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

About the Episode

On the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms this week, I chat to Autumn McKay. With over a decade of marriage and the proud parent of two sons and a daughter, Autumn brings a wealth of personal experience to her work.

Her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher led her to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education, subsequently acquiring certifications in multiple states.

Balancing her passion for education with the joys and challenges of motherhood, she's channeled her passion into creating engaging activities for my children, resulting in successful books like The Ultimate Toddler Activity Guide and The Ultimate 1 Year Old Activity Book.

Understanding the importance of nurturing young minds, she's expanded her series to cover various age groups, from toddlers to first graders.

Recognizing the burnout that can accompany motherhood, she developed The Full Life Gratitude Journal for Moms to help others find joy and mindfulness in their daily lives. Beyond education and parenting, she finds joy in outdoor activities with her family, dream vacation planning, and immersing herself in the pages of captivating books.

It's always so important to talk about burnout. Autumn has some really practical tips to share to help you balance when everything becomes overwhelming.

Connect with Autumn

www.facebook.com/bestmomideas

www.instagram.com/bestmomideas

And be sure to grab her awesome freebie:

www.bestmomideas.com/podcast-free-mom-saver-bundle

Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:

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Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:

About the Episode

On today's episode of The Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I answer 3 community questions.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out! I'd love to offer you support!

Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mylittlehomeschool.com/100-tips-for-new-working-homeschool-moms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:

But I think the most important things is a whole lot LESS stress when it's math time for both parents AND kids. You get to outsource math with confidence and your kids get a fantastic tailor-made programme that makes learning and mastering math enjoyable and positive.

Visit ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. CTCMath is offering you listener, an amazing special! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free!

About the Episode

On the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms this week, I speak to the inspiring and delightful Shelley Meche’tte.

As an EmpowHERment Speaker, Certified Coach, and Mom-life Strategist, Shelley Meche’tte is a true force in personal transformation. Shelley illuminates stages, inspiring women to embrace limitless possibilities.

A Best-selling Author of “Women Inspiring Nations” and more, Shelley goes beyond mediocrity.

As a Mom-life Strategist, she urges women to embrace their identity beyond motherhood, unlocking life-harmony and joy. Founder of The PowHERful Woman, Shelley provides a platform for women's personal and professional elevation.

Shelley's influence extends online with appearances on shows like Positive Talk Radio and events like The PowHERful Woman Conference. Media giants celebrate her impact, with features on CBS, NBC, and ABC.

In 2021, she earned recognition as one of the Top 25 Women in Business.

In a world where empowerment resonates, Shelley Meche’tte stands as a paragon of transformation, inspiration and resilience, showcasing the boundless power within each of us.

This was such an inspiring interview. Shelley really breaks down what's important as a mom - harmony!

Connect with Shelley

https://www.facebook.com/shelleymechette

https://www.instagram.com/shelleymechette

https://www.tiktok.com/@shelleymechette

https://www.facebook.com/groups/momswithpurpos

And be sure to grab the eBook

https://shelleymechette.myflodesk.com/freebie

Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mylittlehomeschool.com/100-tips-for-new-working-homeschool-moms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:

About the Episode

Are you a working mom dreaming of homeschooling? Do you want to offer your child a tailor-made education, while also earning a salary? Today I want to help you figure out how to homeschool and work full time. 

It may seem impossible when you think about adding more tasks into your already hectic work day. By the end of the episode I promise that you’ll feel that it’s at least worth a go! But I hope that you’ll see that it’s 100% possible! 

Links Mentioned

https://mylittlehomeschool.com/homeschool-time-by-age/

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/bPzs75xhtIb

Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mylittlehomeschool.com/100-tips-for-new-working-homeschool-moms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:

But I think the most important things is a whole lot LESS stress when it's math time for both parents AND kids. You get to outsource math with confidence and your kids get a fantastic tailor-made programme that makes learning and mastering math enjoyable and positive.

Visit ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. CTCMath is offering you listener, an amazing special! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free!

About the Episode

On the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms this week, my guest and I tackle a topic related to self care.

Healthy nutrition and having a good relationship with food are both so important when it comes to be a happy and thriving working homeschool mom.

Andrea Caprio, an expert in emotional eating and a master transformational nutrition coach, developed her Food Freedom Formula to help busy people struggling with cravings and emotional eating lose 20 pounds or more without dramatic changes to their diets or workouts.

Andrea's mission is to help others break free from self sabotage, heal their relationship with food and figure out how they want to live life on their own terms.

Andrea shares actionable steps you can take right now to better your relationship with food and to start curbing emotional eating.

Connect with Andrea

https://wellnessmethods.com

https://www.facebook.com/wellnessmethods

https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmethods/

https://www.youtube.com/@wellnessmethods

And be sure to sign up to her free workshop

https://wellnessmethods.com/food-freedom-foundation-workshop/

Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mylittlehomeschool.com/100-tips-for-new-working-homeschool-moms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:

But I think the most important things is a whole lot LESS stress when it's math time for both parents AND

About the Episode

As a working mom newly starting with homeschooling back in 2017, I desperately wanted guidance, step-by-step instructions and an operating manual. I didn’t trust myself to make this work. And I definitely wanted to know what was considered the right amount of homeschool time by age. 

