The Deliberate Day Podcast

We have to come clean...a recent study by Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute says that research participants scored an average of 94% on memory accuracy. This high level of accuracy was observed regardless of the participants or the time that had elapsed since the event occurred.However, we have 6% to work with and add to memory stacking!Memory stacking is all about filling our children's memories with good and beauty from their upbringing and their family, and not memories of "we-nevers or I-nevers" or fighting with siblings...or being forced to *gasp* do chores ALLLLL the time.All jokes aside, the human brain has a major slant toward the negative. It's a protective mechanism, and it has an important job...but it shows up even it when it isn't needed.It's easier than it should be to get to the end of the year and question whether or not you've even done anything this year. It's easy for kids to just complain about what they didn't get to do, or what they don't have...and it to REALLY FEEL like that's true...even when we know it isn't.So …. in comes memory stacking...Recognize & Create Memory-Stacking Moments (02:20)Document Your Memory-Stacking Moments (05:50)Strew the Memories Everywhere (08:40)Use our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother to brainstorm memory-stacking ideas and give them a home. Then put them on your calendar (or get Britt's Beautiful Calendar to make space for those memories and keep them top of mind for everyone!)Remember....You are doing beautiful work!Remember sweet momma,You are doing beautiful work.Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Learn More About Life Skills Now Season 4 You need the 4 Steps to Mastery, get it here! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

Mostly, homeschoolers must do one of three things to close their year with the state...A PortfolioA EvalsTestingDepending on where you live and what flavor of homeschool you follow the requirements will be different...check HSLDA to see what your state requires.But let's look at some out-of-the-box ways to say goodbye to this year's homeschool adventures: Your Own Yearbook or Movie (01:30)An Interview or Narrative (04:00)Celebrate Accomplishments (06:55)Purge Books, Materials, & Unwanted Manipulatives (08:05)Start Planning for Next Year (10:25)Use our Homeschool Plan Like a Mother, or you can do this with a piece of copy paperRecap (12:45)We like these because they fit no matter your capacity or your season...they have a wide range of doable...so don't choose A giant waterpark day where you're going to video interview each of your kids before they go down a slide in a magical transition emerging as a brand new "6th grader" only to come home and purge your home and start your planning for the next year....ALL ON THE SAME DAY.We gotta work with what we have, mommas. And never forget,YOU are doing beautiful work!P.S. Don't forget about the FREE LifeskillsNow Summer Camp! (This would be a great week to get your kids busy working on life skills while you purge and plan!)Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Learn More About Life Skills Now Season 4 You need the 4 Steps to Mastery, get it here! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

Gardening doesn't have to be complicated. It can be manageable and small and still make a big difference for your family.Nicky Schauder and her husband, Dave, are on a mission to help families grow their food.Their garden journey began when their kids were diagnosed with “failure to thrive” due to multiple food allergies. Because of these health issues, they felt called to grow organic at home... and since they have supplied 25% of their fruits and veggies from their tiny townhouse backyard.  From their permaculture gardens to speaking at Green Festivals to their most recent project: a permaculture garden designer app (which successfully launched on Kickstarter last year!) to growing their family of 8, they are doing some pretty amazing and beautiful work in the world. A Challenging Diagnosis (02:25)A Life-Changing Idea (06:10)The Difference Between Organic Gardening and Permaculture (09:05)Time to Grow (19:00)Permaculture Zones of Use (21:45)Gardening Can Bring Peace to a Mom's Heart (22:45)The Many Benefits of Gardening (28:35)A's to Our Q's (32:20)Nicky had the kids in mind when she made the Start with Sprouting course!You'll also see Nicky and her kids in two separate courses in the LifeskillsNow Summer Camp (affiliate link)! It's FREE and it's June 9th-13th!Finally, if you need a kick-start to get growing, check out the 5-day Plant Your Pantry Challenge!And, check out the Permaculture Gardens website to see more about Nicky and her beautiful family!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Learn More About Life Skills Now Season 4 You need the 4 Steps to Mastery, get it here! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

This is the #1 question we get regarding the clipboard system.I think our brains just want to tell us we don't know what to put to protect us from trying something new because it's meant to keep us safe, and if we aren't trying anything new, it feels safe. But you know. Mommas, we know.There is no wrong answer.Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Learn More About Life Skills Now Season 4 You need the 4 Steps to Mastery, get it here! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

