Could you really make money with a side hustle? Could your teens make a side hustle while homeschooling?

Should business skills matter to homeschoolers?

Profits are an important topic for us to teach our kids. Even if you’re not a math person, you can do this.

Let’s chat…

In this episode, you’ll discover:

✅ Which type of side hustle has the least amount of risk

✅ How an online business could change your life

✅ Which type of business will give you the MOST FREEDOM

✅ Mini Business Training: What is profit, revenue, income, expenses, etc

✅ Tips on setting your prices & profit goals

Resources Mentioned

Join Amy Porterfield, other like-minded entrepreneurs and myself in

Course Confident Bootcamp. Sign up here

When you use my partner link, you can get

–group coaching in our private FB pop up group

–as well as my 12 Steps to Create a Side Hustle Income Plan.

Sign up now before we start next Wednesday.

DCA Wait List

Myths about Courses

Stories about Courses

I Don’t Have Time ….

Use Your Smart Phone to Boost Sales … from a homeschool mom

I found freedom from my finances and in my life. Today, Let’s talk about how you can use money wisely and find freedom, too.

If you’re looking for a side hustle, especially with a digital course, I’ll let you in on 5 secrets. These go along with my 5 mistakes I made over the past 20 years and how I corrected them to gain freedom.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

✅ How I ended up with credit card debt & became overwhelmed

✅ My attitude towards money & living in freedom

✅ 5 secrets to freedom

✅ Bouncing back from losing 1/2 my income

Resources Mentioned

Join Amy Porterfield, other like-minded entrepreneurs and myself in

Course Confident Bootcamp. Sign up here

When you use my partner link, you can get

–group coaching in our private FB pop up group

–as well as my 12 Steps to Create a Side Hustle Income Plan.

Sign up now before we start next Wednesday.

DCA Wait List

Myths about Courses

Stories about Courses

Teaching the Bible to your kids is so important, but when & how do you do it. Danika Cooley shares practical tips she uses to engage children in the Bible, so it becomes a part of your family routine.

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ 3 simple activities to make the Bible inviting to your kids

✅ Easy way to make the Bible a habit everyday

✅ When should you start teaching your kids about the Bible

✅ How context is important & how to teach context to your kids

✅ The #1 tool to survive suffering and find peace, joy, hope & victory

Danika Cooley and her husband, Ed, are committed to leading their children to life for the glory of God. Together, they have worked to study and memorize the Bible with their kids. Danika is an award-winning children's author and Bible curriculum developer (Bible Road Trip™). Weekly, she encourages tens of thousands of parents to intentionally raise biblically literate children. Danika is a homeschool mother of four with a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Washington.

Find her at: https://www.thinkingkidsblog.org/

Which one are you giving your children in your homeschool? A schooling or an education?

Discover the difference and then sign up for Raising Leaders, Not Followers

https://HowToHomeschoolMyChild.com/rlnf

I will share my 3 steps to choose any curriculum. Then, we'll move into specifics for older kids. I didn't share these 3 steps last week.

Free Printable with Questions about Choosing Curriculum

https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/how-to-choose-homeschool-curriculum/

Writing Program Recommended: IEW Structure & Style for Students

https://IEW.com/affiliate/35461/sss

Get FREE Writing Lessons here

https://IEW.com/kerrybeck

Sign up for our September FREE Masterclass: 4 Steps to Raising Christian Leaders - https://HowToHomeschoolMyChild.com/4steps

Sept 27 or 28

Tips & tricks to choose the best curriculum for your family, especially your elementary & middle school ages.

Writing Program Recommended:

IEW Structure & Style for Students

https://IEW.com/affiliate/35461/sss

Get FREE Writing Lessons here

https://IEW.com/kerrybeck

How do you keep walking with God when you have all those other responsibilities?

-Kids

-Homeschooling

-Husband

-Laundry

-Grocery Shopping

-Clean the house

The list never ends. Let's talk about practical tips you can use to keep walking with God each day.

Get your FREE ticket to this year's Homeschool Super Heroes Week here: https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/hshw22-basic

You can get more from Jen here:

https://jenmerckling.com/

Get more organization tips here https://jenmerckling.com/homeschool/organization/

Get your FREE ticket to this year's Homeschool Super Heroes Week here: https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/hshw22-basic

Homeschool planning is one of the most trying & taxing aspects of home education. This workshop will help eliminate the overwhelm by offering easy to incorporate ways of planning that actually work.

Join me for this workshop as I share how I planned our homeschool an entire year at a time for five children...and was able to complete every subject for every child without the stress or mess of planning.

As an added bonus, I will share a "bonus teaching" on electives & transcripts - 'cuz we all know those are two areas that can be very intimidating! I hope to be a blessing to you & will be ready to answer your questions about homeschool planning. Hope you will join me for this workshop!

