The Inspired Homeschool: Rethinking the Way Your Child Learns with Jennifer Pepito
What if the secret to raising a confident, faith-filled learner has been sitting in history books all along?
Jennifer Pepito, host of Restoration Home and author of The Inspired Homeschool, joins Arlene to explore how homeschooled figures from history — including Leonardo da Vinci, C.S. Lewis, and Laura Ingalls Wilder — offer a roadmap for joyful, confident learning today. Jennifer shares the warning signs of a homeschool that's lost its spark, why she chose to homeschool her seven children, and practical tools like notebooking that help kids make learning their own. This conversation will help you raise curious kids who are able to think on their own.
This episode isn't just for homeschoolers - it's for any parent who wants to help their children love learning.
02:12 – Warning signs your homeschool needs "fresh fire"
04:18 – Jennifer's home motto: "Earth's crammed with heaven"
11:23 – Encouragement for moms who feel ill-equipped to homeschool
17:15 – Why notebooking is such a powerful learning tool
19:56 – What C.S. Lewis's homeschool/tutoring years can teach us
23:51 – Avoiding the "screen time trap" and the truth about reading timelines
27:41 – Practical advice on screen time: productive vs. consumptive use
31:06 – Laura Ingalls Wilder and the idea that "Ma embraced her work"
Learn more about Jennifer Pepito's book, The Inspired Homeschool.
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Arlene has been featured on the Today Show, Fox & Friends, the Wall Street Journal, FamilyLife Today, Focus on the Family, and is the spokesperson for National Marriage Week. Arlene and her husband James have three children and live in San Diego. They have raised their kids without social media, video games and smartphones and inspire others to scroll less and live more. To learn more, visit her website at ArlenePellicane.com.