Raising 'whole' children isn't actually about raising children at all…it's about raising adults! Our job as parents is to teach our children how to hone life skills (from everyday living basics to critical thinking) AND to instill and grow holy characteristics in their little hearts....And our guest today has taken the idea of teaching life skills to kids to a whole new level…For years, she's been helping to change kids' relationships to food through her work in the kitchen and her support of parents of picky eaters.She's a former teacher, two-time TEDx speaker, writer, and mom of 4. She created the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse, which The Wall Street Journal recommended as the best online cooking class for kids. And, if that wasn't enough, her blog, Kitchen Stewardship, helps families stay healthy without going crazy. She's on a mission to connect families around healthy food, teach every child to cook, and instill those all-important life skills!Katie Kimball (01:30)Asking Difficult Questions (07:00)Prepare for Anything (12:00)The Result of Adaptability (17:10)The Fruits of Critical Thinking (23:15)Life Skills (27:00)A's to Our Q's (39:00)Learn about Katie's FREE Life Skills Now Summer CampFind the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Learn More About Life Skills Now Season 4 You need the 4 Steps to Mastery, get it here! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

I was listening to a podcast by Jon Acuff the other day and he talked about how goals go through seasons...it got me thinking, because instantly it made me think of how children and parenting go through seasons, and so do our homeschools.All the time we envision and expect to find that perfect groove or perfect routine, the one where everything flows...once we JUST crack the code...Where we find this perfect groove, that's perfectly within our control, and nothing stressful or hard will happen.Life with kids is just too darn interesting to be like that though.And our homeschooling goes through seasons. Sometimes, it really needs to go through a "DONE" season.We typically hit the ground running in the summer or fall...we drink the kool-aid...we get that curriculum addiction high...we get ...Then our season changes as weather shifts and holidays arrive...The new year arrives usually with a new commitment and vigor for learning and routine, which carries us into spring. As spring weather and activities are in full swing, I feel myself slipping more and more into needing a 'done' day to look forward to.Deadlines are beneficial because they provide structure, direction, and motivation to complete tasks efficiently. What did I say was important at the beginning of the year, that has entirely fallen off the bandwagon?A break doesn't have to be the entire summer long. Our friend Katie runs an epic virtual Life Skills Summer Camp from June 9-13, where all the learning happens without any need for curriculum planning or oversight from parents. Your children watch really short, kid-directed videos, and always have a hands-on mission they carry out after. Life skills like cooking, sweeping, making deposits, creating business plans, and taking charge of their own homeschool days (I bet you'd never guess who made that one). In short.. You might just need a 'done' day in your life and homeschool this yearThe break doesn't have to be long.You can recharge, plan, dream, or just drink coffee.The break can still hold learning...or not.And you will ALL benefit from it. So go choose a date for your done day. Then email us or tag us on Instagram and let us know when it is!Links in this episode...Life Skills Summer CampFind the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! You need the 4 Steps to Mastery, get it here! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

How ideal does it sound to have a teen that meal plans for your family...all the way though from looking at sales....to choosing good meals...to then making said meals...and even cleaning up after them...Here's the thing...Moms suck at delegating...our brains are hard wired to see all the things that need to be done, to do the things the way we want or need them done, and do it as quickly & efficiently as possible.So it comes down more to building the skill of delegation in motherhood...and the art of making those delegations meaningful and fulfilling work....much more so than it does just getting our kids to do stuff that we see needs to be done....or ridiculously, expecting our kids to just do things that need to be done.Story: Overwhelmed with to do list...Bper helping and tackling things once he was given autonomy and I released control of the outcome.That's what leads to these pay days that serve our entire family, and especially our individual children...because we're raising adults.Choose what to Delegate (04:35)Make it Meaningful (07:35)Clarity is Kindness (11:05)How This Changes Things (14:30)Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! You need the 4 Steps to Mastery, get it here! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

