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

About the Episode 

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I'm talking about finding a realistic cleaning schedule. It's something that I've struggled with as a working homeschool mom, so I want to share some of the ways I manage my home. 

The episode will not show you how to have a perfect house. But it will give you some tips and strategies for finding a schedule that is manageable, sustainable and just right for you and your family. 

Support for Working Homeschool Moms 

As a working homeschool mom, I know how valuable support from someone who gets it, can be. So I'm here for you. You can find all the resources have available on the Support for Working Homeschool Moms page on my website. And be sure to book in a coaching session if you're struggling with anything. 

Sponsor for the Episode 

Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? I’m thrilled to introduce our favourite math curriculum to you.

CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Favorably reviewed in Cathy Duffy’s 102 Top Picks and The Old Schoolhouse Crew Review, the lessons are short and concise to help your children break down concepts and appreciate math in a whole new way!

The lessons are taught the traditional way, not to a “test”.

Each one of the video tutorials is taught by an internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, who is renowned for teaching math concepts in a simple, easy-to-understand way (and in only a few minutes at a time). Using a multi-sensory approach having the combination of effective graphics and animation synchronized with the voice of a friendly teacher together with a practical assessment. This three-pronged attack makes learning so much easier and more effective. Even students who struggled with math are getting fantastic results! And ones who were doing OK before are now doing brilliantly.

Visit www.ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. Or take advantage of this fantastic special! Visit https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free.

About the Episode

As working homeschool moms, time is our most precious resource. So we need to make the most of it! On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I give some tips and strategies for effective time management and productivity. 

Support for Working Homeschool Moms

Community and support are such large parts of a successful working homeschool mom journey. And it's my mission to walk along with you on your path. You can find all the ways to connect, reach out and find resources on the Support for Working Homeschool Moms page on my website. 

Sponsor for the Episode

Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? I’m thrilled to introduce our favourite math curriculum to you.

CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Favorably reviewed in Cathy Duffy’s 102 Top Picks and The Old Schoolhouse Crew Review, the lessons are short and concise to help your children break down concepts and appreciate math in a whole new way!

The lessons are taught the traditional way, not to a “test”.

Each one of the video tutorials is taught by an internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, who is renowned for teaching math concepts in a simple, easy-to-understand way (and in only a few minutes at a time). Using a multi-sensory approach having the combination of effective graphics and animation synchronized with the voice of a friendly teacher together with a practical assessment. This three-pronged attack makes learning so much easier and more effective. Even students who struggled with math are getting fantastic results! And ones who were doing OK before are now doing brilliantly.

Visit www.ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. Or take advantage of this fantastic special! Visit https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free.

About the Episode

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I have the pleasure of talking to Melissa Brander. Melissa is the creator of Pocket Homeschool. She has a deep passion for lifelong learning and desires to help homeschooling families to find their way. She’s based in the Midwest where she homeschools her two boys.

Today we spoke about how to feed your family as a working homeschool mom. There's so much effort that goes into it, so Melissa gives some practical tips and strategies for making it easier. And she also speaks about inviting our kids into the kitchen, which we can easily do as homeschoolers. Love this!

Be sure to check out Melissa's website, and follow her on Instagram and Facebook. She also has a free newsletter she sends out on Fridays and her SMART Homeschool Society is great if you need some homeschool support. 

Support for Working Homeschool Moms

Working homeschool mom, I'm here for you! Check out the resources I have available to you on the Working Homeschool Mom Support page on my website. 

Sponsor for the Episode

Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? I’m thrilled to introduce our favourite math curriculum.

CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Favorably reviewed in Cathy Duffy’s 102 Top Picks and The Old Schoolhouse Crew Review, the lessons are short and concise to help your children break down concepts and appreciate math in a whole new way! The lessons are taught the traditional way, not to a “test”.

Each video tutorial is taught by an internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, who is renowned for teaching math concepts in a simple, easy-to-understand way (and in only a few minutes). Using a multi-sensory approach having the combination of effective graphics and animation synchronized with the voice of a friendly teacher together with a practical assessment. This three-pronged attack makes learning so much easier and more effective. Even students who struggled with math are getting fantastic results! And ones who were doing OK before are now doing brilliantly.

Visit https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH to get a half-price discount + 6 months free.

About the Episode 

It's the 50th episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms! I'm so thrilled to have made it this far! And in celebration, I have put together a special episode with 50 of my favourite clips from my interview guests from the last year. 

I've divided the episode into 5 parts: homeschool, organization, schedules, self care and mindset. All of these things are so important for being a happy and thriving working homeschool mom. And it has been wonderful to go back through all my past episodes. Goodness, I've come so far and I've learnt so much from my wonderful guests!

I have some cool ideas for the next 50 episodes. So be sure to subscribe to stay informed. And share the podcast with other working homeschool moms who might enjoy it. Here's to the next fifty!!

