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 Laura Hernandez. Laura is a wife and mama to 10 amazing people.

She is the founder of Mama Systems, a coaching business that helps mamas bring peace to their homes through systems so they can be intentional with their people and show up as the best mama possible.

Laura has some great advice for how to fit everything into your busy day. As a homeschooler, mama to 10 and business owner, she's got it down! I love how she also speaks about the importance of self care - one of my favourite topics!

You can find Laura here:

www.mamasystems.net

www.instagram.com/mamasystems

www.facebook.com/mamasystems.net

https://www.mamasystems.net/advocate-like-a-mama

And grab her freebies here:

https://www.mamasystems.net/creating-chores

https://www.mamasystems.net/access-Self-care-Guide

Claim Your Free eBook: How to Prioritize Self Care when You're Busy

In the crazy-busy life of a working homeschool mom, it's easy to forget about taking care of yourself. Juggling the responsibilities of educating your children while managing a career or business can leave you feeling overwhelmed and depleted. That's why I've created How to Prioritize Self Care When You're Busy, an empowering eBook specifically designed to help working homeschool moms prioritize self-care and find balance in their lives. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to my newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to claim your eBook.

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

Hi there new working homeschool mom! I see that you’re worried! And you’re asking yourself: What do my homeschool kids need?

This is something that I’m asked time and time again by new working homeschool moms. So I want to let you know what worked for us and what worked for other working homeschool moms. 

As with anything life, take what you need and leave the rest. At the end of the day you’ll know what’s right for you and what’s isn’t!

Claim Your Free eBook: How to Prioritize Self Care when You're Busy

In the crazy-busy life of a working homeschool mom, it's easy to forget about taking care of yourself. Juggling the responsibilities of educating your children while managing a career or business can leave you feeling overwhelmed and depleted. That's why I've created How to Prioritize Self Care When You're Busy, an empowering eBook specifically designed to help working homeschool moms prioritize self-care and find balance in their lives. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to my newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to claim your eBook.

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

Sheri Jones, a passionate serial entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist is dedicated to empowering young minds through entrepreneurship.

Together with her husband Ben, they founded Youth In Business, an innovative education program aimed at equipping children with financial education and independence. They have become a trusted resource for parents nurturing young entrepreneurs.

With countless success stories under their belts, they have guided numerous families in helping their kids achieve financial independence and realize their dreams.

Their mentored children have launched incredible businesses, gaining widespread recognition in local, national, and international media. Some have even outearned their school principals and made headlines, with one even authoring a book on their journey. Several of their young prodigies are even poised to purchase homes before the age of 18.

I know a lot of working homeschool moms who want to include entrepreneurship in their homeschool, me included! Sheri has some great advice for encouraging kids, helping them to get started without a lot of money and how they can turn a hobby into a profitable business. I know I learnt a lot from this episode!

You can find Sheri here...

https://youthinbusiness.com

https://www.facebook.com/youthinbusinesshq

https://www.instagram.com/youth_in_business_

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherijonesyib

Claim Your Free eBook: How to Prioritize Self Care when You're Busy

In the crazy-busy life of a working homeschool mom, it's easy to forget about taking care of yourself. Juggling the responsibilities of educating your children while managing a career or business can leave you feeling overwhelmed and depleted. That's why I've created How to Prioritize Self Care When You're Busy, an empowering eBook specifically designed to help working homeschool moms prioritize self-care and find balance in their lives. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to my newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ to claim your eBook.

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 outs

About the Episode

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:

Grab the list in a handy PDF checklist:

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

And be sure to enter the competition to stand a chance of winning $100!

https://kingsumo.com/g/eat8or/the-strike-a-balance-podcast-for-working-homeschool-moms-episode-100-giveaway

Claim Your Free eBook: How to Prioritize Self Care when You're Busy

In the crazy-busy life of a working homeschool mom, it's easy to forget about taking care of yourself. Juggling the responsibilities of educating your children while managing a career or business can leave you feeling overwhelmed and depleted. That's why I've created How to Prioritize Self Care When You're Busy, an empowering eBook specifically designed to help working homeschool moms prioritize self-care and find balance in their lives. ⁠⁠⁠Sign up to my newsletter⁠⁠⁠ to claim your eBook.