How much homeschooling would my kids need so that they succeeded? How many hours would they be expected to sit and quietly do work? And going on their time in public school, how was I ever going to fit all those hours into my already hectically busy day?!

It took some time, but eventually I figured everything out. So in the episode today, I’m going to tell you what I found out and what works for us. And I bet you’re going to be pretty surprised by what I have to share!

I'll give you exactly the recommended hours per day to homeschool. But I'm also going to share some tips and strategies for making the most of the time you have and for also saving time with homeschooling!

Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mylittlehomeschool.com/100-tips-for-new-working-homeschool-moms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:

But I think the most important things is a whole lot LESS stress when it's math time for both parents AND kids. You get to outsource math with confidence and your kids get a fantastic tailor-made programme that makes learning and mastering math enjoyable and positive.

Visit ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. CTCMath is offering you listener, an amazing special! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free!

About the Episode

On the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms this week, I chat to veteran working homeschooler, Luba Vangelova.

Luba is the founder of The Hub, a unique online learning community that makes it practical for tweens and teens to have the best of both worlds—a customized education and consistent community.

She’s also written many popular articles about the future of learning, and co-founded and managed several pioneering in-person learning communities.

In addition to her work in education, she runs a communications consultancy. She holds degrees in systems engineering and journalism, and resides in Virginia, USA.

Luba and I discuss homeschooling teens and tweens and how it can fill working moms with a lot of anxiety and doubt. Luba shares some ways to make this time effective and engaging for kids.

Connect with Luba

https://thehub.community

https://www.facebook.com/TheHubCommunityGroup

Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mylittlehomeschool.com/100-tips-for-new-working-homeschool-moms/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:

But I think the most important things is a whole lot LESS stress when it's math time for both parents AND kids. You get to outsource math with confidence and your kids get a fantastic tailor-made programme that makes learning and mastering math enjoyable and positive.

Visit ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. CTCMath is offering you listener, an amazing special! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free!

About the Episode

If you’re just thinking about working and homeschooling, then you might feel that work + homeschool = impossible. And you would definitely not be alone!  

On today’s episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I want to take you back to 2017, when I started. I’ll give you a peak into my life back then. You’ll be able to see that I felt just like you do now. I was stressed, anxious, exhausted, excited, overwhelmed and clueless too. 

But I figured it all out and you can too. And I’ll show you how to turn work + homeschool into possible. You can do it with the TIME Method. It's a simple way to concentrate on what's really important and to lay a solid foundation for your new working homeschool mom life.

Links Mentioned

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/v7uiBGrF7Hb

https://mylittlehomeschool.com/why-homeschool-special-needs-twins/

Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:

⁠⁠⁠https://mylittlehomeschool.com/100-tips-for-new-working-homeschool-moms/⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:

But I think the most important things is a whole lot LESS stress when it's math time for both parents AND kids. You get to outsource math with confidence and your kids get a fantastic tailor-made programme that makes learning and mastering math enjoyable and positive.

Visit ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. CTCMath is offering you listener, an amazing special! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to

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About the Episode

On the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms this week, I chat to Sara Vatore. Sara is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Multidimensional Guide and Intuitive Healer.

She is passionate about supporting others at the somatic and energetic levels to expand their capacity to be in flow of life, family and business with more ease.

She works with humans so that their physical and energetic bodies can more easefully digest and integrate the rapid change, growth and expansion that is unfolding within ourselves, our containers, our families and on the planet.

It was great to speak to Sara about balance, as she's a working homeschool mom, and about how our nervous system plays a role in how we show up.

Sara is also an unschooler, so I chatted to her about her experiences with unschooling.

Connect with Sara

www.saravatore.com

www.peakperformwithsara.com

www.facebook.com/expandyourcapacity

www.instagram.com/sara.vatore

www.linkedin.com/in/sara-vatore

Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:

⁠⁠https://mylittlehomeschool.com/100-tips-for-new-working-homeschool-moms/⁠⁠

Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:

But I think the most i

About the Episode

On the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms this week, I'm talking about time – again! I’ve spoken about time anxiety and time confetti, to name a few episodes and posts. But today I want to give you my top 3 time saving tips for moms who work and homeschool.

You might be thinking that I’m time obsessed. And you’d be right! The reason I love thinking and writing and speaking about time is because it’s so important in my life.

I want to do a lot with my time. I’m sure that you do too! I bet that you want to make the most of this precious, precious resource, even though it feels like there’s never enough. Let me show you what works for me.

Links Mentioned

https://mylittlehomeschool.com/product/how-to-prioritize-when-everything-is-important-ebook/

Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:

⁠https://mylittlehomeschool.com/100-tips-for-new-working-homeschool-moms/⁠

Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:

But I think the most important things is a whole lot LESS stress when it's math time for both parents AND kids. You get to outsource math with confidence and your kids get a fantastic tailor-made programme that makes learning and mastering math enjoyable and positive.

Visit ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. CTCMath is offering you listener, an amazing special! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH