Homeschool Glue | Balance & Intentional Motherhood for Homeschool Moms

34 || Today I'm Answering All YOUR Questions!

Every once in a while it's fun to switch things up and answer some of your questions on the podcast!  Over on Instagram, I encouraged followers to submit questions, and submit they did!  In this episode I'm answering questions like, "Was homeschooling always in your plans?" and "Do you ever feel like you are not doing enough?" among many others! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: * Winter Indoor Survival Guide [https://homeschoolglue.myflodesk.com/winterindoorsurvivalguide1] * Quiet Time Podcast Episode [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/20-how-we-do-a-daily-quiet-time-and-why-we-love-it/id1724731222?i=1000657627018] * Games Highlight on IG [https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17888372768587402/] * Alphabet Go Fish [https://amzn.to/4foiHHv] * Raccoon Rumpus [https://amzn.to/3BFtLC8] * Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game [https://amzn.to/3ZJmDwt] * Tea Party Game [https://amzn.to/3ZJmMQx] * King's Corner [https://www.officialgamerules.org/card-games/kings-corner] * Skip Bo [https://amzn.to/4iJ4oQB] * Qwixx [https://amzn.to/4gKVNuN] * Hues and Cues [https://amzn.to/4iO2jme] * Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza [https://amzn.to/3VMZ6cZ] I pray this episode blessed you! - Sarah NEXT STEPS: * Learn more on the Homeschool Glue Website [http://www.homeschoolglue.com/] * Check out my homeschool resources [https://homeschoolglue.com/collections/all] * Follow me on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/homeschoolglue]

33 || What Are You Running From in Your Homeschool?

Many homeschool families begin their journey because they realize, either before sending their kids to school or after their kids are in school, that they don't like certain aspects of the school system.  Everyone's journey is different, but many parents stay away from schools because there are things within the school system they do not like or want for their children.  In other words, they start homeschooling by running "from" something at the schools.  There is nothing wrong with this!  However, at some point, we should stop running "from" things and starting "to" something new and better.  In this episode, I break down this idea and give my own examples of things we are no longer running "from" and instead share the things we are running "to" to help you come up with your own list.  This really helps us reflect upon our homeschool journey and make adjustments so we are heading in the right direction that aligns with what we want for our kids. * Homeschool Plans with New Baby Podcast Episode [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/31-our-homeschool-plans-with-new-baby/id1724731222?i=1000678863083] I pray this episode blessed you! - Sarah NEXT STEPS: * Learn more on the Homeschool Glue Website [http://www.homeschoolglue.com/] * Check out my homeschool resources [https://homeschoolglue.com/collections/all] * Follow me on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/homeschoolglue]

32 || 5 Things I'm Struggling with in My Homeschool

If you follow lots of homeschooling accounts on social media, it's easy to feel like everyone else has it all together! However, like all social media, we usually are only seeing the "highlight reel" and not a true representation of a person's life.  I try to be very authentic and real on social media, but I also value our privacy and don't think it's good to air all my own "dirty laundry" and details about my life and my kids' lives on social media.  However, I also don't want people to think that my homeschool days go super smoothly, I find it incredibly easy, and I never struggle because that's FAR from the truth.  So, I decided to share 5 things I'm currently struggling with in my homeschool. The goal in sharing this is to show that nobody has it all together but also to show that by naming our issues we can also work toward making them better!  I hope you enjoy! I pray this episode blessed you! - Sarah NEXT STEPS: * Learn more on the Homeschool Glue Website [http://www.homeschoolglue.com/] * Check out my homeschool resources [https://homeschoolglue.com/collections/all] * Follow me on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/homeschoolglue]

31 || Our Homeschool Plans with New Baby

For most people, it's the holiday season, but for us, we are in full baby mode with just a few weeks left to go before baby boy (our fourth child) is due!  With a major (beautiful, amazing) interruption smack dab in the middle of our school year, I've had to make adjustments to our plans that I made before becoming pregnant.  I'm breaking down my realistic plans for the weeks following baby and how we are going to manage it all! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: * 2024-2025 Homeschool Curricula Picks [https://homeschoolglue.com/blogs/homeschool-glue-blog/1st-4th-grade-curriculum-choices-for-2024-2025] I pray this episode blessed you! - Sarah NEXT STEPS: * Learn more on the Homeschool Glue Website [http://www.homeschoolglue.com/] * Check out my homeschool resources [https://homeschoolglue.com/collections/all] * Follow me on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/homeschoolglue]

30 || How to Fit in One-on-One Time in Your Homeschool (& Why It Matters)

As homeschool parents, it's easy to assume we are already giving our kids tons of quality time because we spend so many more hours with them each day than we would if they went to school outside of the home.  But, how often are we spending quality one-on-one time with each of our children unrelated to school with no distractions?  Probably not as much as we think.  Is this even important?  Well, I'll share why I think it is!  But even further than that, I'll share some very practical (not stressful or overwhelming) ways to fit this in daily as well as in bigger ways a couple times a year!  I'll also share why this is beneficial not just to our kids but it also often pays us back in a positive way as parents! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: * Family Board Meeting book [https://amzn.to/410f2Mg] * IG Post with Lots of Ideas [https://www.instagram.com/p/CuhxVpnve4O/?img_index=1] I pray this episode blessed you! - Sarah NEXT STEPS: * Learn more on the Homeschool Glue Website [http://www.homeschoolglue.com/] * Check out my homeschool resources [https://homeschoolglue.com/collections/all] * Follow me on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/homeschoolglue]