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Homeschooling, Read-Alouds, and Raising Readers with Becky Swanberg Quiet Time Crash Course https://hannah-stewart-s-school.teachable.com/p/quiet-time-crash-course Becky Swanberg-https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/2564209/sites/195258658163000968/bswanberg-7v0hni

Ashley Buffa on Homeschooling with Consistency, Rigor, and Purpose Quiet Time Crash Course-https://hannah-stewart-s-school.teachable.com/p/quiet-time-crash-courseContact Ashley- freedommoms.comTimestamps00:00 — Introducing Ashley and the biggest homeschooling mistake she sees00:31 — When flexibility makes homeschooling harder01:38 — The difference between necessary flexibility and giving up on the day03:13 — “Sub mediocrity” and shifting expectations05:21 — Ashley’s turning point after graduating her oldest son06:33 — Taking responsibility for children’s education07:29 — Choosing a more rigorous curriculum09:05 — The essay-writing gap and preparing for the SAT10:33 — Math lessons, school year routines, and catching up12:42 — Building a daily school habit13:37 — Why a four-day week did not work for Ashley’s family15:28 — Preparing children for the responsibilities of adult life17:28 — What Ashley uses now and why she recommends Memoria Press19:10 — Classical education, virtue, and the goals of learning22:33 — How the curriculum shaped her children’s reading, faith, and friendships26:33 — Curriculum accountability and prepared discussions29:23 — Classroom challenges and the influence of peers31:34 — Choosing children’s company carefully34:46 — Siblings, friendships, and socialization in a large family40:31 — Helping shy children practice social skills43:45 — Raising boys and connecting them with male role models46:30 — Male mentors, practical skills, and responsibility51:23 — Holding the line on attitude and schoolwork54:21 — Respect, boundaries, and healthy parent-child relationships56:13 — Balancing firm expectations with warmth58:09 — Building connection through shared activities and one-on-one time61:03 — Responding to teenage disrespect without taking it personally63:00 — Keeping family relationships healthy into adulthood65:46 — Where to find Ashley and her homeschooling resources

Kyla VanWingerden on family culture, motherhood rhythms, and staying healthy in busy seasonsAbout Kylahttps://www.nowthatimamotherhealth.com/Timestamps00:00 - Kyla’s introduction and life with four kids in Bend01:39 - Starting homeschooling and adjusting to early learning02:27 - Why family closeness mattered so much growing up04:49 - Daily rhythms that built a strong family culture07:41 - What Kyla is doing differently in her own home09:05 - Why structured church life matters in this season10:30 - Hosting multiple times a week with young kids13:25 - The routines that keep the house from falling apart16:44 - Where to start if your home feels chaotic17:19 - Mandatory rest time as the reset that changes everything20:39 - How Kyla’s health business started with her sister22:29 - Why the business works well in this season of motherhood23:33 - The supplement pack she recommends most for moms26:35 - Why B vitamins can help with morning sickness and fatigue28:48 - Health habits that still work with small children31:27 - Flexible exercise when life or postpartum changes the schedule34:44 - What to do if you feel like you’ve fallen off the wagon39:44 - The hardest transition from zero to one child41:21 - Why the shift from two to four felt more manageable44:29 - Meal planning, workouts, and healthy meals in quick answers46:53 - Why bedtime is their sweetest family rhythm49:01 - The best advice for an overwhelmed mom52:28 - Where to find Kyla and her work