Reach out to Jan here:  JanLBurt.com

Facebook:  www.Facebook.com/AllThingsHomeschool

Instagram:  @JanLBurt

Get your FREE ticket to this year's Homeschool Super Heroes Week here: https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/hshw22-basic

No one understands education like Britton LaTulippe. This homeschooling father of seven is the author of more than 70 children’s books and The Art of Raising Children for Greatness series.  He is also the creator of several early-learning curriculum sets, and the founder and president of Blue Manor’s Online Academy.

After attending an elite prep school in Virginia, he realized that the greatest disparity between rich and poor is the quality of their education. Now, it is Britton’s mission to bring elite education into the world of homeschooling.

Get a FREE account at Blue Manor Academy: https://www.bluemanoracademy.com/

Britton's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/raisingchildrenforgreatness

Get your FREE ticket to this year's Homeschool Super Heroes Week here: https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/hshw22-basic

As homeschool parents we have a lot things to juggle as we teach and train our children. One of the most important things we must focus on during these precious few years is to teach Christ-centered character.

How do we do that effectively, biblically, and with so many other spinning plates to manage?

Tauna Meyer, experienced homeschool mom of 6 and owner at ProverbialHomemaker.com, shares practical tips and encouragement to help you do just that!

Reach out to Tauna: ProverbialHomemaker.com

or on Facebook: Homeschool Successfully Facebook group

Get your FREE ticket to this year's Homeschool Super Heroes Week here: https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/hshw22-basic

Stop yelling.

Start smiling.

Be more patient.

Enjoy each day.

Be more consistent with discipline.

This list of resolutions could be written by most moms. We want to be great moms. We want to love our children, encourage them, help to be all they can be. We want them to trust us, to come to us when they're hurting or confused or frustrated. We want to honor God as we raise the children He has entrusted to us.

More info from

https://Apologia.com

https://Apologia.com/free

https://RachaelCarman.com

But more often than not, we fail. We yell. We nag. We lose it.

Why is writing the list of goals so much easier than living the list? Why can't we seem to get on top of it? Might there be a key to making consistent progress in becoming the mom we want to be?

Rachael's session is one of our Top 5 from Homeschool Super Heroes Week. Get your free ticket here: https://HomeschoolSuperHeroes.com

Join Rachael as she discusses the importance and power of perspective. Focus matters.

We're diggging into the archives and sharing a popular one . . . so we can help you have FUN learning with your kdis this summer. Even though we took a break in the summer, we kept learning with this ONE homeschooling tool.

Sometimes we have high expectations of what we will accomplish, but what we really need to do is slow down and simplify our life. Simplify your homeschoool. That's why I'm sharing the best thing I ever did to simplify our homeschool & encourage a love of learning at the same time.

• Let's lose your overwhelm & planning challenges next year.
• Let's lose the bad attitudes and help your kids love to learn.

What will you discover?

✅ One activity you can do every day to encourage a love of learning for life

✅ An activity that takes little to no planning AND encourages learning

Use our FUN unit studies to have fun learning this summer. Use code: JUNE30 to save 30% on any of our unit studies.

https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/units/

Get our Read Aloud Books to Encourage Love of Learning ebook for free right now. Click below to get your copy.

https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/read-aloud-books-love-of-learning/

Get your FREE ticket to this year's Homeschool Super Heroes Week here: https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/hshw22-basic

No matter what age your child is, you'll discover ways to help him in language arts.

Listening and reading well, speaking and writing clearly, thinking and debating effectively are abilities that most parents hope to cultivate in their children.

With that goal in mind, Andrew explores various activities which will accelerate the development of these language skills, beginning with the youngest students and continuing into the high school years.

Get FREE Writing Lessons from IEW here: https://iew.com/KerryBeck

You know you need to disciple your children, but you’re not sure where to start. Katie J. Trent shares practical tips to get started and have fun this summer. You’ll have ideas and tools to use to put FUN into your Bible time and discipleship with your kids.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

✅ How to have fun with the Bible this summer & all year long

✅ 4 tips to make wise decisions when you disciple your kids

✅ 3 C’s to consider as you teach your kids about the Bible this summer

✅ Why moms struggle to disciple kids and how to overcome these challenges

✅ 2 tips to keep Christ the center of Christmas

Mentioned Links:

A Merry and Bright ADVENTure: A Christmas Devotional For Family, Faith, Food, and Fun

Dishing Up Devotions: 36 Faith-Building Activities for Homeschooling Families

Recipes for a Sweet Child: Creative, Bible-based Activities to Help Your Family Thrive

Family Faith-Building Academy

Katie J Trent makes family discipleship easier—and deliciously fun! She’s the bestselling author of “Dishing Up Devotions” and “Recipes for a Sweet Child,” and the founder of Family Faith-Building Academy & Community. Katie designs resources with busy homeschool moms in mind. She and her husband James have over 15 years of counseling, ministry, and church planting experience, and have committed their lives to building strong, faith-filled families. Explore her resources and connect with her at KatieJTrent.com.