We're getting closer to the end, and most of us are feeling pressure to double down on finishing curriculum and worksheets...checking all the boxes that tell the world (and sometimes our husbands or nosey do-gooders) that we're doing a good job teaching our kids.But we're here to remind you that you're already doing enough.Even if you've skipped days or haven't finished that math book (who has?! No one in school does!), or you "FEEL" like your kid is behind...you're doing a good job. Your child is right where they are meant to be. Homeschooling is a long game and they HAVE learned a lot already.So instead of filling your bucket stressing over the final things that need to be finished this year...we want to encourage you to let go and give one of these activities a try instead. We're willing to bet what you really want is to end the year with good memories.These are our 5 best totally low-energy ideas for making memories without overwhelming you at the end of the year.Poetry Tea (02:45)Afternoon Movie (05:55)Kid Taught Lessons (08:05)Popsicles & Audiobooks (11:15)The Park, Friends, & A Picnic (15:05)Before you go, leave us a review and subscribe! We promise to keep working incredibly hard to bring you podcasts that make you feel seen, heard, and encouraged if you do.And hey, send this to a fellow homeschool mom and plan one of these totally low-key memory-making ideas togetherAnd sweet momma, never forget…YOU are doing beautiful work!Links mentioned in this episode...Matt Fradd & Sarah Mackenzie Podcast (jump to 45:00 for the bit about reading aloud)Sing a Song of Seasons: A Nature Poem for Each Day of the Year (Affiliate Link)Disclosure of Material Connection: This page includes “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! You need the 4 Steps to Mastery, get it here! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

It's no secret we love the tickets...BUT as with everything...it can get out of hand...Okay...even a LOT out of hand.Here are the boundaries I've set to keep our ticket system working for us, not the other way around.Ticket Boundaries (00:30)Recap (12:42)Get the tickets guide, which includes pages of Q&As and over 100 incentive ideas, ranging from free to big, hairy, and audacious prizes! Plus, you get editable templates to create incentive lists like the ones in my stories.And beautiful mommas, never forget…YOU are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! You need the 4 Steps to Mastery, get it here! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

Caveat: Listen...if you're deep in a survival season...if you're putting your underwear on inside out because you're getting dressed in the dark and only half alive...if your idea of a well-rounded meal looks like a cup of coffee...that's been cold for hours...This podcast is for future you...and we promise she's coming...If you're coming out of the fog...If you have a little more energy and capacityIf you feel like you're ready to lay some great foundations for your kids (and frankly...for you!)Then this podcast is for today you or any mom friends you know who might be in this stage as well (the annoying one you love to hate, but also kind of look up to, and want to be).The 4 levels of mastery is the hack I've used to introduce life skills to my children year after year. And they apply to literally everything...CookingCleaningChores (scouring bathrooms, mopping floors, cleaning areas)Social skillsShoppingErrands (post office, returns)Phone callsChoose any topic and use these 4 steps...Observer (02:35)Helper (04:15)Leader (05:45)Doer (09:15)It IS time. But the payoff is incredible. The majority of parenting is front-loaded, and when you teach a 7-year-old how to make an egg using these 4 steps...they can now serve their family making breakfast for years to come. And each time you do this, you add to the 'wholeness of your child and your family.Jon Acuff says that if you want a kind 16-year-old, teach a 6-year-old kindness and give them 10 years to practice.We couldn't agree more.If you want an easy guide to print with the steps on it and an adorable certificate to light up your child's pride or to add to their homeschool portfolio, we added one in there, too. Grab the link here! And beautiful mommas, never forget…YOU are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! You need the 4 Steps to Mastery, get it here! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

So tickets...let's talk about using them with the clipboards...or even withoutI don't think I've met anyone yet who doesn't like earning things and getting prizes.In this, in particular, comes in handy when you need to spice up your homeschool groove.Let's talk about how to set it up first, and then we'll share some great free and low-cost prize options to start with.Choosing Tasks (00:40)Choosing Prizes (01:37)System Set-up (04:25)Just Start (07:10)Prize Ideas (07:45)If we've tickled your fancy and you want to give this a try take it and run with it this week! Remember that you don't need anything expensive or special to start...and if you want even more help, get our Homeschool Ticket System Guide with over 100 out-of-the-box ideas for free, low-cost, and big-hairy-audacious prizes in our guide, along with pre-made editable templates for prize lists, FAQs, and more. Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

