We all feel like throwing in the towel from time to time, but there is a good reason why homeschool moms want to give up, and there's an easy remedy for it too! 📌 Ready to "Doubt Proof" your homeschool? bit.ly/49mI2zd #homeschool #homeschooling #homeschoolmom 🖥 Need Help with Homeschooling? Take my FREE Masterclass: bit.ly/43MesRT
As a history professor, I really appreciate homeschoolers. When they get to college, they are great students!! I have been so impressed that I share all my lectures as a free resource to help homeschoolers.
Can you link your lectures? I'm interested in checking them out. We currently do Easy Peasy and while it's well rounded my kiddo is just not enjoying their history lessons.
I highly agree with college. Neither my husband nor I have a college degree. I have been made feel less than by someone who her and her husband each have 2 degrees as if we are inferior/less intelligent. My husband is incredibly intelligent and has his own business and makes 4-5x as much as the person who has made me feel inferior. And no student debt. I know not everyone is cut out to have your own business, but I’ve seen over and over how useless a college degree is unless you are going for something specific that guarantees you a good job.
I was missing your home school content. It's rare to have a mom who's Home schooling high school... I'll have a high school next year and I could use some advice.
This hits so close to home right now. I just had our 5th baby and am still new to homeschooling so I have no idea what I’m doing. I feel like I haven’t hit my stride - we aren’t getting things done as quickly as possible and I’m struggling to prioritize homeschool and housekeeping. I know it is just a season but it’s stressful when you realize this season is impacting your child’s education. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!
If you just had a baby I would say that a period of grace for yourself and your kids (remember they are adjusting too) would be an acceptable response. I had one 3.5 years ago and while we did some school I didn't push it and we went almost a year before we could find our groove again. There is nothing wrong with an adjustment period.
I wholeheartedly agree! I have been homeschooling 27 years, with 4 more to go, and can I just say that high expectations & comparisons of other homeschooling families are the thieves of your joy & your confidence. Watching TH-cam videos of homeschooling families can either encourage you or discourage you. We need to be careful what we read, watch, & listen to. I'm talking to myself! 😂 Too many families talk about how wonderful their days are & not about the struggles that we all have. Homeschoolers need to be real. It is hard, some days more than others. Sometimes you think you're not making a difference, but you are! Remember, you are not alone. ❤
Working on our 12th year homeschooling. Every word you have said is truth! My oldest went to trade school to be a welder. Graduated with top marks, no debt, loves it and makes amazing money! Thanks for being a voice of reason and encouragement!
I love that you are doing a homeschool channel. Your homeschool videos were how i found your channel in the first place. So good to hear encouragement and advice from someone who has done it and is doing it for so long! Thank you.
Oh lady, I'm there. I've been self- counting myself so much lately. I did your January Homeschool Reset. Life got busy (aka broken bones/ skin cancer recovery/LIFE) that I'm just now getting to the reset in our homeschool room/schedule. I have over-complicated everything the past few years and I was definitely driven by fear; fear of letting my husband down, my children down of having to confront the next conversation with my in-laws. They're both retired school teachers/principals/ college professors who l still to this day think we're not doing the right thing. It's so hard when you're a natural people-pleaser but are going against the crowd. I've got this! We've got this! It's all going to be fine. 😅
Yaaay!! What us homeschool mommas have been waiting for ! ETA: you did help me with confidence when going into homeschooling- now we’re three years in! 😊
I'm struggling over here with my almost 11 year old boy. He's hyperactive ADHD and mixed with hormones starting to fluctuate, it's terrible 😭 This is our first year, along with my 7 and 9 year old, and it's a huge battle of wills to get him through the day of school. I'm determined to hold on. It has to get better, right?? 😭😭😭
My daughter is 13, she's a little more mellow now but the hormones are no joke. I have let go of a lot. Lessons are no more than 20 minutes. She can only concentrate for about an hour or hour and a half per day. It's going to take us 2 years to get through our math book. I completely let go of doing history. BUT I have had her in school and she just zoned out and didn't do her work at all. I can keep her on task (however short the time is) and whatever we get done is more than she would have retained at school. Hang in there! @@Fawn62312
This video was amazing. I’m 5 years in with homeschooling and find not enough support/ channels saying enough of how to handle the hard times. The self sabotage etc. thank you ❤.
