Large family homemaking and homeschooling encouragement and tips from a mom of 10!
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Homeschool Organization in Small Spaces
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Simple organizational ideas for homeschooling in small spaces using what you already own! Resources mentioned: Organizing Your Homeschool with Backpacks & Tubs (post) Simple Organizational Systems for Your Homeschool That Work! (post) Homeschool Mom Basket Organization (video) Shelf System with Doors…
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A plethora of ideas to help you spend quality time with your teenagers as they move from childhood into adulthood. Resources mentioned: Boys & Their Attitudes - Podcast #54 Girls & Their Attitudes - Podcast #56 Homeschool to College: Transitioning Your Teen - Podcast #102 Mother Daughter Journaling (post)…
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14 Ways to Make Your Marriage a Priority
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Don't let your marriage slip through the cracks of your homeschooling day! Resources mentioned: The 5 Love Languages (book) Just Between Us (app) Driveway Dates (post) 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson (book)Por Amy Roberts | Raising Arrows
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The relationship between a mother and her son is special, but it also changes as he moves from being a little boy, to being a teenager, to being a man. As moms we need to learn to accept these changes and grow and change with them. Resources mentioned: Boys and Their Attitudes (Podcast #54) How to Parent and Discipline Boys and their Attitudes (pos…
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How to Keep the House Clean with A Lot of Kids
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Tactics for keeping the house clean with a bunch of kids underfoot! Get my book - Home Management for the Homeschool Mom Resources mentioned: 4 Steps to a Better Homeschool Day (free class) Mom's Daily Checklist Cleaning with Kids Podcast Series - #46-49 How to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot - Podcast #50…
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Are your Sundays anything but restful? Are you tired of trying to get Sundays "right?" When you have a lot of kids, Sundays can be hard - getting everyone ready, keeping everyone calm during the service, and then they still expect to eat when you get home! It's time we changed how we see Sundays and lean into Jesus as our Sabbath rest! Focus you ca…
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Challenges of Homeschooling Multiple Ages
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Homeschooling a lot of different ages and stages presents a unique set of circumstances and challenges. In today's podcast, we'll walk through several of these with real world solutions! Teach your kids to dig into Scripture with games, puzzles, and more in the brand new Bible Investigators: Creation! Need help creating a homeschool schedule you ca…
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Balancing Homeschooling and Homemaking
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How do you find time to clean the house while you homeschool? In this podcast, we'll talk about keeping up with the housework and schoolwork using simple routines and systems! Useful resources for managing your home and homeschool: Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love (ecourse) Home Management for the Homeschool Mom (book) Other resources mentio…
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Living the Liturgical Year as a Protestant Family
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How to use the Christian Church Year to focus your heart and mind on Christ as year long! Get my Liturgical Calendar Guide for Protestant Families HERE! use code: LITRURGY10 for 10% off! FREE Liturgical Calendar Wheel - https://raisingarrows.net/liturgical-church-year-protestant-family/ Resources mentioned: Celebrating the Biblical Feasts by Martha…
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My personal journey of losing and gaining and losing again throughout 20 years of multiple pregnancies. Resources mentioned: My Diastasis Recti Journey - Healing my Core Emily's StoryPor Amy Roberts | Raising Arrows
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How to Adjust Homeschool Methods for a Large Family
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Your favorite homeschooling method may not fit your large family, but a few small adjustments can work wonders! In this episode, Amy shares how to tweak 5 popular homeschooling methods to make them work for a large family. Get the ebooklet mentioned in this episode! How to Make Any Curriculum Work for Your Family Resources mentioned: Charlotte Maso…
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How to Find Time to Clean as a Homeschool Mom
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Homeschool moms have a lot to do in a day, including trying to keep the house clean! WHEN do you find the time to clean? Let's talk about what works best and why! Buy the Book!Home Management for the Homeschool Mom Take my FREE Class: 4 Steps to a Better Homeschool Day Related Podcasts: Podcast #46 - Weekly House Cleaning Without Help Podcast #47 -…
