The Ultimate Homeschool Community Podcast

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Tiffany welcomed Cherice, a licensed school psychologist in Florida, to discuss learning disabilities and assessments for homeschool and microschool communities. Cherice shared her experience working in public schools and now in private practice, where she conducts evaluations for learning disabilities, ADHD, anxiety, and autism, as well as parent-child interaction therapy. She noted that homeschool environments often provide more flexibility and less stress for children with neurodiversities or ADHD compared to traditional public school settings.
About Cherice Greco:
Cherice N. Greco, Psy.S., is a licensed school psychologist and the founder of Child and Adolescent Psychology of Tampa Bay, LLC. With experience in both public schools and private practice, she has worked with children and young adults from pre-kindergarten through college, helping families navigate academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and developmental challenges.
Drawing on her extensive public school experience, Cherice brings a practical understanding of 504 Plans, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) services, and the special education eligibility process, empowering parents to advocate effectively for their children.
Cherice earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of South Florida and her master's and specialist degrees in School Psychology from Nova Southeastern University. She is a Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Certified Therapist, a Certified PEERS® for Adolescents Provider, an approved vendor for the Florida Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, an approved Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) provider for Hillsborough County Public Schools, and a direct-pay provider for Step Up for Students.
A Tampa native, Cherice is passionate about helping children thrive and supporting parents through every stage of their family's journey. When she's not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and four children, swimming, boating, exploring new places, and playing with their two dogs.
LINKS:
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In this episode, Tiffany sits down with Carly to discuss speech development, communication milestones, and how parents can support neurodivergent learners at home. Carly shares common speech and language red flags, practical strategies for encouraging communication through everyday routines, and the critical role early interactions play in a child's development.
The conversation explores simple ways families can build language skills through reading, play, and meaningful connection while avoiding common misconceptions about speech development. Carly also introduces her Jabaroo app, designed to help children develop functional communication skills through songs, vocabulary, and interactive learning experiences.
Whether you're concerned about a speech delay, supporting a neurodivergent child, or simply want to strengthen your child's communication skills, this episode offers practical guidance and encouragement for every parent.
About Carly Jaffe:
Carly Jaffe, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a Florida State licensed and ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist, founder of Miss Carly SLP, and creator of Jabberroo. Carly began her career working in the NYC Department of Education, where she spent 12 years supporting students with diverse learning and communication needs, a foundation that shaped the way she supports children and families today.
Through her private practice, Carly works with children of all ages with a special focus on childhood apraxia of speech, autism, and early communication development. She helps families build communication skills through connection, play, and everyday routines.
Four years ago, Carly founded Jabberroo, an interactive speech and language platform designed to bring communication-building activities into the home through interactive songs and books. Her mission is to help parents turn everyday moments into meaningful opportunities for learning.
Carly also partners with schools to support communication development beyond traditional speech therapy sessions. Through Jabberroo, she helps teachers and staff incorporate evidence-based communication strategies into daily classroom routines using interactive songs, books, visual supports, and structured language activities. Her focus is on helping communication goals carry over throughout the school day so that students have opportunities to practice and use their skills across classrooms, activities, and social interactions.
 
Link to download Jabberroo app:https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jabberroo/id6753229588
Email: misscarlyslp@gmail.com
Website link to Jabberroo: www.jabberroo.com/welcome
Website link to private practice:www.misscarlyslp.com
Instagram/tiktok:JabberrooYoutube: Jabberroohttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vSZ2YzK2WbbrZnHOkw_BA
 
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Math is about more than numbers—it’s about developing confidence, critical thinking, and resilience. In this conversation, Ashley Porter shares how parents can help their children approach math with a growth mindset, overcome challenges, and build the confidence needed to succeed both academically and in life. Whether your student loves math or dreads it, this episode provides valuable encouragement and practical tools for helping them thrive.
 
About Ashley Porter:
Ashley tutors in all subjects for math. you can connect with her directly: aporter.bluetent@gmail.com
Live Online Classes for Homeschoolers | Blue Tent
 
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If you want to know how to help your teen with life skills and equip them with the tools they need in the real world, you will want to check out all that Traci teaches online. We need our youth to be more knowledgeable now than ever before. There is so much deception going around with technology increasing exponentially. Helping them to be prepared is the best training we can give them.
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Tiffany welcomed Melanie Jeffrey, a former Ontario kindergarten through third grade teacher and phonics expert, to the Ultimate Homeschool Community Podcast to discuss reading instruction for homeschool families. Melanie shared her phonics-based approach that focuses on teaching children to read using simple CVC words (consonant-vowel-consonant) before advancing to more complex reading skills, emphasizing the importance of starting with short vowel sounds and using magnetic letters, color-coded consonants and vowels, and active learning techniques. 
 
Highlights:
Phonics Instruction for Homeschool Families
Phonics Curriculum Benefits Discussion
Phonics Teaching Strategy Discussion
Phonics Learning Recommendations
Early Reading Strategy Discussion
About Melanie:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phonics-rules-for-kids-homeschool-kindergarten-reading/id1771772664
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4ToCIOUooqU9fXd9Q3dZG9
FREEBIE:  Phonics 101 Guide for MOMS!
Website:
https://www.phonicsrulesforkids.com
 

Tiffany and Lindsay Percy continued their series on homeschooling preparedness, discussing how to incorporate life skills and emergency readiness into a homeschool curriculum while avoiding overwhelming children with fear-based learning.
 
