Raising Arrows - Large Family Homeschool Life

Got a lot of kids and not a lot of space? This podcast is all about managing and organizing your kids' bedrooms to make the most of the space you have! Looking for help with managing your home and homeschool? I wrote the book! >>  Home Management for the Homeschool Mom Posts you may want to read: Small House, Large Family (2016) Large Family Bedrooms (2014) Living in a Garage (2017) How I Organize...

Every professional that helps them do their job well.  Moms need a uniform as much as anyone!  The great thing about our uniform is that we can personalize and customize to show our uniqueness, all the while reminding us of who we are in Christ and helping us serve those He puts in our path!  Creating a Mom Uniform will give you the tools you need to do your job well! > Check out www.analuisa.com/...

Everyone has a story about how they came to homeschooling.  This is mine!  Subscribe to the blog for helpful tips and resources for homeschooling! SUBSCRIBE HERE! 0:53 - How I learned about homeschooling 2:59 - The series of events that God placed in our lives that led to homeschooling 5:02 - My husband's homeschooling ultimatum  7:15 - The point where I began to catch a vision for the spiritual s...

Are you planning on "trying out" homeschooling this summer?  Perhaps you are considering homeschooling year round or you feel like you need to "catch up" a bit this summer.  Or maybe you just want to have a little educational fun during the summer months!  Whatever your reason, these summer homeschooling plans will help you plan without breaking a sweat! Download a FREE Homeschooling Year Round Ch...

Are you considering homeschooling your preschooler?  Do you wonder how you will fit it in with all the other homeschooling and tasks you have to do in a day?  Are you overwhelmed by all the choices out there for preschool curriculum?  This podcast will help you decide if homeschooling preschool is a good idea for your family, how to choose a curriculum that won't overwhelm you, and how to fit it i...

Get organized in your kitchen by making stations that group items you use often.  Learn how to create a Baking Station, a Juicing Station, a Breakfast Station & more! Don't forget to grab your FREE LOTION BAR (available through the month of April 2019) at: hardlotion.com/raisingarrows Use code: raisingarrows Resources mentioned: Bosch mixer -  https://amzn.to/2UlZ2TZ  (aff) Mockmill grinder -  htt...

Laundry is a part of our everyday existence, especially in a large family!  Learn the secrets of our daily laundry chores and how this routine has evolved over the years! Resources: Large Family Daily Laundry Routine (blog post) Huge List of Large Family Laundry Systems (blog post) Teach Your Kids to Do Their Own Laundry (blog post) XL Hamper with Mesh Bag (aff)

Every family has medical needs, but this podcast deals with ongoing medical issues that require organization and planning to manage effectively.  From pregnancy to surgery, chronic illness and ongoing medical treatment, learn how to manage it all without confusion and added stress. Flexible Homeschool Planning book Home Management for the Homeschool Mom  book How to Make an Emergency Folder (blog...

A Delight Directed Homeschool isn't a method - it's an approach.  One that works with ANY curriculum!  Learn how to make your curriculum delight directed and spark passion in your children's lives! Resources: Delight Directed Homeschooling series Lifestyle of Learning series Educating the Wholehearted Child by Sally Clarkson Introduction to Delight Directed Homeschooling Podcast Stop Seeing Homesc...

Learn how to incorporate your child's natural aptitudes and interests into their homeschooling using Delight Directed Learning!  Also includes a crash course in making homeschooling a lifestyle of learning! Resources: The Christian Home School by Gregg Harris - https://amzn.to/2syhM1S History Books by Genevieve Foster -  https://amzn.to/2CsgJ8B Our Mother Tongue by Nancy Wilson -  https://amzn.to/...

As your girls grow into their teenage years, you may begin to see attitudes that are so different from what you are used to seeing. Learn 3 secrets to help your daughter navigate her teen years and avoid attitude problems. Resources: Boys & Their Attitudes (podcast) Secrets to Handling Attitudes in Girls (post) Subscribe to the Raising Arrows Newsletter for more great content!

Control the chaos and have a blessed Thanksgiving with this guide to a fantastic holiday from a large family mom's perspective!  Learn how to manage the kids, the crowds, the food, and the festivities in this idea-packed podcast!   Resources mentioned: FREE Family Thanksgiving Worship Service Holiday Homeschool Planner Pack 12 Week Holiday Planner (aff)   RECIPES Sweet Potato Casserole Cranberry S...

