Explore every episode of the podcast Raising Arrows - Large Family Homeschool Life
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| Finding Ways to Say No | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:21:48 | |
There's not much I can say no to, but I can adjust how I say yes so it's more like a no and becomes more manageable in the process. | |||
| Do I Really Need a Homeschool Schedule? | 02 Jul 2026 | 00:18:05 | |
What do you think of when I say Homeschool Schedule? A rigorous, segmented schedule that must be followed exactly or you will fall miserably behind? Let's change that! Get my homeschool scheduling books: Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love Resoures mentioned:
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| Getting Your Kids to Help with Meals | 18 Jun 2026 | 00:18:53 | |
Large family methods for getting your kids in the kitchen helping with daily meals. Resources mentioned:
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| Creating a Meal Rotation That Isn't Boring | 12 May 2026 | 00:20:57 | |
I don't love to cook and I have a very busy life, so I had to find a way to make meal planning less stressful and time-consuming. Resources mentioned: | |||
| Getting Things Done When You Don't Feel Like It | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:19:29 | |
3 simple hacks to get back on track when you are overwhelmed and don't know where to start. Resources mentioned:
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| At What Age Does my Homeschooling Need to Get Serious? | 31 Dec 2025 | 00:16:52 | |
We all want to enjoy the little years of homeschooling, but we also have this nagging feeling we aren't doing enough. When do we need to get serious about when and what we are teaching? Get my book: Flexible Homeschool Planning Resources mentioned:
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| The Mother-in-Law I Never Wanted to Be | 09 Dec 2025 | 00:26:37 | |
We all intend to be great at this mother-in-law thing, but it tends to be a bit of an ugly mess as we learn a whole new parenting role. Resources mentioned:
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| The Black Wedding Dress that Shocked the Conservative Homeschool World | 11 Nov 2025 | 00:25:32 | |
My daughter's black wedding dress shocked a lot of people. Some comments were downright ugly, but they sparked a conversation that needs to be had in the conservative homeschool world - What are we teaching our children about appearances and "fitting in."
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| Living in the Sandwich Generation | 16 Oct 2025 | 00:28:28 | |
Caring for aging parents while still caring for young children at home is happening more and more to my generation. This is my story and my way of managing it all. Resources mentioned:
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| Creating a Homeschool Transcript | 13 May 2025 | 00:29:15 | |
Take the mystery out of making a high school transcript for your homeschooler! Resources mentioned:
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| 3 Reasons Planners Don't Work | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:17:18 | |
Have planners never worked for you? Wish you could figure out a way to make them work or at least get your life organized? This podcast is for you! Get the book that revolutionized my homeschool planning! Resources mentioned:
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| Connecting Eden & Heaven in Your Homemaking | 03 Apr 2025 | 00:16:31 | |
Do you long for perfection in your homemaking? Do you efforts never seem good enough? It's time we look to the Bible for the truth about this longing for perfection. Get the book on realistic homemaking: Resources mentioned:
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| Messy Mommies | 11 Mar 2025 | 00:21:27 | |
Are you a messy mommy? I certainly qualified for that title for many years. This podcast dives into how I turned that homemaking ship around! Get the book! - Home Management for the Homeschool Mom Resources mentioned:
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| Homeschooling High School with Babies and Toddlers Underfoot | 25 Feb 2025 | 00:30:56 | |
Homeschooling the high school years feels like serious business that should have your undivided attention, but what if you have a lot of little ones in the house? How do you balance it all? Get the book! - Large Family Homeschooling Resources mentioned:
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| Testing Your Child's Knowledge Without Tests | 11 Feb 2025 | 00:25:03 | |
Traditional testing is not the best way to discern what your child has learned. In this episode we'll talk about other (and better!) ways to find out what your child knows. Subscribe to the Raising Arrows Newsletter! Resources mentioned:
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| When a Season Comes to an End | 30 Jan 2025 | 00:19:39 | |
For many years, I lived in the season of toddlers and babies. How do you navigate the end of the season when it's all you've ever known? Subscribe to the Raising Arrows Newsletter! Resources mentioned:
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| Finding Freedom in Your Homeschool | 21 Jan 2025 | 00:19:33 | |
How to truly make your homeschooling journey your very own experience alongside your unique family. Subscribe to the Raising Arrows Newsletter! Resources mentioned:
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| I Almost Gave Up Blogging | 14 Jan 2025 | 00:20:28 | |
| Autumn Homemaking | 28 Oct 2024 | 00:24:19 | |