Postpartum on Purpose with Anne Marie Anne Marie, the host of Postpartum on Purpose and a mom of five with a nursing background, shares a practical and hopeful approach to the postpartum season. Key topics Anne Marie shares the biggest cultural lie about postpartum - that every mom is destined to drown, and that postpartum will inevitably be terribleThe value of creating a postpartum plan during pregnancy, starting with a simple question: who can help me, and what can they help me with?Why it helps to play to other people’s strengths instead of asking for vague help that becomes hard to sustainHow to think about help in concrete terms, like meal trains, scheduled family visits, and identifying what only you can doWhy first-time moms often outsource their thinking to the internet, and how to hold advice loosely while checking what actually works for your familyThe danger of overresearching every possible answer, especially in an algorithm-driven culture that makes every parenting choice feel high stakesAnne Marie shares how a difficult fourth postpartum experience, including an unexpected and stressful hospital birth, shaped her desire to encourage other momsHow counseling helped her recognize postpartum OCD tendencies and separate herself from intrusive thoughtsThe “daily dose of discomfort” habit, which means intentionally welcoming small amounts of uncertainty or imperfection to build resilienceA practical and theological view of body image after birth - honoring what the body has done, while also taking practical steps like pelvic floor physical therapy and dressing for the body you have now Timestamps 00:00 - Anne Marie and the purpose of Postpartum on Purpose01:32 - Start the postpartum plan before birth02:06 - Ask who can help and what they can help with03:36 - Match support tasks to people’s strengths05:20 - Decide what can be shelved in early postpartum07:45 - Stop outsourcing all your parenting decisions09:13 - Why overresearching can create paralysis10:37 - Learn enough, then course correct as needed13:07 - How her postpartum perspective began to change14:18 - The NICU birth and return-to-work unraveling15:48 - Counseling and the shift in her thinking16:18 - Reframing postpartum from threat to opportunity17:28 - The stressful fourth birth and what went wrong18:25 - An unmedicated hospital birth that escalated fast20:41 - When a routine birth was treated like an emergency22:11 - From grit, growth, and grace to postpartum on purpose23:33 - Matrescence and postpartum neuroplasticity24:03 - Why the podcast mixes stories and practical advice25:18 - Discovering postpartum OCD through counseling27:23 - The four Cs of OCD and the need for certainty28:18 - What the daily dose of discomfort means29:41 - Real-life examples of practicing discomfort31:17 - Going to bed with something unfinished on purpose33:28 - How to know whether you need structure or flexibility35:37 - Confidence, body image, and postpartum identity39:20 - Pelvic floor PT and dressing for your current body42:03 - “Getting your body back” versus integrating change43:26 - Why moms deserve care for their own sake45:55 - Prioritizing marriage after baby46:36 - Staying on the same team with humor48:37 - Free things, one small change, and daily discomfort49:07 - Gratitude as protection against postpartum despair50:07 - The hormonal reality for new dads53:58 - The one thing every pregnant mom should know54:18 - Postpartum as a time of grace, grit, and growth55:17 - “Good is always coming towards us”55:48 - Where to find Postpartum on Purpose Contact Anne Marie Visit postpartumonpurpose.com to find Anne Marie’s blog, full episode show notes, and podcast resources. Listen to Postpartum on Purpose through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and other major podcast platforms.

✨Subscribe for more wonderful conversations like these! What could be harder than rocket science? According to this PhD, motherhood is. In this conversation with Lauren Mefford, we discuss-her journey from PhD career woman to homeschooling -chore routines-managing when your home when it feels out of control-homeschooling with littles-and so much more!Jeremy and Lauren Mefford have been married for almost nine years and live in East Tennessee with their six children (three biological and three adopted), ranging in age from newborn to 10 years old. You can learn more about them and follow their journey through the links below:Website: www.laurenmefford.comYouTube: / @laurenmefford Podcast: The Rooted Home - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Timestamps(00:00) Lauren’s background: PhD, motherhood, adoption, and business(00:34) The shift from academic life to stay-at-home mom(07:14) Why motherhood felt harder than earning a PhD(08:36) Motherhood as sanctifying, all-encompassing work(12:46) How home management started to “click”(14:59) Why chore charts often fail in real homes((24:30) What to do when a child does chores poorly(26:06) Consequences for disobedience versus simple training mistakes(27:01) Creating a warm home without losing structure(33:31) Why necessity pushed them toward more intentional systems(35:23) Lauren’s bare minimum blueprint for overwhelmed moms(37:48) How she triages dinner when evenings are chaotic(39:14) The weekly reset and why it reduces chaos(44:50) Homeschooling with a newborn and toddler: scaling down to bare bones(45:46) Morning routine: breakfast, Bible time, catechism, and memory work(54:52) Favorite homeschool curriculum and piecing things together(55:26) The book Sally Clarkson wrote that shaped her early motherhood(56:01) How prayer protects joy in the middle of motherhood(57:00) Basic self-stewardship: sleep, water, dressing, and showering(58:33) Where to find Lauren Mefford online and access her training

