10 Minutes to a Better Homeschool

Allison Burr is learning to take things slow. The child of a public school superintendent, once she got the bug to homeschool there was no stopping her -- just ask her husband!And while she started her homeschool journey intent to finish each year as quickly as possible, Allison is learning to see the beauty in restful learning. Slow down with us today on the podcast.Mentioned in this episode:Autopilot Bonus

Kendra Fletcher is a homeschooling pro. With eight kids - two already graduated - whom she homeschooled from the very beginning, she's been at this gig for a while. In the show we chat about tips for homeschooling as an introvert and managing multiple ages.As a fellow introvert this episode was especially encouraging to me. I love to hear that my frustrations are not mine alone. There is nothing like a "Hey! Me too," to make someone's day.Mentioned in this episode:Autopilot Bonus

Dianna Kennedy is fun, feisty and one busy woman. She has five of six kids still at home -- three of whom she homeschools. She shares about her Catholic faith and parenting tips at The Kennedy Adventures. Did I mention that she also works part time as a nurse?Dianna and I talk about how she gets it all done, as well as about how she is slowly letting go of her preconceived notions about how education should look.Mentioned in this episode:Autopilot Bonus

Mary Prather is a homeschool mom with a heart for other homeschool moms. She was mentored by friends in her early homeschooling days and now strives to pay that mentorship forward by encouraging and equipping other moms. Her calm demeanor will set you at ease, so pull up a chair for this episode of the podcast.Mentioned in this episode:Autopilot Bonus

Jen Dunlap is an encourager. She encourages her six kids as she homeschools them, and she has a heart for encouraging other homeschool moms.I am so happy to bring you this episode today -- I think it will inspire and bless you as we chat being counter-cultural, how we keep focused while homeschooling, and beating the bad days.Mentioned in this episode:Autopilot Bonus

Colleen Kessler spends her days herding rabid cats. Not really -- she just homeschools her four kids at the family home in Ohio.A former classroom teacher and gifted intervention specialist, she now homeschools her own twice-exceptional son and provides parenting, gifted, and science resources on her blog. Today she shares a few of those parenting tips with us.Her reminders are very welcome as we get back into routines and head into the tough homeschool burnout season.Mentioned in this episode:Autopilot Bonus

About five years ago Kris Bales got up and got moving the week of Thanksgiving and lost four pounds. That was the beginning of a 90 pound weight-loss journey that she works to maintain even today.Her story and her tips for how to get moving yourself are just a part of the podcast today, where we also chat about her favorite homeschooling mentor, how she defines homeschool success, and why it is important to find your homeschool tribe.Mentioned in this episode:Autopilot Bonus

What I love about Mystie Winckler is that I absolutely learn something new every single time I talk to her. That's pretty amazing, because being good friends, we talk quite a bit.This episode is fun, but it is also rich with tons of good information. Mystie and I chat second generation homeschooling (it's all going to be OK -- really!), why organization is more than pretty labels, and the single thing you can do to make the biggest difference in your organizing life this year.And we also spar about the great bed made/bed unmade debate. You'll have to listen and decide which side you come down on.Mentioned in this episode:Autopilot Bonus