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Has the schedule fallen off the rails? Are you struggling to feel like you’re getting the important things done? Need some ideas to get your homeschool, home, and extracurricular schedules organized?   In this episode, I’ll be sharing strategies and tips to help you get your schedule more organized and feel a little bit less chaotic. If you’re feeling run down by the homeschool and activity schedu...

Are you in a homeschool rut? Maybe things feel harder or your kids are more resistant to “do school”? Or are your kid’s meltdowns and breakdowns wearing you out?   Homeschooling kids with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, or other learning challenges is really challenging. At this point of the school year things might not feel as exciting, motivating, or the clarity has gotten foggy. In this episode...

Is math causing battles or anxiety in your household? Is your child telling you that they “just don’t get it” when you work on math?   If math doesn’t seem to connect and causes frustration for you or your child, you will enjoy this conversation with Kelli Pearson about her own journey from not getting math for 30 years to finally figuring out that her brain worked differently. This is an encourag...

How do you teach a struggling learner or child with ADHD or autism? What do you do to help things “stick”? What teaching strategies actually work?   In this short episode I’m sharing my 6 of my favorite teaching strategies from my professional background. I use these strategies every day in our homeschool! Things like: how to present a new skill, how to present information differently, visual stra...

Feeling unsure if you’re qualified to homeschool? What if I’m not good at math? Is a college degree a prerequisite?   In this episode, I explain why 5 common myths are not true. This episode will encourage and empower you if you are thinking about homeschooling or if you are starting to wonder if you’re cut out for it. The 5 common myths: Myth #1 You must know all the facts Myth #2 If you aren’t g...

Is your child burned out from “doing school”?  What if following their interests could help bring the joy back to learning?   In this episode, I’m talking with Camila Johnson about unit studies, interest-led learning, and raising lifelong learners. Camila shares about challenges she faced raising her sons with ADHD and then becoming a homeschool mom later in life and  creating an herbalism unit st...

Textbooks and traditional approaches don’t seem to work for your child, but how do you pivot to more out of the box learning methods? How can you incorporate gameschooling or unit study without getting overwhelmed? And what about high school??   In this episode, Carrie De Francisco and I talk about the different out of the box learning methods she has used in her homeschool journey with her (now g...

Feeling overwhelmed by everything you have to do as a homeschool mom? Not sure how to work on all your neurodivergent child’s needs? What if you could narrow down to just one big goal?   In this episode, I walk through 5 steps to narrow down your list of goals for your kid(s) to pick one big goal that is important to you and your child.  Define the goal (understand that a goal is a bundle of multi...

The homeschool day DID NOT go as planned, what do you do? Why reframing the day benefits your homeschool environment, your mental health, and your relationships… …and why venting about everything that went wrong could be more harmful than helpful.   In this episode, we are talking about how to focus on small wins in your homeschool and establishing better thought patterns. I’ll explain why this is...

Is Math time a struggle in your homeschool? Are you wondering how much math is enough? Or trying to overcome math anxiety or boredom?   This conversation is one you have to hear!  Kate Snow, author of the Math with Confidence curriculum series, speaker, and math mentor, shares about why students often struggle with math, how to build foundations, strategies to take the pressure off, and gives pare...

What if your child doesn’t need you to do more—but to approach homeschooling differently?  Is peaceful homeschooling possible when dysregulation, meltdowns, and challenging behaviors are a regular part of family life?   In this episode, I got to connect with Jennifer Pepito who is an incredible author, speaker, and curriculum creator with 29 years of homeschooling experience. She also has a child...

What do you do when your child is struggling with reading? Navigating reading challenges, dyslexia, or ADHD How do you find good books that fit your child’s interests? How do you turn  your family read aloud into a time of connection rather than a battle?   In this episode, we discuss strategies to take the pressure off frustrated readers, ideas to support reluctant readers, how to find good books...

Why does getting back to homeschool feel so exhausting? Are you trying to start your homeschool year too fast?   Put the curriculum catalogs away and pause the research. In this episode, I’m sharing 6 lessons I’ve learned from getting started with homeschooling.  And let’s be honest, every back to school season we are all beginners because our kids and our families change so much year to year.   R...

