Chaos & Coffee: Working Homeschool Mom Show | Christian Work at Home Mom, Time Management, Routines

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I chat about teaching entrepreneurship in homeschool. I think it's such an important topic to cover as the world of work changes and evolves. What better way to prepare our kids than teaching them how to make money?

Apart from learning about business basics, kids can also learn other valuable life skills, that can set them up for the future. And by teaching them young, we also give them the chance to master business and to make mistakes without it being traumatic.

We use Boss Club as our entrepreneurship homeschool curriculum. If you're interested in a comprehensive, self-paced programme that uses a lot of real-world examples, then Boss Club could be a great option for you. 

You can sign up to Boss Club by using my affiliate link, and be sure to use my discount code at checkout. CHARLOTTEJONES247

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Being a working homeschool mom can sometimes feel really lonely. That's why I've created the Working Homeschool Moms Support Group over on Facebook. It's a place to connect, get advice and to feel part of a community. I would love to see you over there, so come and hang out!

I would love to connect with you in other ways too. When you sign up to my newsletter, you get me dropped into your inbox. And I also give you a special subscriber freebie every week. I spend a lot of time on Instagram, so would love to connect if you also hang out there. 

I know that it's super important to manage our time and to stay organized. So I have created two resources that could help you. Firstly, grab my free time audit printable. It's the perfect way to find all those sneaky time thieves. And once you're done, you can get the Ultimate Working Homeschool Mom Planner to stay on top of everything.

If you ever need one-to-one support, then I would love to meet you for coaching. Let's work on your goals together! 

Until next week, take care!  

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I speak to Kelly George. She's a homeschooling mum of five always-homeschooled children and is married to her best friend. She's also a nurse, hiker, runner, and serial crafter - because homeschooling lets the whole family do all the fun things.

She started Fearless Homeschool and the yearly Australian Homeschooling Summit way back in 2016 to help parents get past their fear of being 100% responsible for their child’s education, and straight to the really fun and effective bits.

This is a fantastic episode because Kelly is so unashamedly on her own path. I'm so inspired by her confidence, her practical approach to working homeschool mom life and her no-nonsense attitude. If you're feeling like you're 'failing', then this episode will definitely make you feel better! 

Kelly has some amazing free and paid resources to help you along your homeschooling path...

https://fearlesshomeschool.com/weekly-homeschool-lists-independent-organisation/

https://fearlesshomeschool.com/commit-homeschooling-or-fail/

https://fearlesshomeschool.com/fix-bad-homeschooling-day/

https://fearlesshomeschool.com/homeschool-to-university-australia/

https://courses.fearlesshomeschool.com/zero-to-homeschool/ 

And be sure to check out her cool tie dye website too!

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As working homeschool moms, we need all the community and support we can get. Am I right? I would love to offer you both of these things!

This episode is sponsored by Zencastr, my #1 podcast tool. They provide a crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. I love that it records separate audio and video tracks for the guests and me. Plus, there is a secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It is super easy to use, and there is nothing to download. My guests just click on the link, and we start recording. Go to https://zen.ai/strikeabalance and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Until next week lovely, take care!

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I chat about beautiful, dreamy, delicious sleep. And what happens when you don't get enough and what to do to get more!

As someone who struggles to sleep, I basically did the research for the episode for myself. But if you struggle too, then I hope that it will give you some ideas for getting more of the best self-care activity ever.

Some ideas I came across are:

I have so much goodness that I would love to offer you as a working homeschool mom. Firstly be sure to join my Working Homeschool Moms Support Group on Facebook. It's a place to meet and hang out with fellow working homeschool moms.

My two freebies deal with some of my favourite topics...time management and mindset. You can grab my free time audit or mindset challenge and start creating a life where you get to do the things you want to. 

If you're an organization geek like I am, then you might enjoy my planner. I've called it the Ultimate Working Homeschool Mom Planner because it covers everything you might need to stay on top of your working homeschool mom life.  

If you ever need some one-to-one support, then I would love to support you in any way that I can. You can book in a free 30-minute session so we can chat about your goals. And see if coaching is something that could work for you.

This episode is sponsored by Zencastr, my #1 podcast tool. They provide a crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. I love that it records separate audio and video tracks for the guests and me. Plus, there is a secured cloud backup, so you never lose your interviews. It is super easy to use, and there is nothing to download. My guests just click on the link, and we start recording. Go to https://zen.ai/strikeabalance and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account.

Until next week lovely, take care! 

In today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I talk to content creator, homeschool mentor and owner of Delightful Homeschool Life, Inez Bayardo. And it is truly delightful to speak to her!

Inez is a homeschool mom to an energetic six-year-old boy. It had always been a dream for her to homeschool, but as a single mom, many would have thought that the dream would have been crushed. But, as the saying goes… where there's a will there's a way! Inez started playing school with her son in his preschool years and almost 4 years later, they’re still going strong!