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

I want to support and encourage any woman who wants to be a working homeschooling mom to give it a go. I've been on this path since 2017, and have, for the most part, never considered quitting. I love it!

That being said, I'm well aware that we're all very different. And that this kind of lifestyle might not be for everyone. So on today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I want to be brutally honest about being a working homeschooling mom. 

Let's the look at both the pros and cons so that you can decide. And so that you can take your first steps with your eyes wide open. 

Links Mentioned

Turn the skills you already have into a successful online business. Sign up the the Pivot Your Skills summit. (affiliate)

https://charlottejones247--letsgrowvirtual.thrivecart.com/pivot-power-pass/

Use my Time Audit to see where your time is going and how to spend it on what really matters.

https://mylittlehomeschool.com/a-simple-time-audit-for-working-homeschool-moms/

Claim Your Free eBook: How to Prioritize Self Care when You're Busy

In the crazy-busy life of a working homeschool mom, it's easy to forget about taking care of yourself. Juggling the responsibilities of educating your children while managing a career or business can leave you feeling overwhelmed and depleted. That's why I've created How to Prioritize Self Care When You're Busy, an empowering eBook specifically designed to help working homeschool moms prioritize self-care and find balance in their lives. ⁠⁠Sign up to my newsletter⁠⁠ to claim your eBook.

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

Having a job that allows you to homeschool with ease, is a great plus for a working homeschool mom. If you're looking to make a change, then today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms is for you!

Kerry Schoemann is an ICF Certified Life Coach based in the US. She balances being an entrepreneur and the founder of Epic Career Coaching LLC with working full time in a customer service role. She is passionate about providing a holistic approach to coaching for driven individuals who are looking for support to reach their professional, as well as personal goals.

Her professional philosophy is "bring it all to the table," as what is holding us back in one area of our lives is often what is holding us back in every other area.

She values growth and development, and incorporates that into her life daily by reading, listening to educational podcasts, as well as saying "yes" to life-enriching opportunities as they arise.

This episode is full of mindset tips and practical steps you can take to make a successful career change. Kerry shares her own experiences and what she's learnt as she's moved through her career.

Follow Kerry on Instagram:

www.instagram.com/epic_careercoaching

And be sure to grab her free Plan Your Purpose workbook.

https://plan-your-purpose.ck.page/epic

Claim Your Free eBook: How to Prioritize Self Care when You're Busy

In the crazy-busy life of a working homeschool mom, it's easy to forget about taking care of yourself. Juggling the responsibilities of educating your children while managing a career or business can leave you feeling overwhelmed and depleted. That's why I've created How to Prioritize Self Care When You're Busy, an empowering eBook specifically designed to help working homeschool moms prioritize self-care and find balance in their lives. ⁠Sign up to my newsletter⁠ to claim your eBook.

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 fre

About the Episode

Time and time again, I get asked by new working homeschool moms how to balance it all. I think it's something that many of us crave as humans - everything to be perfectly aligned. 

Unfortunately it's not possible. So let's get that out of the way. But there are definitely ways to feel like you're spending your time well, that you have control over your schedule and that you're consistently doing what lights you up. On the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms this week, I give you some ideas to try.

Links Mentioned

Mental Health Myths Debunked

A Simple Time Audit

Figure Out Your Core Values

Quick Self Care Activities

Claim Your Free eBook: How to Prioritize Self Care when You're Busy

In the crazy-busy life of a working homeschool mom, it's easy to forget about taking care of yourself. Juggling the responsibilities of educating your children while managing a career or business can leave you feeling overwhelmed and depleted. That's why I've created How to Prioritize Self Care When You're Busy, an empowering eBook specifically designed to help working homeschool moms prioritize self-care and find balance in their lives. Sign up to my newsletter to claim your eBook.