Yay! I'm so excited to have a channel dedicated to homeschooling! You were instrumental in getting us started on our journey. It's a different lifestyle and we love it, especially as my husband and I both work from home, we love how much time we get to spend together as a family.
Angi could you do video about how to teach kids to think independent & dig to find thruth by themself & not believe what other youth / TV is telling them. Thank You ❤
Yes!!! My kiddo doesn't do much outside of the house so when she is in society she tries to fit in. I'm trying to instill her that she is just fine the way she is and doesn't need to conform. But a video on ideas on how to fortify this teaching would be amazing!!!
Yay 🎉 I subscribed right away!!! So excited for this channel! Thank You Angela! Lord knows we homeschool mamas need all the encouragement we can get! ❤❤❤
I just want to say, for one, that I loved this video! Such great tips and food for thought. I also am SO PUMPED about this channel as a whole! There is such a lack of homeschool channels for parents of older children, and I am always looking for more inspiration from homeschool families in this specific age group.
Was surprised it was you. There's an existing podcast of the same name as your channel, so when this showed up in recommended I was expecting Carol. 🤣 I like your homeschool vids.
I wanted to just offer a plug for her homeschooling course. I brought it two years ago I believe and actually watched it with my husband (we share homeschooling as we both work different schedules). We had very young children at the time, but the concepts about finding your joys in homeschooling, how you best teach as a parent, and practical help like looping were invaluable. We have gone on to find our own preferred philosophy (ish), but this was the foundation. I kinda think if it as a passport book and then you can explore more specific resources within the philosophies and curriculums that work best for you. Honestly, the fact that Angela was a little quirky and would make an off color joke on occasion on other videos (not homeschool related necessarily) is what sold my husband because she seemed real. I’ll say I don’t agree with her all the time but I get so much good here, and wouldn’t agreeing all the time be boring? Hope Christopher makes an appearance, homeschooling dads who don’t just wear bow ties and talk about classical conversations are few and far between.
Here in Bosnia, where I live, homeschooling is illegal. But many moms are fighting hard to make it an option. We're about the same age. I'll be turning 40 this year in May. I'm mom of four and I couldn't imagine homeschooling my kids, but I like to listen to you. My oldest is 16 and my youngest will turn 3 in couple of days. I have 2 girls and 2 boys, two teenagers and two kindergarden kids. I follow your main channel for the last two years and I really like your content. All the best!❤
Thank you for starting this channel Angie you inspired me to homeschool covid and other things solidified my decision. Its been tough to teach my sweet boy how to read which has held us back in other subjects. I decided a year or so ago to just focus on reading and leave everything else for a later date. Its worked!! My boy at almost 10 is finally reading!
Hi Angie, I've been watching you for years. I'm a big fan! I've been homeschooling my daughter since kindergarten. She is now 15 years old and considered 9th grade. She has epilepsy and autism. She's neither high functioning nor non-verbal just beautifully in the middle. I love what you said about imagining school has ended and she is successful and what would that look like. I honestly couldn't answer that question right now, but you definitely made me think. I know you have a daughter with special needs as well so I wanted to ask you what success for her would look like. Thanks again Angie for everything you do 💕
Such great advice!! So many people forget how important the younger years ( before high school) are in forming the people they will be, as friends, spouses, parents, etc., the things that really matter in a person lifetime. We focus on character building, emotional/social skills and wait until high school to focus on career building skills.
I think what I’m more worried about is homeschooling for High School. How to record keeps for college if she decides to go that route. Or trade school.
You have so much wisdom. I really love the concept of working backwards with what you should focus on teaching your kids.This is my 16th year of homeschooling. So far, my oldest two have graduated. It is sobering just how fleeting the years are with our children. I still have seven children to educate, and it has given me a renewed perspective having two graduates so far.
Great video. Wrapping up Grace 8 with our son and I have to say, it has been a journey. Flexibility and being open minded have been the two biggest pieces to our puzzle. Oh and celebrate every small victory!
Regarding your comment about the accounting degree, you cannot become a CPA without having a college education. Each state is different, but some states require 150 credit hours. With that being said, being a CPA is highly desired and a CPA will be chosen over someone who is not a CPA for accounting positions.
Yes, its so true! You will feel like giving up but my why is how i keep going. I learned to do whats best for my style and my children. This is a woman who knows, thank u!❤
Your personal explanation of your ideas on college expectations is GOLD. I would LOVE a dedicated video on THIS! Thank you for that glorious nugget of college realism.
