The Moms I Know Podcast

2020 is a year of distillation. Taking stock. Asking ourselves what do we have? What do we want? What do we see? Join us in this episode and expand your vision for the future.

"If only you could sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet. How important you can be to people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person." - Fred Rogers

As we embark on a new year, a new decade, we invite you to take a look at where you are and who you are as well as where you are going and who you are becoming. What is your vibration?

This new year, the year of the rat, offers you an opportunity to look ahead into your future. What are you hoping to impart on others? How do you want to structure your life? What do you want to create for yourself and your family this year?

Knowing that every conscious thought creates our environment, what intentions can you set for yourself that will help you create the environment you want for yourself and your family this year?

In this episode, we also want to share with you what has been becoming more clear for us and where we are planning to head this year.

We hope you find this episode inspiring and helpful as you consider your current circumstances and look ahead to the future.

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Please Note: This episode was recorded before the events of Covid-19 took place. We decided to release this episode to you as it was originally recorded because, although we had no idea what was right around the corner for families all across the globe, we believe the content is relevant and may be especially helpful during this time. We hope you and your loved ones are well. You may find additional resources to help you during this time at our individual websites: thefutureoffamily.com and purplebeetfamily.com.

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For some this part can be the most fun and for some the most confusing… In this episode, let us simplify it for you.

"When the atmosphere encourages learning, the learning is inevitable." - Elizabeth Foss

The goal is to create an atmosphere that encourages learning. It doesn't have to and shouldn't cost a fortune and it doesn't have to overwhelm your home.

Listen to this episode for inspiration and ideas to design your homeschool environment uniquely for your family.

For more information about Family Schooling and to check out The Moms I Know Homeschool Handbook, visit us at: themomsiknow.com/homeschool

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So many things can be accomplished by establishing and honoring rhythms. Rhythms in nature and within our bodies can offer opportunities for discovery and learning, and rhythms that we construct help us to set the tone and pace for personal success.

"Sometimes we just have to stop, feel the pulse of the earth, the rhythm of the seasons, and the internal voice that was once our childhood friend." - Fennel Hudson

This episode is all about observing and creating appropriate rhythms within your homeschool system as well as discovering and utilizing the many resources that are available to you as a homeschool family.

For more information about Family Schooling and to check out The Moms I Know Homeschool Handbook, visit us at: themomsiknow.com/homeschool

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Once you've decided to homeschool, there is an overwhelming amount of information to digest. In this episode, we give you an overview of the various educational philosophies and types of curriculum that you will have available to use.

"Receive the children in reverence, educate them in love, and send them forth in freedom." - Rudolph Steiner

Remember that every child in unique and that as a homeschool parent, you have the ability to pick and choose what you believe will work best for your children and you also have the ability to shift and change your strategy or schedule any time that you feel it's in your child's best interest.

We hope this episode will help you begin to understand how you can setup your own unique homeschool experience that honors your children and allows them to learn the way they learn best.

For more information about Family Schooling and to check out The Moms I Know Homeschool Handbook, visit us at: themomsiknow.com/homeschool

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Any time we decide to make a choice in our lives that is a bit counter-culture or that varies from the societal standard, we are going to receive opposition, whether that be from society, friends, family, or others.

"It's not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It's our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless." - LR Nost

You may hear many people speak from their own fears or biases. Some people will want to support you and your decisions and others simply will not understand or accept them.

As parents, you are your child's first teacher and no one knows your child as well as you do.

In this episode, we want to help you find confidence in your decision making so that you can move forward with conviction and follow your intuition to do what you know is best for your child.

Of course, there will be hick-ups along the way. We want to assure you that if you are committed, YOU CAN DO THIS. Give yourself space and grace and continue to grow and learn with your child throughout your journey.

Listen in for more inspiration, encouragement, and information to help you get started!

For more information about Family Schooling and to check out The Moms I Know Homeschool Handbook, visit us at: themomsiknow.com/homeschool

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In this episode of The Moms I Know: Homeschool Edition, we expose our own personal stories, specifically our backgrounds and experiences with educating our own children as well as our experience working with other homeschool families.

"Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we'll ever do." - Brené Brown

We truly believe that Family Schooling, living and learning together as a family, is the best way to create a strong family culture of lifelong learning and to nurture our children's sense of creativity and curiosity for learning as well as to strengthen their ownership of and investment in their own educational experiences.

