In this special episode, I sit down with my daughter Tess—my fifth homeschool graduate—to reflect on her journey through homeschooling from kindergarten to graduation.

Tess shares what she loved, what challenged her, how homeschooling shaped her identity, and what she’s planning next.

Whether you’re a veteran homeschool mom or just starting out, this candid mother-daughter chat offers encouragement, perspective, and a glimpse into what it’s all about when the homeschool years come full circle.

This quote is adapted from the famous saying from Nietzsche.

Some homeschool days are going to feel hard.

Some days you are going to wonder if you are doing everything wrong.

And some days you are going to want to give up.

But when you have a strong enough why, you can bear almost any how.

In today's podcast episode, I am going over this to help you push through when things don't feel like they are going right.

What if the secret to a thriving homeschool isn’t in the perfect curriculum — but in the strength of your connection with your child?

In this episode, we unpack the powerful truth that homeschooling is 80% connection and only 20% curriculum. You’ll learn why building trust and emotional safety is the true foundation of learning, what “connection first” looks like in everyday homeschool life, and how to stop stressing over unfinished lessons.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I doing enough?” — this episode will breathe fresh encouragement into your heart and remind you that you are the greatest gift your homeschool has.

✨ You’ll hear:

• Why relationship is your most powerful teaching tool

• What to let go of in your curriculum

• How to create connection moments that shift your homeschool atmosphere

• The one mindset shift that can change everything

Let’s trade burnout for peace, checkboxes for connection — and rediscover the joy of learning together.

Homeschool moms—we mean well. We love deeply. But sometimes… our love turns into control. 😣

This week on the podcast, we’re digging into the hard truth: our good intentions can actually suffocate our kids.

🧠 Why over-correcting damages confidence
🧡 How to shift from fear-based parenting to connection
🛠️ Practical ways to step back so your child can step up

Let’s trade control for trust. Your child doesn’t need you to be perfect—they need you to be present. 💬✨

If you want your homeschool to be amazing, you have to start with the family. 

Restoring the family — building strong marriages, raising loved and secure children, and teaching children to be hard workers— is how we lay the foundation for real, lasting change. 

In today's podcast, I am giving away a simple guide to help you on the road to restore your family. It's called, Happy Habits, and it's an easy step by step guide to help your children learn appropriate behavior.  You can download it for free HERE. 

Inside the guide, you’ll find simple, proven strategies to teach your child positive behavior without yelling, nagging, or constant reminders.

The next step? Start small. Pick one habit to focus on this week and use the tips to build consistency and confidence. 

If you're looking for more support in restoring your family, then please come and join us in Mama's Members. The course starts this Tuesday, May 6th, and I can't wait to see you there. 

P.S.- The membership has a free 7 day trial! Come and check it out with no risk.

Did you try something last year in your homeschool and it worked really well, but now it's not serving you?

Do you hold onto it because it used to work?

In today's podcast, I am talking about being willing to change and adapt and I am also going over the lesson plans for May.

Have you ever wondered why parenting is so hard?

It's not the amount of kids you have, or even your child's behavior that makes it feel so hard.

In this episode, I am going through the real reason why parenting feels so hard, and what you can do to help it feel easy. You are not going to want to miss this one.

If you are ready to:

* Eliminate family conflicts

* Learn to communicate in your home without yelling

* Strengthen bonds between siblings

* Create a positive home environment

* Learn how to have your kids help around the house

* Promote personal growth for you and your kids

* Learn to teach your kids without yelling

* Build unity as a family

and to actually enjoy being together as a family, then it is time for you to join me this year in my Restore the Family course.

This is going to be a part of Mama's Members and we are starting in May. Get weekly group coaching calls with downloads to help teach you the skills you need and also you can get weekly private coaching calls (at no additional cost) to help you maximize everything that you are learning!

I am going over what the course is in this week's podcast episode, so make sure to check it out, and if you're ready to get your family from surviving to thriving, please come and join us in Mama's Members.

I work with a lot of parents who understand that strict parenting doesn't work.

The yelling, fighting, and coercion starts to negatively effect relationships, and they want to stop being so strict.

But then they swing to the other side into passive parenting, and they quickly realize that that doesn't work either.

In today's podcast episode, I want to give you a simple tip of how to start finding balance between being a strict and passive parent.

Click the link in my bio to listen.

History is interesting because it is usually written from the point of view from the victor.

Have you ever looked at the other side?

It really helps you to see the full story when you can do that. It also teaches your kids critical thinking skills because now they can look at both sides and form their own opinions.

In today's podcast episode, I talk about looking at both sides of history and I go over the lesson plans for next month.