One of Inez’ greatest passions is empowering people to pursue their dreams, so she's combining that passion with her love for homeschooling. It's her mission to help any mom feel supported and empowered to homeschool.

You can find Inez on Instagram at @inezbayardo.

As a working homeschool mom, I know how important having a community is. So I would love to connect with you! You can:

I also know that time management and mindset are vital for a working homeschool mom. I have two free resources that can help you to feel a bit more in control of your time and schedule. And to help you to craft the working homeschool mom life you want. Grab my free:

If you need help to manage all the things, then the Ultimate Working Homeschool Mom Planner could be just what you need. Keep track of homeschooling, your home, your finances and lots more...all in one place.

And if you ever need to chat, then please book in a coaching session with me. 

Until next week, take care my beautiful friend!

In today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I chat about why having a homeschool blog is awesome. As someone who's been homeschooling, working and blogging since 2017, I hope that I can maybe inspire you to start your own blog. This is not a how to episode but rather a why to episode. If you're looking for an awesome free resource, then you can sign up to this course! (Kelly's course isn't available anymore, so this seems like a good option).

There are so many reasons to start a homeschool blog:

If you have any questions, please reach out!

I have some great resources to support you as a working homeschool mom. 

I also hang out a lot on Instagram, so if you're there too...let's connect! 

Until next week, take care my dearest friend!

Today I had such a fun what with Dachelle McVey. She's a working homeschooling mom of 3 in the South. She is the owner of HideTheChocolate.com, a blog about her adventures in homeschooling and parenting. She is also the author of dozens of online book clubs for kids from preschool to high school at her site Literary Adventures for Kids. You can often find her reading a good book (or even sometimes just an okay book) and enjoying a jar of Nutella — don’t judge. ;)

Dachelle is very honest and open about the joys, struggles and logistics of being a working homeschool mom. She believes that it's not possible to strike a balance, but rather to juggle everything we have to do. She also infused everything with fun and energy, so this chat is a blast to listen too! I'm sure you're going to love it as much as I do!

You can also find Dachelle on...

Facebook at facebook.com/hidethechocolate

Instagram at instagram.com/hidethechocolateblog

TikTok at tiktok.com/@hidethechocolate

I have a lot of great resources for working homeschool moms. I know how tough it can be, so it's my mission to support you in any way that I can! Because this journey is definitely better when you're not alone! Am I right?

 - Join my private group over on Facebook and connect with other working homeschool moms. 

 - Tame your schedule with my planner and my time audit.

 - And shift your mindset with my mindset magic challenge. 

 - If you need some more personal support, then you can book in a coaching session with me. 

And be sure to follow me on Instagram and TikTok for more working homeschool mom content. 

Until next week, take care!

In today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I talk about a topic I adore...and that's a growth mindset. As working homeschool moms, we are so easily overwhelmed by all the tasks we have to do. So by taking the ways to nurture a growth mindset that Positive Psychology suggests, I apply it to working homeschool mom life. 

I look specifically at how a growth mindset can help you with:

 - a reluctant learner

 - running your own business

 - keeping your house clean

 - and healthy habits. 

If mindset is also a topic you enjoy, then you should check out my mindset challenge. It's a great way to shift your mindset when you're feeling stuck or in a rut. I also have a time audit printable that goes very nicely with the challenge. As does my Ultimate Working Homeschool Mom PDF planner. 

I would love you to join my working homeschool mom community! You can do this by signing up to my newsletters, joining my private group on Facebook or following me on Instagram. 

And if you ever need some extra support or someone to talk to about being a working homeschool mom, then please book in a coaching session with me. I would love to help you in any way that I can!

Until next week, take care! 

In today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I speak to the lovely Dr. Tiffany McKinnon-Russell about being a working homeschool mom. Dr. Tiffany is a former member of Corporate America, turned homeschooling mom, consultant, and entrepreneur.  She is passionate about helping new homeschooling families create learning environments that engage and excite their children, while helping them express their creativity. 

Dr. Tiffany is also the author of More Than Happy: Abandoning Perfection in Pursuit of True Joy, a book written to empower high achieving moms to find and embrace their personal fulfillment. She is married to her best friend, Greg Russell, with whom she owns and operates a digital marketing and web design firm. Most importantly, Dr. Tiffany is the proud mother of her talented daughter, Sydney, who recently made her debut on Broadway in Disney’s The Lion King.

This is a fantastic episode full of useful advice for creating a working homeschool mom life that is best for you and your family. Dr. Tiffany recommends finding your rhythm as a homeschooling family, discovering your child's learning style and then creating a manageable plan to follow. She has an amazing free resource to help you along this path.

You can find Dr. Tiffany here...

