In my former life, I never wanted to homeschool because I didn’t want to become a “weird homeschooler” or have “weird homeschool kids.” Sad, but true. Maybe it sounds familiar. But hey, I’m all in now and I love my “alternative lifestyle!”

In this episode, I’m sharing some funny stories about learning to embrace being different and everything that comes with it. It’s been a long road!

I believe part of why homeschooling does make us so different is because it sets us apart from the world. We’re no longer conformed to the world at least in this one area just like the Bible tells us we shouldn’t be. 

I don’t know about you, but  if God says that’s good, I’m going to embrace it and be a homeschool weirdo all the way.  Turn the house over to it, make it a lifestyle  and go on this wild ride God has me on. 

You can visit my site, Homeschooling Well, for this episode's transcript, show notes and all of the other resources I have to help you homeschool well!

This week I’m talking all about being kind and gentle with ourselves. How we can speak to ourselves with love instead of the less loving way we are probably used to?

This school year has been wild and crazy and full of changes and adjustments for me and my kids. 

Some have been good changes like starting a podcast, which is super fun. And some have been unsettling like having our whole schedule and life routine disrupted by a global pandemic.

You with me on that one??

If I’m being honest, I’ve been a little impatient and hard on myself as I struggle to adjust to all these changes, like stress eating my way through 2020. My inner voice has not been compassionate about that one. 

We all need to remember to be KIND to ourselves. 2020 is tough enough as it is without you being hard on yourself. Show yourself some love!

If you haven’t checked out the Homeschooling Well Membership, you can do that here. Join other down earth, real moms who are working on themselves while they work to teach their kids.

You can visit my site, Homeschooling Well, for this episode's transcript, show notes and all of the other resources I have to help you homeschool well!

As our energy starts to dip and things start to feel difficult in our homeschools, we can begin to play a little game I call The Homeschool Blame Game. 

We start looking around and pointing fingers at whatever and WHOever we can blame for our energy being zapped and the homeschooling being difficult. 

It’s a dangerous game because the blame can accumulate and ultimately lead to bitterness in our hearts, something the Bible warns us against.

And the truth is we are in charge of our homeschools, we’re the boss, we’re setting the rules and the tone and we can change all the things that need to be changed. 

I hope to encourage you to catch yourself if you’re playing this game and go in the other direction; a direction of more personal responsibility and a lot more satisfaction in your homeschooling!

You can visit my site, Homeschooling Well, for this episode's transcript, show notes and all of the other resources I have to help you homeschool well!

This week’s podcast episode is a shout out to everyone who’s losing their energy as fast as I am.

It happens every year like clockwork for me as the days get shorter at the same time that we get deeper into the school year. Both things converge to cause me to be T-I-R-E-D! 

I know you’re feeling it too! So how do we make sure we have the energy we need to keep going in this life that we’re called to, whether it’s in our homeschools, with our homemaking or in our relationships?

I’ve had to learn this lesson the hard way and I want to make it easier for you. I’ll be diving into our mindset and our habits surrounding taking care of ourselves. 

Don’t worry, this has nothing to do with an extensive workout routine, diet plan or an entire overhaul of your schedule! 

It’s more about what we can remove from our schedules and how we can add the pleasant things in life like rest and play that even serve to improve our health and energy. 

You can check out my YouTube Channel here.

If you haven’t checked out the Homeschooling Well Membership, you can do that here. Join other down earth, real moms who are working on themselves while they work to teach their kids.

You can visit my site, Homeschooling Well, for this episode's transcript, show notes and all of the other resources I have to help you homeschool well!

If you’re starting to feel your energy tank moving toward low, join the club!

This week, I had a chance to sit down with Sarah Collins, an occupational therapy consultant who specializes in working with homeschool families, to talk about both of our favorite subject: how moms can care for their own needs while they homeschool their kids. 

We both have experienced our energy start to wane once the newness of the school year wears off and we’ve noticed that other moms feel the same way. 

We talked all about how we can all incorporate into our busy schedules:

1. A growth mindset
2. Habits of spiritual health
3. Habits of physical health
4. Organizational habits
5. Finding balance between them all within the natural rhythms of our day

To me, the most interesting piece of wisdom Sarah had from her OT expertise was the importance of finding balance in your day between:

• WORK
• PLAY
• REST &
• SLEEP

Sarah has a series on her Instagram and Facebook accounts for the next two weeks to help give moms of special needs kiddos a boost if they’re feeling that dip right about now.

