Little by Little Homeschool - Homeschooling, Motherhood, Homemaking, Education, Family

Little by Little Homeschool - Homeschooling, Motherhood, Homemaking, Education, Family

Homeschool * Home Education * Motherhood * Homemaking * Parenting Do you wish you could feel confident in your homeschool decisions? Are you concerned that you aren’t doing it right? Do you wish you could get answers to all your homeschooling questions? Are you struggling to balance all your roles in this season of life? In this podcast, you will find tactical and realistic solutions to set you free from the concerns and stress of whether you are doing the right things. My mission is to equip you in your calling to embrace and then thrive in your homeschool, motherhood, and homemaking. If you’re ready to get out of survival mode, feel confident, and have peace in your heart and home--you’re in the right place! Hi, I’m Leigh, a kingdom-minded wife and mom. I tried to duct tape my priorities together without the right focus for way too many years. I was busy chasing approval from others, trying to meet perceived external expectations, and flying by the seat of my pants as a homeschool mom. I finally realized that if I was going to fully embrace the life I had, I needed to operate from a place of peace and joy. That’s when I planted my feet firmly where I was and began to create beauty, seek simplicity, and live intentionally. And I’m ready to share this with you! If you are ready to love your life as a homeschool mom and to know for certainty that you are doing the right thing for your children--this podcast is for you! Close up that lesson book, mama, let the kids go play, it’s time for you to thrive! Let’s work together and get your homeschool to the place you just know it can be. We all can get stuck and not know what to do, how to adjust, or if we’re even doing it right. We’ll dive in deep to all the homeschool hot topics and create the homeschool that you and your children will thrive in! ENROLL IN CLARIFY YOUR HOMESCHOOL TODAY --> www.clarifyyourhomeschool.com Connect -> info@littlebylittlehomeschool.com Community -> www.facebook.com/groups/homeschoollifestylecommunity/ Instagram -> @littlebylittlehomeschool

Episodes

March 28, 2024 30 mins

Diet culture has really messed with many women for way too many years. I fell into the trap of believing whatever the latest trends were. And consistently, I didn't feel or look any better.

The ups and downs of the messaging women receive is so confusing and leads many of us to wish we had a different body and could just lose weight.

Today, I am sharing a little from a lifelong journey and the major takeaways I've discovered in the...

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Have you ever stressed about your homeschool budget? Or wondered if it was enough to educate your children?

These are completely normal concerns and more of us have these thoughts than we will admit to. To be honest, whether your budget is $100 or $1000, homeschool moms are going to question if it is enough.

But I think that it is a good idea to be conscientious of a budget and use our finances wisely, no matter what the dollar fig...

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To varying degrees, moms all deal with anger and possibly even rage. This is followed by guilt and shame. But what if there were options to preventing your outbursts and managing your anger?

Elizabeth Andreyevskiy of Emotionally Health Legacy is an anger and stress management coach for Christian moms. By sharing her story, she now supports stressed Christian moms in overcoming anger and embracing emotional stability, empowering the...

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In this episode, I promise that I'm not out to get you! And I am 100% guilty of all 5 of these bad habits. And that is why I am exposing them today.

Our homeschool and our homes can be so much more manageable when these 5 habits are recognized, acknowledged, and changed.

My hope is that today, you'll recognize yourself in some of these so that you can make some positive changes to your days and begin to see things really improve in...

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Are you feeling a little bit of spring fever? But, the struggle is real for a homeschool mom as you try and get all of your curriculum and plans done. And balancing that with the desire to enjoy the spring and all the season has to offer your family has your mind in conflict.

How about a little reset and refresh for your homeschool? I find this to be the perfect solution to the tension you're feeling to get everything done with the...

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It's spring cleaning season and wherever you turn as a homemaking homeschool moms, you'll see others talking about all the spring cleaning that needs to be done.

Does that make you feel overwhelmed and stressed?

It's normal to feel like there is just one more thing added to your to-do list. But what if you could create a chore system that would serve you well all year long and keep you from being stressed when springtime rolls arou...

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It's not "if" you'll have bad homeschool days, it's "when" you'll have a bad homeschool day.

Unfortunately, it's just a part of life and homeschool is not immune to rough days.

But, it's what you do with that bad that counts...

After experiencing too many bad days, I developed a system to get myself, our family, and our homeschool back on track. It has made a huge difference in our relationships and I know that it will do the same ...