Hey, sweet mommas, I'm here to talk about my illustrious NO. Day.Let's discuss what has become one of my favorite mom decisions of 2024—and possibly the last five years.There was a big movement after the Yes Day movie came out to incorporate being a YES mom into our lives. I don't know about you, but I'm already a yes mom. I say yes to 1,000 requests a day. Neither my kids nor I needed me to find more ways to say yes each day or to create a day where I give in to every whim my kids have, but it did make an adorable, albeit impractical, movie.What I really needed for my sanity- and I would say, for my family! —was a day when I could say no, guilt-free, to the extras we're always squeezing in and instead say yes to the things on my to-do list that weren't red-tag items.It might be a little brutal if you don't know the theory behind red-tag items, but you'll get the reference to motherhood after I explain it...A Triage Tag (01:50)Setting the Stage (03:17)And beautiful mommas, never forget…YOU are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

We bought the thing.We probably even started…But then we got stuck…This podcast is your unstuck podcast.Here are 3 things you need to get you started with your clipboards today.Permission to Begin Messy (00:28)Permission to Begin Small (02:28)A Cup of Something Delicious and Checked Expectations (04:05)Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

We'd be lying if we didn't admit we've giggled over our guest's business name.It's actually downright brilliant. Equal parts funny and straight to the point.Jenn Lormand is bringing some fire today mixed with humor, hope, and healing.She's a published researcher, exercise physiologist, and author.  AND she's been living and thriving with Stage 2 prolapse for the last ten years. After being told an invasive surgery was her only hope following her third birth, Jenn was determined to create her own solution. Together with her Tighten Your Tinkler cofounder (PT + manual integrative therapist Christina Walsh), Jenn developed a new movement-based protocol that allowed her to reverse her pelvic floor symptoms.Before going online in 2019, Jenn and her business partner Christina helped hundreds of New Orleans women reduce and eliminate pelvic floor issues. The Journal of Women's Health Physical Therapy featured their research, confirming the effectiveness of their protocol at ending pee leaks, back pain, and painful sex – WITHOUT kegels or trendy internal vaginal devices.The Tinkler mission is to inspire hope and healing – helping women to heal holistically so they can show up fully present for their lives through at-home programs that are non-invasive and kegel-free.What is Prolapse and How to Recognize It (01:40)The First Step When You Recognize Prolapse or Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (05:45)Every Woman's Body Has a Unique Story (06:30)More detailed notes to come...For more from Tighten Your Tinkler... (This list contains affiliate links that will save you money but also result in compensation for The Deliberate Day).Root Cause Quiz: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tinklerquiz Decompression position: https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com/backandhipreliefTYT Website: https://www.tightenyourtinkler.comSignature Program sales page: (Use code DELIBERATE for $50 off!)https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com/signatureprogram Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tighten.your.tinkler/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@tightenyourtinkler Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

We had a good, long conversation about this one...We decided that not losing your ever-loving mind over laundry requires 3 things...Make it Better for YOU (Listen to hear how) (01:20)Simplify, Simplify, Simplify (Ok, sure, but how?!) (08:40)Get Your People to Help (I'm in! Where do I begin?!) (18:00)Sanity Saving Capsules for Kids is in our shop—summer and winter wardrobe templates and quick, concise help that won't leave you overwhelmed and crying over too much or too little laundry.And beautiful mommas, never forget…YOU are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

Everybody knows the excitement of a brand new curriculum...a brand new year...all that hope...But in reality, the honeymoon phase ends for everything. Even the very best of relationships...because we grow, we learn, we mature...and so does our homeschool.But growing pains are a real thing and so is homeschool fatigue.So how do we combat that...come February when we've picked ourselves up after the holidays and we've gotten into a groove finally, but we're all still dragging.Spring CleaningThe NO DayBring the WhimsyLast but not least, we now have the Homeschool Clipboard & Ticket Bundle! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

We all want life-changing habits...don't we?I KNOW you got excited when you saw that title. Don't worry, we're gonna deliver on this one...We'll tell you what they are...how to start them...and how they'll change your life and your family.Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