Thank you for this! I'm three years into my homeschooling (been following you a LOOOONG time on my personal account). You've given me so much confidence in my homeschool. I love teaching my children so much and wanted to branch out into a kids learning channel for healthy screen time. ❤
As a homeschool mom going on into our 11th year as well, this is like a pep talk from my best self ❤ all the things we do and know and just forget in the day-to-day trenches. Thank you!
I never thought about homeschooling, but that has changed with one of my kids being diagnosed with autism. Thank you for sharing your experience, knowledge and advice! I know it comes from a good place and as a mom I appreciate it!
First off! I love a series of unfortunate events!!! Hense my name! Secondly, you are amazing! I love that you said to have a vision for our kids, it's easy to forget about setting goals and why we chose to homeschool and let that be the driving factor. Great video!
Thank you! I am just looking at starting out and after talking to other moms, I self-examined and decided to start by teaching reading skills out of books my child chooses himself at the local library. My intention was to build up from what works for us--but everyone is telling me there is no way I will be able to handle it and etc. It's hard to keep my morale up! But it's good to know I am at least starting out in a way that tends to work well.
Thank you for starting this channel! Any help is appreciated! I'm an inattentive ADHD mom homeschooling an almost 11 year old boy (hyperactive ADHD), a 9 year old boy (inattentive ADHD who had violent meltdowns in public school and the main reason we homeschool) and a 7 year old girl. This is our first year and I'm struggling really bad with my oldest. He's flat out refusing to do any work most of the day and it's causing my other two to struggle in the atmosphere. My husband works long hours, and has been working with him on weekends, but I really want to get away from that if possible. I know its a behavior issue, and pushing boundaries, but my fantasy self is just wanting a peaceful day 😭
This video is Phenomenal!!! Angie I hope and pray that every homeschool mom sees this video. This information is needed especially for new homeschool moms, burnout moms, and just all moms it can be applied to every part of motherhood. God bless you and can’t wait for the next video! 💗🤗
Love 💕 to support you Angela and your wise words of wisdom!! I’m single and have no kids, but your advice about the fantasy self, high expectations, and comparison can be applied to almost any area of life.. even as I work on my business. I deeply needed to watch this video today and am grateful for your encouragement… 💕🙏
Oh my gosh THANKYOU! You’re teaching style helps inspire me to have more joy in my day! How do you manage allllll of your kids while teaching single subjects? I have 9 ages 12 to 1 year and it is such a shuffle!
I am so excited for this channel. I have missed your homeschool content on your other channels. I would love a mid year update on how things are going in your homeschool. I know there were lots of changes recently. But I always love your honest feedback on your routines and resources.
I’m so excited for this channel! Homeschooling videos is actually how I found you in the first place, when I was pregnant with my son, who is not 18 months old. 😂 Obviously I’m preparing for the future. Any “getting started” or “what to expect” and “tips” kind of content would be helpful to me!
Thank you for this, much needed! Ive been following you for a while now, in the beginning of my homeschool journey but I missed regular content. Yay🎉 Im a homeschool mom to 3 from Belgium, where homeschooling is fairly new. I really like you mentioning homeschooling through difficult seasons, it never really settles, does it? We would love to expand our family, but I struggle with HG pregnancies. I wish I could figure out a Plan B, but honestly I barely have my Plan A together 😅
I think it's such a shame that school in the US is so expensive. Before I went to university, my favourite teacher said "you don't go to university to get a job" and that's really stuck with me. I took it as, you go to university because you love learning, it's learning for learning's sake and about the development of community, of learning to be part if a community. Clearly, when school is so expensive, that isn't realistic anymore because you need to pay loans back, so you need a job, and I think that's such a shame. Attitudes in the UK, in Germany, in other places where uni is free - or, at least, affordable to the point that you can pay for the majority of the tuition with your summer job - are so different. I've never met people more passionate about what they were studying - because they love it, not because it will lead to a job - than the students I met in the UK. I wish the experience was more accessible...education shouldn't be a luxury, or a means to an end
I've learned to keep it simple. My kids are 6 and under, and we just can't do all the things. I would love to do art and crafts and science experiments, but having three kids screaming for me to help them all at the same time is beyond me. They are not for this season.
