1. Confidence Through Divine Identity Your worth isn’t tied to how well you homeschool.It’s rooted in who you are: a child of God. “We did not come to this earth to gain our worth – we brought it with us.”— Ardeth G. Kapp, The Joy of the Journey (Deseret Book, 1992) When you truly understand […]
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As homeschool moms, we wear many hats: teacher, caregiver, chauffeur, meal planner, and more. Our days are full of opportunities and demands, each vying for our attention and energy. In a world that often equates busyness with worth, it’s easy to feel we should say yes to everything. But when we try to do it
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What is a Growth Mindset? A growth mindset means you believe you can improve with effort and practice.It sounds like: What is a Fixed Mindset? A fixed mindset means you think abilities can’t change.It sounds like: Why Does This Matter? With a fixed mindset, kids give up when it’s hard.With a growth mindset, they keep
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As a certified life coach, one of the most transformative tools I use in my work with homeschool moms is Brooke Castillo’s CTFAR model. This simple yet powerful framework helps us understand how our thoughts influence our emotions, actions, and results. It’s been a game-changer for my clients and my own homeschool journey. Let me
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Homeschooling is a beautiful journey, but it can also be tough. It’s easy to get caught up in guilt, self-criticism, and comparison. But there’s a better way: self-compassion. Kristin Neff, a leading expert on self-compassion, breaks it down into three parts. Let’s explore how these can help you as a homeschool mom. 1. Self-Kindness Treat
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First off, if you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. You’re in good company—most of us have been there! Homeschooling can be a beautiful journey, but wow, does it come with a lot to juggle. And those moments of overwhelm? They’re real. So, Let’s Talk About That Overwhelm Maybe you’ve got piles of lesson plans, laundry,
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As homeschool moms, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. There’s so much to juggle—lessons, chores, and emotions. But real success comes from focusing on what we can control. Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf said it perfectly:“Success means doing well those things over which you have control.” The famous Serenity Prayer reminds us:“God, grant me the serenity to
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“But what about their social life?” Did anyone you know ask you this common question when you told them you decided to homeschool? Did you worry about it yourself? I know in the beginning I did! Being driven by this fear, the first couple of years I had my young children involved in every extracurricular
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According to the American Psychological Association (APA), self-esteem is “the degree to which the qualities and characteristics contained in one’s self-concept are perceived to be positive.” In other words, we are looking at who we are as a human being and deciding if what we see is positive or negative. To boost our children’s self-esteem,
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As homeschool moms, we often strive for perfection, but this can lead to all-or-nothing thinking—viewing things in extremes, where everything is either a total success or a complete failure. This mindset can be damaging, creating unnecessary stress and preventing us from acknowledging the progress we and our children are making. How All-or-Nothing Thinking Hurts Us
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