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  In today’s insightful conversation, we had the pleasure of speaking with Kristen Adkins, an education consultant and former foster parent deeply entrenched in the foster care system. Kristen’s journey is one of immense transitions, highlighting the transformative power of community, compassion, and finding one’s purpose. Kristen embarked on her professional journey as a dedicated […]

  In today’s conversation, we are chatting with Dr. Norrine Russell, founder of Russell Coaching for Students. Russell Coaching specializes in helping students with complex ADHD. This may look like a very unmotivated teen who struggles with homework, organization, planning and more. Their coaches are experts in providing services to students with multiple diagnoses. Dr. Norrine

  In today’s episode, we are chatting with Melissa Mohr, Head of School at City On A Hill Christian Academy. Melissa has been in the private school setting for 19 years and in education for even longer. City On A Hill opened in the fall of 2022 after Melissa and a group of educators saw

  In this episode, we delve into the world of making science an exciting journey for families and students. Our guest, Scott Burns from Home Science Tools, joins us to explore the ways in which their company is revolutionizing the accessibility of science education.   Scott shares insights into the challenges students and families face

  When Mariah Burnley couldn’t find the right childcare option for her 9 month old, the opportunity arose to open her own center. Within her second year of opening, her husband was able to retire from his 90 hour a week job and work alongside her.   We love Mariah’s story so much, and are

  We’re excited to introduce today’s guest, Love Your School West Virginia’s new Executive Director, Buster Nicholson! Buster has worked in the public school system as a teacher and administrator. He had his own tutoring center, and he & his wife of 33 years homeschooled their children from 1998-2021.   In today’s episode, we dive

  Welcome to Part 2 of our conversation with Virginia Walden Ford. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, we’d like to encourage you to go back in listen to episode 46 before diving into this episode! Virginia Walden Ford is one of America’s leading advocates for parent empowerment. As a student, a mother, an

  Virginia Walden Ford is one of America’s leading advocates for parent empowerment. As a student, a mother, an advocate, and a grandmother, Virginia has spent her lifetime fighting to create new educational opportunities for children and families. Fueled by her passion for educational opportunity, Virginia Walden Ford has inspired families, filmmakers, and lawmakers to

  Kathie Hess Crouse serves as a member of the House of Delegates. She is a mom of 5, past president of West Virginia Home Educators, the first female athletic commissioner for the West Virginia Athletic Commission, and she currently runs the largest Facebook group for homeschoolers called The Unsocialized Homeschoolers of West Virginia. Kathie’s

  We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Bernie Dolan, executive director of the WVSSAC. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) is a private, voluntary, non-profit organization comprised of the principals or designees of West Virginia public and private secondary schools who have elected to delegate control, supervision, and regulations of their