Raising Arrows - Large Family Homeschooling

Does notebooking overwhelm you?  Do you feel like a notebooking flunkie?  Do you wish you figure out how to make time for it?  This podcast is for you!  Learn how to make notebooking easy for your family! In this episode: How to combine subjects for notebooking. How to store (and not store) notebooks. Tons of ideas to take the stress out of notebooking!

Menu planning is hard.  You spend copious amounts of time putting together a list of meals you "hope" everyone will love, then you have to write out your grocery list, and then you have to actually make the meals you planned.  What if you had a list of meals you knew your family loved?  This podcast teaches you how to revolutionize your menu plan with meals your entire family loves! In this episode: The family voting process. Finalizing your meal list. How to create a rotating menu plan from your li

What makes you strong as a family? It's the things you do together as a family - the traditions your family has created over the years. If you find yourself lacking in these rich family traditions (or you want to build even more!), this podcast is for you! In this episode: 3 reasons why you can't seem to build solid family traditions Easy tradition ideas you can start today! How to put together a list of family traditions.

Is it possible to homeschool an entire grade over the summer or at least get a child caught up in a subject or two?  Absolutely!  With a little hard work and diligence it is doable and here's how! In this episode: What topics to cover to maximize your time. Resources to make summer schooling easier (and cheaper!). Reward ideas for you and your child working so hard! Resources mentioned: Compass Classroom (video based curriculum) Khan Academy Starfall Reading Eggs Beacon Handbook

Some children take more energy to parent.  They are emotionally, physically, and mentally taxing, but we can learn how to parent them best if we just take the time to understand who they are and what makes them tick. In this episode: The one thing that will change how you parent your high maintenance child. How to avoid making a diagnosis an excuse. Finding new discipline methods and coping mechanisms that work.

Are extracurricular activities overwhelming you? Learn a better way to choose activities for your family that put the entire family first and build strong relationships within your family rather than pulling you apart! In this episode: -What activities work well for the entire family. -How to decide it the amount of time it is taking away from the family is worth it. -How to fight the "that's not fair" argument. -How to mesh your child's giftings with their extracurricular activities.

Are you feeling stressed out and stretched thin?  Are you wondering how to better manage your day so you can be a better mom?  This podcast gives you tons of great tips on having enough of you to go around in your parenting, homemaking, and every day life! In this episode: How to delegate and who to delegate to. How to spot time wasters. When to let go of a schedule. How to find peace with your day.

Moving creates a lot of upheaval for your family, and homeschooling often suffers in the move.  Our family has moved many times, so today I am sharing our tips and tricks for homeschooling during a move. In this episode: How to keep homeschooling and when to stop How to pack and unpack while homeschooling How to create a new schedule

Everyone has an opinion on the controversial topic of putting babies on a schedule.  Here's my take as a mom of 10! Resources mentioned: Sleep Training post on Raising Arrows - https://www.raisingarrows.net/2013/03/ask-amy-sleep-training-babies/ No Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley - http://amzn.to/2EdUSo8 Rock 'n Play Sleeper - http://amzn.to/2FHnoLV

Stomach flu with a house full of children is never fun, but as a mom of 10, I've learned a few tips and tricks to managing the sickness that will make the mess less and help you keep your sanity through it all! In this episode: What supplies you should always have on hand. How to "contain" the sickness. (or not) The best way to take care of a vomiting baby. The #1 thing you MUST do while in the thick of it! What the recovery phase looks like.

Every child is unique, but how can a homeschool mom teach to so many different styles without wearing herself out?

The follow-up podcast to how I declutter room by room, this episode gives you a detailed description of one of my decluttering sessions, as well as an overview of what I've been getting rid and how I'm organizing as I go. In this episode: My big declutter mistake! How to organize as you declutter. Why you shouldn't buy organizational tools {right away}. How to organize so it stays organized! Find all the podcast notes and resources at https://www.raisingarrows.net/decluttering-part-2-podcast-031

For the past month or more, Halloween decor, costumes, commercials, and more have been bombarding our lives.  While my response in the past has been to ignore the day completely, this year I'm taking a new look at Halloween. In this episode: How we used to celebrate Halloween. Why I started rethinking what we should do on Halloween. Plans and links for meaningful object lessons. Resources and plans can be found at https://www.raisingarrows.net/2017/10/halloween-reformation-protestant-lessons/

Are you looking for a no nonsense approach to decluttering? Jump in right where you are and get started today with this easy quick start podcast! In this episode: How I dug out of my messy life. Why I'm sick of {most} decluttering books and websites. How much time it takes each day to declutter.

Are you tired of having a harried, crazy, unrestful Sunday? Can you truly have a day of rest? Yes, you can! This podcast shares how I began the search for a relaxing Sabbath and where it led me.  In this episode: Why Sunday never felt restful to me, and why I began searching for something better. The resources that led me to where I am now. How I have changed how I look at my weekend. How our family spends the weekend.