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Homeschooling teens during the high school years is a bit scary to most moms, but Michelle Osborn has tips to help you be confident. She homeschooled all of her kids, who are now adults, so she knows what works & doesn’t work.

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ 3 Things to do to prepare your teens for life

✅ How to find your own educational blindspots

✅ 2 Tips to overcome your blindspots

✅ How to make wise decisions with your teens about college

Resources Mentioned

Homeschooling Teens Summit

When you sign up for the Homeschooling Teens Summit VIP Pass with Kerry’s link above, she is giving you a copy of her book, Making Biblical Decisions.

Michelle Osborn is the owner and founder of Homeschooling Teens Successfully and Yellow House Book Rental, specializing in providing homeschool curriculum for rent or purchase, as well as coaching and guidance for homeschool families. She is a wife, a 22-year homeschool veteran, and mom of four children and grandma to six! Two of her children are now successful entrepreneurs. Michelle’s passions include serving by leading worship at her church and encouraging homeschool moms through one-on-one coaching, courses, social media and speaking engagements. She has found her niche in helping parents homeschool their teens through the high school years and on to pursue their dreams. HomeschoolingteensSuccessfully.com

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Let's find fun ways to inspire your kids to love learning for a lifetime. Be sure to join me for our FREE Masterclass: 4 Steps to Raising Christian Leaders

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ What is the foundation to grow your children into lifetime learners

✅ 1 specific tip to grow lifetime learners ... that is fun

Resources Mentioned:

FREE Masterclass: 4 Steps to Raising Christian Leaders

Podcast Episode 089: Are You Using This Tool in Your Homeschool?

Podcast Episode 090: Secrets to Building Character in Your Kids

Podcast Episode 091: Homeschool in Freedom

Podcast Episode 092: Should Leadership Be Part of Your Homeschool?

Which one are you giving your children in your homeschool? A schooling or an education?

Discover the difference and then start giving your kids a real education.

 Sign up for our FREE Masterclass: Start School Right in 2025

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ 5 Freedoms in your homeschool

✅ What is an educated person

✅ Proven solution to stop schooling and start a real education

Resources Mentioned:

Raising Leaders, Not Followers (enrollment closes August 22, 2025) 

Podcast Episode 089: Are You Using This Tool in Your Homeschool?

Podcast Episode 090: Secrets to Building Character in Your Kids

Podcast Episode 091: Homeschool in Freedom

Podcast Episode 092: Should Leadership Be Part of Your Homeschool?

Sign up for our FREE Masterclass: Start School Right in 2024

https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/rlnf-ssr

In the middle of our leadership podcast series, let’s take a step back to see if you should even include leadership in your homeschool. Why & how should you offer leadership education to your kids?

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ 9 Reasons to raise your kids to lead, instead of follow the crowd

✅ 5 Strategies to use in your homeschool this year

✅ What your kids need to lead for Christ, instead of following the crowd

Resources Mentioned

Homeschool Freedom Bootcamp: A 5-Day LIVE Experience to Gain Confidence in Your Homeschool

Podcast Episode 089: Are You Using This Tool in Your Homeschool?

Podcast Episode 090: Secrets to Building Character in Your Kids

Are you stressed out in your homeschool? Overwhelmed as you try to check off the curriculum checklist? Let’s give you freedom in your homeschool. Take advantage of all the freedoms that homeschooling gives you and your kids.

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ How to set goals for your homeschooling kids

✅ 2 Types of education to avoid because they chain you to someone else’s expectations

✅ An education process that teaches your kids how to think

✅ What to include in your homeschool to raise leaders, instead of followers of the crowd

✅ Where moms should start to raise leaders

Resources Mentioned:

Homeschool Freedom Bootcamp: A 5-Day LIVE Experience to Gain Confidence in Your Homeschool

Podcast Episode 089: Are You Using This Tool in Your Homeschool?

Podcast Episode 090: Secrets to Building Character in Your Kids

We want our kids to have Godly character, but how do you do it? With all the distractions? Hear from an experienced homeschooler, Kathie Morrissey, as she shares how they build character in their children and encourage their grandchildren.

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ 3 Ways kids learn & develop character

✅ 10 steps to plan character building into your everyday life

✅ Where to start with your own kids

✅ Why character training is so important

Resources Mentioned:

Character Curriculum

Handout 

Kathie Morrissey is the mother of 8 children, wife to Alan for 40 years, and a committed homeschooling mom of 31 years. She is the founder of The Character Corner, where she loves to blog about parenting, family life, homeschooling, and life in general.