One of the most significant issues we've encountered in our homeschools and hear about often from other moms is the overwhelming feeling of getting to everything each day and fighting the kids to do it.Now, we're not just referring to arguing and out-and-out fighting...but the silent fight of mentally competing with all the to-dos in our heads and kids who have gone to the bathroom 10 times already or sat for 37 minutes just making doodles on their page, or left to "get something" only for you to realize they've been missing for 2 years...All these silent little fights will wear down a homeschool mom to her very core.We know. Believe us.The best way to combat this is to simplify.Simplify (01:40)A Super Simple System (03:20)Why the Clipboard System Works (03:40)Clipboards vs. Spiral Notebooks (14:20)Invitation (18:50)Sweet momma, you are doing beautiful work! Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

It's January, give yourself a high five...we've made it this far mommas!It's funny when you become an entrepreneur as a mom because it's amazing how much overlap there is between being the CEO of a business AND being the CEO of your home, family, and in our case our homeschools as well. We are always looking at how we can learn from these overlaps and how good practices in one can serve in the others. In this case, we were looking at how annual reports and statements could actually be really powerful in our homeschools as well.It's the halfway mark...and there are probably a few of us (or maybe all of us) are wondering, "What on earth have we accomplished in our homeschools this year?" Or worse...feeling guilt over everything we HAVEN'T accomplished.We *know* we've spent HOURS on math, language arts, and allllll the activities, field trips, and projects, but it's still completely normal to *feel* like we haven't done enough...   Enter the profit and loss statement...Traditionally, a profit and loss statement includes a business's total revenue, expenses, gains, and losses, arriving at net income for a specific accounting period.But put your teacher glasses on and it really makes sense to do the same for our homeschools.Gains (02:45)Expenses (05:00)Losses (08:10)Net (11:35)The Homeschool Plan Like a Mother Guide is FULL of questions like these that will help you. Start with the narratives (you don't have to fill in the whole thing, JUST do the narratives). Finally, share this with a friend (and fill out the narratives together!) Let us know how it goes! (You can tell us in DMs, email, comments!)Never forget sweet momma…You are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

Raise your hand if you've ever yelled at your kids...So... that's all of us...And if it's not you...you might be on the wrong podcast.We're talking to the momma hearts who want so desperately to be calm, and who have tried again and again, only to "fail" and end up exploding on your kids yet AGAIN...You know what we're talking about... you're trying to get out the door and your kid can only find one shoe, and another has to go potty...NOW of all times, and of course your baby needs a diaper change......and you just lose your ever loving mind! You yell, you throw things, you make threats you don't want to follow through with...and your brain spins between wanting to scream or cry...It's hard being a mom...and no one goes into this whole motherhood thing with all the answers or being taught all the lessons...That's why we've invited Catherine Johnson, wife and momma, to 3. She's a Catholic parenting coach who gives practical faith-based parenting tips to help you become a calm, collected, confident mom.The Path to Coaching (02:22)Helping Moms Parent from a Better Place (04:30)Parenting WITH God (08:05)Coaching (15:50)Where to find Catherine (52:30)Coaching isn't Scary! (54:52)More on Catherine Johnson...Catherine can be found at her website, cjjcoaching.comShe's also on IG @catherine.j.johnsonHer coaching packages start with quick win calls (as short as 30 minutes) and go up from there!Don't forget to grab her free How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids Guide!Catherine coaches BOTH Catholic and Protestant moms alike! Finally, listen to HER podcast here on Youtube.Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

Chances are....You overspent your December budget...You had kids who weren't grateful for what they got...You overcompensated by eating some of your feelings...You worked hard to cultivate moments and memories just to watch kids argue or cry... Maybe you just want to not anymore...it's okay, you don't have to hold back with us...you can even cry a little. We're not JUST here to lament with you though... let's talk about finding a groove again after experiencing The holiday trauma...can we call it that?I feel like we can...Chances are everyone is hungry right now...for routineBut also wanting to stay on break...This looks a lot like....everyone is off...attitudes have big fluctuations...people are unreasonable...kids are bickering over ridiculous things...it feels stressful when anyone asks you a question or tells you about something new.How to Come Back (02:30)Meals & Bedtimes as Anchors (06:10)We bet you have a friend dealing with this too!  Share this podcast with her, and work on your anchors together!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Get the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template here! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