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Practical tips to help you help your children walk through the grief of losing a loved one, even when you are also grieving. This week's sponsor: I. W.R.I.T.E - online writing class for teens by E.J. Kitchens Resources mentioned: Psalms for the Grieving Heart (a free 30 Day Devotional) Grieving Mothers page on Raising Arrows 2 Corinthians 1:3-5…
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A listener asked my thoughts on minimalism as a large family mom. This is my candid answer as well as a fresh perspective on "stuff." This week's sponsor: Night Zookeeper Get a 7 Day FREE TRIAL and 50% off your Annual Subscription! Resources mentioned: FREE Decluttering Template Creating a Peaceful Home (book) Weekly Home Blessing (post) Half My St…
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If you are teaching a child to read this year, you'll need these great ideas for getting the job accomplished! This week's sponsor: Common Sense Press Publishers of Learning Language Arts Through Literature Use code: RaisingArrows20 for 20% off Resources mentioned: Podcast #13 - How to Make Read-Aloud Time More Peaceful Send your questions to amy@r…
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How to Include Toddlers in Your Homeschool
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Instead of just trying to keep your toddler out of your hair during homeschool hours, what if you tried including them in the homeschool lessons?! Here's how! Our Sponsor: Give your children a well-rounded education with Classical Conversations http://classicalconversations.com/arrows Resources mentioned: Podcast #16 - Occupying a Busy Preschooler …
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Homeschooling Boys Who Can't Sit Still
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Worried about homeschooling a child who can't sit still? This podcast is for you! Our Sponsor: Help your children learn HOW to think for themselves with Classical Conversations http://classicalconversations.com/arrows Resources mentioned: Better Late Than Early by Raymond & Dorothy Moore Desk Ball for kids Fidget Bands for kids' chairs A Year of Pl…
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How to Turn Your Vacation into an EDUcation
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This summer make your vacation (no matter where you go!) an educational experience that doesn't feel like school and doesn't require lesson plans! Our Sponsor: Squeaver Tales Get the FREE Squeaver Tales Coloring Book at: SqueaverTales.comPor Amy Roberts | Raising Arrows
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Teaching the Bible (when you're still learning)
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How do you teach the Bible in your homeschool when you feel like you're still a baby Christian? This podcast is full of resources and ideas to encourage you to dive in right where you are! Homeschool with Classical Conversations! To find a community near you, go to: ClassicalConversations.com/arrows Resources mentioned: Hurlbut's Story of the Bible…
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Preparing to Homeschool with a Newborn
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Homeschooling with a new baby can be challenging, but it isn't impossible! This podcast will give you practical ideas for surviving and thriving while you homeschool with a newborn! Resources mentioned: Large Family Homeschooling (book) Year Round Homeschooling Page on Raising Arrows Homeschool Mom Basket Morning Time Family Favorite Meal List Baby…
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A Day in the Life of a Large Family Homeschooling Mom
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Got questions? I'll answer them in the next Podcast Q&A! Email your questions to Amy@RaisingArrows.net In this episode: Get a glimpse into a day in my large family homeschool life! Resources mentioned: Podcast #124 - Taking a Jubilee Homeschool Year Playful Pioneers (curriculum) Flip Flop Spanish (curriculum) Table Chores (post) Special Night (post…
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Interested in homeschooling? Check out Classical Conversations! https://www.classicalconversations.com/arrows You are a busy mom with lots of different ages and stages to mother! This podcast will help you untie the knots you are in and let God work in and through you as you mother them all! Resources mentioned: How to Have Your Quiet Time All Day …
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Need to create a little order in the chaos of your daily homeschooling? This podcast is full of simple ideas you can implement today to make your day run smoother! Today's Sponsor: Classical Conversations presents a new curriculum for your little ones! Scribblers at Home: Recipes from Life Long Learners Learn more at www.classicalconversations.com/…