Kathie is the author of two popular character curriculums, as well as several other books to encourage homeschooling parents. She is a well-known speaker at homeschool conventions and support groups, as well as ladies retreats.

Her heart’s desire is to help and encourage parents to be purposeful in raising Godly children with strong Christian character, who walk in purity and have a heart for God.

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To raise our kids to lead, instead of follow, they need to be lifetime learners who know how to learn…to have the tools of learning. This tool gave our family freedom to study any topic that was important or interesting to us.

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ 3 Steps to use notebooking with multiple ages

✅ 10 Benefits to notebooking in your homeschool

✅ 3 Reasons to use notebooking as a tool of learning

Resources Mentioned

FREE Notebooking Pages 

Tools for Learning

SAVE $50 on Lifetime Notebooking Pages(April 24-26, 2024)

Have you dreamed of starting a side business while you homeschool?

But, you’re not sure how or what to do?

Join me on today’s podcast and we’ll go through the basics. We’ll also chat about your idea for a side hustle.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

✅ What is a side hustle

✅ 6 side hustle ideas you could start this year

✅ 3 steps to get started with your side hustle

✅ 3 inspirational side hustle stories …homeschool mom’s side hustle & faith based side hustle

Resources Mentioned

Course Confident Bootcamp

…..with my FREE Private Group (& hand holding) + Create Your Side Hustle ($97)

REMEMBER: If you sign up for Course Confident Bootcamp (opens Wed, Aug 30) with my link, you’re invited to my private FB group to get private coaching from me during each bootcamp session + Create Your Side Hustle Course $97

GUIDE: 4 Surprisingly Simple Ways To Turn Your Knowledge Into A Digital Course 

QUIZ: 3 Types of People are Replacing Their Income with a Digital Course – Are you one of them? 

FREE TOOL to Create Your Digital Course

Myths about Courses

Stories about Courses

DCA Wait List

My Interview of Amy Porterfield

Lisa Garrison is walking through some tough trials and still finds joy & peace in the moment. None of us want our children to suffer, but Lisa is in the middle of that mess right now. Whatever your trial and suffering is, our chat should encourage you in the Lord.

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ How to give your kids a well-rounded education, when life is chaos

✅ How to find a routine that works for you, when everyday looks different

✅ How siblings grow in character, as you navigate difficult times

✅ The #1 tool to survive suffering and find peace, joy, hope & victory

Resources Mentioned

Firm Foundations Package:

-Lifetime access to all 42 workshops

-Summit playbook for comprehensive guidance

-Exclusive swag bag filled with empowering items

Kingdom Connections Package (Upgrade):

-Your choice of 1 out of 5 physical books

-Access to summit podcast episodes

-Transcripts of each workshop for in-depth review

-Summit Trello board and spreadsheet for planning and note-taking

-All items in the Firm Foundations Package

When you sign up for the Vibrant Home Life Summit with Kerry’s link above, she is giving you her Walking with God: Bible Lessons for Families that sells for $40. Just email us a copy of your receipt to receive this fantastic resource, especially for the summer time.

Lisa Garrison is a devoted wife and mom of four boys. Along with her husband Jon, she co-founded Vibrant Home Life, dedicated to strengthening Christian families' faith foundations. Lisa and Jon also own God's Given Grace, offering support to families raising children with special medical needs through sharing their own inspiring journey.

Vibrant Home Life Facebook Community

Vibrant Home Life Facebook Page

God's Given Grace Facebook Page

Vibrant Home Life Instagram Page

Vibrant Home Life on Pinterest

Bekki Saylor will encourage you to think outside the “education box” in this episode. She graduated 5 boys from homeschooling and had to find the best ways to homeschool each of them.

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ What is real education

✅ How to homeschool when your have kids who learn differently

✅ How to create a daily routine so you’re not stressed out

✅ How connect your child’s best way to learn with your homeschool activities

Resources Mentioned:

13 Teeny Tiny Truth Bombs About Homeschooling

Free Masterclass: How to Save Your Homeschool Kids from Getting Lost in Middle School and Beyond

Bekki is passionate about family and education, bringing a wealth of experience to the world of homeschooling. Bekki and her husband Craig are on a mission to help families break the chains of curriculum. Their innovative approach blends expert insights with practical strategies, aiming to guide and support parents in fostering a thriving learning environment at home. Together, they inspire and equip families with the tools and confidence needed to navigate the homeschooling journey.