Every Autumn, my homemaking habits change with the season. Here are a few cozy ways I celebrate the Fall season in my kitchen and elsewhere! GET IT NOW FOR FREE! Resources mentioned:
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| Large Family House Sizes & Layouts | 17 Oct 2024 | 00:26:30 | |
Over the years, our large family has lived in many different sizes of homes. A listener asked me to share what I've learned from living in large and small homes and what I feel is crucial space to have in a large family home! Mentioned in this podcast:
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| Creating a Kitchen Workflow | 11 Sep 2024 | 00:31:14 | |
How to make your kitchen work efficiently and effectively while you homeschool! Today's Sponsor: Resources mentioned:
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| Make Your Kids Go Outside! | 27 Aug 2024 | 00:13:28 | |
A listener asked if I "make" my kids go outside, and the answer is a resounding YES! If you struggle to get your kids outside, this podcast is for you! Resources mentioned:
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| How to Have a Flexible Homeschool Year | 13 Aug 2024 | 00:24:04 | |
If you know you are going to have a busy homeschool year or if you just want to keep your homeschool schedule open and flexible, here's how you can plan for the upcoming year without stressing yourself out! This is the method I have been using for years with great success! For more help, get my book: Flexible Homeschool Planning Resources mentioned:
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| I'm Not Ready to Start the Homeschool Year! | 07 Aug 2024 | 00:23:14 | |
Not every homeschool mom is excited to start the new school year. Here's what to do if YOU are that mom! Get these books to help you manage this homeschool year! Home Management for the Homeschool Mom Resources mentioned:
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| Homeschool Planning Inspiration | 23 Jul 2024 | 00:33:19 | |
Need a little inspiration to get started (or keep going!) with your homeschool planning? This podcast is full of ideas to make it efficient, easy, and enjoyable! Resources mentioned:
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| How Giving Each Child a "Special Night" Has Become a Beloved Family Tradition | 10 Jul 2024 | 00:18:13 | |
For more than a decade, we have been doing some form of "Special Night" with each of our children one night a week. In this podcast, I share how that tradition has morphed over the years to accommodate our growing family and why this has become such a special night for all of us! Resources mentioned: | |||
| Mom Breaks Versus Mom Escapes | 13 Jun 2024 | 00:19:06 | |
When you need margin in your day are you seeking breaks or escapes? Recognizing the difference is crucial to your job as a mother and homemaker. Resources mentioned: | |||
| Screen Time Rules When You Have Multiple Ages | 30 May 2024 | 00:20:46 | |
When you have big kids and little kids and even young adults living in your home, how do you handle all the different screens and rules for being on devices? Here's what's worked for us! Resources mentioned:
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| Homeschool Organization in Small Spaces | 02 May 2024 | 00:17:29 | |
Simple organizational ideas for homeschooling in small spaces using what you already own! Resources mentioned: | |||
| Spending Time with Your Teens | 18 Apr 2024 | 00:22:35 | |
A plethora of ideas to help you spend quality time with your teenagers as they move from childhood into adulthood. Resources mentioned:
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| 14 Ways to Make Your Marriage a Priority | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:26:28 | |
Don't let your marriage slip through the cracks of your homeschooling day! Resources mentioned:
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| Mothering Sons into Adulthood | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:21:24 | |
The relationship between a mother and her son is special, but it also changes as he moves from being a little boy, to being a teenager, to being a man. As moms we need to learn to accept these changes and grow and change with them. Resources mentioned:
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| How to Keep the House Clean with A Lot of Kids | 08 Mar 2024 | 00:22:26 | |
Tactics for keeping the house clean with a bunch of kids underfoot! Get my book - Home Management for the Homeschool Mom Resources mentioned:
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| Changing How We See Sundays | 15 Feb 2024 | 00:25:09 | |
Are your Sundays anything but restful? Are you tired of trying to get Sundays "right?" When you have a lot of kids, Sundays can be hard - getting everyone ready, keeping everyone calm during the service, and then they still expect to eat when you get home! It's time we changed how we see Sundays and lean into Jesus as our Sabbath rest! Focus you calendar on Christ!Celebrating the Church Year Online Guide BUY NOW and start CELEBRATING!
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| Challenges of Homeschooling Multiple Ages | 29 Jan 2024 | 00:21:20 | |
Homeschooling a lot of different ages and stages presents a unique set of circumstances and challenges. In today's podcast, we'll walk through several of these with real world solutions! Teach your kids to dig into Scripture with games, puzzles, and more in the brand newBible Investigators: Creation! Need help creating a homeschool schedule you can stick to? Take my class! Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love!
