Spotlight On Home's podcast

What happens when life goes sideways and you still have kids that need to learn, housework that still needs to be done and hungry people looking to eat? Believe it or not- there are some very strategic things that you can put in place to avoid feeling overwhelmed.

Life will get crazy sometimes, plan on it & lets go over some tools to help you get ahead of the curve so that you aren’t taken by surprise. 

In this episode, we’ll introduce the concept of Floors & Ceilings (minimum baselines) and walk you through a quick process to begin eliminating your overwhelm.

For more helpful tips, download the free pdf “10 Tips To Begin Homeschooling Now” https://www.spotlightonhome.com/pl/2147534042  which will save you hours of time researching the answers to these questions and more. This is the place to get your homeschool parenting questions answered. 

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Deciding to homeschool can be met with so many unknowns and insecurities. You may ask yourself questions like: What if my homeschooled kid can’t get into college? Or What if there are gaps in their education? Does my homeschool need to be accredited? Or I’m not qualified to homeschool advanced math or latin. Or What about socialization? Will my child have any friends if I decide to homeschool them and  have access to extracurricular activities? So many misconceptions crop up when you consider homeschooling. Listen in and let’s deconstruct some of these myths and set the record straight. This episode will leave you feeling confident in your decision to homeschool. 

For more helpful tips, download the free pdf “10 Tips To Begin Homeschooling Now” https://www.spotlightonhome.com/pl/2147534042  which will save you hours of time researching the answers to these questions and more. This is the place to get your homeschool parenting questions answered. 

Fathers- it is your responsibility actually!  As fathers we can slip into relinquishing all the responsibility of homeschooling to your wife. That would be a poor approach speaking as a man, to other men. Moms need to know they can ask for the support they deserve without worrying they are asking too much. After all, “happy wife happy life”, am I right? Chris does a special episode talking to dads to encourage them to step up to the plate and deliver. Chris will go over specific tactics for working or remote fathers to directly encourage and foster a connection with his homeschooled kids and empower his wife. 

For more helpful tips, download the free pdf “10 Tips To Begin Homeschooling Now” https://www.spotlightonhome.com/pl/2147534042  which will save you hours of time researching the answers to these questions and more. This is the place to get your homeschool parenting questions answered. 

Many homeschools fail to thrive because as parents, we often feel like we have to spoon feed educational opportunities to our children. That creates such a huge burden! We’ll give you some tips on how to create an environment that is naturally rich in educational opportunities to allow learning naturally without so much effort from you. Plus-  There are easy ways to check in as you aim for success in your homeschool.

Listen in to todays’ episode as we give you some questions to ask yourself to help you evaluate how your year is going so far. 

For more helpful tips, download the free pdf “10 Tips To Begin Homeschooling Now” https://www.spotlightonhome.com/pl/2147534042  which will save you hours of time researching the answers to these questions and more. This is the place to get your homeschool parenting questions answered. 

Being with our children and pouring into them is a privilege. At the end

of the day, make sure you've invested into the relationships that God

has given to you.

Schedule a quiet time to seek God and learn His

wisdom & will for your life.

Make sure that you communicate to your

children that being with them is not drudgery

but enjoyable and a blessing.

Remember, raising children who grew up

knowing that they were loved unconditionally

makes the best adult, regardless of vocation!

For more helpful tips, download the free pdf “10 Tips To Begin Homeschooling Now” https://www.spotlightonhome.com/pl/2147534042  which will save you hours of time researching the answers to these questions and more. This is the place to get your homeschool parenting questions answered.

Homeschooling is a marathon, not a sprint. In This Podcast Episode we discuss how to  Give yourself grace to do your best but don't strive for perfection.

Build margin into your school schedule for down time and days off

Can you hire support such as a cleaning person 1/month?

Write Down Your NUTS and learn what to do with them!

For more helpful tips, download the free pdf “10 Tips To Begin Homeschooling Now” https://www.spotlightonhome.com/pl/2147534042  which will save you hours of time researching the answers to these questions and more. This is the place to get your homeschool parenting questions answered. 

Our daughters would volunteer at a local historical farm and give

tours to public school kids during the school year.They learned so

much and they also benefited by this experience. What

opportunities are available to you because the kids are home during

the day?

Often beaches, museums, tourist sites are reduced in price once

school starts and it's the "off season"- take advantage of that!

If you have a high school aged child, look for service. opportunities

in their area of interest with local businesses. My friend's daughter

volunteered with a local vet, another with a midwife

For more helpful tips, download the free pdf “10 Tips To Begin Homeschooling Now” https://www.spotlightonhome.com/pl/2147534042  which will save you hours of time researching the answers to these questions and more. This is the place to get your homeschool parenting questions answered. 

Make sure you have a plan to organize your homeschool books,

curriculum and school materials because it can take over your house!

In this podcast episode we share tips on where to put all this homeschool stuff!

Bookshelves, plastic bins, a cleaned out cabinet are all

places where our homeschool stuff sits during the week.

Acquire a library card if you don't have one yet. Not only

will you save money on books but often libraries have

passes to local attractions.

For more helpful tips, download the free pdf “10 Tips To Begin Homeschooling Now” https://www.spotlightonhome.com/pl/2147534042  which will save you hours of time researching the answers to these questions and more. This is the place to get your homeschool parenting questions answered. 

Homeschooling can be very lonely- make sure you build a tribe

In this podcast episode we discuss what quality connections look like and how to avoid loneliness and make sure everyone gets enough socialization.

Join the Spotlight On Home Membership https://www.spotlightonhome.com/pl/2147534132  for community & support as well as fun monthly classes so you can grow & learn too!

Co-ops are a great way to meet other moms as well as offer

opportunities for field trips and other group experiences.

For more helpful tips, download the free pdf “10 Tips To Begin Homeschooling Now” https://www.spotlightonhome.com/pl/2147534042  which will save you hours of time researching the answers to these questions and more. This is the place to get your homeschool parenting questions answered. 

So much learning can happen within the walls of your home naturally.

Cooking, cleaning, laundry, board games, free play time, quiet reading

time matters just as much as structured school lessons.

What time do you want to start school? This will vary based on the ages

of your children. Length of school days will vary based on age as well.

Make sure you plan for nature studies and outside time.

For more helpful tips, download the free pdf “10 Tips To Begin Homeschooling Now” https://www.spotlightonhome.com/pl/2147534042  which will save you hours of time researching the answers to these questions and more. This is the place to get your homeschool parenting questions answered.