We see you.Hair a mess...Laundry piled up...Lists unfinished...Showers untaken...We hear them...The kids… Fighting and crying...Wanting the best of you...Wanting ALLLLL of you...Getting excited...and getting let down...and struggling with the multitude of tiny transitions that come with this time of year.We see your heart...The guilt of all the 'no's you had to give this season...The pressure to make everyone's memories sweet and meaningful...The weight of shopping for gifts that are "even-ish" so that siblings don't compare...The burden of being the one-woman holiday elf A-team of your family...The overwhelm of gifts, and meals, and plans, and family, and friends, and events, and homeschooling, and cleaning...and how you'll have to balance being a "part" of everything with being the backbone of everything moving forward and going smoothly.And we just want to tell you...you are doing beautiful work.We see you. Our Father in heaven sees you.It feels messy, it feels overwhelming, it seems like all the important things won't come together...but they will. The ones that matter will happen and the ones that don't...won't. And that's okay.Our prayer over you…....Never forget...you are doing beautiful work.Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Grab the Plan Like a Mother: Holiday Edition! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

Do Less.All those hopes...all those dreams...all those GREAT ideas...say no to them.Your brain is gonna argue with you and tell you how good all those things are...It's gonna tell you how impactful, meaningful, and memory stacking they're going to be for your kids...for you...for your family.But the truth is, kids are gonna whine, someone's going to lose their shoes, siblings are going to find a reason to argue...and you're gonna come home tapped out...That's okay for some things...that are actually worth it...but for all the rest...it won't be.It's going to leave you feeling resentful, tired, and asking why you even do these nice things if your kids are just going to complain about it and fight the whole time. The Calendar (01:05)Prayerful Discernment (05:11)The Best Yes (07:40)Less Chaos Through Planning Like a Mother (11:35)Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Grab the Plan Like a Mother: Holiday Edition! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

First, let's just speak a little truth...the holidays are hard.We don't have to know your situation, your family, your loss, your finances, or anything else to be able to say, the holidays are hard.Motherhood ramps up in a multitude of ways during special holidays, especially ones where our hearts are so big for our people.We see you...We see how masterfully you're arranging schedules...We see you planning all the meals...We see you balancing gifts for all your kids...We see how much joy you want for your people...We see the memories you're working to cultivate...We see all the hours and effort you're putting in... You momma, are doing beautiful work.BUT....I'm willing to bet you could use a little help when it comes to anticipating and managing disappointment this year...so, we invited one of our favorite guests back to talk to about dealing with disappointment during the holidays.If you listened to episode 127, chances are you're already a pretty big fan of Sterling Jaquith (and if not, go listen when you finish this one!). Sterling is a wife and homeschooling momma to 6 beautiful souls, but her accolades don't stop there...she's an author, podcaster, speaker, successful entrepreneur, and both a Catholic Business & Motherhood coach who teaches women to discern God's will for their lives, decrease chaos and live with more peace!And that's where we come in. We officially met her last year and after spending just 15 minutes together we became huge fans!She has a way of speaking right to the very core of our momma hearts and lifting us, encouraging us, and calling us out in all the right amounts.More detailed notes to come...Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Grab the Plan Like a Mother: Holiday Edition! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

Today we have Kathleen Borsh!She's the creator and artisan behind Knots of Grace®, where she designs beautiful and functional knotted rosaries for modern Catholics. Inspired by her diverse experiences and faith journey, Kathleen's rosaries are decorative and serve as daily prayer reminders, helping people connect with God and find peace. Kathleen's Family (03:20)Inspiration (05:00)A Mentor & A Patron (07:00)A Typical Day in the Shop (10:20)Setting Up for Success (12:55)Joy in Business (14:05)The Hard Parts of Business (16:05)Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Grab the Plan Like a Mother: Holiday Edition! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

In this episode, we have Mariah!  She's the designer and woodworker behind The Cozy Catholic Life shop. She's a Catholic convert, wife, and mother to 1 on earth & 2 in heaven. She lives in Indianapolis with her husband and daughter and loves coffee, campfires, and Eucharistic adoration. After crafting many home decor items and prayer aids to deepen her own faith, she answered God's call to share her creations with those who also seek to draw closer to Him. The Cozy Catholic Life is an apparel & home decor shop that helps Catholic families pray more, evangelize, and live liturgically. Mariah's Family (03:15)Inspiration & A Calling (04:05)A Patron (10:00)A Typical Day in the Shop (13:00)Setting Up for Success (17:06)Joy in Business (19:00)Conversion Stories (21:10)The Best Part of Business (25:35)The Task that Requires the Most (28:05)Products (31:10)On the Horizon (35:20)The Best Investment (36:20)A's to Our Q's (39:05)More from Mariah...You can find Mariah and The Cozy Catholic LIfe on Instagram and EtsyAnd, here's a link to the spiritual bouquet download she made for our listeners! Finally, Mariah has offered a generous discount to our listeners, just use the code DELIBERATE35Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Grab the Plan Like a Mother: Holiday Edition! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