Are you seeing attitudes in your boys that seem disrespectful and rude?  Are you worried you won't know how to handle them as they get older?  This podcast shares the secret to dealing with boys and their attitudes!  You won't want to miss this!   Read the post How to Parent & Discipline Boys & Their Attitudes   Resources: 27 Bible Heroes to Encourage Our Boys on RaisingArrows.net Bringing Up Boys...

Homeschooling through the holidays can be so much fun!  Learn about great resources for homeschooling during Thanksgiving and Christmas, and how to make memories along the way!   Get the  Holiday Homeschool Planner Pack ! $7.99 each or $10 for the set Thanksgiving Holiday Homeschool Planner Christmas Holiday Homeschool Planner 12 week Holiday Planner (we have used this planner for years starting O...

Busy moms tend to forget to cultivate art and beauty in their own lives.  They are so busy pouring out, they don't realize how important it is to show their children what an abundant adult life looks like.  Learn how to inspire your children with your own creative life by building what the Charlotte Mason method calls "Mother Culture."   Resources mentioned: The Me Time Myth  (post) #bookstagram o...

Have you ever wondered what a typical morning homeschool schedule looks like in our house?  Today, I share all the subjects we tackle, our Morning Basket or Table Time routine, how we manage lunch on homeschool days, and so much more!   Get FREE homeschooling & homemaking resources HERE !   Resources mentioned: The Homeschool Garden Morning Time Review ~ The Homeschool Garden Morning Time Membersh...

Homeschooling is a big job! Learn how to put some of your subjects on autopilot will give you more margin in your day and less stress in your life! Resources mentioned: Why Teaching Textbooks is great for a large family - BLOG POST Does My Child Have to Do All of the Problems in the Book?  - BLOG POST How we do Apologia with multiple ages  - BLOG POST & VIDEO Compass Classroom  - This is a fantast...

Now that I have a mix of big helpers, medium helpers, and little not-so-helpers, we can do a supercharged Weekly Home Blessing with decluttering and deep cleaning!  Learn how we do it in this podcast!

During busy seasons of life, a weekly chore rotation is super helpful!  This method works best when you have children who are beginning to be able to help out with cleaning chores, even though their standards may not be on par with your own.  I used this method when I had a mix of older and younger children. Resources mentioned:  My book - Home Management for the Homeschool Mom Large Family Logist...

When you have a lot of little ones, survival cleaning is often the best way to go.  Putting together a simple chore board can be a sanity saver because it doesn't require a lot of forethought and can be done anytime, anywhere! Post & Video can be found here - https://www.raisingarrows.net/2016/08/chore-board/

When I had 2 small children, I did the majority of the house cleaning every Monday morning, mostly by myself.  Learn how I organized the chores, how long it took me, and how I kept it clean the rest of the week. In this episode: How I got control of my messy house. My Monday morning chores. How I kept the house clean throughout the week. Resources: FLYlady app

Are you a mom who is easily overwhelmed by noise, lights, touch or smells?  You might have sensory issues like I do.  Listen to learn how I deal with being a large family mom and having sensory issues.  Learn my tips and tactics for managing all the sensory input a mom comes in contact with during the day! Life as a Mom with Sensory Issues (blog post) Resources mentioned: Educating Your Gifted Chi...

The tools your children need for college are the same tools they need for life - so give them that college-prep homeschool education even if they don't go to college! Here's what we did! Read the post here -  https://www.raisingarrows.net/2018/05/preparing-homeschooler-college/ Mentioned in the podcast: Fish dissection -  https://www.instagram.com/p/BjnKRCBAWBM/?taken-by=amyraisingarrows Helpful l...

After years of doing the same thing in our homeschool, we are changing it up in a major way!  Come hear all our news, plus learn tips and tricks for making major changes in your own homeschool curriculum and schedule! In this episode: New curriculum reveal! How we make the Charlotte Mason method work for our family. Ideas for making the transition to a new curriculum and schedule easier. Resources...

Does notebooking overwhelm you?  Do you feel like a notebooking flunkie?  Do you wish you figure out how to make time for it?  This podcast is for you!  Learn how to make notebooking easy for your family! In this episode: How to combine subjects for notebooking. How to store (and not store) notebooks. Tons of ideas to take the stress out of notebooking! Resources mentioned: Large Family Notebookin...