A Better Way to Homeschool

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Why are so many parents afraid to homeschool during the high school years? Lisa Nehring, of True North Homeschool Academy, shares reasons and solutions to quit stressing out over the high school years.
In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ 2 tools to stop worrying and gain confidence in homeschooling high school
✅ How to prepare your kids to launch into adult life, firmly grounded
✅ The paradigm shift you must make to homeschool successfully
✅ Practical tips to find freedom as you plan and prepare for high school
✅ Questions to ask your teens to be successful in your high school homeschool

Mentioned Resource:
The End of Average: Unlocking Our Potential by Embracing What Makes Us Different

Lisa Nehring has 1 husband, 2 graduate degrees, 5 kids and a blackbelt in homeschooling. She wrote a Master’s thesis on Why Parents Homeschool and is a 30 year veteran of homeschooling. Lisa is passionate about equipping parents with the tools they need to guide their families True North.

Lisa is the owner of  True North Homeschool Academy, a 2nd -12th grade full service on-line Academy, as well as  “Its Not that Hard to Homeschool” and Blue Collar Homeschool, providing books, tools and online community for families that choose to homeschool.

Find True North Homeschool Academy
Website: True North Homeschool Academy 
Facebook Page: True North Homeschool Academy
Youtube: Lisa Nehring - YouTube
Pinterest: True North Homeschool Academy
Instagram @Truenorthhomeschoolacademy
Facebook Group: True North Homeschool Tribe
Linked In 
Find It’s Not that Hard to Homeschool
Website: It’s Not that Hard to Homeschool
Facebook Page: It’s Not that Hard to Homeschool
Youtube
Pinterest 
Facebook Group- High School 
Facebook Group- k8
Sponsorship Opportunities

Blue Collar Homeschool
FB Page Life Skills for Blue Collar Homeschool
Group Blue Collar Homeschool 

As we enter Holy Week, let’s move forward to Jesus’ trial and the Cross. Jesus is humble and quiet during this time. How can we use the trial, the Cross and the Resurrection to draw our children’s hearts closer to God?

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ How Jesus first coming to earth is different from His second, future coming
✅ War going on right now and the outcome
✅ Who should be on the throne of your life…and your kids’ lives
✅ 1 result when Jesus is King of all your life

Resources Mentioned
Easter Bible Reading Plan
Easter Activities: Keep Christ in Easter
Easter Skies of the Cross Bundle

The Wonder of His Name, by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Jesus is referred to Son in 2 ways; the Son of God and the Son of Man. What difference does that make to you as you prepare for Easter?

Amber Smith has ten kids and had to figure this out on her own. Today, she shares practical ways for you to avoid her mistakes and teach your kids independent learning.

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ Why it’s important that Jesus is both God and man
✅ How you can imitate Jesus actions to His Father
✅ The name Jesus referred to Himself the most
✅ Jesus most important quality
✅ How we can respond to Jesus’ example, finding peace in our family

Resources Mentioned
Easter Bible Reading Plan
Easter Activities: Keep Christ in Easter
Easter Skies of the Cross Bundle

The Wonder of His Name, by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Preparing your heart for Easter is often overlooked until the week of Easter. As we continue to look at the names of Jesus, how are you modeling “heart preparation” for your kids?

Today, we look at the name, Immanuel, which is often used at Christmas time. Let’s see how the name Immanuel can bring joy to your life, even in the midst of trials.

This is part of our Names for Jesus, 4-week series. Let’s start with the name, Jesus.

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ Meaning of Immanuel, as it relates to you

✅ How Immanuel can bring joy in the middle of the mess

✅ How joy in Jesus leads to strength in trials

Resources Mentioned

Easter Bible Reading Plan

Easter Activities: Keep Christ in Easter

Easter Skies of the Cross Bundle

Blog Posts:

Joy & Hope at Easter

Book:

The Wonder of His Name, by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Hey Moms! You are an example for your kids. How’s your heart as you prepare to celebrate Easter, to celebrate Resurrection Day? How do you walk with God as we prepare to celebrate Easter? How are you “modeling” your heart at Easter … for your kids?

One way to use these weeks leading up to Easter is to focus on Jesus. That’s why I’m looking at some names for Jesus during this 4-week series. Let’s start with the name, Jesus.

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ What the name Jesus means
✅ How to the names of Jesus for your own heart and your kids’ hearts
✅ How to get awe and wonder back into your life

Resources Mentioned
How to Prepare Your Family for a Christlike Easter Celebration
Easter Bible Reading Plan
Easter Activities: Keep Christ in Easter
Easter Skies of the Cross Bundle
The Wonder of His Name, by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Discover the foundation of the best homeschool, 3 tips to offer a leadership education and the most important part of homeschooling.

Sign up for Raising Leaders, Not Followers by Fri, March 1 (midnight) https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/rlnf/march

There are 3 payment options (full pay, 4 pay, 6 pay)

As Christians, why should we raise our kids to lead well?
Or, should we even raise our kids to lead?
What part does leadership have in your homeschool?

