Outnumbered the Podcast

In this episode, we share our conversation with Dan & Kay of Centsai Financial.  They guide us through short and long term financial advice.  This topic is relevant for both dificult times of financial hardship, and normal everyday times.  We love their advice on avoiding making financial decisions based on external conditions or internal fears/anxiety.

Mentioned in this episode:

Centsai Financial courses

Financial Friday newsletter

Mint.com 

Centsai Financial on Instagram

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What is circle time?  For us, circle time is connection time.  In this episode we discuss WHAT circle time means to us, WHEN we fit it in, WHY this time is a priority for us, and share tips on HOW to implement it. Then we share what our current cirle time looks like!

Mentioned in this episode:

Shel Silverstein poems

Paint marker stamps

Slime kit

Flying Creatures science book

Audubon Birds page-a-day calendar

ebird.org

Good quality microscope 

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We're opening up about the one major mindset shift we recommend to every new (or reluctant) homeschooling mama: focus on the child, instead of the educational material!

We offer some background into what this mindset looks like, why this shift in thinking is so crucial and how to implement it in your home, whether you plan to homeschool long-term or just want to be able to effectively help your children with homework and lifelong learning.

Resources:
The Baby Is the Lesson article
Cathy Duffy
Myers Briggs Personality Profile
Enneagram Personality Profile
16 personality types
5 Love Languages of Children (book) 

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Grace vs Excuse, sound complicated, right?  Nope!  In this episode, we discuss grace vs excuse in ourselves, teaching it to our children, and using and dealing with it in others.  We're really excited to offer you this encouraging and uplifting episode.

Recommendations:

Episode 52 Goalsetting for Moms

Episode 56 Goalsetting for Kids

Brene Brown blame animation

Brene Brown books

Brene Brown videos 

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Welcome back! We're thrilled to bring you a very special guest today: Rachel Nielson, host of the super successful podcast 3 in 30: Takeaways for Moms. 

Rachel helps tens of thousands of mothers every week feel confident and joyful in their attempts at motherhood and we loved hearing firsthand from her wisdom. Today she's taking us inside her own motherhood journey during this time of stress and quarantine due to the COVID-19 epidemic. 

We know you'll appreciate her loving and gentle suggestions, just as much as we do.

You can find Rachel on any podcast app by searching "3 in 30" as well as on her website and on Instagram @3in30podcast.

Rachel's Takeaways
1. Don't judge yourself. Stay curious about your thoughts and motivation.
2. Do what you love with your kids. Explore everyone's strengths.
3. Set timers to help with focus and setting time boundaries.

Dr. Jennifer Finlayson Fife  was mentioned as one of Rachel's favorite mentors.

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If you're having difficulty overcoming homeschool obstacles, you need this episode!  Bonnie & Audrey discuss teh 7 main obstacles parents are faced with when homeschooling.  They offer helpful advice and their tried and true tips from their 35+ years combined homeschooling experience with each of their 9 kids.

#1 Obstacle - Lack of Time

#2 Obstacle - Kids won't listen

#3 Obstacle - Lack of patience

#4 Obstacle - Lack of energy

#5 Obstacle - Lack of money

#6 Obstacle - Lack of support 

#7 Obstacle - Lack of socialization

Mentioned in this episode:

Episode 12 - Intentional Parenting

Episode 25 - How to Afford Kids 

Episode 26 - Interview with guest Rachel Kovac

Bonnie's blog post on how to know if it's right for you

Bonnie's blog post on the biggest gift of homeschool

Bonnie's video on her daily homeschool schedule

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Being a mom takes a HUGE toll on our bodies, from bearing and birthing babies, to breastfeeding, to just caring for children in general. Women tend to suffer much more often than men from the effect of unrealistic societal expectations for our bodies; add in the physical strain from bearing children and it's the perfect storm for self-loathing!

Today's episode will take you inside the 5 most common reasons WHY we moms struggle with loving and accepting our bodies, as well as 5 tips for overcoming this propensity for self-criticism. Our bodies are amazing and are meant to come in many shapes and sizes! We just need the tools to find gratitude and appreciation for our unique shapes.

Resources:
Episode 50: Fitness for Every Mom
Live Free Creative Episode on Comparison
Wardrobe Architect Series from Colette Blog
Beauty Redefined

In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey discuss how to prepare for the unexpected.  It's better to be prepared for a disaster than to be caught unawares.  We discuss three ways to prepare

2. psychologically

3. Spiritual preparedness

In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, and many other disasters worldwide, this episode is intended to help you feel confident about whatever might come your way.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Penguin Patrons video

Jordan Page Emergency Preparedness & Food Storage Post

Life Straw (personal water purifier)

Shelf stable cheese snacks

Food Storage Made Easy site

Bonnie's favorite whole grain bread recipe

Episode 34 - Kids & Emergencies 

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Today's guest is Mary Jordan, a homeschooling mom of 4 kids and one of Bonnie's close personal friends. Mary shares her heartbreaking and beautiful story of infertility including adoption, foster care, IVF and more, as well as some fantastic tips for taking charge of your household. If your role as a mom seems boring or uninspiring, Mary's take on life and motherhood will motivate you and make you cheer! We know you'll love her advice and attitude as much as we do.

Follow along on Mary's parenting and IVF pregnancy journey via Instagram @somejordangoodness

Transforming the Difficult Child by Howard Glasser and Jennifer Easley
The Child Whisperer by Carol Tuttle
Parenting with Love & Logic by Foster Cline & Jim Fay
Wild at Heart by John Eldredge

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Having quiet, alone time is essential to every parent's sanity and happiness but what to do when you've got needy kids who won't let you leave? Today's episode is a deep dive on how to handle kids who tend to experience separation anxiety. It's developmentally appropriate for children to both miss mom AND to have time away from her, so spending time apart is essential for everyone's health!

Take a listen and then hop over on Instagram and let us know how YOU and your children cope with anxiety over being separated.

Recommendation:
Read this if you have concerns about an abnormal amount of separation anxiety

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