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I don’t know why you resonated w me so much but the ease in your voice calmed my nerves on an excessively rough day w my 4 younger ones. I’m over 40 w 4 kids 5 and under. My older boys are as overwhelmed as I am. I think I realized how intense life is now when I wrote 4, 5 and under…we had a gap due to complications and basically started over. My boys are hitting their teens. Gosh thanks for being so down to earth mama-needed your wisdom today-

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Genuine question: what’s the difference between homeschool where the kids are taking online classes and online school? I am new to homeschool because my girls and 1 and 2 so I’m just planning my homeschool curriculum now, but I thought the point of homeschool was to teach your kids every subject. I’m going to homeschool because I know I can teach each subject better than any teacher they would have. (I was an elite tutor before having kids.) Why homeschool if you’re not going to be the one actually teaching your kids?

Wow! Impressive! It’s great to see that someone other than Mom can be trusted to be thorough and do an amazing job. What great life skills to have.

I just found this video and Teddy did a superb job! I know two little boys who were excited to give it a try like Teddy did! You’re probably about 3 years older now, and my boys asked what chores did he graduate to? I have one who will give the lawn a try next year.

Teddy, what a great tutorial! You did a good job and included some great tips! Thanks!

How would he clean the tub and shower? Norwick cloths are great for cleaning mirrors.

Teddy, your an impressive young man. Love how you have such good tips, and comments. More videos please. How about a kitchen ?

Great job!! I am going to send to my kids (one is in college) 😮

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This is answering so many questions. Thank you! I am currently in CC with my 8 year old but i have been having this odd feeling and didnt know why. I stumbled upon memoria press while seeking something for my 2year old. And am now becoming very very intrigued by it. I feel so similar to you in the striving for excellence. I am going to call MP next week to talk to someone about what it would look like to switch over to their curriculum mod year.

This is answering so many questions. Thank you! I am currently in CC with my 8 year old but i have been having this odd feeling and didnt know why. I stumbled upon memoria press while seeking something for my 2year old. And am now becoming very very intrigued by it

I have ALWAYS not enjoyed the lack of dress code ar CC. I love uniforms. i have always thought CC would go up a notch if they would reauire a dress code ans a uniform.

16:03 “One of the, possibly, best benefits of having a large family is being able to do some serious self-assess, make improvements, and have do overs… Strive for excellence, not just getting by.” Paraphrased.

I think anchoring is key to developing and maintaining good habits at any age. It helps to ingrain them so that you do them unconsciously.

Had #9 in July, same story as you basically but I lost half my blood volume, needed 3 transfusions and then had to get a uterine ablation to control bleeding, so now my uterus has retired as I can’t carry full term now. Happy you didn’t need any of that. I’m 40 and recovery from that plus the c section has been rough. Hope now into the fall you and her are doing great ❤❤

I’m late to this video but I was considering CC (while incorporating MP) but the company seems shady. They remove all liability from CC corporate and place it on an unsuspecting mom who they convince to become a director. Not to mention the whole using a tax exempt church when they’re a for profit business. We are at a hybrid school this year (doing Abeka and BJU Press) but I’m supplementing with MP Latin, English Grammer and Spelling. With plans to go full core MP next year. Nothing about CC seems above board, and the last people I would want to make mad would be the IRS.

The problem I have with challenge is it’s so expensive and the tutors are moms who are not even experts on the material, at least in a private school the teachers have a degree in their subject and also know how to act and talk and teach to children that age.

I just watched your Large Family Homeschooling Morning Routine video and am wondering how you balance school (particularly highschool!) with a baby 🙏💕

I desperately needed this reminder! It's how my family best operates, but we're in a difficult season so there's been less consistent time available to get all the things done and as I start prepping for highschool, shame and guilt about the lack of time started creeping in. Thank you so much for sharing 💖

While this video is 2yrs old I resonate with this a lot. Beginning to breathing free of guilt shame and perfection already.

I love how your perspective is shaped by the range of years and kid ages! Starting Day 1 of my Memoria Press adventure tomorrow with my 3rd grader and both excited and terrified about it, but now I have the floor established (5min a day!) as well as standards of excellence! Cheers to you and God bless to me and all the rest of us moms!

Very similar to us. We've also been homeschooling for 15+ years and have 1 graduate

"It takes two seconds." I tell myself and my children this very thing all the time. And it often really IS just two seconds, thirty seconds, five minutes. It gives us the oomph we need to just do it and get it over with so we don't have to do it later. What a fantastic idea about having a room or spot that stays nice! Ideally, the whole house would be that way but that's not realistic for most people. Microwave- We don't use one anymore (we have our reasons) but when we did, the easiest way to clean it took next to no time. I'd warm up a cup of water with a quarter cup of lemon juice, which would steam it up in there, then simply use that lemon water and a rag to literally just WIPE all the gunk. I did this once a month, even if it didn't look like it needed it. And any BIG splatters got cleaned up that same day, sometimes immediately. Best part about this method is no harsh or unhealthy chemicals, especially in a place where you prepare food. Better for you, your wallet, and the planet. It's a win-win-win! Amen to the "stop waiting." Yes, sometimes circumstances inhibit the ability to have nicer things, but do what you can. If it means settling in the meantime, then settle. On your deathbed, I guarantee you won't lament not having a nice matching set of real hardwood furniture or the organization you always wanted or whatever else it is that ultimately, does not matter. Make things as nice as you can for yourself and your family, but be happy with what you have and can do. "Use it up, wear it out, make do or do without." Children need to learn how to clean, cook, do laundry, budget, all sorts of basic life skills, so I could not agree more with that "bonus tip." It is our job as parents to raise them well, which includes teaching them these things so they don't have to learn on their own as adults. Your chore system sounds interesting. I'll have to take a gander at it. Ok, I'm done blathering now.

