Joyfully Homeschooling

I remember years ago helping a good friend of mine homeschool her ADHD child.  This child and I butted heads a lot. He was a great kid, but OH he was SO hyper. Couldn't sit still, and required constant redirection. I remember telling her I could just NOT do it. But, God? He has a sense of humor. In this episode, I am sharing with you what I have learned about Homeschooling with ADHD, resources that can help, and really everything you need to know about Homeschooling with ADHD.

Years ago I met this fun and encouraging woman online. Her name was Ann Karako. At the time none of my kids were even in middle school. Hers were all in high school and I began referring my readers to her for info on high school. Now, I am facing high school head on and Ann has been my number one source of information and I am SO excited to share her wisdom with YOU! You can homeschool high school, and Ann is sharing with us exactly how we can do it!

One common theme that I have noticed over the years that rubs me the wrong way is this assumption that homeschool moms can do it all. It's like we think that we can work at home, take care of the kids, run the errands, keep the house clean AND homeschool our kids. I often get asked how I do it all. And, when I do, I laugh because moms let me tell you I DON'T do it all. In this episode, I am sharing how I imperfectly attempt to balance it all.

One of my very first guest blog posts was on Karyn Tripp's blog, Teach Beside Me.  She was always one of those “big” bloggers that I never thought would talk to me. Then… I got to know her and I have to say she is one of the sweetest persons I’ve ever met.

Karyn has a heart for homeschooling, a heart for moms, and a desire to encourage us all to have more fun and hands-on experiences in our homeschool. I am so excited to share her wisdom and insight with you all today.

“Lord, I can’t do it. I know I can’t. You’re wrong” I remember saying those words after God laid homeschooling in my heart. I had been feeling the calling for a while but wasn’t ready to answer it.

I was afraid. Of failure.

I am sharing where that homeschool fear came from, how I overcome it, and how I believe you can overcome it too in this episode.

Today I am talking with Heather from Heather Gerwing. We chat about the ups and downs in our homeschool days, and one of the big takeaways I got from Heather is the reminder that there is no right or wrong way to homeschool.

Our journey is always changing, and oh what a journey it is.  This episode will encourage you to enjoy your kids and to find those eye-opening moments in your own homeschool.

This podcast season I seem to be sharing an awful lot of confessions. In this episode, I am sharing with you all 10 things I don't do in my homeschool. Some of these are slightly embarrassing to admit, but, I am hoping by sharing all that we DON'T do it will encourage you to remember that you are doing exactly enough in your own homeschools.

Will homeschooling mess up my kids? I have heard this question before, and that is why I am so excited to have Holly Giles on the podcast sharing with me that homeschooling is NOT going to mess up my kids. It may just help them become exactly who God wants them to be.

High school. Ugh. I shared with you all on episode 16 that high school is a huge fear of mine. BUT, it is something I'm overcoming. Slowly but surely. 

How am I doing that? I'm sharing with you in this podcast episode some resources that have helped me overcome the fear, and how I am working on it each and every day. 

This episode is sponsored by Schoolhouse Teachers. This is a great resource for high school electives. Right now they are offering buy one year, get one year FREE! That's two years for $1

Homeschool seasons come and go, and in this episode of the Joyfully Homeschooling podcast, I am chatting about those seasons with Leah Courtney from As We Walk Along the Road. 

Leah shares homeschooling high school tips, how to embrace the season of littles, and how she finds homeschool joy in relationships with her kids. This is a don't miss episode if you are entering a new season of homeschooling, or if you just feel overwhelmed in the season you are in.