Hampton, Aby Rinella, and Heidi St. John as they tackle the important topic of public schools and why we need to get our kids out NOW!

Yvette Hampton talks with Caleb Schroeder, a homeschool dad who was homeschooled himself. He and his wife Leah, who was also homeschooled, now homeschool their six children in Southern California. While their homeschool educations were relatively unstructured, they both went on to get college degrees (Caleb just finished his second master’s degree). In this interview Caleb talks about the philosophy and aims public schools from his perspective as a long-time teacher in the system. 

Yvette Hampton and homeschool mom, Jessica Mullen discuss the great blessings of adoption and homeschooling.

Jessica is a homeschooling mom of two and the founder of Option-Adoption.com, which offers hope to the abortion-minded by offering them the love of Jesus Christ and support to make one of he most important decisions of their life.

Yvette Hampton talks with Caleb Schroeder, a homeschool dad who was homeschooled himself. He and his wife Leah, who was also homeschooled, now homeschool their six children in Southern California. While their homeschool educations were relatively unstructured, they both went on to get college degrees (Caleb just finished his second master’s degree). In this interview Caleb talks about the philosophy and aims public schools from his perspective as a long-time teacher in the system.