002: Going From 3 to 7 Kids with Shauna LaRocque




Diapers and Disciples show

Summary: <p>Amber chats with Shauna about being a foster parent, adoption, life with a big family, homeschooling, and having other mommas over for coffee.</p><br><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><p>-Shauna’s experience becoming a foster parent and then adopting a sibling set.</p><p>-Life with 7 kids under the age of 10: meals, homeschooling, and more.</p><p>-Coffee mornings &amp; practicing hospitality for other moms.</p><p><strong>What Shauna’s Loving:</strong></p><p>-<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Rest-Homeschoolers-Guide-Unshakable/dp/1600512879" target="_blank">Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace by Sarah Mackenzie</a></p><p>-<a href="http://www.meandmybigideas.com/create365-thehappyplanner/" target="_blank">Happy Day Planner</a></p><p>-<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Pot-Multi-Use-Programmable-Pressure/dp/B00FLYWNYQ" target="_blank">Instant Pot</a></p><p><strong>Shauna’s Mom Hack: </strong></p><p>-Not cooking lunch. Instead, do quick options (leftovers, sandwiches, wraps, salads, pre-chopped fruit/veggies, popcorn) or making lunch ahead of time.</p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.classicalconversations.com/" target="_blank">Classical Conversations</a></p><p>Shauna’s Babywearing Recommendations</p><p>-For Newborns: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/lillebaby-Tie-Knot-Wrap-Black/dp/B01HIV29GQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503191408&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;keywords=lillebaby%2Btie%2Bthe%2Bknot%2Bwrap&amp;th=1" target="_blank">Lillebaby Tie the Knot Wrap</a></p><p>-Ring Sling: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Maya-Wrap-ComfortFit-Ring-Sling/dp/B00KCTNFJM/ref=sr_1_6_s_it?s=baby-products&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503191446&amp;sr=1-6&amp;keywords=maya%2Bwrap%2Bring%2Bsling&amp;th=1" target="_blank">Maya Wraps (soft and have a zipper pocket)</a></p><p>-Soft Structured Carrier: <a href="https://babytula.com/collections/ergonomic-baby-carriers" target="_blank">Tula (standard and toddler sizes)</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>SHOWNOTES: https://www.diapersanddisciples.com/#/002/</p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>