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Revival begins in the home, and as homemakers, we should be purposeful in our home-building efforts! This podcast is full of ideas and encouragement to do just that! Need a more peaceful home? Get my book! Creating a Peaceful Home only $9.00! Resources mentioned: Eve in Exile (book) Podcast #133 - Choosing My Word of the Year [HOME] Podcast #131 - …
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Learn about the many charts and systems we use in our large family home and homeschool! Try Compass Classroom Membership FREE for 30 Days Plus, get a 25% off coupon in the link below! TRY COMPASS CLASSROOM! Resources mentioned: Home Management for the Homeschool Mom (book) Cleaning with Kids Series (Podcasts 46, 47, 48, 49) How to Put your Homescho…
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Education should be a conversation! Learn how to educate your children using a discussion-based style! Resources mentioned: Podcast #138 - Tests Don't Teach Podcast #70 - How to Use Workbooks to Lighten Your Homeschool Load Podcast #124 - Taking a Jubilee Year How to Be a Conversational Mama (post) Tapestry of Grace (informational page on my blog) …
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Homeschooling a houseful of kids? Get my book Large Family Homeschooling! Resources mentioned: Educating the Wholehearted Child Awaking WonderPor Amy Roberts | Raising Arrows
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Podcast Sponsor: A Faithful Father Available on Amazon for $9.99 (paperback or Kindle) In this episode: Why I decided to drop our grocery budget to $100/week. The exact steps I took to make sure we only spent $100 per week. The eye-opening lessons I learned from this challenge! Resources mentioned: Stockpile Your Pantry Large Family Style (post) St…
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Homeschooling isn't always sunshine and roses. There are many different things (and people) that can make homeschooling hard. Here are ways to deal with those hard things. Learn how to make a homeschool schedule you can stick to! Creating a Homeschooling Schedule You Love eCourse! REDUCED PRICE! In this episode: Practical ways to manage disruptive …
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Learn how to control the chaos and overwhelm by learning how to manage your home well! Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love eCourse REDUCED PRICE! Step by step instructions for building a homeschool schedule that is simple to follow! In this episode: How to fit everything into your day. What to remove from your day. Why chaos happens and how to …
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Ideas for dealing with siblings tattling on each other, and how to tell the difference between legitimate concerns and tattling. For more large family homemaking and homeschooling ideas, check out the blog: https://www.raisingarrows.netPor Amy Roberts | Raising Arrows
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How the word I chose last year impacted my entire year, and why and how I chose 2023's word, and the powerful way the Lord is already using it to His glory! Learn more >> Finding Joy In Your Home Homemaking Conference Resources mentioned: Eve in Exile (such a good read!)Por Amy Roberts | Raising Arrows
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Holiday Boundaries for Difficult Family Members
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How to deal with difficult family members during holiday gatherings. Celebrate the beauty and wonder of Christmas with my FREE CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT VIGIL!Por Amy Roberts | Raising Arrows
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Get my Master Grocery List! This resource will help you create your own Master Grocery List! In this episode: Why and What I started stockpiling. Why I don't follow most "prepper" pantry plans. How I maintain and use my stockpile. Resources mentioned: Freezer & Fridge Tour Podcast #105 - Meal Planning Over the Last 100 Years Podcast #41 - Making a …
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How to Simplify Your Christmas Gift Giving
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Plan your Holiday Homeschooling with my HOLIDAY HOMESCHOOL PLANNERS (includes Thanksgiving & Christmas) code: rapodcast = 10% off In this episode: How to plan group gifts for your children or other family members. How to use themes to make gift giving easier (and fun!). Ideas for thinking outside the box for gifts this year. Resources mentioned: Le…
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FREE TRIAL! Adventures in Odyssey Club Getting kids to bed can be a nightmare, especially when you have lots of varying ages. Here's how we did it, plus a few revelations along the way! Resources mentioned: Adventures in Odyssey Club Thanksgiving Worship All of a Kind Family (book)Por Amy Roberts | Raising Arrows
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It's time we dispel the myth that homeschooling done "right" equals perfection. Methods don't make the man (or the woman), and that's not where our focus should be anyway. Check your arrogance at the door and take a listen... Is your homeschool schedule a mess already? Let me help! Take my class: Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love! It will hel…
