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Moms with big families might look like super mom from the outside, but there are lots of things we CAN'T do that allows us to do the things we NEED to do! A new way to homeschool! HomeschoolMagnet.com/arrows In this episode: How I handle volunteer opportunities. The only thing I have to apologize for (and how I avoid it in the first place). Why introverts and extroverts matter when it comes to being a large family mom. Resources mentioned: Podcast #95 - Color Coded Kids  

Step-by-step tips to fit in Christmas plans and projects into your December homeschool!  Plus, my personal Christmas Homeschooling plans this year! Need help homeschooling? Check out HomeschoolMagnet.com Get my Christmas Holiday Homeschool Planner HERE! In this episode: How to fit extra holiday projects into your homeschool day. How much time you should take to do holiday projects and plans. My own Christmas Homeschool plans! Resources mentioned: Christmas Holiday Homeschool Planner Podcast #86 - Easy Morning Time Routine Names of Jesus Advent Devotional Christmas Lego Challenges Colonial Christmas Advent Lessons Unearthing Wonder Advent Devotional All Creation Waits Jotham's Journey Music of Christmas Lessons Christmas Chalk Art

When I had my 4th child, I started organizing the kids' things by color. This podcast is all about the why, how, and what of color coding your kids, plus what to do when you run out of colors! Check out Homeschool Magnet for a new way to homeschool! In this episode: Why I started color coding my kids. Which items were most important for me to color code. What I did when I ran out of colors for each of the kids. Resources mentioned: Color-Coded Children (post) Matching Outfits for Your Large Family (post) Tervis cups

When I started homeschooling, I had a very different goal in mind and a very different approach.  Over the 18 years I've been homeschooling, A LOT has changed in our home and homeschool! Check out Homeschool Magnet! Get my Homeschool Scheduling ecourse! Use code: raisingarrowspodcast for $10 off! In this episode: The ultimatum my husband gave me when I started homeschooling. Why I read a HUGE homeschool catalog cover to cover. The things I learned about myself as a homeschool mom and how it changed how I homeschooled. Resources mentioned: Holiday Homeschool Planner (use code: THANKFUL for $10 off) Using Workbooks in Your Homeschool - Podcast #70 How to Anchor Your Homeschool Day - Podcast #77 Occupying a Busy Preschooler - Podcast #16 How We Prepare Our Kids for College A Year of Playing Skillfully Review Peaceful Preschool Review Tapestry of Grace (How I use this curriculum) Homeschool Garden Morning Time Review Music in Our Homeschool (aff) SQUILT (aff) Apologia Elementary Science Review

10 things I wish someone had told me about homeschooling when I first got started that would have really mattered! Take my homeschool scheduling course!https://raisingarrows.net/homeschoolschedule Use code: homeschoolschedule to get $10 off! In this episode: How your homeschool methods will change - and why that's ok. Why your weaknesses don't make you weak. Why over-analyzing is your best asset. Resources mentioned: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Started Homeschooling (post) Why Homeschool Gaps Aren't Mistakes (post) Am I Smart Enough to Homeschool (podcast #84)

You're a few months into homeschooling and you realize that shiny new curriculum isn't working out the way you had hoped.  What do you do?  Keep trudging through?  Throw it out? Sell it?  Help! Coupon code: homeschoolmom20 for Home Management for the Homeschool Mom & Flexible Homeschool Planning In this episode: Reasons you should ditch a curriculum. How to tweak a curriculum that isn't working. Tons of ideas to help you redo and supplement curriculum. Resources mentioned: Home Management for the Homeschool Mom (book or audio) Flexible Homeschool Planning (book) Change Curriculum (or just change how you use it?) (post) Why Homeschooling Gaps Aren't Mistakes (post) Does My Child Have to Do All of the Problems in the Book? (post) Reading Eggs (aff) Peaceful Press curriculum (aff) Apologia Science for Multiple Ages (post) Khan Academy Wraps Ups (aff) Unifix Cubes (aff) SimplyFun Games Instead of Flashcards (post)

