Every once in a while it's fun to switch things up and answer some of your questions on the podcast!  Over on Instagram, I encouraged followers to submit questions, and submit they did!  In this episode I'm answering questions like, "Was homeschooling always in your plans?" and "Do you ever feel like you are not doing enough?" among many others!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Winter Indoor Survival Guide
• Quiet Time Podcast Episode
• Games Highlight on IG
• Alphabet Go Fish
• Raccoon Rumpus
• Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game
• Tea Party Game
• King's Corner
• Skip Bo
• Qwixx
• Hues and Cues
• Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

I pray this episode blessed you!
- Sarah

NEXT STEPS:

• Learn more on the Homeschool Glue Website
• Check out my homeschool resources
• Follow me on Instagram

Many homeschool families begin their journey because they realize, either before sending their kids to school or after their kids are in school, that they don't like certain aspects of the school system.  Everyone's journey is different, but many parents stay away from schools because there are things within the school system they do not like or want for their children.  In other words, they start homeschooling by running "from" something at the schools.  There is nothing wrong with this!  However, at some point, we should stop running "from" things and starting "to" something new and better.  In this episode, I break down this idea and give my own examples of things we are no longer running "from" and instead share the things we are running "to" to help you come up with your own list.  This really helps us reflect upon our homeschool journey and make adjustments so we are heading in the right direction that aligns with what we want for our kids.

• Homeschool Plans with New Baby Podcast Episode

I pray this episode blessed you!
- Sarah

NEXT STEPS:

• Learn more on the Homeschool Glue Website
• Check out my homeschool resources
• Follow me on Instagram

If you follow lots of homeschooling accounts on social media, it's easy to feel like everyone else has it all together! However, like all social media, we usually are only seeing the "highlight reel" and not a true representation of a person's life.  I try to be very authentic and real on social media, but I also value our privacy and don't think it's good to air all my own "dirty laundry" and details about my life and my kids' lives on social media.  However, I also don't want people to think that my homeschool days go super smoothly, I find it incredibly easy, and I never struggle because that's FAR from the truth.  So, I decided to share 5 things I'm currently struggling with in my homeschool.

The goal in sharing this is to show that nobody has it all together but also to show that by naming our issues we can also work toward making them better!  I hope you enjoy!

I pray this episode blessed you!
- Sarah

NEXT STEPS:

• Learn more on the Homeschool Glue Website
• Check out my homeschool resources
• Follow me on Instagram

For most people, it's the holiday season, but for us, we are in full baby mode with just a few weeks left to go before baby boy (our fourth child) is due!  With a major (beautiful, amazing) interruption smack dab in the middle of our school year, I've had to make adjustments to our plans that I made before becoming pregnant.  I'm breaking down my realistic plans for the weeks following baby and how we are going to manage it all!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• 2024-2025 Homeschool Curricula Picks

I pray this episode blessed you!
- Sarah

NEXT STEPS:

• Learn more on the Homeschool Glue Website
• Check out my homeschool resources
• Follow me on Instagram

As homeschool parents, it's easy to assume we are already giving our kids tons of quality time because we spend so many more hours with them each day than we would if they went to school outside of the home.  But, how often are we spending quality one-on-one time with each of our children unrelated to school with no distractions?  Probably not as much as we think.  Is this even important?  Well, I'll share why I think it is!  But even further than that, I'll share some very practical (not stressful or overwhelming) ways to fit this in daily as well as in bigger ways a couple times a year!  I'll also share why this is beneficial not just to our kids but it also often pays us back in a positive way as parents!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Family Board Meeting book
• IG Post with Lots of Ideas

I pray this episode blessed you!
- Sarah

NEXT STEPS:

• Learn more on the Homeschool Glue Website
• Check out my homeschool resources
• Follow me on Instagram

Many families like to devote a few weeks into December to following a Christmas curriculum, but alternatively, many families don't have the time, patience, money, or resources to do this.  However, there are SO many ways to bring the spirit of Christmas into your homeschool and I'm sharing 15 easy ways you can do that in today's episode!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Advent Puzzle
• 25 Days of Christ
• Christmas Read-Alouds

I pray this episode blessed you!
- Sarah

NEXT STEPS:

• Learn more on the Homeschool Glue Website
• Check out my homeschool resources
• Follow me on Instagram

Because our homeschool is more of a lifestyle than a place our kids go to learn, and because we are with our children so much, it's so easy for negative moods, hard times, hard current events, illnesses, and so much more negatively impact our homeschool days.  As moms, we often are the ones who set the tone of our homes, and when we are unhappy or stressed out, it seeps into our homeschool days.  I think it's safe to say that every homeschool family aims to have a happy homeschool most of the time, but how do we set ourselves up for that to be the norm?  In today's episode, I'm sharing many different daily habits you can employ to result in an overall happier homeschool, even when we aren't feeling super happy or a lot is happening in our lives that isn't so happy.

- Quiet Time Episode

I pray this episode blessed you!
- Sarah

NEXT STEPS:

• Learn more on the Homeschool Glue Website
• Check out my homeschool resources
• Follow me on Instagram

I recently had a spirited conversation in the comments of an Instagram reel with someone who believed that for most people, homeschooling is just impossible because both parents need to work.  I tried to explain that upwards of a third of homeschooling families are 2-parent working families to some degree, but I just couldn't open her eyes.  I decided to share ten different ways you can make a good income as a homeschooling parent - whether you already homeschool or are wanting to homeschool but have to make an income first before jumping in!  I hope this episode inspires and encourages you that it is possible to homeschool for so many families, but it will take thinking outside the box, changing things up, and making some sacrifices.

I pray this episode blessed you!
- Sarah

NEXT STEPS:

• Learn more on the Homeschool Glue Website
• Check out my homeschool resources
• Follow me on Instagram

What are the riches?  Why are they important if most educations today don't include them?  And once we deem them important, how do we fit them in on top of everything else?

I'm answering all these questions in today's episode!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Daily Riches

I pray this episode blessed you!
- Sarah

NEXT STEPS:

• Learn more on the Homeschool Glue Website
• Check out my homeschool resources
• Follow me on Instagram

The new school year is just around the corner so I suppose it’s time to start thinking about what our school rhythm will be!  I always find it so interesting how other people (especially working homeschool parents) fit everything in, so I thought it would be fun to share how I’m balancing running 2 businesses and the social media for a friend’s business alongside homeschooling my 3 daughters (oh yeah, and to add to the chaos, baby 4 is due in January)!  I'm breaking down how I "do it all" (haha - I don't actually do "it all" but you know what I mean) in a typical homeschool week in today's episode!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• 2023-2024 Curriculum Review (Kindergarten + 3rd Grade)
• 2024-2025 Curriculum Choices (1st Grade + 4th Grade)
• Implementing Quiet Times Podcast Episode
• Activity Bins Highligh on IG

I pray this episode blessed you!
- Sarah

NEXT STEPS:

• Learn more on the Homeschool Glue Website
• Check out my homeschool resources
• Follow me on Instagram