Today's episode has been ruminating in my mind for the past few months and I think it's a really important conversation to have. There is no perfect step by step plan to guarantee a specific outcome. But we are called, as Christian homeschool parents, to teach our children the Gospel and to guide them in growing their faith.

That can often get lost in the day to day tasks of running a household and meeting homeschool regulations. Let's take a step back for a moment and reorient our minds towards the bigger mission that we should be taking on: raising our children to seek to glorify God with their lives.

♥ Leigh

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The public school system is the most prominent educational model in our culture. And it's often the one that homeschoolers look to for guidance or at least a set of standards to measure against.

But, if you've done more than a day or two of homeschooling, you quickly realize that home education is (and should be) vastly different.

One of the common questions and source of many a mom wondering if she's doing enough is how much time to spend on school. I thought it was about time to talk this through and decided to focus on the elementary age range.

And for fun, let's discuss what happens after the school day is done!

♥ Leigh

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Are you wondering if you'll make it through this season in life, year, week, maybe even day? All of the responsibilities and being "on" 24/7 is overwhelming and exhausting.

Maybe you just weren't cut out for being a homeschool mom.

But, what if it IS what you are meant to do. You've just been looking at it all wrong.

In today's episode, we'll tackle the hard head on and I won't mince words. But, we should not stay in the overwhelmed frame of mind because there is a better way to live.

Warm that cup of coffee up again and let's have a chat!

♥ Leigh

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Even in the homeschool realm, it can feel like there are some taboo topics. Or at least ones that moms are hesitant to voice their opinion about.

Testing and grading is one of those and I am actually loving the fact that more homeschool moms are willing to think outside the box and take a different approach. And bonus points for sharing what you do and why with others!

Through all the years of homeschooling, I had a strong resolve not to give tests or grades to my children. Two have graduated and my final homeschooler is in his last year and it has worked for all the ages.

My hope is that this episode gives you insight and confidence to take a road a little less traveled...

♥ Leigh

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So, you just started the homeschool year and you're having a hard time already. Should you throw in the towel? Are you just not cut out for this homeschool thing?

It can feel embarrassing to admit that homeschool isn't all that you thought it would be. It looks like everyone else started their year and they're living the dream. But you aren't.

I promise that all is not lost! Today's episode will share 4 ways to get out of this rough patch and get your homeschool onto the right track for the year.

Grab a pen and paper or the notes app on your phone to write down some ideas. And then...get going on turning the homeschool ship around!

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Wow! The questions in this episode are deep, but I'm here for it. I loved answering your questions that ranged from the reality of homeschooling boys who are on the move (it was a common theme for this one), homeschooling specific questions, and we ended with a question that brought tears to my eyes.

Enjoy getting my point of view on these and when you have a question, I'd love to hear it!

♥ Leigh

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Technology has come in like a tidal wave and our culture has just willingly accepted and adopted it all without questioning the ramifications. This isn't just for ourselves as adults, but for our children as well.

At this point, you'd have to be living in a cave to not know that there is some pushback and evidence showing the negative impact screens can have on our children. But, as a homeschool parent, you spend a lot of time being intentional and wonder if you've created enough boundaries around screens for your children.

Or maybe your homeschool family has adopted some habits that you have concern about and wonder how to realistically make some changes.

Clare Morell, of the Ethics and Public Policy Center and author of The Tech Exit is here on today's episode to give you facts, direction, and most of all, hope. She is in the trenches of motherhood, just like you are, so her advice and suggestions are not some pie in the sky dream, but realistic and practical.

You don't want to miss this episode!

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We're going to poke the bear a little bit today. But not to make enemies. Instead, let's take a look at how the school system matches up with the here and now and then, flip the script to make your homeschool what it needs to be for your family.

It's no secret that many families are choosing to home educate their children. At the end of the day, are you simply replicating the school system at home? You've left the system for various reasons, but are you still stuck in an outdated way of educating children?

Join the conversation as we pull back the veil and then give you clear steps to update your homeschool so it can be successful.

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