The Real Kathy Lee

Special Replay of The Real Kathy Lee:  When my sweet friend, Misty sent me a Marco Polo (a cool video app) asking my opinion on her child’s playroom, I thought it would be a good idea to share my thoughts with all of you on creating inviting spaces for your little ones! Everyone is worthy […] The post Special Replay: Creating Inviting Spaces with Your Little Ones appeared first on Ultimate H...

What happens when life throws you a curve ball and you suspect that you need to throw out your entire school plan? This episode is for you! The post Special Replay: Schooling Out of the Box with Holly Giles appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network .

Jamie, Arlene, and I had so much fun recording our podcast for last week, we decided to keep the party going and record a second one. At every conference people ask us how we homeschool children across the ages. We figured it might be something the podcast world would want us to talk about as […] The post Back to School Replay – Homeschool Children Across The Ages appeared first on Ult...

Since Ashley and I were talking summer, we thought we would also talk about the thing that comes right after summer… THE FALL. It seems that as soon as July 4th passes, my brain immediately turns to the fall and making plans. Over the years I have learned a few things that help me as […] The post Special Replay: Facing the Fall appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network .

Special Replay from Kathy Lee!  I have the coolest friends. Sometimes I forget that they are even more amazing in their careers. This is the case with my friend, Lei Rhyne. Not only did she homeschool her kiddos fro several years, is beautiful and funny, she is also a psychometrist… say that three times fast. […] The post Special Replay: What If I Think My Child Needs a Diagnosis? appeared f...

Special summer replay this month, Mary Aldrich now has her own podcast on a sister network of this one, the Ultimate Christian Podcast Network!  Go check her out at Fruit Pursuit podcast! I had the privilege of being introduced to Mary Aldrich at a homeschool convention this past summer. When I heard about Mary’s coaching […] The post Summer Replay: Put Me in Coach – An Interview with Mary A...

Special Replay!  School approaches … can you believe it?  Here’s a special replay with some special tips to help you get ready to have a calm school year!   As this school year approaches, I thought I would share some of my plans to have a calm year! This year I have one 7th grader, […] The post Special Replay: Keeping Your Calm This School Year appeared first on Ultimate Ho...

Has anyone watched the Leaving Neverland Documentary or the Oprah special that followed? Well, I did, and boy did it stir up all kinds of emotions for me. While I am a fan of the #metoo movement and the fact that adults are sharing their stories of sexual abuse and hopefully healing through that, I […] The post Sharing the Secret of Sexual Abuse appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast...

I think Keri and I could talk for thirty minutes about almost anything, but this thirty minutes was especially fun and went by super-fast. This topic is one of interest to both of us. Honestly, I barely know anything about The Enneagram, but I am passionate about self-care. Not because I do it well but […] The post The Enneagram and Self-Care- with Keri Vasek appeared first on Ultimate Homes...

I always have a blast catching up with Keri Vasek. I think I need to purposely schedule to have her on the podcast so we will take time to chat on the phone. This week we decided to talk about the YES I always talk about in my talks, on this show, and pretty much […] The post Is YES Really Best? with Keri Vasek appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network .

I know I have said it more than a thousand times, but I absolutely love meeting young moms and dads, encouraging them on their parenting journey. It has now been four years since I first met Keri at a conference in Fort Worth, TX. If you haven’t heard how we met, check out TRKL – […] The post What REALLY Matters with with Keri Vasek appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network .

Some of you might be wondering why I took the past few months off from the podcast. I thought I would take the chance in my first podcast back to explain. A few days before Christmas, we thought our 19 year-old son, Joshua had the flu. He had a fever, vomiting and sore joints. Most […] The post I Didn’t Want This to be Part of My Story appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network .

This week, the second top podcast episode of all time!  Let’s Get Organized:  Things don’t always work out as planned, but I have learned that it is usually for a good reason. Hoping that is the case with this week’s episode. I was scheduled to talk to my good friend, Mary Ann Kohl (author and […] The post Best of The Real Kathy Lee: Let’s Get Organized! appeared first on Ultimat...