You can find Sarah at The Collins Academy Therapy Services. 

If you haven’t checked out the Homeschooling Well Membership, you can do that here. Join other down earth, real moms who are working on themselves while they work to teach their kids.

You can visit my site, Homeschooling Well, for this episode's transcript, show notes and all of the other resources I have to help you homeschool well!

We all know homeschooling can make us moms anxious at times, but it feels terrible when we see our kids struggling with anxiety themselves.

Some kids are just anxious little people from birth and some seem to be triggered by their school work at home just like they would in any learning situation. 

If you’re parenting an anxious kiddo, you’re not alone!

But maybe your child is struggling with school and you’re not sure where it’s coming from. If you’re anything like me, you might be missing that it’s anxiety they’re dealing with.

On this weeks’ episode of the podcast, I’m joined once again by Deborah Herring, to talk about how both of us homeschool our kids who struggle with anxiety, and what it looks like inside of our homes and homeschools.

Because it takes a lot of time and effort to help one of these little people, we had a chat about how we try to show up for our kids in a loving and gracious way and meet them where they are struggling. 

You can find her blog here for even more encouragement if you could use it!


If you haven’t checked out the Homeschooling Well Membership, you can do that here. Join other down earth, real moms who are working on themselves while they work to teach their kids.

You can visit my site, Homeschooling Well, for this episode's transcript, show notes and all of the other resources I have to help you homeschool well!

The school year is underway and that means anxiety is creeping in for a lot of moms.

Because of that, I'm joined by Deborah Herring, a homeschool mom and anxiety blogger at A Life At Rest: My World in His Hands. We're chatting all about how anxiety affects so many of our every day lives, our homeschooling and of course how we can combat it with the help of the Lord and the Word of God.

Deborah has an encouraging word for moms with both chronic anxiety and for those struggling for the first time as they take on homeschooling their kids during this challenging time.

You can find her blog here for even more encouragement if you could use it!

If you haven’t checked out the Homeschooling Well Membership, you can do that here. Join other down earth, real moms who are working on themselves while they work to teach their kids.

You can visit my site, Homeschooling Well, for this episode's transcript, show notes and all of the other resources I have to help you homeschool well!

If you wish you had more self-confidence in your homeschooling abilities, you’re not alone. People who know me consider me to be a confident homeschooler, which gives me a little chuckle. 

I'm pulling back the curtain on this elusive “confidence” and let you in on what’s really going on in my head and probably the heads and homeschools of the other confident homeschoolers you come across. 

I think there will be a surprise or two and some insight from the Word of God and our culture that might make you change your mind about even desiring to become a confident homeschooler yourself.

If you already have a ton of confidence yourself or are a mom who is looking for some, I would LOVE to hear your thoughts on what I have to say. Send me a message at [email protected].

If you haven’t checked out the Homeschooling Well Membership, you can do that here. I’ve put together an online community with as many of the elements of my real life community as I can.

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You can visit my site, Homeschooling Well, for this episode's transcript, show notes and all of the other resources I have to help you homeschool well!

As women, we have an ingrained desire to live in community with one another. Relationships can be especially rich with fellow homeschool moms because you’re on a common journey. I’ve found fellowship beyond just friendship with the women in my community and I would love that for all moms as well. 

This week I’m joined once again by my friend Jessica Mihos, to chat about the things we do inside of our community and the kind of relationships that we've been blessed to have. We’ll leave you with some ideas for getting to know other homeschool moms and developing deep and lasting relationships with them as well. 

If you haven’t checked out the Homeschooling Well Membership, you can do that here. I’ve put together an online community with as many of the elements of my real life community as I can.

You can visit my site, Homeschooling Well, for this episode's transcript, show notes and all of the other resources I have to help you homeschool well!

Homeschool co-ops can be wonderful groups or activities for your family, but are they necessary for having a successful or satisfying homeschool year?

I’m joined by my first guest ever, Jessica Mihos, one of my friends and fellow board members of our local homeschool community. We talk about the ups and downs of joining a co-op, how you choose the best fit for your family and what to do if you can’t seem to find one or don’t feel compelled to find one in the first place

Listen in as we discuss our experiences in multiple homeschool groups and what our plans are for this less than “normal” year coming up. 

You can visit my site, Homeschooling Well, for this episode's transcript, show notes and all of the other resources I have to help you homeschool well.