The Joyful Homeschool

Ready for more?  SUBSCRIBE HERE!  and access FREE homeschool resources to supercharge your teaching. As a bonus, you can also sign up for a  $7 Half-Hour Consultation for personalized guidance. I only have 5 slots open per week, so don't wait! Combining the power of self-inquiry with the truths of the gospel to find joy in homeschooling #churchofjesuschrist, #homeschooling, #latterdaysaints, #morm...

Ready for more?  SUBSCRIBE HERE!  and access FREE homeschool resources to supercharge your teaching. As a bonus, you can also sign up for a  $7 Half-Hour Consultation for personalized guidance. I only have 5 slots open per week, so don't wait! Have you ever wished for a way to teach your children that goes beyond academics—something that not only covers math, history, and science, but also shapes...

Ready for more?  SUBSCRIBE HERE!  and access FREE homeschool resources to supercharge your teaching. As a bonus, you can also sign up for a  $7 Half-Hour Consultation for personalized guidance. I only have 5 slots open per week, so don't wait! We've all heard the phrase, "You have to love yourself." But if you're anything like me, your first reaction might have been: That sounds selfish. Shouldn't...

Ready for more? SUBSCRIBE HERE! and access FREE homeschool resources to supercharge your teaching. As a bonus, you can also sign up for a $7 Half-Hour Consultation for personalized guidance. I only have 5 slots open per week, so don't wait! Feeling stretched thin? In this episode, I show you how to trade exhausting "never-say-no" habits for Christ-led balance. In a nutshell Let God set the pace (M...

Ready for more? SUBSCRIBE HERE! and access FREE homeschool resources to supercharge your teaching. As a bonus, you can also sign up for a $7 Half-Hour Consultation for personalized guidance. I only have 5 slots open per week, so don't wait! Are you tired of forcing a smile when everything inside you feels like falling apart? As homeschool moms, we often feel pressure to be cheerful, grateful, and...

Ready for more? SUBSCRIBE HERE! and access FREE homeschool resources to supercharge your teaching. As a bonus, you can also sign up for a $7 Half-Hour Consultation for personalized guidance. I only have 5 slots open per week, so don't wait!   Ever feel like your homeschool day has to look a certain way—or you've failed? This week, I'm sharing the truth about perfectionism: what it really is, how i...

Ready for more? SUBSCRIBE HERE! and access FREE homeschool resources to supercharge your teaching. As a bonus, you can also sign up for a $7 Half-Hour Consultation for personalized guidance. I only have 5 slots open per week, so don't wait!   Overwhelmed by homeschooling? It's not your curriculum. It's not your schedule. It's your missing why. Vision gives you clarity. Vision fuels your motivation...

Want to raise kids who think deeply, solve problems, and grow in empathy? The secret isn't in the answers—it's in the questions you ask. Why Questions Are Your Homeschool Superpower This week on The Joyful Homeschool podcast , you'll discover how to spark curiosity, build smarter brains, and make any story a life-changing lesson with three powerful questioning frameworks: Bloom's Taxonomy, Michael...

One question—good or bad—can flip your entire homeschool day. Swap "Why am I always behind?" for "What single step moves us forward?" and watch momentum ignite. This week on the podcast, you'll learn How your "search-engine brain" turns every question into lived reality Quick question swaps that trade overwhelm for action A 24-hour audit to upgrade hidden, draining thoughts Let's dive in: Change Y...

Have you ever felt unsure how to reach a child beneath the eye rolls or shutdowns?  Inspired by the film Brave the Dark, this week I explore the quiet power of one steady mentor—and how applying these principles can transform our parenting, homeschooling, and mentoring.  You'll find 8 practical, heart-centered ways to connect more deeply, correct with dignity, and help your child rise into who the...

What if "summer school" felt more like sunshine, swims, and star-gazing than worksheets? This week on The Joyful Homeschool podcast, I share six quick principles—tiny morning anchor, outside-first mindset, kid-driven adventures, and more—that turn summer into a living textbook of wonder and relationships. Swap workbooks for memory-making and see how learning sneaks in naturally.  Ready for more? V...

Ever notice the spilled juice, missing workbook, and math tears—but somehow miss the tiny miracles happening in the very same moment? Your brain's filter might be hiding the good. In this episode of The Joyful Homeschool Podcast, Kami unpacks the Reticular Activating System—the brain's built‑in spotlight—and shows how pairing it with prayerful "spiritual creation" can transform any homeschool day....

