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Discount Code: SUGAR10 to save $10 on a family license of one Foundation Worldview curriculum at foundationworldview.comQuiet Time Crash Course: https://hannah-stewart-s-school.teachable.com/p/quiet-time-crash-courseWhen is the right time to start talking to your kids about sex, sexuality, and God's design for relationships? Earlier than you might think!We'll talk about:What age to talk about sex with your kids; How to approach conversations about sex in age-appropriate ways;Talking with your kids about homosexuality and other cultural conversations from a biblical perspectiveAbout HannahQuiet Time Crash Course: https://hannah-stewart-s-school.teachable.com/p/quiet-time-crash-courseWebsite: https://sugarandspicemomlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sugarandspicemomlife/Rate The Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sugar-and-spice-mom-life/id1747809421About Elizabeth Elizabeth Urbanowicz is a follower of Jesus Christ and the founder of Foundation Worldview. With degrees in education and Christian apologetics, Elizabeth began her career as an elementary teacher in a Christian school. She quickly noticed that many students, though raised in Christian homes, were deeply influenced by secular culture. When she couldn’t find resources to help them think biblically and critically, she began creating her own. What started as an after-school class grew into Foundation Worldview, where Elizabeth now develops resources that equip kids to think critically, evaluate every idea, and follow Jesus for a lifetime.What age did you start having these conversations with your kids? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Homeschooling, Read-Alouds, and Raising Readers with Becky Swanberg

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Ashley Buffa on Homeschooling with Consistency, Rigor, and Purpose

Quiet Time Crash Course-https://hannah-stewart-s-school.teachable.com/p/quiet-time-crash-courseContact Ashley- freedommoms.comTimestamps00:00 — Introducing Ashley and the biggest homeschooling mistake she sees00:31 — When flexibility makes homeschooling harder01:38 — The difference between necessary flexibility and giving up on the day03:13 — “Sub mediocrity” and shifting expectations05:21 — Ashley’s turning point after graduating her oldest son06:33 — Taking responsibility for children’s education07:29 — Choosing a more rigorous curriculum09:05 — The essay-writing gap and preparing for the SAT10:33 — Math lessons, school year routines, and catching up12:42 — Building a daily school habit13:37 — Why a four-day week did not work for Ashley’s family15:28 — Preparing children for the responsibilities of adult life17:28 — What Ashley uses now and why she recommends Memoria Press19:10 — Classical education, virtue, and the goals of learning22:33 — How the curriculum shaped her children’s reading, faith, and friendships26:33 — Curriculum accountability and prepared discussions29:23 — Classroom challenges and the influence of peers31:34 — Choosing children’s company carefully34:46 — Siblings, friendships, and socialization in a large family40:31 — Helping shy children practice social skills43:45 — Raising boys and connecting them with male role models46:30 — Male mentors, practical skills, and responsibility51:23 — Holding the line on attitude and schoolwork54:21 — Respect, boundaries, and healthy parent-child relationships56:13 — Balancing firm expectations with warmth58:09 — Building connection through shared activities and one-on-one time61:03 — Responding to teenage disrespect without taking it personally63:00 — Keeping family relationships healthy into adulthood65:46 — Where to find Ashley and her homeschooling resources

Kyla VanWingerden on family culture, motherhood rhythms, and staying healthy in busy seasonsAbout Kylahttps://www.nowthatimamotherhealth.com/Timestamps00:00 - Kyla’s introduction and life with four kids in Bend01:39 - Starting homeschooling and adjusting to early learning02:27 - Why family closeness mattered so much growing up04:49 - Daily rhythms that built a strong family culture07:41 - What Kyla is doing differently in her own home09:05 - Why structured church life matters in this season10:30 - Hosting multiple times a week with young kids13:25 - The routines that keep the house from falling apart16:44 - Where to start if your home feels chaotic17:19 - Mandatory rest time as the reset that changes everything20:39 - How Kyla’s health business started with her sister22:29 - Why the business works well in this season of motherhood23:33 - The supplement pack she recommends most for moms26:35 - Why B vitamins can help with morning sickness and fatigue28:48 - Health habits that still work with small children31:27 - Flexible exercise when life or postpartum changes the schedule34:44 - What to do if you feel like you’ve fallen off the wagon39:44 - The hardest transition from zero to one child41:21 - Why the shift from two to four felt more manageable44:29 - Meal planning, workouts, and healthy meals in quick answers46:53 - Why bedtime is their sweetest family rhythm49:01 - The best advice for an overwhelmed mom52:28 - Where to find Kyla and her work

Postpartum on Purpose with Anne Marie

Anne Marie, the host of Postpartum on Purpose and a mom of five with a nursing background, shares a practical and hopeful approach to the postpartum season.

Key topics

• Anne Marie shares the biggest cultural lie about postpartum - that every mom is destined to drown, and that postpartum will inevitably be terrible
• The value of creating a postpartum plan during pregnancy, starting with a simple question: who can help me, and what can they help me with?
• Why it helps to play to other people’s strengths instead of asking for vague help that becomes hard to sustain
• How to think about help in concrete terms, like meal trains, scheduled family visits, and identifying what only you can do
• Why first-time moms often outsource their thinking to the internet, and how to hold advice loosely while checking what actually works for your family
• The danger of overresearching every possible answer, especially in an algorithm-driven culture that makes every parenting choice feel high stakes
• Anne Marie shares how a difficult fourth postpartum experience, including an unexpected and stressful hospital birth, shaped her desire to encourage other moms
• How counseling helped her recognize postpartum OCD tendencies and separate herself from intrusive thoughts
• The “daily dose of discomfort” habit, which means intentionally welcoming small amounts of uncertainty or imperfection to build resilience
• A practical and theological view of body image after birth - honoring what the body has done, while also taking practical steps like pelvic floor physical therapy and dressing for the body you have now