Is every day a battle? Do you feel like you are constantly at odds with your ADHD child? Looking for a better way to address behavior in your home and homeschool?   In this episode, you’ll hear from parenting coach, Marni Love who helps parents work through issues and create a connection first parenting approach. We talk about how to connect when you’re exhausted, her homeschool journey with a neu...

Does homeschool planning stress you out? Or are you getting ready to begin homeschool but not sure where to start? What’s most important to do when you’re planning? Is it curriculum? Is it a co-op?   Planning your homeschool year doesn't have to feel overwhelming. In this episode, I’ll share some of my first year mistakes that taught me how to plan more intentionally. You'll learn how to build a h...

Have you ever wondered if your child is struggling because of ADHD—or because they're trying to learn in an environment that wasn't designed with neurodivergent brains in mind?   In this episode, I'm sharing five reasons why homeschooling can be such a powerful option for children with ADHD. This isn't about saying traditional schools are "bad." There are incredible teachers doing amazing work eve...

Tired of how long things take in your homeschool? Getting met with meltdowns or shutdowns? Are you ready to try a different approach?   In today’s episode I discuss 5 strategies for breaking things up and slowing down in your homeschool to support your child’s learning style and nervous system. Give yourself permission to slow down for a calmer, happier homeschool environment.   Related Resources...

Why do some behavior strategies seem to work for one child but completely fail with another? What does "regulation" actually mean, and why does it matter so much for learning and behavior? How can you tell if a challenging behavior is really a sign that your child is dysregulated?   In this episode, occupational therapist Alison Foura joins me from the Sensory Solutions for Parents podcast to expl...

Feeling worn out and run down? Are you questioning everything and wondering if you made the right choice to homeschool? Are you struggling with feelings of disconnection and loneliness in your homeschool journey?   If you've been feeling exhausted, disconnected, or overwhelmed, these four simple questions can help you process what's weighing you down, reconnect with joy, build supportive relations...

Summertime is here… how much do you plan? Do you throw out all the schedules or do you keep some structure?  How do you create rhythms that both you and your kids will be happy with?   In this episode I have 5 parts to creating a summer rhythm that works for you and your neurodivergent child. I'll discuss layers of support from routines, rhythms, weekly anchors, boredom busters, and more.   Contin...

When is it time to make the switch from public school to homeschool? Can homeschooling help kids with ADHD grow in independence and accountability? And how do you balance homeschooling while working from home?   In today's episode, Billie-Jo Cochran from The Working Homeschool Mom podcast shares her family's journey from public school to homeschooling. She wasn't planning to homeschool, but a seri...

Are you overwhelmed by curriculum options and afraid of making the wrong choice? Have you ever purchased a homeschool curriculum because everyone else seemed to love it, only to realize it wasn't the right fit for your family? Have you spent money on curriculum only to regret the purchase a few weeks or months later?   If so, you're in good company! In this episode, I'm sharing some of the curricu...

At some point, parenting neurodivergent kids stops being only about managing the environment around them… and starts becoming about helping them understand themselves. So how do we help kids with ADHD, autism, or other learning challenges grow in self-awareness, accountability, and emotional regulation without constant conflict or shame?   In Part 2 of this podcast series, we discuss self-awarenes...

Feel like you’re walking on eggshells?  Like there’s a constant sense of friction in your house as you homeschool your neurodivergent child? And whether you apply more pressure or ease up, nothing helps?   Today we are going to be talking about finding that “just right friction” in your homeschool that helps our kids to grow and thrive with support.  We’ll talk about what are appropriate expectati...

Does your homeschool year end with: unfinished workbooks random piles of papers kids already in “summer mode” and you wondering… “Wait, are we done?” In this episode, I’m sharing the simple end-of-year rhythm that helps our family stop drifting into summer and actually close the homeschool year with purpose, celebration, and reflection. Here’s the free End of Year Reflection Pages: One-Page Reflec...