Discover

-9 reasons to raise your kids to lead well
-3 steps to helping your kids become the best leaders possible
-2 simple strategies for homeschooling kids who become lifetime learners

Resources Mentioned:
Free Class: 3 Tips to Finish Strong in Your Homeschool

Raising Leaders, Not Followers Course
Life Skills Leadership Summit

Some kids love learning. Others not so much. Often depended on what the topic was.

St Patrick’s Day is around the corner, so let’s look at how you can inspire a love for learning in March.

Let’s talk about fun activities in

-History
-Writing
-Bible
-Notebooking
-Math & Graphing
-Science and more.

Resources Mentioned

Lucky Charms Graphing

Use free notebooking pages about St Patrick

3 Weeks Free Writing Lessons
Saint Patrick: Pioneer Missionary to Ireland
Irish Stew

Irish Soda Bread

Teaching Kids with “Easy to Use” Games

Money & business are hot topics, according to the number of emails I received about this class. Get practical tips to manage your money well and teach your kids about money, from a Biblical perspective.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

✅ Why money & business should be important to homeschoolers

✅ 3 considerations before you take on debt

✅ 7 strategies to get out of debt

✅ Biblical perspective of saving & giving

✅ 4 activities to do with your kids to teach finances

Free Resources for YOU

Free Guide: 4 Surprisingly Simple Ways To Turn Your Knowledge Into A Digital Course

Quiz: 3 Types of People are Replacing Their Income with a Digital Course – Are you one of them? 

DCA Wait List

When my kids were young, growing Godly character was top priority. But, being consistent in my parenting and child training was difficult.  Is consistency a problem for you, too?  After all, we know consistency and following God’s Word is key to raising children. We know consistency in character building will prepare your kids to be adults who think of others first. We know if you use the Bible as a basis for that character, it will last a lifetime.

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ Most important thing to do in your homeschool

✅ 3 tips to create independent learners

✅ What to do when you feel so far off track and don’t think you can finish the school year

✅ 1 tool to help you stay focused in your homeschool

Resources Mentioned

Life Skills Leadership Summit 2024 Free Basic Pass

Character Training Tool Kit 

One question I get asked often is this, “How do you get your kids to learn independently? How do I teach them to do their homeschool on their own?” You want them to grow up to lead and not follow the crowd. . . to not be dependent on someone else in college, in their job, in their family. 

Amber Smith has ten kids and had to figure this out on her own. Today, she shares practical ways for you to avoid her mistakes and teach your kids independent learning.

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ Most important thing to do in your homeschool

✅ 3 tips to create independent learners

✅ What to do when you feel so far off track and don’t think you can finish the school year

✅ 1 tool to help you stay focused in your homeschool

Resources Mentioned:

Life Skills Leadership Summit 2024

30 Days to Homeschool Reset

Mom Binder

As a mother of ten, Amber Smith doesn’t have time to waste. I bet, neither do you! That is why Amber creates clear action plans to help families find the right tools and develop the mindset they need to create a homeschool that fits their unique, individual lives. On her blog, 200 fingers and toes, she serves as a homeschool courage lender. To encourage first time homeschoolers, Amber created In Due Season, a site that hosts a course to overcome the top six roadblocks keeping families from experiencing a successful homeschool year.

You can find continued support on the In Due Season Homeschool Podcast where Amber shares reviews of tools and curriculum, technologies and products that solve specific problems for homeschooling families like yours.

Whether you have young or older kids, literature can be difficult for some kids. Dachelle is the creator of Literary Adventures for Kids and she has some fantastic ways to inspire your kids in reading. If your kids’ love for reading is dying from traditional curricula, this is the episode for you. Let’s make reading fun for your kids and finish out the school year with young & old kids loving their homeschool..

In this episode:

How moms can encourage their kids to enjoy reading
How to add enchantment to your homeschool … your kids will love this
Tips for making reading & literature excitingResources Mentioned:
Literary Adventures for Kids – Book Clubs

Free Book Club – Dip your toe…
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Wonder Online Book Club
The Call of the Wild
Guide to Teaching Shakespeare

With over 20 years of experience as an educator, and a homeschool mom herself, Dachelle understands the challenges of engaging children with classic literature. Her solution, Literary Adventures for Kids, is a comprehensive language arts curriculum that incorporates a touch of magic dust and “rabbit trails” to inspire students from preschool to high school to read. Dachelle’s courses encourage critical thinking and facilitate meaningful conversations, making them a valuable resource for educators and parents alike.