Download her amazing free workbook at bit.ly/planyourhomeschool

On Instagram at instagram.com/thoughtsofahomeschoolmom

On Facebook at facebook.com/groups/brandnewhomeschooler

On her website at thoughtsofahomeschoolmom.com

And you can send her an email at [email protected]

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If you're a working homeschool mom, then I would love to connect so that I can support you in any way that I can. 

 - Let's be friends on Instagram! I share lots of goodies, snippets of my life and I also go live every Wednesday with Kelly from Curiosity Encouraged. 

 - I also have a private Facebook group, just for working homeschool moms. I also go live every Thursday, talking about mindset, self-care, organization, schedules, homeschooling and jobs.

 - You can go to my website for lots of homeschool advice and tips. I also have content especially for working homeschool moms. You can find a mindset challenge and simple time audit, which will help you to find that working homeschool mom balance.

- I send two newsletters a week with working homeschool mom content. If you sign up, you get access to a library of homeschool goodies and also a weekly subscriber freebie.

In today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I talk about block scheduling as a way to save time and stress. It's a great way to manage your time effectively and in a manageable way! I know that time is such a precious resource for working homeschool moms, so if you're struggling with your schedule, then this might work for you!

Come over to the Working Homeschool Moms Support Group on Facebook and let us know how you manage your time. Do you use block scheduling or is there another way you juggle everything? The group is also an awesome place to meet other working homeschool moms so I would love to see you there! Community is everything!

If you like a paper planner, then The Ultimate Working Homeschool Mom Planner could be the perfect way to start with block scheduling. It has 60 pages in total and you can keep track of everything you might need as a working homeschool mom. Another bonus is the you only have to buy it once and you can use it year after year! 

Sometimes, being a working homeschool mom can be incredibly overwhelming. I know because I've been there! At times like this, a mindset shift could help you to see things differently and to make positive changes. The Working Homeschool Mom Mindset Magic Challenge helps you to slow down, regroup and rethink. And in that way you can start creating a life that's more enjoyable. 

I mentioned a simple time audit in today's episode because sometimes you need to get a clear idea about where your time goes. You might be surprised by what you find out! Once you have that information, you'll be better equipped to schedule your day better. 

I would love to have you on my mailing list. I send two emails a week with a freebie and links to a podcast episode and a blog post. You also get access to my library of homeschool resources, which includes unit studies and other useful printables. 

I would love to help as many working homeschool moms with this podcast, so please share it with a mom who might need some support. You could also tag me on Instagram because I love seeing working homeschool moms listening to the episodes. 

And if you, or anyone you knows, need to chat, then please book in a coaching session with me. All packages include a free 30 minute discover call to see if coaching is what you need.

Until next time, take care!

In today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I speak to Nellie Harden. Nellie is a Family Life & Leadership Coach who focuses on helping parents eliminate power struggles with their daughters and help them grow into confident, wise, and respectful young women that are actually ready for the world! 

She is a wife and mom to 4 daughters, author, speaker and podcaster, homeschooling parent and adventure chaser. She has a degree in biology and psychology and a diverse behavior background from humpback whales in the South Pacific to teens and parents in homes across the world. She believes in a life of intention and making dreams and goals realities. She knows that they best way to help the world is through one living room at a time.

Nellies shares some realistic and practical advice for being a happy and thriving working homeschool mom. This episode is full to the brim with goodness and I'm positive you're going to get so much value out of it!

You can find Nellie here...

On her website NellieHarden.com

On her podcast NellieHarden.com/podcast

On Facebook The 6570 Project

On Instagram Nellie Harden

And be sure to join her free 5 day parenting workshop on Facebook. 

Ignite Their Joy Workshop: 5 Steps to Grow Your Daughter’s Self-Esteem During the Tween and Teen Years

If you're a working homeschool mom, then I would love to have you join the Working Homeschool Moms Support Group on Facebook. It's a place to interact with other working homeschool moms. I share daily content covering mindset, schedules, homeschooling, work, self-care and lots more! yet? I also go live every Thursday, chatting about working homeschool mom life. And have you signed up to my newsletter? I send a weekly email with a special subscriber freebie. 

I have designed The Ultimate Working Homeschool Mom Planner printable PDF planner, with working homeschool moms in mind. It's a planner you can buy once and then use year after year to keep track of your working homeschool mom life. You also get access to my library of homeschool resources. 

Sometimes working homeschool mom life can be really tough. I have two resources to help with your mindset and your schedule, as I know that many working homeschool moms struggle with these two things. You can take my mindset challenge and also do my time audit. Both will help you to take stock of where you are and to craft the life you want. 

I would be so grateful of you could rate, review and subscribe to my podcast. Or if you could share it on Instagram. I really want to reach and support as many working homeschool moms as possible. I would also love it if you could take a selfie of yourself listening to the episode and tag me on Instagram (@charlottejones247). 

Until next time, take care!