Support for Working Homeschool Moms 

Working homeschool mom, I know it can be hard! But I have lots of resources and support for you. You can find everything I have to offer by ways of the support for working homeschool moms page on my website. And feel free to reach out at any time! 

Sponsor for the Episode

Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? I’m thrilled to introduce our favourite math curriculum to you.

CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Favorably reviewed in Cathy Duffy’s 102 Top Picks and The Old Schoolhouse Crew Review, the lessons are short and concise to help your children break down concepts and appreciate math in a whole new way!

The lessons are taught the traditional way, not to a “test”.

Each one of the video tutorials is taught by an internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, who is renowned for teaching math concepts in a simple, easy-to-understand way (and in only a few minutes at a time). Using a multi-sensory approach having the combination of effective graphics and animation synchronized with the voice of a friendly teacher together with a practical assessment. This three-pronged attack makes learning so much easier and more effective. Even students who struggled with math are getting fantastic results! And ones who were doing OK before are now doing brilliantly.

Visit www.ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. Or take advantage of this fantastic special! Visit https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free.

About the Episode

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I'm talking about balancing homeschool and work. It's not easy! But it's definitely possible! 

I think that having the right mindset is key to striking some sort of balance. You have to be accepting, lower your expectations and deschool yourself. Good time management is also going to be a big help. 

In the episode I mention practising a growth mindset as well. I have a growth mindset blog post and also a growth mindset podcast episode, if you want to learn more. 

Support for Working Homeschool Moms

As a working homeschool mom, I know how hard and lonely the journey can be. So I've created a lot of resources and services that I wish I had had when I started out. 

You can find everything I have to support working homeschool moms here. And be sure to check out my time management course too! 

Sponsor for the Episode

Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? I’m thrilled to introduce our favourite math curriculum to you.

CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Favorably reviewed in Cathy Duffy’s 102 Top Picks and The Old Schoolhouse Crew Review, the lessons are short and concise to help your children break down concepts and appreciate math in a whole new way!

The lessons are taught the traditional way, not to a “test”.

Each one of the video tutorials is taught by an internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, who is renowned for teaching math concepts in a simple, easy-to-understand way (and in only a few minutes at a time). Using a multi-sensory approach having the combination of effective graphics and animation synchronized with the voice of a friendly teacher together with a practical assessment. This three-pronged attack makes learning so much easier and more effective. Even students who struggled with math are getting fantastic results! And ones who were doing OK before are now doing brilliantly.

Visit www.ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. Or take advantage of this fantastic special! Visit https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free.

About Today's Episode

Laura's from Europe, and is raising a STEM-gifted boy. Over at Monkey and Mom, she helps homeschoolers find the best materials by testing them out and sharing her finds, as well as tips and tricks she found in the 7 years she's been homeschooling. 

She moved from being a translator, handmade artist, and event photographer to finally settling on blogging and freelance content creator. Her desire to create led her to design various printables for homeschoolers that she is sharing for free on her website as well as physical items on her Amazon shop. 

She homeschooled her son from kindergarten while moving back and forth between two continents Europe and Asia. Her favorite thing about homeschooling is trying out amazing programs and learning alongside her son.

This episode is full to the brim with tips and strategies for homeschooling a reluctant learner. As someone who has to do this on a daily basis, I was inspired by everything she shared. You CAN homeschool your reluctant learner successfully!

Support for Working Homeschool Moms

Please see everything I have to offer you here...

Sponsor for the Episode

Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? I’m thrilled to introduce our favourite math curriculum to you. CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Favorably reviewed in Cathy Duffy’s 102 Top Picks and The Old Schoolhouse Crew Review, the lessons are short and concise to help your children break down concepts and appreciate math in a new way! The lessons are taught the traditional way, not to a “test”.

Each video tutorial is taught by an internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, who's renowned for teaching concepts in a simple, easy-to-understand way (and in only a few minutes at a time). Using a multi-sensory approach having the combination of effective graphics and animation synchronized with the voice of a friendly teacher together with a practical assessment. This three-pronged attack makes learning easier and more effective. Students who struggled with math are getting fantastic results! And ones who were doing OK before are now doing brilliantly.

Visit ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. Or visit https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH to get a 50% discount + a bonus 6-month free.

About the Episode

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I talk about 8 good reasons not to homeschool. Yes, you heard me right! I, the homeschool cheerleader, am looking at reasons why homeschooling might not be right for you.

But don't worry! For every doubt, I have solutions! I want you to look at homeschooling from all angles. But I also want you to give it a try, even if there are reasons not to! 

Support for Working Homeschool Moms

I'm a firm believer in the power of community. So that's why I have a lot of support available to you as a working homeschool mom. 

You can find everything here...

Sponsor for the Episode

Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? I’m thrilled to introduce our favourite math curriculum to you.

CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Favorably reviewed in Cathy Duffy’s 102 Top Picks and The Old Schoolhouse Crew Review, the lessons are short and concise to help your children break down concepts and appreciate math in a whole new way!

The lessons are taught the traditional way, not to a “test”.