Think about it this way. Have you ever met someone and thought “gee, they must have been homeschooled, I can just tell it ruined them!” I’ve literally never been able to tell if someone was homeschooled or not.
I need RESPITE which is very hard when homeschooling. Any advice or tips? This is my downfall - I need a time out. I have one child so not having siblings is hard!
How do you really tell if they would want to go to college? Seeing that kids don’t really know what they want to do a lot of the time and often change their minds. How do you balance that with making sure that if they wanted to go to college they would be able to?
I think some dual enrollment courses junior & senior year can give a good taste of what college is like & explore their options at a much more affordable rate.
How do you do it Angela? As a TH-camr/ Homeschooling Mom of 8 and a Wife? I want to do it all but I feel like one or two will suffer which means that it would be me as a TH-camr or content creator will be at the back burner.
I REALLY recommend for high schoolers, the Book “How to Fail at Almost Everything and still win Big.” - Scott Adams .it talks about building skill stacks & about systems iver goals. So many young and middle-age adults have said that this is the one book that changed their lives and was the primary source they refer to that helped make them successful.
We all feel like throwing in the towel from time to time, but there is a good reason why homeschool moms want to give up, and there's an easy remedy for it too!
📌 Ready to "Doubt Proof" your homeschool? bit.ly/49mI2zd
#homeschool #homeschooling #homeschoolmom
🖥 Need Help with Homeschooling? Take my FREE Masterclass: bit.ly/43MesRT
As a history professor, I really appreciate homeschoolers. When they get to college, they are great students!! I have been so impressed that I share all my lectures as a free resource to help homeschoolers.
Can you link your lectures? I'm interested in checking them out. We currently do Easy Peasy and while it's well rounded my kiddo is just not enjoying their history lessons.
This is awesome! I just subscribed to your channel
@@ReadLitWithBrit wonderful. I hope you find some videos you enjoy.
The "fantasy self" is a BIG problem! I'm 9 years in and STILL have to tell myself to be more realistic. LOL.
I highly agree with college. Neither my husband nor I have a college degree. I have been made feel less than by someone who her and her husband each have 2 degrees as if we are inferior/less intelligent. My husband is incredibly intelligent and has his own business and makes 4-5x as much as the person who has made me feel inferior. And no student debt. I know not everyone is cut out to have your own business, but I’ve seen over and over how useless a college degree is unless you are going for something specific that guarantees you a good job.
No kids and single but I love supporting you ❤
I was missing your home school content. It's rare to have a mom who's Home schooling high school... I'll have a high school next year and I could use some advice.
This hits so close to home right now. I just had our 5th baby and am still new to homeschooling so I have no idea what I’m doing. I feel like I haven’t hit my stride - we aren’t getting things done as quickly as possible and I’m struggling to prioritize homeschool and housekeeping. I know it is just a season but it’s stressful when you realize this season is impacting your child’s education. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!
If you just had a baby I would say that a period of grace for yourself and your kids (remember they are adjusting too) would be an acceptable response. I had one 3.5 years ago and while we did some school I didn't push it and we went almost a year before we could find our groove again. There is nothing wrong with an adjustment period.
I wholeheartedly agree! I have been homeschooling 27 years, with 4 more to go, and can I just say that high expectations & comparisons of other homeschooling families are the thieves of your joy & your confidence. Watching TH-cam videos of homeschooling families can either encourage you or discourage you. We need to be careful what we read, watch, & listen to. I'm talking to myself! 😂
Too many families talk about how wonderful their days are & not about the struggles that we all have. Homeschoolers need to be real. It is hard, some days more than others. Sometimes you think you're not making a difference, but you are! Remember, you are not alone. ❤
Thank you ❤
Working on our 12th year homeschooling. Every word you have said is truth! My oldest went to trade school to be a welder. Graduated with top marks, no debt, loves it and makes amazing money! Thanks for being a voice of reason and encouragement!
I love that you are doing a homeschool channel. Your homeschool videos were how i found your channel in the first place. So good to hear encouragement and advice from someone who has done it and is doing it for so long! Thank you.