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| Balancing Homeschooling and Homemaking | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:17:30 | |
How do you find time to clean the house while you homeschool? In this podcast, we'll talk about keeping up with the housework and schoolwork using simple routines and systems! Useful resources for managing your home and homeschool: Other resources mentioned:
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| Living the Liturgical Year as a Protestant Family | 07 Dec 2023 | 00:20:06 | |
How to use the Christian Church Year to focus your heart and mind on Christ as year long! Get my Liturgical Calendar Guide for Protestant Families HERE! FREE Liturgical Calendar Wheel - https://raisingarrows.net/liturgical-church-year-protestant-family/ Resources mentioned:
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| Losing the Baby Weight | 14 Nov 2023 | 00:31:52 | |
My personal journey of losing and gaining and losing again throughout 20 years of multiple pregnancies. Resources mentioned: | |||
| How to Adjust Homeschool Methods for a Large Family | 24 Oct 2023 | 00:22:14 | |
Your favorite homeschooling method may not fit your large family, but a few small adjustments can work wonders! In this episode, Amy shares how to tweak 5 popular homeschooling methods to make them work for a large family. Get the ebooklet mentioned in this episode! Resources mentioned:
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| How to Find Time to Clean as a Homeschool Mom | 11 Oct 2023 | 00:13:07 | |
Homeschool moms have a lot to do in a day, including trying to keep the house clean! WHEN do you find the time to clean? Let's talk about what works best and why! Buy the Book! Take my FREE Class: Related Podcasts:
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| Helping Children Grieve | 19 Sep 2023 | 00:27:48 | |
Practical tips to help you help your children walk through the grief of losing a loved one, even when you are also grieving. This week's sponsor: Resources mentioned:
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| Why I'm Not a Minimalist | 15 Aug 2023 | 00:24:36 | |
A listener asked my thoughts on minimalism as a large family mom. This is my candid answer as well as a fresh perspective on "stuff." This week's sponsor:Night Zookeeper Get a 7 Day FREE TRIAL and 50% off your Annual Subscription! Resources mentioned:
Send your questions to amy@raisingarrows.net and it may end up featured here on the Raising Arrows® Podcast! | |||
| Tips for Teaching Your Child to Read | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:19:31 | |
If you are teaching a child to read this year, you'll need these great ideas for getting the job accomplished! This week's sponsor:Common Sense Press Publishers of Learning Language Arts Through Literature Use code: RaisingArrows20 for 20% off Resources mentioned:
Send your questions to amy@raisingarrows.net and your question may be featured here on the Raising Arrows® Podcast! | |||
| How to Include Toddlers in Your Homeschool | 25 Jul 2023 | 00:17:55 | |
Instead of just trying to keep your toddler out of your hair during homeschool hours, what if you tried including them in the homeschool lessons?! Here's how! Our Sponsor:Give your children a well-rounded education with Classical Conversations http://classicalconversations.com/arrows Resources mentioned:
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| Homeschooling Boys Who Can't Sit Still | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:25:17 | |
Worried about homeschooling a child who can't sit still? This podcast is for you! Our Sponsor:Help your children learn HOW to think for themselves with Classical Conversations http://classicalconversations.com/arrows Resources mentioned:
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| How to Turn Your Vacation into an EDUcation | 27 Jun 2023 | 00:21:18 | |
This summer make your vacation (no matter where you go!) an educational experience that doesn't feel like school and doesn't require lesson plans! Our Sponsor:Squeaver Tales Get the FREE Squeaver Tales Coloring Book at: SqueaverTales.com
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| Teaching the Bible (when you're still learning) | 13 Jun 2023 | 00:22:31 | |
How do you teach the Bible in your homeschool when you feel like you're still a baby Christian? This podcast is full of resources and ideas to encourage you to dive in right where you are! Homeschool with Classical Conversations!To find a community near you, go to: ClassicalConversations.com/arrows
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| Preparing to Homeschool with a Newborn | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:18:09 | |
Homeschooling with a new baby can be challenging, but it isn't impossible! This podcast will give you practical ideas for surviving and thriving while you homeschool with a newborn! Resources mentioned: | |||
| A Day in the Life of a Large Family Homeschooling Mom | 23 May 2023 | 00:17:22 | |
Got questions? I'll answer them in the next Podcast Q&A! Email your questions to Amy@RaisingArrows.net In this episode: Resources mentioned:
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| Mothering Multiple Ages | 09 May 2023 | 00:16:44 | |
Interested in homeschooling? Check out Classical Conversations! https://www.classicalconversations.com/arrows You are a busy mom with lots of different ages and stages to mother! This podcast will help you untie the knots you are in and let God work in and through you as you mother them all! Resources mentioned:
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