This episode offers some great insight into our personal choices and resources to help you begin to strengthen your commitment to customizing your children's learning experience whether you choose to homeschool or supplement your child's public or private school education with enriching activities at home.

For more information about Family Schooling and to check out The Moms I Know Homeschool Handbook, visit us at: themomsiknow.com/homeschool

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It's no secret that we are lifelong advocates for learning and passionate about encouraging parents to be active participants in their communities and in the learning experiences of their children. As homeschooling experts, we've created this mini-series to help you discover a creative way to design a unique homeschool experience that will work for you and your family.

"Whatever an education is, it should make you a unique individual, not a conformist. It should furnish you with an original spirit with which to tackle the big challenges. It should allow you to find values which will be your roadmap through life." - John Taylor Gatto

We've designed The Moms I Know: Homeschool Edition mini-series in response to many of our listeners' feedback and questions in regards to making tough decisions about the educational options available for their children.

In this episode, we give you a sneak peak into the series and what we will be covering over the course of these 6 episodes.

We assure you that if homeschooling is something you are interested in, this series will offer you information, guidance, and support to help you educate your children in whatever way you feel is best for them, no matter your level of education or where your children are in their schooling journey.

We hope this episode will inspire you to keep listening and to reach out to us with any questions you may have. We look forward to supporting you and your family as you navigate this journey together.

For more information about Family Schooling and to check out The Moms I Know Homeschool Handbook, visit us at: themomsiknow.com/homeschool

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It's that time of year again. Time to turn inward and create a truly memorable holiday experience.

The season of festivities and wonder is waiting for you to unwrap joy and gaiety.

The holidays can be such a special time to enjoy quality family time, but with all the business and commercialism, how can we slow down and focus on our true family values?

In this episode we offer examples from our own family experiences as well as countless other ideas from decades of experience working with families.

From community experiences, to games and traditions, we hope that this episode will inspire you to approach this holiday with intention, simplicity, and wonder.

Happy Holidays!

Parenting from a place of peace and calm is one of the greatest challenges we face as moms. Doing our self-work to heal our own trauma is key to being able to provide the best support and guidance to our children. This conversation runs deep and special guest, Tamara Iglesias, is an expert on this topic.

"Having your child's back means meeting their needs and feelings above the expectations, opinions, and eyes of others." - Tamara Iglesias

In this episode, we have the pleasure of welcoming Tamara Iglesias to the show. Tamara is the founder of WellyNest, a conscious parenting company that focuses on shifting the way we raise our children by bringing awareness of self into the parenting journey.

Tamara shares her personal experience as well as how she works with families to support their effort to raise their children with the gift of wholeness and freedom from the scars and baggage we tend to carry as adults.

Releasing our own trauma is essential to being able to sit with our children in their most difficult moments and have the strength to support them through their own challenges as they grow.

Resources From This Episode:

Tamara Iglesias, WellyNest: http://www.wellynest.com/

As we round the corner from summer to fall, we can all begin to sense the internal struggle to slow down and fall back into a routine. In this episode, we explore how we can support ourselves and our families to thrive through this challenging transition.

"Once she stopped rushing through life, she was amazed how much life she had time for." - Unknown

Whether we are traveling, camping, swimming, playing or just enjoying the early mornings and late nights, summer is a time for expansion. As it draws to a close in late August, we can feel ourselves resisting the change.

Sometimes we have an urge to hold onto that energy and to keep going full speed, but what our best health really calls for is a pause, a slowing down and nourishing of our minds and bodies.

In this episode, we explore ways to support our best health, for ourselves and our families, as we transition back into our fall/school routines and how to embrace and celebrate the changing seasons.

Resources From This Episode:

Jessica Prentice, Full Moon Feast: https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/full-moon-feast/

Tasha Tudor, A Time to Keep: https://www.tashatudorandfamily.com/shop/books/product/time-to-keep

Diana Carey & Judy Large, Festivals, Family & Food: https://www.amazon.com/Festivals-Family-Food-Diana-Carey/dp/095070623X

Theodore Roosevelt, The Man In The Arena

Shonishin Pediatric Acupuncture