Same here!! ❤
how did I not get the memo that you had another channel? now I have to binge watch
Same😆
Oh lady, I'm there. I've been self- counting myself so much lately. I did your January Homeschool Reset. Life got busy (aka broken bones/ skin cancer recovery/LIFE) that I'm just now getting to the reset in our homeschool room/schedule. I have over-complicated everything the past few years and I was definitely driven by fear; fear of letting my husband down, my children down of having to confront the next conversation with my in-laws. They're both retired school teachers/principals/ college professors who l still to this day think we're not doing the right thing. It's so hard when you're a natural people-pleaser but are going against the crowd. I've got this! We've got this! It's all going to be fine. 😅
Yesss! I’m always looking to add things to our curriculum and then realize I don’t want to actually add anything to our work load. Minimal is best!
Yaaay!! What us homeschool mommas have been waiting for !
ETA: you did help me with confidence when going into homeschooling- now we’re three years in! 😊
I'm so glad! LOVE to hear this!
right on! I've quit more than once, learning disabilities/ADHD make those dreams for what homeschool looks like SO unrealistic. It's so discouraging.
I'm struggling over here with my almost 11 year old boy. He's hyperactive ADHD and mixed with hormones starting to fluctuate, it's terrible 😭 This is our first year, along with my 7 and 9 year old, and it's a huge battle of wills to get him through the day of school. I'm determined to hold on. It has to get better, right?? 😭😭😭
My daughter is 13, she's a little more mellow now but the hormones are no joke. I have let go of a lot. Lessons are no more than 20 minutes. She can only concentrate for about an hour or hour and a half per day. It's going to take us 2 years to get through our math book. I completely let go of doing history. BUT I have had her in school and she just zoned out and didn't do her work at all. I can keep her on task (however short the time is) and whatever we get done is more than she would have retained at school. Hang in there! @@Fawn62312
I love that you have a separate homeschool channel again!! Yay🎉
This video was amazing. I’m 5 years in with homeschooling and find not enough support/ channels saying enough of how to handle the hard times. The self sabotage etc. thank you ❤.
Yay! I'm so excited to have a channel dedicated to homeschooling! You were instrumental in getting us started on our journey. It's a different lifestyle and we love it, especially as my husband and I both work from home, we love how much time we get to spend together as a family.
Angi could you do video about how to teach kids to think independent & dig to find thruth by themself & not believe what other youth / TV is telling them. Thank You ❤
Yes!!! My kiddo doesn't do much outside of the house so when she is in society she tries to fit in. I'm trying to instill her that she is just fine the way she is and doesn't need to conform. But a video on ideas on how to fortify this teaching would be amazing!!!
Yes, love this!
Yay 🎉 I subscribed right away!!! So excited for this channel! Thank You Angela! Lord knows we homeschool mamas need all the encouragement we can get! ❤❤❤
I’d love to jump on that college soap box with you!!
I just want to say, for one, that I loved this video! Such great tips and food for thought. I also am SO PUMPED about this channel as a whole! There is such a lack of homeschool channels for parents of older children, and I am always looking for more inspiration from homeschool families in this specific age group.
Was surprised it was you. There's an existing podcast of the same name as your channel, so when this showed up in recommended I was expecting Carol. 🤣 I like your homeschool vids.
I wanted to just offer a plug for her homeschooling course. I brought it two years ago I believe and actually watched it with my husband (we share homeschooling as we both work different schedules). We had very young children at the time, but the concepts about finding your joys in homeschooling, how you best teach as a parent, and practical help like looping were invaluable. We have gone on to find our own preferred philosophy (ish), but this was the foundation. I kinda think if it as a passport book and then you can explore more specific resources within the philosophies and curriculums that work best for you. Honestly, the fact that Angela was a little quirky and would make an off color joke on occasion on other videos (not homeschool related necessarily) is what sold my husband because she seemed real. I’ll say I don’t agree with her all the time but I get so much good here, and wouldn’t agreeing all the time be boring? Hope Christopher makes an appearance, homeschooling dads who don’t just wear bow ties and talk about classical conversations are few and far between.
You're Amazing! Thank you for sharing.😊
Here in Bosnia, where I live, homeschooling is illegal. But many moms are fighting hard to make it an option. We're about the same age. I'll be turning 40 this year in May. I'm mom of four and I couldn't imagine homeschooling my kids, but I like to listen to you. My oldest is 16 and my youngest will turn 3 in couple of days. I have 2 girls and 2 boys, two teenagers and two kindergarden kids. I follow your main channel for the last two years and I really like your content.
