Raising Arrows - Large Family Homeschool Life – Details, episodes & analysis

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:

• Our Charlotte Mason Nature Bag (post) (podcast)
• Autumn Homeschooling Ideas (post)
• Tapestry of Grace (curriculum overview)
• 1000 Hours Outside (podcast) (trackers)

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:

• Flexible Homeschool Planning (book)
• Are Local Homeschool Groups, Co-ops, and Classes a Waste of Time? (post)
• How to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot - Podcast #50
• Five in a Row (curriculum)
• Rod & Staff ABC Series Workbooks (curriculum)

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:

• Boys and Their Attitudes (Podcast #54)
• How to Parent and Discipline Boys and their Attitudes (post)
• Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy

As Christians, the things we do as a family take on significance far beyond our earthly home.  Learn why family traditions matter and how to start your own simple traditions today!

>> FREE Fall Family Traditions Bundle <<

Mentioned in this podcast:

• Emily's Story
• Irish Supper (includes free download!)
• 12 Week Holiday Planner
• Blessing Tree craft
• Fall Family Traditions Bundle (free download!)

Useful timestamps:

1:59 - 1 BIG reason why family traditions matter so much!

4:51 - How we nurture the individuals of our family through family traditions.

6:01 - "What we do as a family defines us as a family."

8:19 - How traditions helped us through the death of our daughter.

11:05 - Traditions that don't require a lot of planning.

13:40 - Unique family traditions (my "pancake" experience!).

14:41 - Why family traditions don't always need to be over-spiritualized.

17:28 - Why Christians should enjoy life and share their family traditions with others!

Don't forget your FREE Fall Family Traditions Bundle!

Are you worn out and needing a break, but don't know how to get more margin in your homeschool day?  Have you ever felt guilty for using workbooks in your homeschool?  Do you wish you could ditch the workbooks, but you just can't figure out what you would do instead?  This podcast will help you use workbooks to your advantage without making your homeschool dry and boring!

Get your
FREE FALL FAMILY TRADITIONS BUNDLE

Other resources mentioned:

• How to Take a Homeschool Mom Sabbatical (post)
• Fix-It Grammar
• Autopilot Homeschooling (podcast)
• Does My Child Have to Do All the Problems in the Book? (post)
• Math Wrap-Ups (aff link)
• Reading Eggs/Math Seeds
• Unboxing Reading Eggs Workbooks (video)

Helpful Timestamps:

1:46 - What happened when I tried to completely ditch workbooks in our homeschool.

4:04 - The benefit of delegating your homeschool subjects to workbooks.

4:48 - What beautiful homeschooling memories are truly made of.

6:27 - Why workbooks aren't just for the subjects we detest teaching.

8:07 - How workbooks can help you homeschool through hardships.

8:39 - Addressing the "guilt" of using workbooks.

11:32 - Subjects that easily lend themselves to workbooks + my personal workbook choices!

13:02 - How to make workbooks fun!

14:04 - Why you don't have to do all the problems in a workbook.

16:13 - Math manipulative ideas.

17:40 - How to supplement workbooks without adding to your workload.

20:22 - Where to put workbooks in your homeschool schedule.

Are you stressed out by homeschooling this year?  This podcast will give you the practical tools you need to become a relaxed homeschool mom!

Get my FREE Daily Homemaking Checklist HERE! 

Autopilot Homeschooling (podcast #50)

How to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot (post)

The Easiest Homeschool Routine Ever! (video)

How to Choose Extracurricular Activities for Your Family (podcast #37)

Helpful timestamps:

1:17 - How recognizing your unique family dynamic will help you relax.

6:08 - How to choose stress-free curriculum.

10:17 - How to "Delete & Delegate" things in your homeschool day.

14:53 - The #1 thing that causes stress in a homeschool mom's life!

Are you feeling less than excited about getting back to homeschool?  Start your homeschool year off right with some new (and simple!) traditions!

FREE TRIAL OF READING EGGS HERE >>

Things you need to check out:

• Back to Homeschool (post)
• Homeschooling Year Round information
• End of Summer Picnic (podcast)
• End of Summer Picnic (post)
• A Year of Playing Skillfully (review)
• Lenspiration (use code ARROWS for 30% off)

GET MY BOOK FLEXIBLE HOMESCHOOL PLANNING HERE >>

Is your Quiet Time lacking since you had children? It's time to organize your spiritual life!

>> GET YOUR FREE FAMILY WORSHIP GUIDE! <<

OTHER POSTS YOU SHOULD READ:

• Family Worship Time - a simple approach
• How to Have Quiet Time All Day Long

RESOURCES YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

• God's Names
• Parenting with Scripture

TIMESTAMPS:

1:03 - What Quiet Time used to be like for me.

2:21 - What "Quiet Time" should be.
READ >> How to Have Quiet Time All Day Long

4:22 - How to find time for Quiet Time

5:32 - Why you and your kids need "meaty" homeschool resources.

6:28 - Organizing your spiritual environment.

8:25 - Parenting with Scripture - GET THE BOOK >>

9:04 - Family Worship - GET THE FREE GUIDE >>

9:35 - Being purposeful about your faith.

10:24 - My favorite hymn that epitomizes Quiet Time for a busy mom.

Got a lot of kids and not a lot of space? This podcast is all about managing and organizing your kids' bedrooms to make the most of the space you have!

Looking for help with managing your home and homeschool?
I wrote the book! >> Home Management for the Homeschool Mom

Posts you may want to read:

• Small House, Large Family (2016)
• Large Family Bedrooms (2014)
• Living in a Garage (2017)
• How I Organize Baby's Things in my Bedroom (2017)
• Large Family Closet Organization (2019)

Helpful Podcast Timestamps:

1:01 - Why we only use 3 bedrooms no mater the size of our house.

3:27 - Using the Master Bedroom for children.

5:06 - Putting babies in with siblings.

6:34 - Our current boys bedroom setup.

7:02 - Clothing storage options

8:12 - Triple bunks & platform beds (READ MORE HERE)

9:19 - Spaces for babies (READ MORE HERE)

11:08 - Bunk Beds for older kids (THESE are the bunks I mentioned)

11:57 - Hanging vs. Folding clothes

15:17 - Toys in the bedrooms

16:23 - Family closet ideas (READ MORE HERE)

Every professional that helps them do their job well.  Moms need a uniform as much as anyone!  The great thing about our uniform is that we can personalize and customize to show our uniqueness, all the while reminding us of who we are in Christ and helping us serve those He puts in our path!  Creating a Mom Uniform will give you the tools you need to do your job well!

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Other resources mentioned:

Sensory Issues as a Mom (article)

Getting Dressed to the Shoes - FLYlady (article)