Timestamps

00:00 - Anne Marie and the purpose of Postpartum on Purpose
01:32 - Start the postpartum plan before birth
02:06 - Ask who can help and what they can help with
03:36 - Match support tasks to people’s strengths
05:20 - Decide what can be shelved in early postpartum
07:45 - Stop outsourcing all your parenting decisions
09:13 - Why overresearching can create paralysis
10:37 - Learn enough, then course correct as needed
13:07 - How her postpartum perspective began to change
14:18 - The NICU birth and return-to-work unraveling
15:48 - Counseling and the shift in her thinking
16:18 - Reframing postpartum from threat to opportunity
17:28 - The stressful fourth birth and what went wrong
18:25 - An unmedicated hospital birth that escalated fast
20:41 - When a routine birth was treated like an emergency
22:11 - From grit, growth, and grace to postpartum on purpose
23:33 - Matrescence and postpartum neuroplasticity
24:03 - Why the podcast mixes stories and practical advice
25:18 - Discovering postpartum OCD through counseling
27:23 - The four Cs of OCD and the need for certainty
28:18 - What the daily dose of discomfort means
29:41 - Real-life examples of practicing discomfort
31:17 - Going to bed with something unfinished on purpose
33:28 - How to know whether you need structure or flexibility
35:37 - Confidence, body image, and postpartum identity
39:20 - Pelvic floor PT and dressing for your current body
42:03 - “Getting your body back” versus integrating change
43:26 - Why moms deserve care for their own sake
45:55 - Prioritizing marriage after baby
46:36 - Staying on the same team with humor
48:37 - Free things, one small change, and daily discomfort
49:07 - Gratitude as protection against postpartum despair
50:07 - The hormonal reality for new dads

53:58 - The one thing every pregnant mom should know
54:18 - Postpartum as a time of grace, grit, and growth
55:17 - “Good is always coming towards us”
55:48 - Where to find Postpartum on Purpose

Contact Anne Marie

Visit postpartumonpurpose.com to find Anne Marie’s blog, full episode show notes, and podcast resources.

Listen to Postpartum on Purpose through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and other major podcast platforms.

✨Subscribe for more wonderful conversations like these! What could be harder than rocket science? According to this PhD, motherhood is. In this conversation with Lauren Mefford, we discuss-her journey from PhD career woman to homeschooling -chore routines-managing when your home when it feels out of control-homeschooling with littles-and so much more!Jeremy and Lauren Mefford have been married for almost nine years and live in East Tennessee with their six children (three biological and three adopted), ranging in age from newborn to 10 years old. You can learn more about them and follow their journey through the links below:Website: www.laurenmefford.comYouTube: / @laurenmefford Podcast: The Rooted Home - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Timestamps(00:00) Lauren’s background: PhD, motherhood, adoption, and business(00:34) The shift from academic life to stay-at-home mom(07:14) Why motherhood felt harder than earning a PhD(08:36) Motherhood as sanctifying, all-encompassing work(12:46) How home management started to “click”(14:59) Why chore charts often fail in real homes((24:30) What to do when a child does chores poorly(26:06) Consequences for disobedience versus simple training mistakes(27:01) Creating a warm home without losing structure(33:31) Why necessity pushed them toward more intentional systems(35:23) Lauren’s bare minimum blueprint for overwhelmed moms(37:48) How she triages dinner when evenings are chaotic(39:14) The weekly reset and why it reduces chaos(44:50) Homeschooling with a newborn and toddler: scaling down to bare bones(45:46) Morning routine: breakfast, Bible time, catechism, and memory work(54:52) Favorite homeschool curriculum and piecing things together(55:26) The book Sally Clarkson wrote that shaped her early motherhood(56:01) How prayer protects joy in the middle of motherhood(57:00) Basic self-stewardship: sleep, water, dressing, and showering(58:33) Where to find Lauren Mefford online and access her training

In this episode, Elizabeth Parsons shares her journey of motherhood, homeschooling, and running a small business while raising six children, including surprising twins. She offers practical tips on mindset shifts during pregnancy, parenting boys differently, and managing life with a large family, all rooted in faith and intention.About HannahSugar and Spice Mom Lifebuymeacoffee.com/sugarandspicemomlifelinktr.ee/sugarandspicemomlifePurely ParsonsInstagram: @purelyparsonshttps://www.purelyparsons.com/Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction and Elizabeth’s background02:04 - The story of her surprise twins 15:02 - Tips for the first trimester, especially with young children and homeschooling19:21 - Parenting tips for discipline, training boys, and setting expectations22:12 - Is pregnancy easier or harder with older children?24:17 - The value of structure, chores, and physical activity for boys27:12 - Raising responsible children, setting boundaries, and managing technology use32:30 - Homeschool curriculum choices, focusing on reading, math, and core skills36:01 - Managing multiple grades, levels, and curriculum transitions38:17 - Teaching reading to multiple children using different resources40:08 - Balancing homeschool with a toddler underfoot and managing toddler meltdowns44:32 - The importance of flexibility and adjusting expectations in homeschooling45:06 - Elizabeth’s natural product business, product range, and production process46:49 - Her role in the business and how she balances it with family lifeA must-listen for moms balancing faith, large families, homeschooling, and entrepreneurship, Elizabeth’s insights are rooted in experience, grace, and purpose.