Soft Skills 101

Communication is what allows you to have a relationship. Legos Playmobile Facebook Key terms: Mirroring Negotiation Deferment of Gratification Dialectic Communication If you’re all about yourself, there can be no communication. Welcome to Soft Skills 101: Life Skills for a Digital Age, sponsored by the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network and True North Homeschool Academy! My […] The post Communication with Dave and Lisa Nehring appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Dr. Laura Sherwood, Director of leadership at John Witherspoon College in Rapid City, SD is joining us for today’s show to continue our discussion on leadership. She explains that everyone is a leader and we must decide what kind of leader we most want to be. John Witherspoon College is a great books college, with […] The post Dr. Laura Sherwood on Leadership appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Kim Cromer is the Executive Director of the NCFCA, the 3rd largest Speech and Debate Club in the United States, made up primarily of homeschoolers. As the Director of NCFCA, Kim takes seriously the goal to train up winsome communicators who can lead others well. Are you looking for an introductory Speech and Debate class […] The post The Importance of Leadership with NCFCA Executive Director, Kim Cromer appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Leaders Serve: Learn Teamwork, Learn Leadership:  In this episode of Soft Skills 101 we interview the imitable Meryl Van De Merve, a fellow podcaster on at UHPN! Meryl runs Funda Funda Academy, which offers amazing opportunities for your kids to develop their Soft Skills. Podcast Sponsor Sometimes you just need a little help from a […] The post Leaders Serve: Learn Teamwork, Learn Leadership appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Hey Friends! In this episode of Soft Skills 101 we had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Dr. Melanie Wilson, of Psycho With 6, a fellow podcaster on at UHPN! Melanie mentions that she lives with 6 kids 2 dogs and a husband who works from home! No stranger to distractions, she! Psalm 57:2 “I cry […] The post Time Management with Dr. Melanie Wilson appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Hey Friends! In this episode of Soft Skills 101 we are going to talk about Distraction Management. Of course one of the best ways to manage distractions is to manage your time! We’ll cover phone, social media, emails and kid distractions! Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the […] The post Distraction Management appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

This episode of Soft Skills 101 is going to introduce the Soft Skill of Time and Distraction Management. This is such an important Soft Skill to learn well and to teach our kids! Each of us is entrusted with a specific amount of time on this earth and learning to steward it well allows us […] The post Introducing the Soft Skill of Time & Distraction Management appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

This week I am excited to introduce you to Katie Hornor. Katie lives with her husband and 5 children in Mexico, developing curriculum, encouraging business owners, running a local coffee shop, and homeschooling. In addition, they started the first on-line Summit for homeschooling Spanish speakers in 2018 which reached over 5000 people in 2019! Listen […] The post Nurturing Creativity appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

In this episode, I am joined by my husband, Dr. David Nehring as we discuss the importance of ownership – what is God’s responsibility, what is mine, what is not mine. Understanding boundaries is integral to understanding Soft Skills and how we interact and think about ourselves, God and others! We’ll use the 10 Commandments […] The post Ownership & the 10 Commandments appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

“Creativity takes courage.” ~ Henri Matisse Welcome to another episode! We are going to continue our discussion on Creativity. Be sure to catch last week’s show where I listed 50 ways to nurture your creativity! And be sure to check out previous podcasts on Critical Thinking, as the two often go  hand-in-hand! This week I […] The post Encouraging Creativity in Your Home! appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

This week on the podcast I’ll introduce the Soft Skill of Creativity. Creativity is going to be more important than ever in the fluid and radically changing job market of the 2020’s. I’ll share some interesting info on what’s coming and then 50 ways to develop your creativity! Isaiah 64:8  But now, O LORD, You […] The post Introducing the Soft Skill of Creativity! appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Today I am joined by Dr. David Nehring to talk about Active Listening Skills. This is a simple formula that will build Critical Thinking Skills, as it requires attention to detail, empathy and understanding feelings, as well as empathy and compassion. As you sit with someone to really listen to them by using Active Listening […] The post Active Listening Skills and Critical Thinking appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

In this episode of Soft Skills 101, we interview Adam Pruzan, teacher extraordinaire at True North Homeschool Acaedemy, who shares with us how to use literature to teach Critical Thinking Skills. Proverbs 4:6-7 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is this: […] The post Teaching Critical Thinking Skills through Literature appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

In this Podcast, we’ll continue our discussion of Critical Thinking Skills as I interview Amy Vickrey, Director of Special Needs Department at True North Homeschool Academy. We’ll be talking about how to help kids develop time and self-management techniques, talk about Meta-Cognition and so much more! Critical Thinking Skills are important for success, and might […] The post Special Needs & Critical Thinking Skills appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Critical Thinking skills are “An ability to use reason to move beyond the acquisition of facts to uncover deep meaning,” according to Robert Weissberg.   In this episode we’ll define Critical Thinking skills, examine why they are necessary and begin to talk about how to teach them.   Word Study: Critical Thinking Skills come from […] The post Critical Thinking with Lisa Nehring appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Val Harrison of Practically Speaking Mom and I continue the discussion about teaching our kids the Soft Skill of Work Ethic and Val has some Godly, practical advice. Work Ethic teaches our kids Purpose, self-worth and a Godly self-perception Humility and service- they are the center of the universe! Empathy- the ability and desire to […] The post Work Ethic Interview with Val Harrison of Practically Speaking Mom appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Soft Skills 101 – GRIT and Soft Skill of Work Ethic In this episode we take a look at Grit. My grandpas generation was called the interbellum generation. His generation has some great things to teach us about GRIT: Humility Personal Responsibility Prudent Saving Faithful Commitment How to help our kids grow GRIT Help them […] The post GRIT and Soft Skill of Work Ethic appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

In this episode, I interview Cindy LaJoy of Blue Collar Homeschool. Cindy and her husband have adopted 5 kids from Eastern Europe and are serial entrepreneurs. Listen in as Cindy shares her philosophy of hard work, higher education and dealing with learning disabilities and giftedness. You will be blessed by Cindy’s wisdom, down-to-earth advice and […] The post Work Ethic with Cindy La Joy appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

In this episode we jump in to the Soft Skill of Work Ethic. I’ll cover what constitutes a good and poor work ethic, give some practical tips about how to instill work ethic in your kids and talk about some of my favorite people, including George Washington, Lillian Gilbreth and Frank Braun. Modern Hebrew  Biblical […] The post The Soft Skill of Work Ethic appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Soft Skills are not just for vocational, academic and familial success but integral to walking out lives of integrity. In this show I talk about Story Stealers, the Wide-Eyed Wonder of following Rabboni Jesus and Soft Skills. “For we let our young men and women go out unarmed, in a day when armour was never […] The post Story Stealers, the Wide-Eyed Wonder of following Rabboni Jesus and Soft Skills appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.