They explored practical approaches including teaching basic first aid, food preservation, gardening, and household tasks as positive family responsibilities rather than chores, with Lindsay sharing how her family balances 2 hours of book work with 1-3 hours of hands-on learning activities like gardening and animal care. The conversation covered strategies for managing ADHD and neurodivergent children's learning styles, the importance of teaching children when they're naturally ready to learn, and creating consistent routines through structured tasks and reminder systems. They discussed measuring success not just by task completion but by the satisfaction and independence children gain from learning these skills, emphasizing that preparedness should enable families to act calmly rather than react from fear during emergencies.
 
Highlights:
Homeschool Life Skills Discussion
Teaching Children About Gardening
Homeschool Life Skills Integration Strategies
Hands-On Learning for Children
Patience in Teaching and Learning
Family Chore Management Strategies
About Lindsay Percy:
https://redhavenhealing.ca/
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In this episode, Tiffany and Lindsay Percy discuss practical food sovereignty and preparedness strategies for families navigating rising food costs and supply chain uncertainty. They share realistic, family-friendly steps to build resilience through gardening, food storage, emergency planning, and skill-building—without falling into fear or overwhelm.
Highlights
Why food sovereignty matters in a world of rising grocery prices and supply chain disruptions
Lindsay's personal journey toward self-sufficiency after her cancer diagnosis
Simple ways to start growing food—even with limited space
Beginner-friendly crops like herbs, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes
Using containers, raised beds, and community gardens effectively
Building a practical food storage system one step at a time
Creating a family emergency preparedness plan with assigned roles
Essential items every family should keep in an emergency kit
Teaching children confidence and life skills through preparedness activities
The difference between healthy preparedness and fear-based survivalism
About Lindsay Percy:
Redhaven Healing
Motherhood did not begin gently for me. My journey began with infertility and hormonal challenges in my early twenties, followed by an aggressive cancer diagnosis just weeks after welcoming our second child.
 
In the years that followed, I walked through fear, depression, anxiety, grief, burnout, and seasons of feeling completely lost in my identity as a woman and mother. I know what it feels like to be overstimulated, to raise my voice and sit in guilt afterward, to wonder why connection feels harder than it should. Those experiences forced me to rebuild from the inside out, learning nervous system regulation, somatic healing, intuitive and spiritual grounding, and how to lead my home with steadiness instead of survival.
 
Today, I am a trained intuitive energy healer, somatic healing practitioner, and spiritual mentor, bringing both lived experience and professional training into the work I offer. My family’s shift toward homeschooling, homesteading, growing our own food, and living more intentionally was not aesthetic, it was necessary. The land, nourishment, rhythm, and presence restored something in us that crisis had shaken.
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In this episode, Tiffany welcomes back Amy Bodkin to discuss her upcoming Supporting High Needs Learners at Home Conference and the growing need for community, support, and practical resources for families raising children with special needs. Amy shares her personal journey, her innovative membership community, and how she is helping families access assessments, advocacy, and meaningful connections without overwhelming costs.
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Families raising children with special needs often struggle to find affordable support, trustworthy guidance, and a community that truly understands their journey. In this episode, Amy shares how she created resources, assessments, and a thriving membership community to help families navigate those challenges. She also gives a behind-the-scenes look at her upcoming conference designed to connect parents with experts and practical solutions. This conversation is filled with encouragement, resources, and reminders that families do not have to walk this path alone.
Highlights
Details about the Supporting High Needs Learners at Home Conference
Access to 20+ speakers including therapists, doctors, and specialists
Why the conference was designed to be affordable and family-focused
Amy’s journey from school psychologist to special needs entrepreneur
How her personal experiences shaped her mission to serve families
The benefits of ongoing psychological assessments and advocacy support
Free annual testing opportunities available through her membership community
Weekly activities for children including Minecraft, Dungeons & Dragons, book clubs, and social groups
Parent support opportunities, office hours, and community connection
Why building relationships and community can be just as important as educational resources
About Amy Bodkin:
https://amybodkin.com/product/special-needs-membership/
https://www.facebook.com/AmyBodkinEds
https://www.instagram.com/amybodkineds/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-bodkin-eds-175058169/
https://www.youtube.com/@amybodkineds
https://amybodkin.com/shnlhome-2026/
https://amybodkin.com/product/shnl-at-home-2026-registration/
 
About The Ultimate Homeschool Community:
Tiffany Lynn Hernandez (@UltimateHomeschool) | Stan
 
 

In this episode, Tiffany sits down with Christina for an honest conversation about the importance of Godly parenting in today’s culture. Together, they discuss how parents can lovingly teach children boundaries, structure, responsibility, and consistency while still nurturing their hearts and individuality.
The conversation explores the balance between helping children stay on track with schedules and schoolwork while also teaching them biblical character, self-discipline, respect, and personal responsibility. Tiffany and Christina emphasize that parenting is not just about academic success—it’s about raising children who know how to navigate life with wisdom, confidence, and strong values rooted in faith.
 Highlights
The importance of Godly parenting in modern culture
Teaching children healthy boundaries and structure
Helping kids stay consistent with schoolwork and routines
Raising children with biblical character and responsibility
Balancing grace, discipline, and emotional connection
Why structure helps children feel safe and supported
Teaching self-discipline instead of constant external control
Encouraging respect, accountability, and strong work ethic
Parenting beyond academics and focusing on the child’s heart
Helping children grow into confident, capable adults grounded in faith
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