Additionally, Dachelle is the creator of Hide The Chocolate, a popular blog where she shares her experiences in homeschooling and parenting using a relaxed Charlotte Mason approach. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Are you struggling to get your boys (or girls) to like learning? Do any of your kids like sports? We have just what you need in today’s episode. You’ll discover super-simple ways to encourage your kids to enjoy homeschooling as we lead up to the Super Bowl. Use this once a year event to have fun learning in your homeschool.

In this episode:

✅ Fun learning activities for all ages

✅ How to integrate sports into critical thinking activities

✅ Sports writing activities for older & younger kids

✅ Practical & easy ways to teach Math, Science & History with your child’s favorite sport 

✅ Develop Godly character by using sports heroes

Resources Mentioned:

Super Bowl Activity Guide & Printables

Baseball Fun 

Are you overwhelmed with homeschooling? Is your child always complaining or not interested in their work? Are you wondering how to make homeschooling work for your family. We have help for you in today’s episode.

I’ll be chatting with Danielle Papageorgiou … and how she uses lifeschooling to make her homeschool less overwhelmed and much simpler. Plus, she is able to be focused and intentional with each of her kids, following God’s calling for each of your children.

In this episode, you’ll discover…

✅ What is lifeschooling and how it differs from unschooling

✅ How to use God’s calling for each child in your homeschool

✅ How to find freedom your homeschool

✅ How to plan and schedule your lifeschool

✅ How to think about homeschooling with purpose & outside the box

Resources Mentioned

Who Is This Child? Limited Time Free Journal

Lifeschool Vision Planner

Life as a Lifeschooler

Lifeschooling Shop

Lifeschooling Facebook Group

Lifeschooling Conference Facebook Group

Stop stinkin’ thinkin’!

Does your mind play tricks on you? Consumed by negative thoughts. .I want to encourage you and talk about winning the battle in your mind, Mom.

Do you have those inner chats of doubt?

Or trying to control?

Trying to fix things, but can't?

This episode is for you. Let’s use Truth to replace the lies in your head.

In this episode, you’ll discover…

✅ How to get control of your mind

✅ How to use the Truth from God to have victory over your negative & controlling thoughts

✅ 2 steps to freedom and peace in your mind

✅ A challenge for you and your kids. Start with you first!

Recommended Books and Resources:

Living Fearless, by Jamie Winship

Switched on Your Brain, Dr. Caroline Leaf

Winning the War in Your Mind, Craig Groeschel

Daily Truths – Free Checklist  

Start your 2024 homeschool without overwhelm. Discover how to simply homeschool so this year goes smoothly and you feel confident as a homeschool mom. Let’s help you with …

✅ 7 simple steps to organize your homeschool

✅ Ideas to help your homeschool schedule & routine

✅ Most important thing you can do each day to simply homeschool & stop overwhelm

✅ Resources & tools to help you get organized

Mentioned links:

Life Skills Leadership Summit 2024 (Life Skills track on goals, organizing, schedules)
Drama-Free Mom Bundle 

Freebies & Posts to Help with Simply Homeschooling & Organizing Your Homeschool

Homeschool Schedule Ideas – Daily, Weekly, Annually (FREE Printable)
Typical Homeschool Daily Schedule(FREE Printable)
Encouraging Bible Verses for Mothers

Did you know the 12 Days of Christmas are after Christmas … and end at the Feast of Epiphany. How can you celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas and Epiphany

✅ What is the Epiphany … to believers?

✅ How can you celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas

✅ 4 activities for families between Christmas & Epiphany

✅ 3 resources to help you be intentional during the 12 Days of Christmas

Mentioned Resources:

Christmas Celebrations Ebook
Star of Bethlehem Family Bible Study Ebook 

Posts to Help with Epiphany

Epiphany Traditions from our Family
Italian Feast of Epiphany

Life is hard. Holidays & Christmas can be even harder. How in the world do you find peace or joy at Christmas?

✅ 4 tips to find joy at Christmas

✅ How to find joy when you are in depression

✅ 3 reasons to share God’s work in your hard holidays

Mentioned Resources:

Drama-Free Mom Bundle

Joy Scripture Cards

Posts to Encourage You in Hard Holidays

What to Do When the Holidays are Hard

Merry Christmas in Times of Grief

Walking with Jesus

Advent is more than the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. As believers, your advent should look different from the world’s advent of shopping, baking and lots  of activities. What tips can you get from today’s episode

✅ What is Advent season 

✅ How would Christians celebrate Advent as a family

✅ Practical tips you can prepare your heart and your kids’ hearts for Christmas

✅ How to use advent calendars

Mentioned Links:

https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/podcast2023/12-dec/070-advent/

Lisa Roers, of Sunshine Cafe, walked through her own health journey. After dozens of doctors, she learned how a healthy lifestyle would improve her life & her family. These tips & tricks can help your kids pay attention and focus better on their studies.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