Each one of the video tutorials is taught by an internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, who is renowned for teaching math concepts in a simple, easy-to-understand way (and in only a few minutes at a time). Using a multi-sensory approach having the combination of effective graphics and animation synchronized with the voice of a friendly teacher together with a practical assessment. This three-pronged attack makes learning so much easier and more effective. Even students who struggled with math are getting fantastic results! And ones who were doing OK before are now doing brilliantly.

Visit www.ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. Or take advantage of this fantastic special! Visit https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free.

About the Episode

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I speak to Po Tim King from Fortune Cookie Mom. Po Tim is a former Cantonese and Mandarin teacher, and a private piano teacher, who graduated in Linguistic. 

Since she is raising multilingual kids, she started creating her own Chinese homeschooling materials and shared them through her blog Fortune Cookie Mom. She helps parents gain confidence and know how to homeschool in Chinese at through online courses, Chinese materials & printables, speaking at conferences, and sharing daily activities through various social media platforms and her blog.

It's a fantastic episode where we spoke about Po Tim's natural journey to unschooling. She shares some of the advantages and challenges of child-led learning and some great advice for getting started. It was also great to hear about ways to positively unschool multiple ages. You can find Po Tim on her blog, on Instagram, on Facebook and on Pinterest. And be sure to sign up to her free resources library. 

Support for Working Homeschool Moms

I have a lot of support to offer you as a working homeschool mom. You can find everything here... 

Sponsor for the Episode

Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? I’m thrilled to introduce our favourite math curriculum to you.

CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Favorably reviewed in Cathy Duffy’s 102 Top Picks and The Old Schoolhouse Crew Review, the lessons are short and concise to help your children break down concepts and appreciate math in a whole new way! The lessons are taught the traditional way, not to a “test”.

Each one of the video tutorials is taught by an internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, who is renowned for teaching math concepts in a simple, easy-to-understand way (and in only a few minutes at a time). Using a multi-sensory approach having the combination of effective graphics and animation synchronized with the voice of a friendly teacher together with a practical assessment. 

Visit www.ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. Or take advantage of this fantastic special! Visit https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free.

About the Episode

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I talk about how to include self care in the busiest working homeschool mom schedule. Many working homeschool moms worry about fitting in self care when busy. 

But I believe that self care is possible for even the busiest moms who work and homeschool. It's a mixture of being practical and also having the right mindset. Let me give you some ideas that could help if you feel like you have no time for yourself. 

You can also find a blog post about ways to include self care into your busy schedule. 

Support for Working Homeschool Moms

It's my passion and mission in life to help working homeschool moms. If you're someone who works and homeschools, then I have a number of ways to support you...

Working Homeschool Mom Support

Sponsor for the Episode

Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? I’m thrilled to introduce our favourite math curriculum to you.

CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Favorably reviewed in Cathy Duffy’s 102 Top Picks and The Old Schoolhouse Crew Review, the lessons are short and concise to help your children break down concepts and appreciate math in a whole new way!

The lessons are taught the traditional way, not to a “test”.

Each one of the video tutorials is taught by an internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, who is renowned for teaching math concepts in a simple, easy-to-understand way (and in only a few minutes at a time). Using a multi-sensory approach having the combination of effective graphics and animation synchronized with the voice of a friendly teacher together with a practical assessment. This three-pronged attack makes learning so much easier and more effective. Even students who struggled with math are getting fantastic results! And ones who were doing OK before are now doing brilliantly.

Visit www.ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. Or take advantage of this fantastic special! Visit https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free.

About Today's Episode

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I talk about how to find the perfect homeschool schedule for working moms. Spoiler alert...there isn't one! But the perfect homeschool schedule for you, is!

In this episode I'm sharing tips and strategies for finding a schedule that work around your goals and values. And that is crafted perfectly to suit your family. It's not an easy thing to do, but it's worth it to put in the effort! You can find a blog post for this episode here. 

 - This is the blog post I mentioned with deschooling ideas

 - And you can find my free time audit and daily planner here

Support for Working Homeschool Moms

It's so important for me to support working homeschool moms. You can find everything I offer here...

Sponsor for the Episode

Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? I’m thrilled to introduce our favourite math curriculum to you.

CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Favorably reviewed in Cathy Duffy’s 102 Top Picks and The Old Schoolhouse Crew Review, the lessons are short and concise to help your children break down concepts and appreciate math in a whole new way!

The lessons are taught the traditional way, not to a “test”.

Each one of the video tutorials is taught by an internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, who is renowned for teaching math concepts in a simple, easy-to-understand way (and in only a few minutes at a time). Using a multi-sensory approach having the combination of effective graphics and animation synchronized with the voice of a friendly teacher together with a practical assessment. This three-pronged attack makes learning so much easier and more effective. Even students who struggled with math are getting fantastic results! And ones who were doing OK before are now doing brilliantly.

Visit www.ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. Or take advantage of this fantastic special! Visit https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free.