In this episode, Elizabeth Parsons shares her journey of motherhood, homeschooling, and running a small business while raising six children, including surprising twins. She offers practical tips on mindset shifts during pregnancy, parenting boys differently, and managing life with a large family, all rooted in faith and intention.About HannahSugar and Spice Mom Lifebuymeacoffee.com/sugarandspicemomlifelinktr.ee/sugarandspicemomlifePurely ParsonsInstagram: @purelyparsonshttps://www.purelyparsons.com/Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction and Elizabeth’s background02:04 - The story of her surprise twins 15:02 - Tips for the first trimester, especially with young children and homeschooling19:21 - Parenting tips for discipline, training boys, and setting expectations22:12 - Is pregnancy easier or harder with older children?24:17 - The value of structure, chores, and physical activity for boys27:12 - Raising responsible children, setting boundaries, and managing technology use32:30 - Homeschool curriculum choices, focusing on reading, math, and core skills36:01 - Managing multiple grades, levels, and curriculum transitions38:17 - Teaching reading to multiple children using different resources40:08 - Balancing homeschool with a toddler underfoot and managing toddler meltdowns44:32 - The importance of flexibility and adjusting expectations in homeschooling45:06 - Elizabeth’s natural product business, product range, and production process46:49 - Her role in the business and how she balances it with family lifeA must-listen for moms balancing faith, large families, homeschooling, and entrepreneurship, Elizabeth’s insights are rooted in experience, grace, and purpose.

What happens when the life you once thought you wanted looks completely different from the life God is calling you to?In this episode of Sugar and Spice Mom Life, Hannah sits down with Lana Sullivan of Girl Teach Me to talk about motherhood, motivation, money, feminism, and the surprising journey that led Lana to become a stay-at-home mom of six.Lana shares honestly about her experience finding motivation in the everyday work of motherhood, including what to do when you simply don't *feel* motivated. She also opens up about her family's experience doing a Debt-Free Scream, what becoming debt-free taught her about money and intentionality, and the dramatic shift in her worldview that took her from identifying as a feminist to embracing the calling of homemaking.This conversation is an encouraging reminder that motherhood doesn't have to be the life we once imagined in order to become a deeply meaningful and fulfilling calling. This Episode* Finding motivation when motherhood feels repetitive or exhausting* Why motivation isn't always something you have to wait to *feel** Practical ways to take intentional action as a mom* Lana's experience becoming debt-free* Lana's journey from feminism to becoming a stay-at-home mom* How her perspective on motherhood and homemaking changed* Becoming a stay-at-home mom of six Hannah Stewart | Sugar and Spice Mom LifeBuy Me A Coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/sugarandspicemomlifeWebsite:https://sugarandspicemomlife.com/Instagram: @sugarandspicemomlifeYouTube: Sugar and Spice Mom LifeConnect with LanaAbout Lana SullivanLana Sullivan is the creator behind Girl Teach Me, where she encourages women—particularly moms—to grow in intentionality, motherhood, homemaking, and personal development. She shares practical resources through her website, YouTube channel, courses, and other content. Her website also features free resources for women and families.Lana is a mom of six and brings a unique perspective to motherhood after experiencing a significant shift in her understanding of family, work, and homemaking.Connect with Hannah StewartGirl Teach Mehttps://girlteachme.comFree Resources from Girl Teach Mehttps://girlteachme.com/welcome-welcomeLana Sullivan's Articles & Resourceshttps://girlteachme.com/authorYouTube: Search for Girl Teach Me on YouTube for Lana's videos and practical resources. Resources from HannahIf you enjoyed this conversation, subscribe to Sugar and Spice Mom Life for more conversations about motherhood, homemaking, homeschooling, habits, motivation, and finding joy and purpose in the ordinary work of raising a family.Subscribe and listen:Sugar and Spice Mom Life on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sugar-and-spice-mom-life/id1747809421Website:sugarandspicemomlife.com**What is one area of motherhood where you need to stop waiting for motivation and start taking intentional action?**Share this episode with a mom who could use some encouragement today!