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10 tips to help you simplify your life and find peace and joy! Resources mentioned: Laundry as Worship (post) Our Dinner Bell (post) Being a Titus 2 Woman (Podcast #123)Por Amy Roberts | Raising Arrows
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Get your mom routine in gear for the homeschool year! These tips will help you stay on track all year long! Need help putting together your homeschool schedule? Get my ecourse: Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love! Resources mentioned: Daily Homemaking Checklist Podcast #125 - Homeschool Schedule Ideas…
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Homeschool Scheduling Class $10 off with code: THANKYOUFRIENDS How Many Hours Does it Take to Homeschool? POST - https://raisingarrows.net/how-many-hours-a-day-does-it-take-to-homeschool/ PODCAST #26 - https://raisingarrows.net/2017/09/how-many-hours-homeschool-podcast/ Anchors in Your Homeschool Day VIDEO - https://youtu.be/QwLNSrmamWc PODCAST #77…
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Are you burned out with homeschooling? You might need a break from your traditional way of homeschooling with a Jubilee Homeschool Year! Get help scheduling your homeschool year with my class! Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love! Read the post with all the links and photos - Jubilee Homeschooling Resources mentioned: Podcast #89 - How Your Kids…
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Are you afraid you'll never be a good enough homemaker, mother, or Christian to qualify as a Titus 2 "older woman?" You might need a dose of reality and humility - yes, I said humility. Let's talk! Are you looking for more peace in your home? My book - Creating a Peaceful Home - will lead you step by step toward a God-centered, peace-filled home li…
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The truth about life with only little kids - how to survive and THRIVE through these little years! Get my ebook! So Many Littles, So Little Time use code: raisingarrows for 25% off (ends 7/1/22) Resources: Podcast #97 - Things Large Family Moms Can't DoPor Amy Roberts | Raising Arrows
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2022 has me longing to return to my roots. In this podcast I explain what that means to me, and how you can return to your roots as well. Longing for quiet and calm in your home? Get my ebook Creating a Peaceful Home at 25% off with code: raisingarrows Resources mentioned: Podcast #37 - How to Choose Extracurricular Activities for Your Family Podca…
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Scrap Saving to Stretch Your Food Budget
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Stop wasting food and stretch your food budget by using up leftovers in unique ways! Resources mentioned: Large Family Banana Bread Recipe Plastic Mason Jar LidsPor Amy Roberts | Raising Arrows
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How My Kids Make Money (and what they pay for)
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What kind of jobs can homeschooled kids have to make money and prepare them for a career before they leave the house, and what should they be paying for within the household as they earn their own money. Resources mentioned: Podcast #15 - Clothing the Kids Table Chores (post) Cleaning Chores Podcasts - Podcast #46, Podcast #47, Podcast #48, Podcast…
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If you are feeling behind with your curriculum perhaps it is because you are trying to do everything the curriculum suggests! Learn how you can manage overwhelming curricula so you can get it all done! Get my book: LARGE FAMILY HOMESCHOOLING Resources mentioned: Podcast #117 - Does My Child Have to Finish the Book Podcast #97 - Things Large Family …
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Does My Child Have to Finish the Book?
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The end of the school year is fast approaching, and it doesn't look like your child will be able to finish their workbook or textbook. What do you do?! And how did you get into this pickle in the first place? Get my book: LARGE FAMILY HOMESCHOOLING Resources mentioned: Homeschooling Year Round information Homeschooling Gaps (post) Tapestry of Grace…
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Good & Bad Reasons to Change Curriculum
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Before you switch to a new curriculum, ask yourself these questions! Learn to tweak your curriculum to fit your needs with my ebooklet: How to Make Any Curriculum Work for Your Family Also mentioned: Podcast #115 - The Truth About Homeschool Burnout Assumptions That Affect Our Lives by Christian Overman…
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When we are burned out with homeschooling, we often look to a change of schedule or curriculum, but that isn't usually the issue. Learn what really turns things around in your homeschool! For more help, check out my ebook: Homeschooling with Purpose Also mentioned: Why Homeschool Gaps Aren't Mistakes (post)…
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