Whether you've been dreaming about homeschooling your children for years or just started thinking about it last week, our kids aren't always on board as much as we, as the homeschool moms are.

For some reason, they don't always appreciate all of the hours that have been devoted to choosing curriculum and thinking through your approach to education. Which means, they aren't quite as enthusiastic about all or some of your homeschool plans.

What should you do when your excitement and expectations are higher than your children's?

Today's episode covers the whys and a few tactics to get you all on the same page.

♥ Leigh

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Wow! You really brought the questions for this one!

I loved the variety and the chance to answer some fun and some really tough homeschool questions.

It was a really good time answering these and I hope that you enjoy it too!

♥Leigh

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When we start homeschooling, it's all sunshine and happy happy thoughts. And then, we each begin to slowly {or not so slowly} encounter the same circumstances as every homeschool mom does.

You've probably wondered why no one told you these? {Would you have believed them anyway?} Or why isn't anyone talking about this now?

Well, I am today.

Let's recognize that there are some things that, no matter how we homeschool, there are common roadblocks and pitfalls. It does not mean that you should quit homeschooling. But rather, work through it and be stronger on the other side.

Today, we'll begin the conversation and I hope you continue it with your homeschool mom friends.

♥ Leigh

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You chose some amazing resources and curriculum and have so many goals for the homeschool year and it's just so hard to fit it all in. Am I right?

A year into homeschooling, I discovered two times in our days that I was neglecting to take advantage of. It was a complete game changer when I began to use these times to work towards the educational and discipleship goals that I had for our homeschooling years.

I hope these give you some ideas for how to fit it all in with your children!

♥ Leigh

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Today's episode has been ruminating in my mind for the past few months and I think it's a really important conversation to have. There is no perfect step by step plan to guarantee a specific outcome. But we are called, as Christian homeschool parents, to teach our children the Gospel and to guide them in growing their faith.

That can often get lost in the day to day tasks of running a household and meeting homeschool regulations. Let's take a step back for a moment and reorient our minds towards the bigger mission that we should be taking on: raising our children to seek to glorify God with their lives.

♥ Leigh

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The public school system is the most prominent educational model in our culture. And it's often the one that homeschoolers look to for guidance or at least a set of standards to measure against.

But, if you've done more than a day or two of homeschooling, you quickly realize that home education is (and should be) vastly different.

One of the common questions and source of many a mom wondering if she's doing enough is how much time to spend on school. I thought it was about time to talk this through and decided to focus on the elementary age range.

And for fun, let's discuss what happens after the school day is done!

♥ Leigh

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Are you wondering if you'll make it through this season in life, year, week, maybe even day? All of the responsibilities and being "on" 24/7 is overwhelming and exhausting.

Maybe you just weren't cut out for being a homeschool mom.

But, what if it IS what you are meant to do. You've just been looking at it all wrong.

In today's episode, we'll tackle the hard head on and I won't mince words. But, we should not stay in the overwhelmed frame of mind because there is a better way to live.

Warm that cup of coffee up again and let's have a chat!

♥ Leigh

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Even in the homeschool realm, it can feel like there are some taboo topics. Or at least ones that moms are hesitant to voice their opinion about.

Testing and grading is one of those and I am actually loving the fact that more homeschool moms are willing to think outside the box and take a different approach. And bonus points for sharing what you do and why with others!

Through all the years of homeschooling, I had a strong resolve not to give tests or grades to my children. Two have graduated and my final homeschooler is in his last year and it has worked for all the ages.

My hope is that this episode gives you insight and confidence to take a road a little less traveled...

♥ Leigh

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