Homeschool Better Together

Yep, we're going there. Being a good homeschool mom is an important responsibility that involves creating a consistent, balanced, and flexible educational atmosphere according to the family's values and beliefs. It also entails having the courage and determination to do what is right, even in challenging situations. Join Laney and me as we chat about what being a good homeschool mom even means, how YOU have to define it, and some tips that help you know when you are on the right track -- all delivered with a dose or realism and encouragement. We also discuss how Morning Time can help create family connections and provide structure so that homeschool moms can be more effective in their work. For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/ymb132To download a sample of our free Month of Morning Time plans visit us here.To join our free homeschool community of Morning Time moms, you can create an account right here.For a done-for-you Morning Time experience complete with over sixty sets of Morning Basket plans, live events where we teach your kids, and support with your new Morning Time habit join Your Morning Basket Plus today!

So many of your homeschool problems can be solved just by building the habit of consistency in your homeschool. In fact, I think being consistent is more important than choosing just the right curriculum when it comes to being successful at educating your kids. Morning Time is one of those keys that can help you be more consistent in your homeschool and benefit. Listen on to find out more.Key Takeaways:Taking unplanned days off can interfere with consistency, but planned days off can be beneficial.Consistency is key to homeschooling success as it can help build trust between parents and their children.Morning Time is a great way to begin school days the same way each day and add consistency to homeschooling.Consistency helps solve many homeschool issues and foster trust.For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/ymb131To download a sample of our free Month of Morning Time plans visit us here.To join our free homeschool community of Morning Time moms, you can create an account right here.For a done-for-you Morning Time experience complete with over sixty sets of Morning Basket plans, live events where we teach your kids, and support with your new Morning Time habit join Your Morning Basket Plus today!

Has your Morning Time started feeling a little stale and uninspiring? Hey, I have totally been there. In this podcast episode we have a number of ideas that you can use to breath new life into your Morning Time.Have a listen and try one to spice up your Morning Time today.Key Takeaways:Morning time can be made more engaging with a bit of creativity.Switching up the location of morning time or introducing an older podcast can help keep things fresh.Introducing humor to morning time can make the experience more enjoyable.Giving kids hands-on activities during morning time can provide a break in the routine.Consider forming a community with other homeschoolers for ideas or going on a morning time retreat.For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/ymb130To download a sample of our free Month of Morning Time plans visit us here.To join our free homeschool community of Morning Time moms, you can create an account right here.For a done-for-you Morning Time experience complete with over sixty sets of Morning Basket plans, live events where we teach your kids, and support with your new Morning Time habit join Your Morning Basket Plus today!

If you want to get started doing your own Morning Time your first instinct might be to head to Pinterest. Don’t! Instead, follow these five tips that Pam lays out to help you begin a Morning Time habit in your homeschool that both you and the kids will enjoy. Head to pambarnhill.com/ymb129 for full shownotes.

Morning Time is not something that is required by any homeschool method or governing body. Why then do homeschoolers find the practice beneficial to include in a homeschool day? In this episode, Pam talks about five different reasons why a Morning Time practice is a worthy addition to your homeschool. She outlines the benefits of why you would want to devote time to doing this year after year.Key Takeaways:Morning Time provides an efficient way to cover multiple subjects for multiple pupils.It sets the tone for the rest of the day and allows students to transition from playtime to school time.Morning Time is an excellent way for families to connect and create shared experiences.It encourages curiosity and discovery in children and reduces stress.It is an important part of a successful homeschool day.For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/ymb128To download a sample of our free Month of Morning Time plans visit us here.To join our free homeschool community of Morning Time moms, you can create an account right here.For a done-for-you Morning Time experience complete with over sixty sets of Morning Basket plans, live events where we teach your kids, and support with your new Morning Time habit join Your Morning Basket Plus today!

We are getting close to the holiday season and that means homeschoolers everywhere are getting ready to lean into the Christmas season and enjoy doing Christmas activities -- sometimes in lieu of any other learning activities. On this episode of the podcast I am joined by Abby Stone, mom of five, to chat about how her family slows down to make time for Christmas Traditions each year -- often learning a tone of academics along the way. For show notes and episode downloads, visit pambarnhill.com/ymb127.

Snap, crackle, pop! or "my love is like a red, red rose" -- both are examples of fun word play that we can find in writing all around us. These words are what makes writing exciting. Today I am joined by special guest Megan Andrews who is a lover of words of all kind. We talk about how to introduce your kids to the beauty of words and encourage them to enjoy the language but also make the leap to using it in their own writing. For show notes and episode downloads, visit pambarnhill.com/ymb126.

As moms we deal with so many struggles and fears. Are we doing enough? Will our kids turn out ok? These fears threaten to overwhelm us and we wonder what can we do about it. My guest Jen Pepito knows those same fears all too well and has found solace and help in an unlikely place -- the books she reads aloud to her kids. Jen proposes that there are lessons for moms in the books we are reading to our family and she helps connect us to those lessons and how we can use them to overcome our fears in her new book, Mothering by the Book. She joins me today to talk about this unique approach and how we can use it to help us and our children. For show notes and episode downloads, visit pambarnhill.com/ymb125.

 It's true! It doesn't matter what "flavor" of homeschooler you are or what method you subscribe to -- Morning Time can totally work with every single kind of homeschool philosophy. I am joined today by Amy Milcic (eclectic, traditional) and Jessica Waldock (relaxed and interest based) as we chat about how we have made Morning Time work for us (I am representing the CM, classical side of things from a non-purist standpoint.) Have a listen and tell us what you think! For show notes and episode downloads, visit pambarnhill.com/ymb124.

 Don't groan! Geography can be a fun and fascinating topic to study in your Morning Time. In fact, when you get a kid who is into geography they can be so excited over something as simple as locating countries on a map. It is so much fun to see. Join me and Gather co-author Heather Tully as we dig in to all the ways we have done geography in our Morning Baskets through the years and dish on all of our favorite books and resources. For show notes and episode downloads, visit pambarnhill.com/ymb123.