Are you accidentally raising a praise junkie? It's easy to fall into the trap of "Good job!" and "You're so smart!"—but what if those words are quietly undermining your child's confidence, resilience, and motivation? In this episode and blog, we unpack the powerful difference between praise and appreciation—drawing from the latest research in motivation psychology, and timeless wisdom from Charlot...

Is your homeschool starting to feel like a checklist factory? If your kids are dragging their feet—and you're dragging your heart—this episode is for you. In this week's episode of The Joyful Homeschool Podcast, we dive into how to reignite your children's curiosity and help them fall in love with learning again. You'll discover 5 powerful, research-backed strategies that bring joy, ownership, and...

Does your homeschool ever feel like it's just about keeping up—rather than going deeper? If you're craving more meaning, more joy, and more real learning in your day, this week's podcast is for you. I'm introducing you to a powerful method called Project-Based Learning—and showing you exactly how it works at home (yes, even if you're "not creative"). It's flexible, effective, and fun! We'll cover:...

What if the very things your child loves are actually the key to building the life skills they need most? In this episode, we're breaking the myth that you have to choose between following your child's passions and teaching essential skills. You'll learn: How to use their interests as the engine for real learning Practical ideas to weave math, writing, reading, and life skills into their passions...

Ever look around at other homeschool moms and feel like you're already behind before the day even starts? Comparison is sneaky. It steals your confidence.  It makes you question your calling. And worst of all, it makes you miss the beauty of the family God has given you. But there's a better way. In this week's podcast, I'm sharing:  Why comparison hits so hard for homeschool moms How to stop meas...

Tired of the chaos, the constant second-guessing, the overwhelm that never ends? You're not alone—and you're not stuck. In this episode, you'll discover the CTFAR Model, a powerful tool that will help you: Break free from reactive parenting Stop spinning in guilt, frustration, or comparison Take back control of your thoughts, emotions, and results Create a more peaceful, purpose-driven homeschool...

Ever wonder why one of your kids dives into their schoolwork while another melts down over a simple worksheet? It's not a discipline issue. It's not a motivation problem.  It's wiring—and today we're unlocking the mystery. In this episode, I'll introduce you to The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin—a simple but powerful framework that explains how each of us responds to expectations. You'll discov...

If your child has ADHD (or you suspect they do), you know the daily battles—distraction, impulsivity, frustration, and feeling like traditional methods just don't work. But what if you could stop fighting against ADHD and start working with it? This week, I sat down with Brittney King, an ADHD expert, counselor, and mom who's walked this journey firsthand. She shares powerful insights that can tra...

Are We Failing Our Kids by Keeping Them Too Safe? Something alarming is happening to today's kids. Anxiety is skyrocketing. Confidence is crumbling. Young people are struggling with the simplest challenges. Why? Because we've made safety the highest priority—at the cost of resilience. We've taught them that discomfort is dangerous. We've shielded them from struggle, thinking we're helping. We've r...

Have you ever had thoughts like, "I should be doing more," or "Other moms seem to handle homeschooling so much better than I do"? If so, you're not alone. Shame is sneaky, disguising itself as high expectations or self-improvement, but instead of helping, it keeps us stuck. In this week's podcast and blog, we talk about how shame shows up in homeschooling—from tying our worth to our kids' success...

Is your child's brain being rewired? Something alarming is happening to our kids. Smartphones, social media, and video games aren't just keeping them entertained---they're changing their brains, increasing anxiety, and weakening their ability to focus and think critically. In this podcast, I'll give you tools to reverse the damage and help your child thrive.  I will go over why social media and sc...

Have you ever felt like no matter what you say, your child just won't open up? Maybe they shut down, get frustrated, or pull away when you try to help. In this episode, I'm sharing five powerful tools that can completely transform the way you communicate with your child. These tools—honoring, validating, relating, reflective listening, and asking the right questions—aren't just for therapists. The...

Ever feel stuck in the cycle of setting goals, losing motivation, and giving up? In this episode, we'll uncover the real reason habits don't stick and how shifting your focus from outcomes to identity can transform your life. You'll learn why small, daily actions are the key to lasting change and how to build trust with yourself (and why this matters more than willpower). Ready for more? Visit coa...