✅ 1 food to remove from your diet to make a long term impact in your family

✅ 5 types of fasting

✅ How fasting can grow self discipline in your kids and your own life

✅ Tips to encourage your kids to fast

Resource Mentioned:

Book by Willard F. Harley, Jr. - "His Needs, Her Needs"

With 26-years in corporate America, Lisa Roers excelled in Business Development, Executive Coaching, and Enterprise Agile Coaching, until her health took an unexpected turn. In 2017, Lisa was hit with an auto-immune disease which escalated to the point where she was unable to walk! After the exhausting journey through 26 doctors across 8 specializations, without any concrete diagnosis or clear path for healing, Lisa leaned into her faith and embraced being her own self-advocate (with God), and has effectively reclaimed her complete health. Today, Lisa teaches Christ-followers how to put their health first while they chase their dreams of success, so they can live life to the full and be their best for God, for their family and for their career. Lisa is a Certified Coach, CEO of the Sunshine Cafe Podcast, a keynote speaker, a disciple of Jesus, a wife, a mom, and a professional musician.

www.LisaRoers.com

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Why do Christmas schooling at all?

What are some things you have done with your own kids for music during Christmas Schooling?

What resources do you offer to make music during Christmas Schooling a breeze?

How can a homeschool family add some fun music to any holiday?

What music options are available specifically for the holiday of Christmas?

Does the homeschool mom need to know a lot about music herself to include these music ideas in her homeschool?

Gena Mayo, homeschool mom of 8 and owner of Music in Our Homeschool, is dedicated to providing resources, such as online courses and a music/fine arts membership, for homeschooling families who want to easily incorporate music into their curriculum. Gena also runs another online business called I Choose Joy, where she offers resources, tips, and encouragement for Christian homeschooling families.

Links:

https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/podcast2023/12-dec/069-music/

Does Christmas run you ragged with no time to refresh yourself? You’re always giving to others, but not filling up your own tank. You need to listen to Julie Ross as she shares all about self-compassion. You’ll discover:

✅ The best gift you can receive this Christmas

✅ How self compassion is NOT selfishness

✅ Why homeschool moms need this gift

✅ What happens when you show more self compassion to yourself

✅ Why self compassion is important for you this Christmams

Long story short? You'll be ready & refreshed when you follow Julie’s tips for this Christmas season.

Links mentioned

https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/podcast2023/11-nov/books/

Julie H Ross believes that every child needs a feast of living ideas to grow intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. As a former public school teacher, Curriculum Coordinator, and Assistant Director of a Homeschool Academy, Julie Ross has worked with hundreds of students and parents throughout her career.. She has also been homeschooling her own five children for the past 20 years.. Julie Ross developed the Charlotte Mason curriculum, A Gentle Feast, to provide parents with the tools and resources needed to provide a rich and abundant educational feast full of books, beauty, and Biblical truth. As Certified Chrisitan Life Coach, Julie helps moms find a life of freedom from the negative thoughts and patterns that are holding them back. Julie lives in South Carolina with her family. When she’s not busy homeschooling, reading children’s books, hiking, or writing curriculum, you can find her taking a nap.

BS Elementary Education, Penn State University

Certified Life Coach, Life Mentoring School

CEO Gentle Feast Press

Website: agentlefeast.com

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https://www.instagram.com/julie.h.ross

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How can you give thanks when it's HARD?

God gives us the answers in His Word. Discover 2 tips to help you give thanks this week, even if ...

• you're stressed out
• you're worried how to pay for it all
• your spouse is arguing all the time
• your in-laws are coming
• your friends "look" like they have the perfect Christmas
• someone will be missing at Christmas this year
• a loved one (or you) have chronic illness

God has you covered. Plus, if you’ve ever wondered what God’s will is for your life, I have you covered. I’ll be very specific on God’s will.

Recommended Resources:  

Give Thanks Copywork for All Ages

Give Thanks Prayer Journal

Give Thanks Tool Kit

Let's talk about real life stories from the first Thanksgiving to help our kids be thankful for what Jesus did for each of us. I'll share a few stories and 2 practical ideas you can use now or on Thanksgiving Day. Use these activities to create "thankful" family traditions.

What will you discover?

✅ How the Pilgrims thanked God, in the midst of hardships & death

✅ How we can follow the Pilgrims example, as a family

✅ Simple activity to help your kids share a grateful heart

✅ How to use fasting at Thanksgiving, to prepare for your Thanksgiving feast

Long story short? Turn your history lessons into gratitude lessons, too. Get simple & easy tips to encourage thankfulness at home.

Get our FREE Resources mentioned:
30-Day Gratitude Challenge
Free Thanksgiving Homeschool Unit Study: Pilgrims
22 Days of Thanks Blog Series

Recommended Books:

https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/podcast2023/11-nov/books/