Chaos and Coffee: Homeschool for Working Moms

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I look at some job idea for homeschool moms. I know that working and homeschooling isn't for everyone. But if you're looking for some ideas, I hope you'll find it in this episode. I also share some tips and things to keep in mind when considering different work options. I think the bottom line is that you should make s...

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I talk to Melissa Brander, who is the creator of Pocket Homeschool . She has a deep passion for lifelong learning and desires to help homeschooling families to find their way. She's based in the Midwest where she homeschools her two boys.  Melissa has some valuable insight to share about finding your own path as a...

So do positive affirmations work? Well, if you're not into woo woo things, then you might say no. But they do actually work. And science backs this up! On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I look at what affirmations are, why they work, how to use them and then some examples of ones that I've used. You can find: the show notes here and links to lots of re...

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I speak to my dear friend Kelly Sage from Curiosity Encouraged . It's a special episode where she speaks about ways to raise engaged and joyful readers and writers.  As working homeschool moms, having kids who are engaged in what they're learning, makes life so much easier! It saves so much time and energy! And we...

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I cover a topic that a lot of newbies ask me about. Moms who join my Facebook group often ask about a schedule that allows them to fit everything into a day. So I've created 3 schedules that are a good starting point. Download them here . In addition to the schedules, I also talk about ways to make the schedule your ow...

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I chat to Amy Sloan. Amy and her husband John are 2nd-generation homeschoolers to 5 children from 7 to 17 years old. The Sloan family adventures together in NC where they pursue a restfully-classical education. If you hang out with Amy for any length of time you’ll quickly learn that she loves overf...

In today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I talk about one of my favourite topics...mindset! When you start out with working homeschool mom life, you might want to concentrate on all the practical and logistical things that you need to do. But I'm a firm believer in overcoming mindset blocks first before you tackle any of that stuff. If you have a fixed mindse...

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I have the absolute pleasure of chatting to Camille Kirksey from The Intuitive Homeschooler . Camille is an author, homeschool coach, and CEO of the digital media company, Intuitive Media. She has homeschooled her three children since 2013 and is currently working on Empowered Beginnings, a course for homeschool parent...

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I chat about time management. I chose this topic because I know that loads of working homeschool moms feel overwhelmed, stressed and rushed off their feet.  I'm sharing my top 10 time management tips that I've learnt over the past 5 years. They allow me to homeschool, work, pursue my dreams, and have downtime. It...

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I speak to homeschool blogger and reading curriculum creator, Sarah Miller. Sarah is a homeschool mom of two, and an educator with over a decade of experience teaching kids in preschool through high school.  She helps homeschool parents teach their kids to read with confidence at Homeschooling 4 Him, where she sha...

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I chat about teaching entrepreneurship in homeschool. I think it's such an important topic to cover as the world of work changes and evolves. What better way to prepare our kids than teaching them how to make money? Apart from learning about business basics, kids can also learn other valuable life skills, that can set...

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I speak to Kelly George. She's a homeschooling mum of five always-homeschooled children and is married to her best friend. She's also a nurse, hiker, runner, and serial crafter - because homeschooling lets the whole family do all the fun things. She started Fearless Homeschool and the yearly Australian Homeschooling Su...

On today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I chat about beautiful, dreamy, delicious sleep. And what happens when you don't get enough and what to do to get more! As someone who struggles to sleep, I basically did the research for the episode for myself. But if you struggle too, then I hope that it will give you some ideas for getting more of the best self-care...

In today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I talk to content creator, homeschool mentor and owner of Delightful Homeschool Life, Inez Bayardo. And it is truly delightful to speak to her! Inez is a homeschool mom to an energetic six-year-old boy. It had always been a dream for her to homeschool, but as a single mom, many would have thought that the dream would h...

In today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I chat about why having a homeschool blog is awesome. As someone who's been homeschooling, working and blogging since 2017, I hope that I can maybe inspire you to start your own blog. This is not a how to episode but rather a why to episode. If you're looking for an awesome free resource, then you can sign up to this c...

Today I had such a fun what with Dachelle McVey. She's a working homeschooling mom of 3 in the South. She is the owner of HideTheChocolate.com , a blog about her adventures in homeschooling and parenting. She is also the author of dozens of online book clubs for kids from preschool to high school at her site Literary Adventures for Kids . You can often find her reading a good book (or even sometim...

In today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I talk about a topic I adore...and that's a growth mindset. As working homeschool moms, we are so easily overwhelmed by all the tasks we have to do. So by taking the ways to nurture a growth mindset that Positive Psychology suggests, I apply it to working homeschool mom life.  I look specifically at how a growth m...

In today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I speak to the lovely Dr. Tiffany McKinnon-Russell about being a working homeschool mom. Dr. Tiffany is a former member of Corporate America, turned homeschooling mom, consultant, and entrepreneur.  She is passionate about helping new homeschooling famili...

In today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I talk about block scheduling as a way to save time and stress. It's a great way to manage your time effectively and in a manageable way! I know that time is such a precious resource for working homeschool moms, so if you're struggling with your schedule, then this might work for you! Come over to the Working Homeschoo...

In today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I speak to Nellie Harden. Nellie is a Family Life & Leadership Coach who focuses on helping parents eliminate power struggles with their daughters and help them grow into confident, wise, and respectful young women that are actually ready for the world!  She is a wife and mom to 4 daughters, author, speaker and po...

Today's topic is something that a lot of homeschoolers struggle with. Homeschooling your reluctant learner can be incredibly frustrating and exhausting. I know because I've been there! With this episode, I want to give you some tips and strategies for homeschooling your reluctant learner without losing you sh*t! It takes some practice and patience, but it's so worth it!  The Working Homeschoo...

In today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I'm chatting to my husband, Gareth Jones. I thought it would be interesting to see what it's like to be a working homeschool dad ! It was so much fun and I enjoyed chatting about why we homeschool, what we struggle with and what it's like to work and homeschool at the same time.  You can find Gareth here... ...

This week's episode is about the benefits of journaling for working homeschool moms. I know the thought of adding another activity to your already-full schedule seems crazy. But I'm sure you'll feel the benefits really quickly! Journaling has helped me to have magic in my life, to be grateful and to see how we've progressed in our homeschool. It's also a super quick way to add some self-care to my...

Today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms is a must-listen! I speak to Vida Mercer from Mercer Homeschooling about tough homeschool days, keeping it simple and the radical pursuit of what works for you and your family. There is so much great advice in this episode! Vida is a second-generation homeschooler and founder of Mercer Homeschooling, which helps famil...

Today's episode of the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, is perfect for working homeschool mom newbies. I know how overwhelming and scary it can be at the beginning, so I hope this episode will give you some tips and strategies for making the transition as smooth as possible. One of the things that helped me to move from one reality to another, was to find a community. As a res...