Deliberate Motherhood Podcast

If you're feeling overwhelmed by credits, transcripts, and college prep? Take a deep breath. You can homeschool high school—and you can do it with clarity, confidence, and calm. 

This week on the podcast we're walking through what most high schoolers actually need to graduate, how to map it out simply, and why homeschooling high school might just be the most rewarding chapter yet.  

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There are a few books we recommend to brand new homeschoolers, and Julie Bogart wrote one of them! 

She's a mother of 5 (now grown) kids, homeschool OG, and brilliant mind who's helped thousands of moms shape their homeschools (especially ours!). 

She's just added another book called (Help! My Kid Hates Writing!) to her list of publications, curriculums, and accomplishments, and before you think this is just another po...

When was the last time learning in our home felt truly joyful? What would it look like to welcome wonder again—even just once a week?

What if something as simple as tea and poetry could bring joy, connection, and confidence to your homeschool—AND be something you actually look forward to, despite it being another thing on your calendar.

We are proof it can and we're spilling the tea on poetry teas.

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We're here to address the big debate... 

Clipboards VS. Skylight... Which one is better?! 

What everyone REALLY wants to know though...

What tool is really going to keep me sane and on track?

We're unpacking the pros and cons of both and sharing all we know about the Skylight so far.

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Resources shared in this episode...

Editable Clipboard Templates & Guide

The Skylight Calendar Max

The Skylight Calendar 15 Inch (Am...

When summer rolls around and you're already exhausted, how do you know if it’s time to press on—or pause? 

We're unpacking what it could look like to either keep going with intention or rest with purpose. 

Resources from this episode:

Homeschool Plan Like a Mother

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Instagram lied...there is no "right" childhood and chasing it IS what's stealing valuable peace from our momma hearts.

There's no single perfect childhood you're supposed to recreate for your kids.

Not the one you made up from the 10 moms you follow on IG.

And not even the one you've always dreamed of giving your children.

The truth is, there's no one-size-fits-all version and there's no possible...

Get ready for the most lovely chat and peek into the Homeschool story of a mom and bed and breakfast owner. You're in for a treat!

Their Beautiful Bed & Breakfast in Virginia: The Orchard House

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Resources Shared:

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons

Call of the Wild & Free Book

"Planned" Unschooling with Nicole Shiffler

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In this episode, we've got Ginny Kochis…a Catholic wife and mom to three twice-exceptional children.
 
With a master's degree she's a highly educated former high school English teacher with two decades of experience educating children of all ability levels.
 
Through her Quirky Catholic Kids website and community, Ginny offers practical support and prayerful encouragement to Catholic families raising ...

We have to come clean...a recent study by Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute says that research participants scored an average of 94% on memory accuracy. This high level of accuracy was observed regardless of the participants or the time that had elapsed since the event occurred.

However, we have 6% to work with and add to memory stacking!

Memory stacking is all about filling our children's memories with good and beauty f...

Mostly, homeschoolers must do one of three things to close their year with the state...

A Portfolio

A Evals

Testing

Depending on where you live and what flavor of homeschool you follow the requirements will be different...check HSLDA to see what your state requires.

But let's look at some out-of-the-box ways to say goodbye to this year's homeschool adventures: 

• Your Own Yearbook or Movie (01:30)
• An Interview or Narrative (04...

Gardening doesn't have to be complicated. It can be manageable and small and still make a big difference for your family.

Nicky Schauder and her husband, Dave, are on a mission to help families grow their food.

Their garden journey began when their kids were diagnosed with “failure to thrive” due to multiple food allergies. Because of these health issues, they felt called to grow organic at home... and since ...

This is the #1 question we get regarding the clipboard system.

I think our brains just want to tell us we don't know what to put to protect us from trying something new because it's meant to keep us safe, and if we aren't trying anything new, it feels safe. 

But you know. Mommas, we know…and if you really don’t, grab our Homeschool Plan Like a Mother from the shop and figure it out!

There is no wrong answer.

• Clipboar...

Raising 'whole' children isn't actually about raising children at all…it's about raising adults! 

Our job as parents is to teach our children how to hone life skills (from everyday living basics to critical thinking) AND to instill and grow holy characteristics in their little hearts.

...And our guest today has taken the idea of teaching life skills to kids to a whole new level…

For years, she's been helping t...

I was listening to a podcast by Jon Acuff the other day and he talked about how goals go through seasons...it got me thinking, because instantly it made me think of how children and parenting go through seasons, and so do our homeschools.

All the time we envision and expect to find that perfect groove or perfect routine, the one where everything flows...once we JUST crack the code...

Where we find this perfect groove, that's per...

How ideal does it sound to have a teen that meal plans for your family...all the way though from looking at sales....to choosing good meals...to then making said meals...and even cleaning up after them...

Here's the thing...Moms suck at delegating...our brains are hard wired to see all the things that need to be done, to do the things the way we want or need them done, and do it as quickly & efficiently as possible.

So it co...

We're getting closer to the end, and most of us are feeling pressure to double down on finishing curriculum and worksheets...checking all the boxes that tell the world (and sometimes our husbands or nosey do-gooders) that we're doing a good job teaching our kids.

But we're here to remind you that you’re already doing enough.

Even if you've skipped days or haven't finished that math book (who has?! No one in s...

It's no secret we love the tickets...BUT as with everything...it can get out of hand...

Okay...even a LOT out of hand.

Here are the boundaries I've set to keep our ticket system working for us, not the other way around.

• Ticket Boundaries (00:30)
• Recap (12:42)

Get the tickets guide, which includes pages of Q&As and over 100 incentive ideas, ranging from free to big, hairy, and audacious prizes! 

Plus, you get editab...

Caveat: Listen...if you're deep in a survival season...if you're putting your underwear on inside out because you're getting dressed in the dark and only half alive...if your idea of a well-rounded meal looks like a cup of coffee...that's been cold for hours...

This podcast is for future you...and we promise she's coming...

If you're coming out of the fog...

If you have a little more energy and capacity

If...

So tickets...let's talk about using them with the clipboards...or even without

I don't think I've met anyone yet who doesn't like earning things and getting prizes.

In this, in particular, comes in handy when you need to spice up your homeschool groove.

Let's talk about how to set it up first, and then we'll share some great free and low-cost prize options to start with.

• Choosing Tasks (00:40)
• Choosing ...