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367. Do YOU Inspire Your Homeschool Children?

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There are a lot of people looking to influence and thus, inspire your homeschool children. From social media platforms to corporations to friends and so on.
But, as homeschool parents, we should be intentional about being the first people to hold influence over our children. And that's easy when they are young and their world revolves around the family and home.
And as our children get older, it's easy to become complacent and just go through the motions and check off the to-do list.
Today's episode is all about whether you inspire your children. I have 3 questions that will get you thinking and hopefully making some intentional choices so that you can continue to inspire your children for the many years to come.
♥ Leigh
 
 
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366. 4 "Controversial" Things We Did In Our Parenting

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When you become a parent there are suddenly many decisions to be made. And some of those are seen as "controversial" within the culture you are raising your children.
Our 3 homeschooled children are all older now and can see the value in the decisions that my husband and I made. It wasn't always easy at the time to stick with our convictions, but the pay off has been amazing.
My list may be the same as you, slightly different, or completely different. And that is totally fine! The goal is to encourage you to parent intentionally and share what worked for us.
♥ Leigh
 
 
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365. What Is Family Culture? And How To Figure It Out For Your Homeschool Family

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When you look around at other families, it's pretty easy to tell that you all do family a little bit differently. Sometimes, you can't quite put a finger on what that is.
But, today, we're going to explore family culture. You have one. And so does everyone else. 
I have a list of questions that are foundational for unpacking your unique family culture. Grab a pen and paper to write these down. Then afterwards, take some time to answer these questions to get to the heart of your family culture.
Your family is essential to your homeschool and when you understand who you are at the core, it makes leaning into your unique homeschool so much easier.
♥ Leigh
 
 
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364. What We Wish Our Mother's Told Us About Pelvic Floor Health And How You Can Guide Your Homeschool Daughter With Jenn Lormand Of Tighten Your Tinkler

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Homeschooling is about way more than school academics. It's creating a relationship that welcomes open dialogue and discussion about anything and everything.
One of those topics should be our bodies and how we can take care of them well. And that includes our pelvic floor. 
Today's guest is Jenn Lormand of Tighten Your Tinkler and we are specifically focusing on sharing all about pelvic floor health with your daughter. 
Many of us weren't taught about this and had to quickly learn after a health crisis or bothersome symptoms. Our goal in this episode is to equip you with some actionable information so that you can begin to teach your daughter how to be proactive in her health.
As we mention in the beginning of this episode, it is rated G, but you may want to listen with ear buds or when your children aren't around so that you may gather information and dispense it as is appropriate for your family.
♥ Leigh
 
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363. Soft Skills To Teach Your Homeschooler This Summer

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I promise that I'm not adding "one more thing" to your to-do list. But, the summer typically means a bit of a break from academics for homeschool families.
The curriculum is great, but if you child is not prepared for the world when they step out on their own, they'll have a lot of catching up to do, no matter what level of math they achieved, the science experiments you did, or the classic books they've read. Don't get me wrong, those things are fine. But, there is more to life than book knowledge. 
There is real life where they'll need to know how to interact, get along with, and function well with others, if for no other reason than for their Christian witness.
I'm hoping you have a little more brain space with your usual routine set aside for the summer to focus on teaching and growing soft skills in your homeschooler of any age. I've got a lot of ideas for you...pick 1 or 2 that seem the most important and see how you can be intentional this summer!
♥ Leigh
 
 
 
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362. Simple Tips To Keep The Learning Going While On Homeschool Summer Break

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The summer is a great time to refresh our minds and bodies from the heavy focus on academics during the homeschool year. But, we shouldn't become zombies and lose brain cells.
There is a happy medium! And today's episode is going to give you ideas about how to keep your homeschool children learning over the summer, while balancing that with it not overwhelming you.
Grab a pen and paper so you can scribble down a few ideas and then...have fun with the learning this summer!
♥ Leigh
 
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361. Meal Time Doesn't Have To Be Complicated! Provide Nutritious Meals For Your Homeschool Family With Chandis Of Close To Nature

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Three times a day (plus snacks!), you've got at least a few sets of eyes looking to you, the homeschool mom, for nourishment. In plain English: you're responsible for feeding everyone over and over and over again. Lol!
It's easy to get off track with nutrition and the budget when it comes to getting food into the house and onto the table.
Today's guest is Chandis of Close to Nature. She is a registered dietician nutritionist, along with being a homeschool mom herself who is passionate about helping others enjoy the amazing food God has provided for us.
You will be encouraged by her simple and authentic approach to fueling her family's bodies on a budget, so grab your pen and notebook to take a few notes!
♥ Leigh
 
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360. The Great Debate: Should Homeschoolers Participate In Organized Sports?

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Opinions can vary greatly and the debate can get heated amongst parents when it comes to organized sports. And then let's throw in the homeschool element and the lines can be drawn.
No matter where you fall on the spectrum, I think we can all agree that homeschool families should be intentional about how they spend their time. We already do that when choosing curriculum, so why not with extra-curricular activities such as sports?
Let's have a friendly conversation about it and weigh the pros and cons so you can make a decision that aligns best with your family. And then, give grace for others to make their own intentional decision.
You'll want to grab a pen and paper to jot down some important questions to consider!
♥ Leigh
 
 
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359. Properly Socializing Your Homeschool Children So They Aren't Weirdos

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Ah, the age-old socialization question...
No matter where you homeschool or how long you've been doing it, you will be asked about socializing your children. We often roll our eyes and bite our tongues.
But, as a homeschool parent, you may have a legitimate concern about your child being stigmatized as a weird homeschooler.
We're taking a fun poke at socialization and weirdness in today's episode. I hope you have fun with it too, but also walk away with some solid tips about this topic.
♥ Leigh
 
 
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358. Don't Waste Summer Break! How To Use YOUR Time Wisely

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It's about that time, homeschool mom! Summer break!
Did I see a little yipee from you? Or maybe a feeling of dread came over you because summer seems to be a free for all and at the end of it, you don't feel like you have anything good to show for it.
What if, you took some purposeful time this summer and used it wisely to build and edify yourself as a homeschool mom?
I'm breaking down some areas to consider pouring into this summer in hopes that you take back your time and feel pleased at the completion of your break from formal academics.
♥ Leigh
 
 
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