Sharing God's creation with your children is an important part of their education, but it doesn't have to be complicated to be awe-inspiring!  Today, I'm sharing a few of my favorite nature based resources that don't stress me out! Take my FREE CLASS - 4 Steps to a Better Homeschool Day! In this episode: Why your children need nature. How to keep nature studies from being overwhelming. Great resources that make nature studies easy! Resources mentioned: Peaceful Press Exploring Nature with Children Our Journey Westward nature studies Wild Math Gather Round Homeschool Garden Morning Time Wild & Free Bundles The Homeschool Printing Company Pocketful of Pinecones (book) Family Nest Printing Co. Afternoon School (post) Nature Bag (podcast) Hashtags to follow: #natureschool #naturestudy #unpluggedchildhood #wildandfree #outdoorclassroom

Start your homeschool year off on the right foot by meeting individually with each of your kids!  This introduces them to their curriculum and helps them to feel included in and responsible for the lessons they will be learning throughout the school year. Need a homeschool schedule you can stick with? START HERE! In this episode: How to get your kids to "own" their schoolwork. How parent-student conferences help your spouse understand your homeschool. How these meetings build your relationship with your kids. Resources mentioned: Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love (ecourse) Year Round Homeschooling (huge list of resources!) Back to School Ideas for Homeschoolers (post) Johnny Appleseed & More! (unit study ideas for Fall) Apples & Cinnamon Unit Study Blessing Tree (craft) Parent-Student Conferences (post)

How much homeschooling can kids do on their own? This podcast gives you steps to teach your kids to be independent learners and homeschool themselves! Take the Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love ecourse! SIGN UP HERE! In this episode: What independent learning looks like. The 1 thing you have to believe if you want your kids to work on their own. How your child's interests could be the key to teaching them to work independently. Resources mentioned: Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love (ecourse) Independent Learning for Homeschoolers (post) Morning Time with Multiple Ages (post) Podcast #50 - Autopilot Homeschool How Many Hours a Day Does it Take to Homeschool? (post) Podcast #74 - Screen Time Limits for a Large Homeschool Family Investing in Real World Homeschooling (post) Delight Directed Homeschooling (blog series)

How much time do you need to set aside to play with your children?  How do you find time to play in a day full of cooking, cleaning, changing diapers, and just trying to keep up.  And do you really NEED to play with your kids or is this just a guilt trip made up by parenting "experts?"  LISTEN NOW! FREE 30 DAY TRIAL OF READING EGGS > https://readingeggs.com/raisinga GET MY BOOK > So Many Littles, So Little Time In this episode: How to find time to play with your kids. How to "play" while you work. Tricks for managing your time to include your little ones all day long!

Everyone feels left out from time to time, but as a mom, seeing it happen in your own family can be heartbreaking.  Learn what you can do when one of your children feels left out. FREE HOMESCHOOL CLASS 4 Steps to a Better Homeschool Day JOIN NOW! In this episode: Why siblings shouldn't be required to play together all the time. Why friendships between siblings ebb and flow. How to encourage your kids to include each other. Resources mentioned: 4 Steps to a Better Homeschool Day Having Enough of Me To Go Around (post) Giving Each of Your Kids a Special Night (post)

Get your homeschool day started with a simple Morning Time that helps you set the tone for the entire day!  And guess what?!  It doesn't have to be long and full of lots of extra stuff!  Start simple and work your way up to a Morning Time that fits your family! FREE CLASS - 4 Steps to a Better Homeschool Day SIGN UP HERE! FREE TRIAL OF READING EGGS! https://readingeggs.com/raisinga/ In this episode: Why having a Morning Time is helpful to the rest of your homeschool day. How to implement a simple Morning Time. How to ease into more for your Morning Time. Resources mentioned: My new class! - Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love! FREE 4 Steps to a Better Homeschool Day class Reading Eggs FREE TRIAL Anchor Your Homeschool Podcast & Video Homeschool Garden Morning Time Review Post & Video FREE SAMPLE of Homeschool Garden Morning Time Making Morning Time Easy Morning Basket Time with Multiple Ages Timeline of the Classics Hurlbut's Story of the Bible (1932 edition) Mighty Acts of God The Read Aloud Family Honey for a Child's Heart