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 have the pleasure of welcoming Vida Mercer, from Mercer Homeschooling, back to the show.

Vida is a second-generation homeschooler who balances the roles of author, editor, curriculum developer, instructor, and consultant, all within the homeschooling niche.

As a thought leader in non-traditional education, she is a passionate advocate for the rights and abilities of parents to educate their own children.

On the episode we cover such an interesting topic. Vida has done a lot of experimentation with ChatGPT and has some interesting finds to share.

She's discovered ways to used this new technology to save time and stress. And as working homeschool moms, we could all do with more of this, right?

Here's how to connect with Vida:

www.mercerhomeschooling.com

www.facebook.com/MercerHomeschooling

www.twitter.com/Vida_Writes

And be sure to read her in-depth article about using ChatGPT to homeschool.

https://www.mercerhomeschooling.com/homeschool-with-chatgpt/

In the crazy-busy life of a working homeschool mom, it's easy to forget about taking care of yourself. Juggling the responsibilities of educating your children while managing a career or business can leave you feeling overwhelmed and depleted. That's why I've created How to Prioritize Self Care When You're Busy, an empowering eBook specifically designed to help working homeschool moms prioritize self-care and find balance in their lives. Sign up to my newsletter to claim your eBook.

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<

About the Episode

Homeschool consistency is something that many new working homeschool moms want. And I totally agree! It’s something that I need in my homeschool – especially because I’m homeschooling neurodivergent children.

My children crave routine but are also resistant at the best of times. Consistency has been necessary but hard won for me. I have to say that my idea of what being consistent means has changed a lot since I started out in 2017 and this shift has helped me to get to the point we are now.  

It might feel to you that staying consistent seems really hard. If you’re just starting out and you’re comparing it to public school consistency, it might seem impossible Or you might be feeling that you’re not quite managing it in your first three years of being a working homeschool mom. 

On the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms this week, I want to share 4 tips that can help you ensure homeschool consistency.  

Claim Your Free eBook: How to Prioritize Self Care when You're Busy

In the crazy-busy life of a working homeschool mom, it's easy to forget about taking care of yourself. Juggling the responsibilities of educating your children while managing a career or business can leave you feeling overwhelmed and depleted. That's why I've created How to Prioritize Self Care When You're Busy, an empowering eBook specifically designed to help working homeschool moms prioritize self-care and find balance in their lives. Sign up to my newsletter to claim your eBook.

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

DJ Nicholson is an educational coach and consultant with a life-long passion for education and ensuring that children with disabilities and learning differences are engaged and supported in their educational environment.

Her interest in this work began in her childhood when she was on the elementary school playground and resulted in a 28 year commitment to education, coaching and training. DJ’s super powers include creating unique learning options for children, problem-solving for success, and building empowered learners.

She coaches parents to advocate for their child’s best learning through tools and strategies for engagement, accessibility, and flexibility. When she is not engaged in her career passions, she is volunteering with a pug rescue group, mentoring young teachers, and doing yoga!

This is an incredible episode because DJ's approach to learning is so democratic, positive and encouraging. As a parent homeschooling neurodiversity, it's made me feel seen and understood!

Be sure to connect with DJ:

Website: www.inclusiveology.com

Claim Your Free eBook: How to Prioritize Self Care when You're Busy

In the crazy-busy life of a working homeschool mom, it's easy to forget about taking care of yourself. Juggling the responsibilities of educating your children while managing a career or business can leave you feeling overwhelmed and depleted. That's why I've created How to Prioritize Self Care When You're Busy, an empowering eBook specifically designed to help working homeschool moms prioritize self-care and find balance in their lives. Sign up to my newsletter to claim your eBook.

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 y