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Boys and girls are naturally quite different. Our culture tries to blur the lines and say otherwise, but homeschool moms experience the difference every single day.

Sure, there is a spectrum of personalities and inclinations, but on the whole, boys have different needs than girls do.

Durenda Wilson is the mother of 8 and grandmother of 11. She is a wife and homeschool mom who shares her experience and encouragement through books an...

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Apparently this is a hot topic issue nowadays. Who would have thought?

Not me! 

Today, I am sharing how my family has lived on a single-income for 20+ years. Sure, it looked different than those with dual incomce. But, we never felt like anything was lacking in our lives. We actually have thrived.

My hope is that sharing how my homeschool family of 5 came into this type of lifestyle and how we've managed to provide for our needs fo...

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You've decided that homeschooling is the path for your children's education. Your husband is fully on board. You've researched and researched and found the perfect curriculum.

And day after day, you are met with resistance in the form of your children not completing the work you've so diligently prepared.

You wonder if it's you. Or your kids.

And you assume that you're alone in this scenario. Surely, no one else's child takes forev...

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It really is no secret that the introduction of technology to children is having a detrimental effect upon them, as well as upon society. But media and our culture is screaming at parents that it's okay to hand off a phone with total internet access to children.

"Everyone else is doing it."

But are they?

Well, not my family.

James and I have been very intentional about this decision and how we navigate the introduction to technolog...

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The 24/7 of motherhood and home education is making you wonder if you're really cut out for this. The constant needs just for kids to survive and get through the day is enough to fill all of your time.

Then you add the homeschooling time that is full of lessons for different ages and you are bouncing from one child to the next.

Is this really manageable?

Well, what if there was a way to show your children how to take ownership of t...

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Your mental housework to-do list as a homeschool mom is a mile long. There is so much that needs to be done...and many tasks you want to get done.

This is the life you have wanted: your children home with you, but now it feels so hard to keep up with the chores. The days fly by and things just aren't getting done.

Today, I have a handful of tips that you can begin using immediately. And you'll start to see results go up and your fr...

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Isn't it a little ironic that a homeschool mom pours her whole heart into educating her children and at the end of the day she wonders, "Am I doing enough?'

But we've all been there or are currently there. I have a sneaking suspicion that you are there right now. And that is okay.

I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing to wonder if you are doing enough. It's what you do with those thoughts that matters the most.

But let's have ...

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Homeschool moms are the CEO's of their home and there is a lot that needs to be managed. And it's impossible to remember it all and get the necessary tasks done well without a routine.

How your day flows really does matter and today, I'm going to show you why adding a routine will help your homeschool day. 

And then, let's create one that will work for your specific circumstances. This is so important or you'll ditch it the first c...

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As you've probably already noticed, there is more to homeschooling than just purchasing some curriculum. And even if you just do that and keep up with the daily lessons, is that enough to have success in your homeschool?

After observing many families and working personally with hundreds of families, I've found there is something special in the ones who really thrive. It's not in fancy lessons or expensive curriculums or even extrav...

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Warm sunny days are so much more motivating than dull bitter days. And somehow, as a homeschool mom, you have to find a crazy amount of inner resolve to continue moving forward with your curriculum and plans.

But what if I told you that these cold winter days could actually be a huge blessing in your family? And that with a few tweaks, you'll have the needed motivation to get the to-do list checked off.

Grab your favorite warm drin...

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You started your homeschool journey with a Pollyanna view of it. Because why not? All those social media accounts and YouTube videos show beautiful scenes of peace...and cooperation.

And here you are with a child (or children) who have no desire to cooperate with you and are refusing to do their homeschool work.

You love your children dearly and know how amazing homeschool will be for their childhood, as well as preparing them for ...

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You just read the word year round homeschooling and probably got a little weak in the knees. It's okay. That's a very typical response.

But what if I told you that you already homeschool year round and an adjustment in thought and your calendar can be the solution to all those bad days? It's true!

I know that the day in and day out of a homeschool mom is all encompassing and sitting down to look at a calendar isn't high on your pri...

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This is definitely not my usual homeschool mom content, but I feel like today is the day to share this part of my story.

Maybe you can relate. Or maybe it will help you relate to a loved one.

I didn't subscribe to the "mommy wine culture," but I was using alcohol as a way to privately lessen the stress and frustration of motherhood. It was a part of my life here and there...until it wasn't.

♥ Leigh

 

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