How do I overcome a lack of motivation when I feel lazy or like I can't accomplish anything? This podcast is full of ideas and insight based on my experiences as a mom, homeschooler, and homemaker. FREE TRIAL of MINNO! Christian kids streaming video app Use code: RAISINGARROWS for a 7 DAY FREE TRIAL! SIGN UP HERE: GoMinno.com In this episode: Why your lack of motivation may be a need for rest. How to use lists and challenges to motivate you. Why your motivation personality type can make or break you. Resources mentioned: GoMinno.com (free 7 day trial with code: RAISINGARROWS) Trim Healthy Mama (aff)

Yes, you ARE smart enough to homeschool, plus learn how to play up your strengths and overcome your weaknesses! FREE 7 DAY TRIAL OF MINNO Christian kids streaming video app! use code: RAISINGARROWS In this episode: How to strengthen your academic weaknesses. How to find resources to teach your weak subjects. How your strengths become the icing on your homeschool cake! Resources mentioned: Minno streaming app >> GOMINNO.COM (use code RAISINGARROWS for free 7 day trial!) Teaching Textbooks Apologia Science Grammar for Writers (big sale going on April 1-8, 2020!) Making Morning Time Easy (post) Morning Basket Time with Multiple Ages (post) Why Homeschool Gaps Aren't Mistakes (post)

Making a homeschool schedule doesn't have to be hard!  Learn how to make a simple schedule that helps you stay consistent and on track! Get more homeschool scheduling help with my books: Home Management for the Homeschool Mom Flexible Homeschool Planning In this episode: How to find the "right" block of time for homeschooling. How to order subjects to make your schedule simple! New scheduling course from Raising Arrows coming soon! Resources mentioned: Home Management for the Homeschool Mom (book) Flexible Homeschool Planning(book) How Many Hours a Day Does it Take to Homeschool? POST - PODCAST Autopilot Homeschooling - POST - VIDEO - PODCAST How to Anchor Your Homeschool Day - PODCAST - VIDEO The Kind Kingdom curriculum (aff) Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love eCourse! [COMING SOON!]

Large family = Lots of dishes!  Learn how to stay on top of the dish washing with a busy household and lots of littles! Go HERE to get your Laugh and Learn Bible today! In this episode: How to keep up with dishes when you only have little kids. How to set up dish washing chores when the kids get older. Resources to help large families manage all those dishes. And so much more! Resources mentioned: LaughandLearnBible.com Bosch dishwasher FLYlady.com XXL Drying Mat (aff) Soap Wand (aff) Mystie Winckler's Simplified Organization classes (aff)

Is there a homeschooling skeptic in your midst?  Do you feel like every time your turn around you have to prove your kids are actually learning?  This podcast shares simple ways to "prove" your children are learning at home without making them regurgitate facts and figures on command! Get the Laugh and Learn Bible for Easter this year! (tell the grandparents!) In this episode: The real reason the skeptics closest to you quiz your kids. How your phone can be a powerful tool for convincing (and including) the grandparents. How to utilize the walls of your home to share your homeschooling experience. How to use hospitality to invite skeptics to understand and engage in your homeschool. Resources mentioned: Laugh and Learn Bible Keepy app Wall-safe tape (aff) States & Capitals songs we use

How much should you expect of the young adults living in your home?  What if they are going to college or have a job?  How do you set rules and boundaries that make sense for your adult child and the rest of your family?  Learn from our mistakes! Read the post: Mistakes We Made Parenting Our Live-At-Home College Student Resources mentioned:  Empowering Parents section on adult children living in your home.

Simplify your homeschool by teaching the same subject to all of your children at the same time!  Learn how in this episode! Get your copy of Large Family Homeschooling HERE! In this episode: Subjects that easily lend themselves to being taught all together. How to teach to varying ages. How to choose curriculum that helps you teach everyone all together. How to keep young ones engaged and older children challenged. Resources mentioned (may contain affiliate links): The Homeschool Garden Morning Time plans Apologia Science Fix It Grammar from IEW Mad Libs Mystery of History Tapestry of Grace Peaceful Press Word Up! from Compass Classroom Helpful podcasts & posts: Homeschool Mom Basket (post) #77 - How to Anchor Your Homeschool (podcast) #50 - How to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot (podcast) Large Family Homeschooling (book)  

Feeding a healthy diet to your large family takes coordination, time, and resources, but it's not as difficult as you may think.  With a little creativity and grace, you can easily feed your family healthy meals that don't take all your time, energy, and money! >> BUY Home Management for the Homeschool Mom