All the best!❤
Thank you for starting this channel Angie you inspired me to homeschool covid and other things solidified my decision. Its been tough to teach my sweet boy how to read which has held us back in other subjects. I decided a year or so ago to just focus on reading and leave everything else for a later date. Its worked!! My boy at almost 10 is finally reading!
Hi Angie, I've been watching you for years. I'm a big fan! I've been homeschooling my daughter since kindergarten. She is now 15 years old and considered 9th grade. She has epilepsy and autism. She's neither high functioning nor non-verbal just beautifully in the middle. I love what you said about imagining school has ended and she is successful and what would that look like. I honestly couldn't answer that question right now, but you definitely made me think. I know you have a daughter with special needs as well so I wanted to ask you what success for her would look like. Thanks again Angie for everything you do 💕
Such great advice!!
So many people forget how important the younger years ( before high school) are in forming the people they will be, as friends, spouses, parents, etc., the things that really matter in a person lifetime. We focus on character building, emotional/social skills and wait until high school to focus on career building skills.
I think what I’m more worried about is homeschooling for High School. How to record keeps for college if she decides to go that route. Or trade school.
You have so much wisdom. I really love the concept of working backwards with what you should focus on teaching your kids.This is my 16th year of homeschooling. So far, my oldest two have graduated. It is sobering just how fleeting the years are with our children. I still have seven children to educate, and it has given me a renewed perspective having two graduates so far.
Great video. Wrapping up Grace 8 with our son and I have to say, it has been a journey. Flexibility and being open minded have been the two biggest pieces to our puzzle. Oh and celebrate every small victory!
Regarding your comment about the accounting degree, you cannot become a CPA without having a college education. Each state is different, but some states require 150 credit hours. With that being said, being a CPA is highly desired and a CPA will be chosen over someone who is not a CPA for accounting positions.
Yes, its so true! You will feel like giving up but my why is how i keep going. I learned to do whats best for my style and my children. This is a woman who knows, thank u!❤
Your personal explanation of your ideas on college expectations is GOLD. I would LOVE a dedicated video on THIS! Thank you for that glorious nugget of college realism.
Just found this channel. On yr 11 of homeschooling. You are SPOT ON with all of this! Excited for this channel, Angie!
Thank you for this! I'm three years into my homeschooling (been following you a LOOOONG time on my personal account). You've given me so much confidence in my homeschool. I love teaching my children so much and wanted to branch out into a kids learning channel for healthy screen time. ❤
As a homeschool mom going on into our 11th year as well, this is like a pep talk from my best self ❤ all the things we do and know and just forget in the day-to-day trenches. Thank you!
I never thought about homeschooling, but that has changed with one of my kids being diagnosed with autism. Thank you for sharing your experience, knowledge and advice! I know it comes from a good place and as a mom I appreciate it!
First off! I love a series of unfortunate events!!! Hense my name!
Secondly, you are amazing! I love that you said to have a vision for our kids, it's easy to forget about setting goals and why we chose to homeschool and let that be the driving factor.
Great video!
Thank you! I am just looking at starting out and after talking to other moms, I self-examined and decided to start by teaching reading skills out of books my child chooses himself at the local library.
My intention was to build up from what works for us--but everyone is telling me there is no way I will be able to handle it and etc. It's hard to keep my morale up! But it's good to know I am at least starting out in a way that tends to work well.
Planning for your fantasy self is so real and such a problem!! Great video! 👍
Thank you for starting this channel!
Any help is appreciated!
I'm an inattentive ADHD mom homeschooling an almost 11 year old boy (hyperactive ADHD), a 9 year old boy (inattentive ADHD who had violent meltdowns in public school and the main reason we homeschool) and a 7 year old girl. This is our first year and I'm struggling really bad with my oldest. He's flat out refusing to do any work most of the day and it's causing my other two to struggle in the atmosphere. My husband works long hours, and has been working with him on weekends, but I really want to get away from that if possible. I know its a behavior issue, and pushing boundaries, but my fantasy self is just wanting a peaceful day 😭
You know I love homeschool content!!🎉
So excited for this channel!!!
This video is Phenomenal!!! Angie I hope and pray that every homeschool mom sees this video. This information is needed especially for new homeschool moms, burnout moms, and just all moms it can be applied to every part of motherhood. God bless you and can’t wait for the next video! 💗🤗
Thank you - I'm a big believer in lowering expectations and simplifying ;) and you're right - it totally applies to all areas of motherhood 👏🏻
You have lots of wisdom to share, thank you!
