Are you drowning in interruptions, curveballs, or the chaos of real-life homeschooling—and wondering if you’ll ever get back to consistent days? You’re not alone, friend! This week on the Homeschool Better Together Podcast, I’m joined by DaLynn DeWitt—a South Texas homeschool mom of three, rodeo wife, and self-confessed “all or nothing” personality—who opens up about what it really looks like to homeschool when life goes sideways.

DaLynn shares how her school year started with ceilings leaking, family camping out in one bedroom, a kitchen-turned-homeschool zone, and zero hope of a “normal” routine. And yet—she found this was actually one of her most consistent, joyful years ever. (Spoiler: You do NOT need a perfect plan or a Pinterest-ready schoolroom to make homeschool work—you just need a launch point and a whole lot of grace).

We talk about the power of starting with just one thing (even if it’s just reading the Bible or a good book), using tools like the Minimum Viable Day, and how to climb out of a rut after illness, loss, and every possible interruption. DaLynn shares her brutally honest take on mindset, figuring out your “good enough” day, and learning when to keep pushing—and when to step outside and catch your breath.

If you’re stuck in a season of hard, or just want practical ideas (and a good laugh) on building better routines, you do not want to miss this episode.

What you’ll learn:

• What to do when your “perfect” plan is torpedoed by life (construction, illness, travel… you name it)
• How starting with just ONE anchor habit can launch the rest of your homeschool day
• The magic of the Minimum Viable Day (when it really is “good enough”)
• Moving forward after a school slump, setbacks, or ‘failing’ weeks
• Giving yourself grace—and permission to do less, not more—when everything falls apart
• Why consistency doesn’t require perfection (and actually thrives on the opposite)
• The real secret sauce to building homeschool momentum—and keeping it when you’re tired, grumpy, or overwhelmed

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Put Your Homeschool Year on Autopilot
• Homeschool Consistency Bootcamp
• Wonder Studies
• Homeschool Better Together Free Community

For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/hsbt47

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