Raising Arrows - Large Family Homeschool Life

Simple organizational ideas for homeschooling in small spaces using what you already own! Resources mentioned: Organizing Your Homeschool with Backpacks & TubsSimple Organizational Systems for Your Homeschool That Work!Homeschool Mom Basket OrganizationShelf System with Doors

A plethora of ideas to help you spend quality time with your teenagers as they move from childhood into adulthood. Resources mentioned: Boys & Their AttitudesGirls & Their AttitudesHomeschool to College: Transitioning Your TeenMother Daughter Journaling

Don't let your marriage slip through the cracks of your homeschooling day! Resources mentioned: The 5 Love LanguagesJust Between UsDriveway Dates12 Rules for Life

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 AttitudesHow to Parent and Discipline Boys and their AttitudesKristin Lavransdatter

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 DayMom's Daily ChecklistPodcast #50

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! Celebrating the Church Year Online Guide

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! Bible Investigators: Creation! Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love! Resources mentioned: How to Add Another Child to Your HomeschoolSimple Morning TimeSimple Morning TimeMorning Time with Multiple AgesIndependent SchoolworkTeaching Textbooks Large Family ReviewSecrets for Handling Attitudes in GirlsGirls and their AttitudesHow to Parent and Discipline Boys and Their AttitudesBoys and their AttitudesHomeschooling When Everyone Needs You

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 LoveHome Management for the Homeschool Mom Other resources mentioned: How Many Hours Does It Take to Homeschool?One Day House CleaningMega Laundry PostMorning RoutineTable ChoresMorning TimeTeaching Your Kids to Work Independently15 Minute Tidy UpEvening Routine

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 FeastsCelebrating the Christian YearUnwrapping the Greatest GiftLiving the Christian YearPodcast #28Emily's StoryChristmas Homeschool IdeasFree Easter Devotionals for Children

My personal journey of losing and gaining and losing again throughout 20 years of multiple pregnancies. Resources mentioned: My Diastasis Recti Journey - Healing my CoreEmily's Story

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 Mason Homeschooling in 18 Easy Step-by-Step LessonsNotebooking for the Large FamilyTapestry of GraceHow to Have a Jubilee Homeschooling YearMusic In Our HomeschoolMorning Time with Multiple AgesKaren Andreola's booksJulia Rothman's "Anatomy" books Related Podcasts: Taking a Jubilee Homeschool YearHow to Use Workbooks to Lighten Your Homeschool Load

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 HelpPodcast #47 - Creating a Chore BoardPodcast #48 - Weekly Chore RotationPodcast #49 - Weekly House Cleaning with Older Children Related Videos: Weekly Rotation Cleaning ListChore BoardsFriday Home BlessingHow to Anchor Your DayTidy Up TimeTable Chores Related Blog Posts: Home Blessing (cleaning your house in a day)Kitchen & Dining Room Chores for ChildrenMorning Time with Multiple AgesHow to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot

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 HeartGrieving Mothers page

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 Resources mentioned: FREE Decluttering TemplateCreating a Peaceful HomeWeekly Home BlessingHalf My Stuff SaturdayTidy Up TimeNature TableSimply Convivial Send your questions to amy@raisingarrows.net and it may end up featured here on the Raising Arrows® Podcast!

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 RaisingArrows2020% off Resources mentioned: How to Make Read-Aloud Time More Peaceful Send your questions to amy@raisingarrows.net and your question may be featured here on the Raising Arrows® Podcast!

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: Classical Conversations http://classicalconversations.com/arrows Resources mentioned: Occupying a Busy PreschoolerHow to Anchor Your Homeschool DayHomeschooling Boys Who Can't Sit Still10 Ideas to Keep Toddlers Busy During HomeschoolingNatural PlaydoughChamomile Playdough

Worried about homeschooling a child who can't sit still? This podcast is for you! Our Sponsor: Classical Conversations http://classicalconversations.com/arrows Resources mentioned: Better Late Than EarlyDesk BallFidget BandsA Year of Playing SkillfullyPeaceful Preschool

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 SqueaverTales.com

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! ClassicalConversations.com/arrows Resources mentioned: Hurlbut's Story of the BibleMighty Acts of GodJesus Storybook BibleUnwrapping the Greatest GiftStories of the ResurrectionLiving the Christian YearCelebrating the Christian Year

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 HomeschoolingYear Round Homeschooling PageHomeschool Mom BasketMorning TimeFamily Favorite Meal ListBaby Mercy's DiagnosisMade 2 Homeschool Community