Love 💕 to support you Angela and your wise words of wisdom!! I’m single and have no kids, but your advice about the fantasy self, high expectations, and comparison can be applied to almost any area of life.. even as I work on my business. I deeply needed to watch this video today and am grateful for your encouragement… 💕🙏
What a GREAT OPENING TO YOUR NEW CHANNEL!!
Amen! What a way to start! 🎉
Good luck with your new channel! I don’t homeschool but I want to one day when my life calms down just a bit.
Oh my gosh THANKYOU! You’re teaching style helps inspire me to have more joy in my day! How do you manage allllll of your kids while teaching single subjects? I have 9 ages 12 to 1 year and it is such a shuffle!
Definitely hit home with me rn. I have 6month twins and feeling like I'm never going to be able to breathe let alone homeschool my older 5 😅😢
Yayyyy for this new channel!!!! THANK YOU
I am so excited for this channel. I have missed your homeschool content on your other channels. I would love a mid year update on how things are going in your homeschool. I know there were lots of changes recently. But I always love your honest feedback on your routines and resources.
I’m so excited for this channel! Homeschooling videos is actually how I found you in the first place, when I was pregnant with my son, who is not 18 months old. 😂 Obviously I’m preparing for the future. Any “getting started” or “what to expect” and “tips” kind of content would be helpful to me!
Super excited for this new channel! 🎉🙌🏼
Thank you for this channel. I love the hs content
Thank you for this, much needed! Ive been following you for a while now, in the beginning of my homeschool journey but I missed regular content. Yay🎉
Im a homeschool mom to 3 from Belgium, where homeschooling is fairly new. I really like you mentioning homeschooling through difficult seasons, it never really settles, does it? We would love to expand our family, but I struggle with HG pregnancies. I wish I could figure out a Plan B, but honestly I barely have my Plan A together 😅
I think it's such a shame that school in the US is so expensive. Before I went to university, my favourite teacher said "you don't go to university to get a job" and that's really stuck with me. I took it as, you go to university because you love learning, it's learning for learning's sake and about the development of community, of learning to be part if a community.
Clearly, when school is so expensive, that isn't realistic anymore because you need to pay loans back, so you need a job, and I think that's such a shame. Attitudes in the UK, in Germany, in other places where uni is free - or, at least, affordable to the point that you can pay for the majority of the tuition with your summer job - are so different. I've never met people more passionate about what they were studying - because they love it, not because it will lead to a job - than the students I met in the UK. I wish the experience was more accessible...education shouldn't be a luxury, or a means to an end
I've learned to keep it simple. My kids are 6 and under, and we just can't do all the things. I would love to do art and crafts and science experiments, but having three kids screaming for me to help them all at the same time is beyond me. They are not for this season.
With those ages you could probably do one big science experiment together as a group. Heck you could probably do everything together as a group!
Advice for a mom that has SO much anxiety every night that I'm ruining my children by homeschooling. Does this mean I should just give up?
Think about it this way. Have you ever met someone and thought “gee, they must have been homeschooled, I can just tell it ruined them!” I’ve literally never been able to tell if someone was homeschooled or not.
Will you be migrating your past homeschool vids from other channels over here?
I'm working on the best way to do that - I'd love for all homeschool content to be in one place :)
I need RESPITE which is very hard when homeschooling. Any advice or tips? This is my downfall - I need a time out. I have one child so not having siblings is hard!
How do you really tell if they would want to go to college? Seeing that kids don’t really know what they want to do a lot of the time and often change their minds. How do you balance that with making sure that if they wanted to go to college they would be able to?
I think some dual enrollment courses junior & senior year can give a good taste of what college is like & explore their options at a much more affordable rate.
How do you do it Angela? As a TH-camr/ Homeschooling Mom of 8 and a Wife? I want to do it all but I feel like one or two will suffer which means that it would be me as a TH-camr or content creator will be at the back burner.
Is your master class held monthly?
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I REALLY recommend for high schoolers, the Book “How to Fail at Almost Everything and still win Big.” - Scott Adams .it talks about building skill stacks & about systems iver goals. So many young and middle-age adults have said that this is the one book that changed their lives and was the primary source they refer to that helped make them successful.