The Brave & Balanced Homeschool with Mary Berghammer
The Brave and Balanced Homeschool with Mary Berghammer
Equipping homeschool moms with practical tools, homeschool curriculum reviews, and biblical encouragement.
The Brave and Balanced Homeschool is the go-to podcast for Christian homeschool moms who want practical guidance, biblical encouragement, and simple strategies for creating a peaceful, purposeful homeschool. Each episode equips you with actionable homeschool tips, curriculum insights, honest homeschool curriculum reviews, organization ideas, and faith-building encouragement so you can homeschool with confidence and lead your home with clarity.
Whether you're choosing the right homeschool curriculum, planning your school year, navigating challenges, or seeking a more Christ-centered approach to learning, you’ll find the support and direction you need here. With over two decades of homeschooling experience, I share real-life wisdom, proven systems, and Scripture-based inspiration to help you stay organized, balanced, and rooted in God’s Word.
For even more homeschool help, free resources, and practical tools, visit WhatAboutHomeschooling.com, where you’ll find guides, printables, and encouragement to strengthen your homeschool journey. Be sure to sign up for my newsletter while you are there!
If you’re ready to simplify your homeschool, strengthen your faith, and build a joyful, confident, Christ-focused learning environment—this podcast will walk with you, one brave step at a time.
Episodes

Sep 3, 2024
Sep 3, 2024
10 min
www.whatabouthomeschooling.com
Need some help choosing the best homeschool curriculum for your children?
Here is my 2nd homeschool curriculum review! In this episode I review a wonderful unit study homeschool curriculum called A World of Adventure by Learning Adventures.
Learning Adventures

Aug 27, 2024
Aug 27, 2024
11 min
One of the challenges of homeschooling is choosing the best homeschool curriculum for your family. I want to help you get started homeschooling by providing some homeschool curriculum reviews. For my first review, I chose Sonlight, a literature-based homeschool curricula.
Mentioned in this episode WhatAboutHomeschooling.com
whatabouthomeschooling.com store
Sonlight.com
Sonlight podcast

Aug 19, 2024
Aug 19, 2024
12 min
www.whatabouthomeschooling.com
How do you homeschool a kindergartener? What homeschool curriculum should you use? How long does it take to teach a kindergartener each day? Can you homeschool kindergarten for free? Where do you start? I’m glad you asked. Give me a few minutes, and I will help you with all these questions.
Mentioned in this episode: Homeschool Legal Defense Association
Abeka scope and sequence
Bob Jones scope and sequence
Simply Charlotte Mason
AmblesideOnline

Aug 5, 2024
Aug 5, 2024
10 min
Is it possible to homeschool and work at the same time? Yes, it is! I homeschooled my children and worked part-time and full-time. Listen in and see how I made it through those years while working and homeschooling at the same time.
https://www.whatabouthomeschooling.com
Mentioned in this episode: for homeschool laws: HSLDA.org
for online curriculum: Abeka.com Bjupress.com Monarch

Jul 14, 2024
Jul 14, 2024
12 min
Have you ever thought, "I'm not smart enough to homeschool my children"? , I want to help you see that you are more than qualified to teach your children at home if you feel that this is what God is calling you to do. I want to give you some knowledge of what is available to you, so you feel more comfortable, empowered, and confident that you can homeschool your children.
Mentioned in this episode:
www.whatabouthomeschooling.com
www.teachingtextbooks.com
www.abeka.com

Jun 17, 2024
Jun 17, 2024
8 min
Simple Homeschooling Tips for Beginners
https://www.whatabouthomeschooling.com
Click on either link above and go get my free download, Homeschooling Tips for Beginners!
Do you have fears around homeschooling your children? Are you looking at circumstances beyond your control and letting them influence your decisions about homeschooling? Sometimes we need to move forward in faith despite the things going on around us, and trust God for the outcome.

Jun 12, 2024
Jun 12, 2024
8 min
Homeschooling preschool.
You can go all in on a preschool homeschool curriculum that guides you with lesson plans etc. or you can just get some simple supplies and do it on your own. Or, if you choose, you don’t have to do either of these. You can simply wait to start school until they are older.
Mentioned in this episode:
HSLDA
www.whatabouthomeschooling.com/blog/homeschooling-preschool

May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024
10 min
One the best things about homeschooling is having flexibility. So what does it mean to have flexibility, and why is it so important when homeschooling your children? Listen to this episode of the What About Homeschooling podcast to find out.
Mentioned in this episode: The Shurley Method English Made Easy.
Be sure to visit https://www.whatabouthomeschooling.com to get your free download of my booklet Homeschool Tips for Beginners and Anyone Who Needs a Refresher.

May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024
8 min
Since the school year is coming to an end for a lot of homeschoolers, I thought I would talk about that transition time into the summer months and then getting back into a homeschool routine in the fall.
Be sure to visit my new website to get a free digital download of my booklet Basic Homeschooling Tips! Just click on the link at the top of the page.
https://www.whatabouthomeschooling.com

Mar 3, 2024
Mar 3, 2024
6 min
Are you starting to feel the drudgery in your homeschool doing the same thing day after day after day after day? Are you getting that antsy feeling like you need a change? Keep up the homeschool momentum by doing one or all of these things.

Hey, there!
I'm Mary, the one in the middle. These are the 4 people I spent lots of time with teaching them to read, write, and do arithmetic. I also potty trained them, taught them how to tie their shoes, and ate lunch with them almost every day. I wouldn't trade the time I got spend with them for anything in the world.
I hope you will look back on your homeschool days with fondness and wonderful memories too. I wish that for your children as well.



