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We're back with another Q&A! I am loving all of these questions and I hope today's episode is informational, fun, and helpful for you.

Be sure to submit your question for the next Q&A. Until then, Happy Thanksgiving!

♥ Leigh

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Are you craving a return to simpler times this holiday season? I think many of us are after life has just gotten too crazy and busy.

There really is something to slowing down, especially during what can be a hectic time of the year. This slow down can result in a really good holiday season for your homeschool family.

Let's evaluate what you really do want for the next 6 weeks and how to practically go about making it happen.

Grab a...

This week marks a significant day for our family. 25 years ago, James and I said, "I do" to each other.

While I believe that our marriages should be kept private, today's episode is about sharing the ways that I have personally sinned and caused harm to our marriage over the years. My hope is that it exposes and names areas that you may be struggling in, but the bigger mission is to encourage you to have a stronger marriage that gl...

We've been duped by modern society to think that our children need to be entertained and provided with experiences because regular ordinary days are not enough.

But, when you get to the heart of a child and what childhood should be like, the ordinary really is extraordinary to them.

I know this episode is going to encourage you in the day to day of life as a homeschool mom. Give it a listen and share it with a friend!

♥ Leigh

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Wowzers! There is a lot going on in the homeschool world and I think you will relate so much to the questions in this episode.

And if you have not encountered these scenarios, you probably will. Give it a listen so when, one day, it becomes your reality, you've already thought it through and just then have to carry through.

Thank you for asking vulnerable questions for these Q&A's. I know that your willingness to share your sto...

The holiday season is upon us and as a homeschool mom, you may have a moment (or two...or more) of panic about all the things you feel need to happen these next few weeks.

Today's guest, Lyndsey Mimnaugh, of Treehouse Schoolhouse says that the holiday season can be a powerful time of discipleship with our children. It isn't one more thing to do, but rather THE focus this Christmas season. 

She is sharing how to simply tie it all to...

It really is that time to start thinking about Advent. That doesn't mean you need to decorate for Christmas if you are not ready for that yet. But, if you want to be intentional about the Advent season, it's time to figure out your plans.

Growing up, Advent wasn't anything more than a special reading and candle lighting at church on Sunday. But when we began homeschooling and I realized all the opportunities that I now had with my ...

Have you noticed that you, the homeschool mom, sets the tone of the home? And as a homeschool family, this directly affects home education.

The autumn is a perfect time to be intentional about a few specific homemaking rhythms that can result in a more peaceful home and calmer homeschool days.

It doesn't require anything drastic or over the top. Choose even one of the tips that I share in this episode to help you and your family en...

Wow! You came in hot with these questions today. 

Here are my off the cuff comments and I hope that each gives you a place to begin and you take it from here. My only wish is that we could sit over a cup of coffee and discuss these in person.

Until then, happy listening and enjoy what's in your mug!

♥ Leigh

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Hanging over your head is the thought of writing a transcript for your high schooler. It sounds like an overwhelming task, but what if I told you that it isn't.

After 2 graduates and 1 who is close to that, I used to be in your shoes. I thought there was some special skill needed for this, but it turns out that anyone can do it: even me and you!

I have a few simple steps that will help you be prepared to write that transcript, so y...

One of my goals through this podcast is to be honest and open about homeschooling and my own journey throughout the years. I have personally seen great benefit in hearing stories from other homeschool moms throughout the years.

Today, I want to share with you 4 things that made me want to quit homeschooling. My hope is not to bring you down, but rather to encourage you that what you are feeling comes and goes during the homeschool ...

So much of your time as a homeschool mom is spent with your own children and it can feel like an island at times. You're probably wondering how your days match up against other moms who are homeschooling their children.

But there is also the question looming in your mind about what you should be doing each day. Are you doing the right thing? Are you wasting time on things that don't matter?

Today's episode will tackle some of your ...

Whether you've been dreaming about homeschooling your children for years or just started thinking about it last week, our kids aren't always on board as much as we, as the homeschool moms are.

For some reason, they don't always appreciate all of the hours that have been devoted to choosing curriculum and thinking through your approach to education. Which means, they aren't quite as enthusiastic about all or some of your homeschool ...

Wow! You really brought the questions for this one!

I loved the variety and the chance to answer some fun and some really tough homeschool questions.

It was a really good time answering these and I hope that you enjoy it too!

♥Leigh

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When we start homeschooling, it's all sunshine and happy happy thoughts. And then, we each begin to slowly {or not so slowly} encounter the same circumstances as every homeschool mom does. 

You've probably wondered why no one told you these? {Would you have believed them anyway?}  Or why isn't anyone talking about this now?

Well, I am today. 

Let's recognize that there are some things that, no matter how we homeschool, there are co...

You chose some amazing resources and curriculum and have so many goals for the homeschool year and it's just so hard to fit it all in. Am I right?

A year into homeschooling, I discovered two times in our days that I was neglecting to take advantage of. It was a complete game changer when I began to use these times to work towards the educational and discipleship goals that I had for our homeschooling years.

I hope these give you so...

Today's episode has been ruminating in my mind for the past few months and I think it's a really important conversation to have. There is no perfect step by step plan to guarantee a specific outcome. But we are called, as Christian homeschool parents, to teach our children the Gospel and to guide them in growing their faith.

That can often get lost in the day to day tasks of running a household and meeting homeschool regulations. L...

The public school system is the most prominent educational model in our culture. And it's often the one that homeschoolers look to for guidance or at least a set of standards to measure against.

But, if you've done more than a day or two of homeschooling, you quickly realize that home education is (and should be) vastly different.

One of the common questions and source of many a mom wondering if she's doing enough is how much time ...

Are you wondering if you'll make it through this season in life, year, week, maybe even day? All of the responsibilities and being "on" 24/7 is overwhelming and exhausting.

Maybe you just weren't cut out for being a homeschool mom.

But, what if it IS what you are meant to do. You've just been looking at it all wrong.

In today's episode, we'll tackle the hard head on and I won't mince words. But, we should not stay in the overwhelme...