This week we are running a few “Best of” episodes you might have missed!  This is the #1 episode for my podcast!  If you have listened to my podcast for very long, you have heard me say… You’ve Got This. You might have wondered what in the world I actually mean by that statement. Today’s […] The post Best of The Real Kathy Lee: You’ve Got This! When Motherhood is Hard appea...

I often get asked how to handle spiritual training with little ones. I believe spiritual lessons should be like every other lesson at this age, taught in a concrete manner. I often suggest parents start with the Fruit of the Spirit when helping little ones understand God and His world. In this podcast, I share […] The post Teaching the Fruits of the Spirit to Little Ones appeared first on Ul...

Many of you will be traveling with young kids during the holidays. My friend, Ashley will be traveling too. She and I had a great chat today about traveling with young kids and tips for being remembered as a good guest. Make a phone call to the host family. Ask if you need to bring […] The post Are you a good guest? appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network .

After a two week break, I am back! To be honest, I wasn’t feeling it. I didn’t have a topic to talk about, I have been sick all week, and I have been a bit down in the dumps. So, staying true to myself, I decided to talk about that this week. How do you […] The post When You Don’t Feel Like It appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network .

If you are like me, you are freaking out a little that Thanksgiving is in two weeks. Yep, two weeks until the Turkey, Dressing, and Pumpkin Pie. I decided to chat about the rapidly approaching holidays and some of the pitfalls that moms face this time of year. Ashley Pomerory (formerly known as Ashley Smoot), […] The post Gearing Up for the Holidays appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podc...

This week’s podcast is such a sweet episode. However, you will definitely want to grab your journal and a box of tissues before you hit play. Five years ago, I had the privilege of meeting Debbie Strayer at the Southeast Homeschool Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. We had just released our book, The Homegrown Preschooler and […] The post Leaving a Legacy – An Interview with Ashley Wiggers appe...

Last week, Kari Oakley Miller shared her story of loss and how it forced her to find a new plan for her family. This week, Kari is back to share the rest of her story. After the death of her husband, Kari remained single for ten years. Fear of the unknown and concern for her […] The post When Your Plan is Not in the Plan – Part 2: The Blending of Lives appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool P...

I met Kari almost twenty years ago, when her youngest son was just a baby.  She and I began an accountability group and started meeting on a weekly basis. We would share our struggles, our successes, encourage and pray for one another. We shared some precious times all those years ago. If you would have […] The post When Your Plan is Not in the Plan – An Interview with Kari Oakley Miller app...

My heart overflows with joy when this beautiful family comes to visit Nana and Bruce Bruce! Seriously, I love to hear the sounds of toddler voices and a cooing baby. Of course, I love seeing my son and daughter-in-law too, as well. I thought it would be fun to check in with Caroline and have […] The post Adding the Third Baby – Catching up with my Daughter In Law, Caroline Batres appeared fi...

Guilt has been on mind so much this past week. It seems everywhere I turn, women are sharing with me how much they are questioning their every decision and how guilty they feel if they someone disagrees with them. Oh ladies, I want you to live a guilt free life. Honestly, this has been one […] The post To The Mom Who Constantly Questions Herself appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast...

As I sit on my porch, listening to the waterfall and birds chirping I find myself so grateful for friends who are willing to talk about real life and the tough subjects. This week, I had the privilege of chatting with the beautiful Natalie about her son, Jordan. Natalie became the mom of Jordan when […] The post An Honest Conversation about White Mommas Raising Kids of Color appeared first o...

My 17-year-old nephew drove over from Alabama to spend the weekend with us. I love having chatting with him and hearing his perspective about life and the struggles that come with being a teenager in 2018. I thought you might enjoy from Alex, as well. My daughter, Sarah was hanging out with us, so I […] The post Teens Speak Up About Everyday Life appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast...