Year after year, these 5 simple habits have helped me manage everything as a mom and helped our homeschool flourish.

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If you've ever wondered if you are cut out for homeschooling your kids, this conversation with Nicki Truesdell will encourage you that YOU are the most qualified to educate your child!

Topics we cover in this conversation:

1. Why do you say that "anyone can homeschool?"

2. One of the main issues you discuss on your platforms is a biblical worldview in home education. What does that look like?

3. You have a popular blog post where you say "It doesn't take 12 years to educate a child." Can you explain?

4. You started a company called Knowledge Keepers Bookstore where you publish old, out of print history books. Tell us how that came about and what you've published so far.

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Strong sibling relationships are built over time. I'm sharing a few simple ways we've encouraged strong, healthy sibling relationships in our home.

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Do you want to give your kids a childhood immersed in nature? Learn why spending time outside is so good for kids and how to practically implement nature study in your family life through this conversation with Emily Rokser.

In this conversation, we discuss...

1. Why is nature study important?

2. Why is it worth spending time outside?

3. How can you get started with nature study in your homeschool?

4. How can we incorporate outside time/nature time into our daily routine?

5. What is nature journaling?

6. What are some book recommendations to encourage you to get your kids outside?

7. Why is it worthwhile to minimize screen time for kids and what are some good principles to guide screen time decisions?

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Questions in this episode:

1. How do you measure success without testing?

2. Do you go back and teach your teens things that you feel you may have "missed?"

3. I love Ambleside Online, but my son hated it, what should I do?

4. How can I get deeper narrations with more details from our kids?

5. How do you trust that the motivation to start the school year will come again?

6. Strategies for distracted moms.

7. How did you and your husband share the responsibilities of homeschooling and housework when your kids were all younger?

And much more!!

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Ambleside Online is a rich Charlotte Mason curriculum that we have loved using with our children from the very beginning. For a new mom, however, it can feel overwhelming. In this talk, Hannah Gravelle shares the simple, practical way she uses Ambleside Online in her homeschool while teaching multiple children.

How We Make Ambleside Online Work for Our Large Family

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In this conversation...

1. What first drew you to the Charlotte Mason philosophy?

2. For someone brand new, how would you explain Charlotte Mason education in simple, everyday terms?

3. How did you discover Ambleside Online & what made you choose it over other Charlotte Mason–inspired curricula?

4. What does a realistic day look like in your home using Ambleside Online—especially with multiple children?

5. What encouragement would you give to a homeschool mama who loves the idea of Charlotte Mason but feels intimidated or unsure where to begin?

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SIMPLE MORNING TIME NOTEBOOK

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Our kids grow up in the blink of an eye. Childhood is short. Are you missing time with your kids? Monday doesn’t have to mean going back. You can choose something different.

You don’t need to have everything figured out on the first day—start exploring your options. Give yourself permission to pause. This could be the year your family truly changes.

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Winter-Themed Copywork (Free Printable)

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SIMPLE MORNING TIME NOTEBOOK

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What questions do you have about homeschooling? I’m responding to your questions about math manipulatives, high school and college considerations, fostering independence, wake-up times, and more.

Winter Themed Copywork (Free Printable)https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2022/12/26/winter-themed-copywork-free-printable/

SIMPLE MORNING TIMENOTEBOOK

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CJ from Homeschooling Through High School is homeschooling three high school-age children. She shares the many ways that high school is the same but also different in her homeschool. In this conversation…1. What led you to homeschooling?2. What has surprised you the most about homeschooling teens compared to the earlier years? 3. What does a high school day look like for you and your teens?, 4. What are your top high school tips?Connect with CJ:YouTube: @homeschoolingthroughhighschool  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/homeschoolingthroughhighschool/10 Tips for Homeschooling High Schoolhttps://youtu.be/ys5XQSTOx6U?si=QpgiBAtw1KskARuwChristmas Copywork (Free Printable)https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2023/11/27/christmas-homeschool-copywork-pages-free-printable/SIMPLE MORNING TIME NOTEBOOKhttps://ourlifehomeschooling.com/simple-morning-time-notebook/NEED HELP TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO READ? https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/2024/01/10/companion-beginner-guide-for-teaching-bob-books/Follow along with Our Life Homeschooling:Blog: https://ourlifehomeschooling.com/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/64kCoJKFyzxuhF15c5nGeRFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourlifehomeschoolingX: https://x.com/OurLifeHomeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/our.life.homeschooling/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ourlifehomeschooling/