Dreams, Dirt & Grace- Business, Homeschooling, Simple Living & Parenting Hacks for Moms

Part 2: Obedience – Saying Yes When You Don’t Know the End of the Story  Saying yes to God sounds brave… until you’re walking it out in the middle of exhaustion, uncertainty, and doubt. In Part 2 of Through the Fire, I’m sharing the real and raw moments of what obedience looked like for me—saying yes to Fire Academy without knowing the outcome, trusting God while juggling motherhood, training, and...

Welcome to a new Series... Through the Fire: Trusting God When the Outcome Breaks Your Heart   This isn’t just a story about Fire Academy. It’s a series about what happens when you say yes to God—and then the story doesn’t go the way you thought it would. Through the Fire is a deeply personal journey of surrender, obedience, disappointment, and the kind of growth that only happens when you’re refi...

Here's a real look into homeschooling—I'm going over what has worked for me, but more importantly what hasn’t, and why it’s okay if it’s not picture-perfect.    We'll talk about how incorporating God in center of your homeschool is crucial. How we (us mamas) could be the problem with our homeschool. Why we may be unintentionally forcing things to happen in our homeschool and that it probably is le...

I did it! I rebirthed the Homeschool Entrepreneur Mom Podcast to Dreams, Dirt & Grace! In this episode we’ll talk about the heart behind Dreams, Dirt, and Grace— How to plant those forgotten dreams, Why the messy, gritty parts of life are where growth truly happens and the importance of giving ourselves Grace through it all. Here’s the link to my friend, Alicia’s podcast   If you want to learn...

Whenever you decide to do something new, lean into your purpose, head towards something God is pulling you towards.... Challenges start flying at you! Does the Challenges Slow you Down? Change your Course? Make you Quit?! In this episode, I'm here to encourage you that You are a Superwoman too!    Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebi...

YES! Mamas! It's just as Important for YOU to be Socializing (like your kids). Plus it you are now the Example for them.   Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie   -Kawai     Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.kawaiahquin.com

When your body starts to break down, it's actually telling you that you NEED more than just REST.   In this episode we'll talk about How these things affect your body too: - the Season that you're in - the Relationships you have with the things in your life (& it's more than the relationship you have with people) - things you can DO to help Heal your body       Download My gift to you: Unschoo...

Most of us have been taught or only teach our kids about the Negative effects of Peer Pressure. Did you know that there are Positive Benefits of Peer Pressure too? Teach your kids about BOTH! WHY? because when your kids are socializing and building relationships, they will be faced with BOTH.   Let's talk about it.   Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.ka...

Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie     Socialization includes EVERYONE that your child (intentionally & unintentionally) interact with. Which includes Strangers. In this episode, I'll be talking about the difference between Stranger Danger & Tricky Strangers. How Stranger Danger instills Fear and makes EVERYONE look like a...

Sometimes we get caught up in Making a Living that we Forget to Make a Life. Has god been pushing you towards a Purpose & have you NOT taken a Step? Have you (unintentionally) placed your Daydreams into Park instead of just slowing down to take a break?   There have been times in my life where I did the same, but now, I'm living my own Daydreams and I hope to reignite it in you too.   -Kawai  ...

Is transitioning into Summer easy for you? Do you have it planned or do you just eventually Stop? In this episode I'll teach you how we transition into Summer where Learning still happens, Fun is Included and Starting back up again in the Fall isn't Hard.   Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie     -Kawai     Let's be Friends! ->...

There are quite a bit of benefits to socializing your kids with different age groups! From learning patience, how to teach other kids, to having empathy, to being able to learn from different perspectives and so much more. In this episode we'll talk about it so that you can find ways for your kids to have the opportunity to gain these benefits too.     Download My gift to you: Unschooling & De...

Socialization doesn't have to be a "Hard thing to do". There are Simple ways to integrate it into your daily lifestyle. In this episode I'll tell you how and how to teach your kids how to do it. Building their Life Skills in Communication, Relationship building & their Confidence.     Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie     -Ka...

Socialization is one of the TOP Objections that many people have when it comes into jumping into Homeschooling. In this 6-part Series we will dissect Socialization.... 1. How it doesn't happen Only in School 2. How to Integrate it to your Everyday Lives 3. Benefits of Socializing with Different Age Groups 4. Stranger Danger vs Tricky Adults 5. Peer Pressure  6. Making Friends as Adults   Hit the S...

Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie   This might seem obvious, but think about anytime you have taken advice from someone who never had direct experience, training or an adequate amount of time in that area. Were they REALLY the best Resource for learning about that subject?   In this episode, you'll learn about simple questions to...

Wanted to share Our Top 10 Marriage Tips. Take what speaks to you and your hubby, integrate it into your life and see what happens.   Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie   -Kawai     Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.kawaiahquin.com  

I was searching for a "Balanced Life" myself and realized that it wasn't serving me and it probably isn't serving you either.    In this episode you'll learn about how striving for a "Balanced Life" will always leave you feeling like you're at the edge of stress. Instead I'm going to give you a new perspective on what to strive for in your life, so that you can do more and it'll FEEL right.   Down...

Recently got asked: How will you still Homeschool? Will you be sending your kids to public school?   There is so much Freedom in Making Homeschool Fit INTO Your Life vs Your Life Conforming to your Homeschool Schedule. & YESSSS... Homeschool can fit into your schedule no matter what Life changes (going back to college, new career, new opportunities) come. Listen in to see How....   Download My...

Holidays can be stressful & decorations can be a reminder of that!   Here's why taking down your Holiday Decor will do so much greatness for your New Year goals, homeschool and even for your wellbeing.   Plus you still can Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie       -Kawai     Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kaw...

  Your Traditional School Beliefs Deschooling yourself Unschooling your kids Where to Start?   Download My gift to you: Unschooling & Deschooling Packet Here: http://www.kawaiahquin.com/freebie       -Kawai     Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.kawaiahquin.com/  

Here's some things to Ask yourself:   Not only What are you achieving How are you incorporating Rest How are you Taking care of your soul What are you Speaking or NOT Are you Pleasing Others, Comparing or Distracted Do you have Boundaries How are you spending your time? Do you just TALK about something, or do you DO something about it     -Kawai     Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.co...

Fill in the blank: She is so Good at.... What have you've been told and what you've been trying to Live up to? This image has been molded around the person that people perceive you as. Because you are probably GOOD at those things. But in a society where it's Looked down on or people are Shamed for Sharing their struggles, now You feel like you can't SHARE it. It's going to RUIN that Fake Image. Y...

Here's the activties!   Let them Bake! (Measurements, Home Ec, Doubling Recipe, Let them Shop for a Gift! (Budget, Taxes, Research, Plan it, Wrap it) Learn & Perform for the Family (song, poem, puppet show, acting) Plan a Family Outing (Scheduling, Planning, Budget, Meals, Drive time) Plan a Game Night (Games, Food, Prizes, Timeline, Group Work, Responsibility)   -Kawai     Let's be Friends! -...

Here's a way to continue to share gratitude in your family during this season.   Activity: Give each person enough post-it notes for each member of the family Write down something they're grateful for about each person. If kids can't write, be their recorder (have them talk and write it down for them). Start with One family member at a time and each person shares why they're grateful for that pers...

Do you have a struggling Reader and those "suggested Reading Levels" are causing more confusion rather than clarity?   In this episode you'll learn a way to choose books that will BETTER support your child's reading progress and Tips on what to do for your struggling reader.     -Kawai   Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.kawaiahquin.com