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✨ Love this episode? Support the podcast here Should homeschooling really begin in the preschool years—or are we rushing childhood?What if the most important lessons your child learns before age six have nothing to do with letters and numbers?And what if these early years are just as much about shaping you as they are about educating your child?In this conversation, Hannah Stewart sits down with Amanda Faus to explore a different vision for the little years—one filled with wonder, nature, rich ideas, and a deeper purpose for motherhood.You may never look at early childhood the same way again.Amanda Faushttps://www.thechildrenstradition.com/New Book: https://amzn.to/44SDsbfYouTube: www.youtube.com/@UCK_g0l0L2MTnytBkBu28Gww Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechildrenstradition?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Hannah Stewarthttps://sugarandspicemomlife.com/uiet Time Crash Course -https://hannah-stewart-s-school.teachable.com/p/quiet-time-crash-coursehttps://hannah-stewart-s-school.teachable.com/p/morning-bag-mini-course#Substack: https://substack.com/@hannahstewart3 Timestamps:00:00- Introduction02:27- What is wrong with our modern education system08:26- Is it okay to start academics with a three or four year-old? 15:25- What does a well-educated child look like at age 6 or 731:00- Nature in a young child's life34:00- Cultivating an intellectual life as a momHannah Stewarthttps://sugarandspicemomlife.com/uiet Time Crash Course -https://hannah-stewart-s-school.teachable.com/p/quiet-time-crash-coursehttps://hannah-stewart-s-school.teachable.com/p/morning-bag-mini-course#Substack: https://substack.com/@hannahstewart3

Today we dive into Hannah's story of home-how she initially thought she didn't want to get married or how kids and how the Lord used the beauty of home to open her heart to the mission and purpose of homemaking. Art of Home Podcast Art of Home Website Leave a Review: (one or both platforms is awesome!) Leave a review for this podcast on Apple Leave a review for this podcast on Spotify Subscribe on YouTube Quiet Time Crash Course (use coupon code below for discount) Coupon Code SAVE40

Today I'm sharing these time-tested curricula that I'm using with my Kindergartener this fall: (affiliate links)Horizons Math- https://amzn.to/43ONYA3Bob Books - https://amzn.to/3SrRLRhAlpha Phonics- https://amzn.to/4xMJ97RClassical Conversations Memory Work Book- https://amzn.to/4g37lMWMath Manipulatives- https://amzn.to/44qivnP00:00- Introduction02:05- Math Curriculum Pick (can pick up with Saxon later)05:03- Phonics Curriculum07:03- Math Manipulatives7:46- Classical Conversations

Ever wondered how to raise kids who don't just know the "right" answers, but love what is good, true, and beautiful? Then you won't want to miss today's episode with Autumn Kern from The Commonplace. Autumn Kern Podcast Common House Membership

Watch Part 1 Here: https://youtu.be/AiksTbeO1sE?si=dQbjSVMdzriZ6NAZIn the first episode, we dive into spanking, tantrums, and appropriate discipline for toddlers. Subscribe to watch both!Jennifer Flanders: https://www.flandersfamily.info/web/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flanders_fa...Review The Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Quiet Time Crash Course: https://hannah-stewart-s-school.teach...Morning Bag Minni Course-https://hannah-stewart-s-school.teachable.com/p/morning-bag-mini-course

Part 1 of a chat with Jennifer Flanders, Mom of 12 Kids.In the first episode, we chat marriage- how to cultivate contentment as a wife and prioritize marital intimacy. In next week's episode, we'll dive into spanking and whether or not that is an appropriate form of discipline for toddlers. Subscribe so you don't miss it!Connect With Jennifer Flanders: WebsiteInstagram Podcast Connect With Hannah Sugar and Spice Mom Life Review the Podcast Quiet Time Crash Course: Morning Time Mini Bag Course

In this episode, I sit down with homeschooling mom of five, Hannah Gravelle, to talk about the realities of homeschooling while raising little ones. We chat about practical ways to introduce chores, how to navigate school days with babies and toddlers in the mix, and the identity struggles many stay-at-home moms quietly carry.Hannah Gravelle-   / hannahs.healthyhabits  Morning Bag Mini Course- https://hannah-stewart-s-school.teach...Quiet Time Crash Course- https://hannah-stewart-s-school.teach...00:00- Introduction03:00- Balancing family life10:05- Unrealistic homeschooling expectations (you can't homeschool in 1 hour a day)14:57-Homeschooling with babies and toddlers18:00 Chores with kids/instilling a good work ethic