I'm so excited to bring this Homeschool series to you! We are going to cover all the things as we start this new journey from why we're pulling our kids out of public school, curriculum choices, scheduling, working and homeschooling, and even grieving the things we've given up by making this choice! Join me today for the first episode of the series as I share why we are choosing to homeschool our children!

Is it time to cancel your Netflix? Today I share why my family no longer uses certain streaming services.  Your family will receive a message from social media one way or another...what that message is, depends on the source!

Sometimes it feels as if, just as I'm learning to trust God with my own life, I'm just beginning to trust Him with the lives of our kids.  The control freak in me really struggles to let my little arrows fly on their own.  We can learn so much from Abraham - His faith in God was tested when it came to his son in many ways, from the wait to have him to the willingness to sacrifice him. Over time, Abraham grew to trust God with his son, just as much as he did with his own life.

I want my kids to feel SURROUNDED by God each and every day.  He isn't just someone we visit on Sundays! These are my 10 favorite ways to invite Him into our home each day.  Little but INTENTIONAL changes each day can make a HUGE difference in the lives of our families!  Check out my website for a printable download too! amandalovato.org

Laundry and Dishes are my two LEAST favorite chores - and of course, they are the ones that we have every day, no matter what! Today I'm sharing my SUPER simple way that I schedule these chores into my day so that they get done, in a no stress way!

Today I am sharing our family's experiences with a variety of school settings including public, private, charter and homeschool! ***These are MY FAMILY'S Experiences ONLY***  Plus - we're making a big change this August!  We are pulling our kids and homeschooling permanently - I share my thoughts on that too!

As a family of 4, we are naturally busy and time can get away from us if we aren't intentional about protecting it.  Rest is SO important though! Our God gave us the example right at the beginning. Today I'm sharing lessons we can learn about the importance of rest and some of my favorite mom hacks for building it into our day and preserving it once we find it.  Take a moment to breathe - we all need a little rest, restoration and reprieve!

Today I'm sharing my 6 favorite ways to encourage kindness in our children.  Help your kids stop fighting, show love, and find the value in serving other people! We're talking about the harm in comparison, respecting the need for space, helping our kids talk about their feelings, and teaching them to serve each other! All with a Biblical foundation and my favorite way to share about our day at dinner! I want my kids to be kind and loving to the people around them and it all starts at home.

How do you teach your children to focus on the blessings of God, even when things don't go your way, or bad things happen?  A little intention to stop bad attitudes in their tracks can go a long way! Today I give 3 ways to consistently remind your children (and yourself!) to be thankful for the blessings you have!