Counters. Yes. Goodness yes! We moved here in fall but since we'd had to start over (again) and the house was unfinished, we didn't really have anywhere to put anything. We still don't. Who would have thought it'd be so difficult to find good secondhand shelves, dressers, credenzas, etc?! Some of our stuff is put away but a lot of it is still in boxes. Boxes EVERYWHERE. And since there's nowhere to put anything, any flat surface is covered in stuff. It doesn't have a home. Papers, loose change, keys, books, toys, just...STUFF. The penninsula in the kitchen is one of the worst spots and it's driving me nuts. It is my goal to get this house looking like a house and not a storage unit (even if the walls and floors are still barren, at least get things out of boxes and put away) by the time we reach our two year anniversary of moving in. One year is unrealistic, financially speaking, as that's only a few months away, so two years is the goal.

Dana K White also says to "do the dishes." Love her!

I'm so guilty of the dishes thing. It was less time, less water, less wrinkly dry hands afterwards to just do them ALL AT ONCE at the end of the day. (I don't use dishwashers, as God already gave me two [hands] lol plus they actually get clean this way and they get done faster (wash, dry, and put away before a dishwasher is a fraction done!)...dishwashers reuse wash water as rinse water, same goes for modern washing machines...yuck!! But I am not judging. Do what works for you and your family 😊 ) As the years went by, however, I found it's so much better to simply do them as we go. They get rinsed and put in or next to the sink. Once there is a load's worth, they get done. No more mountain! Most days, anyway *glances at counter* It's been a rough week so dishes took a backseat and boy am I feeling it!

I'm so happy to hear one of your sons is going into nursing. We need more male nurses! They're stronger for patient lifts and turns and, in my experience, FAR more kind and compassionate than their female coworkers. (Men aren't in it for the cute scrubs!) How very blessed you are to have such a large family 😊 PS- I can't get over how *beautifully* decorated your home is.

I'm going into my 3rd year of CC. Last year, I was definitely considering moving on because i didn't like how unorganized the director was and how i couldn't get actual answers for the best way to approach the curriculum. I was so confused. This year, we will have a new director, so i will see how it goes. I will have to listen to what the spirit is telling us to do. I like the community aspect of it, but when you feel lost trying to teach your children, it's just not worth it.

Hi from India. Thank you for the content. It is hard for me to describe how much helpful it is to get a peek into the daily routines of a happy home. Show the way, USA !

Fantastic. Great clarity. Some of the tips is generally applicable to any family.

I just loved hearing your story, your honesty, and hearing how you allowed the Lord to guide you. I don't usually comment on videos but I found this to be so helpful! We entered CC, honestly, out of not knowing how to tackle middle and high school. You are correct, every community is different, which can be tough when you're seeking consistency, excellence, and a solid Biblical worldview. Every year, we surrender the next academic year to the Lord. We may have some comparing/contrasting to do for 2025-2026. I appreciate your encouragement. Thank you so much!

Is MP appropiate for someone like me with no background on HS, no one in my family has done it, no idea how to HS and no family support?? Could it be too heavy for someone new in HS? how many hours a day does it take for 1s grade?

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You remind me so much of Andrea Mills. She was such sweet lady. 👍🥰

Are you using MP science and teaching multiple kids of close ages? I like most of MP offerings but I would like to teach science and history together since my kids are close in age. Thank you for the video! I totally agree about checking thier work! Lots of good tips.

Your baby looks just like her mommy. Love her hair

Love his BAMA shirt!

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Beautiful little one ❤ thanks for sharing your videos

I had my 2 nd child at 42 🤣🤣

Thank you so much, Ashley! The advice you shared was a breath of fresh air. I found myself feeling so defeated for not being able to get an early start consistently. I believed being successful at homeschooling meant I must be up by 4 a.m. which is difficult since I'm in bed after midnight most nights. I would love to hear about your experience and advice on co-op.

Congratulations , love her name🌸🌺🌸🌺

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Congratulations!

So how do you home school work and take care of a baby.

Yeah Goats Milk! We use Mt. Capra. They had a recipe and we made our own formula! I never knew that was a thing!!!! She is now 14 months. Has never had antibiotics. We noticed a HUGE difference in digestive issues! The formulas available in the US are Criminal!

This showed up on my feed and I had to watch! On baby 5 here and lord has it been very hard. A very high risk pregnancy so unfortunately will be my last. Seeing you have 11 healthy babies, you are so blessed. Beautiful baby and mama.

How old are your children?