In this episode, we have Rosemary Terrell… a hybrid schooling, sourdough baking, homesteading wanna-be, and owner of Mama's Little Loves. Rosemary lives with her husband in central Texas where they stumble their way towards heaven while managing the chaos that comes with raising their three kids. She opened her shop in 2020 with the intention of strengthening her domestic church and sharing her family's faith journey with others. Along with making meaningful items, Rosemary is passionate about sharing her family's liturgical living practices, learning more about the faith and supporting other small Catholic businesses.The Mama's Little Loves Family (01:45)Inspiration & Patrons (02:35)A Business is Born (06:20)A Typical Day in the Shop (07:15)Setting up for Success (09:55)Joy in Business (10:50)The Less Enjoyable Side of Business (12:30)Mama's Little Loves Products (14:00)The Product that Requires the MOST (17:20)Collaborations (19:00)On the Horizon (23:25)What Will You NOT be Making (24:25)The Best Investment (25:55)A's to Our Q's (27:50)More from Mama's Little LovesYou can find all the products currently on Etsy at Mama's Little Loves Shop, and on Instagram she's @mamaslittlelovestx.Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Grab the Plan Like a Mother: Holiday Edition! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

Today we are SO happy to introduce you to Raquel…a Catholic wife, momma to four beautiful children, and the creator of the Little Rose Shop!   She's always loved creating, and lives by the motto "Created to Create" inspired by St JPII's Letter to Artists (don't worry!  we'll include a link in the show notes)  Creativity combined with faith has led her to a special mission of creating items that help everyone they touch encounter God in a fun and practical way. The mission of the Little Rose Shop is to bring faith into everyday life and Raquel's hope is that each item she creates fosters prayer and spiritual encouragement…drawing your soul nearer to God.The Little Rose Shop Family (03:10)An Accidental Entrepreneur (03:48)Patrons & Mentors (07:55)A True Family Business (10:55)The History of The Little Rose Shop (12:30)A Typical Day in The Little Rose Shop (13:55)Setting Up for Success (16:25)The Most Enjoyable Part of Business (20:40)The Least Enjoyable Part of Business (23:20)Products (24:20)Raquel's Favorites (26:11)The Product that Requires the MOST (29:20)Projects that are in the Works (31:45)A product that Didn't Make It (34:50)The Biggest Investment (37:50)A's to Our Q's (39:40)More about The Little Rose Shop and RaquelYou can find all the products on the Little Rose Shop, you should definitely follow Raquel on Instagram, and join her email list!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Grab the Plan Like a Mother: Holiday Edition! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

So, as we all gear up for the fast-approaching holiday season, we wanted to highlight a few shops (and the people behind them!) so YOU can get some great ideas for gifts, and so WE can share some amazing fellow small businesses that we love.This brings us to Chris Lewis…he's a Catholic illustrator and the owner of BARITUS, a Catholic illustration studio devoted to creating works of art that “promote the Good, True and Beautiful of the Catholic Faith.” Working in a digital medium, Chris is dedicated to bringing the Catholic Faith to life through illustration in a way that is reverent and true to the rich artistic legacy of the Catholic Church, with a unique modern style that resonates with the faithful today. Which we can attest to, because we've loved every purchase we've bought from him!BARITUS Caholic (01:00)The Lewis Family (01:50)The Inspiration for BARITUS (02:30)A Diagnosis Turned Blessing (04:40)BARITUS (06:00)Business Operations (09:45)Setting up for Success (11:45)Favorite Part of the Business (13:45)Least Favorite Part of the Business (15:55)Product Offerings (17:25)Favorite Product (23:50)Best Sellers (25:20)Future Projects (27:05)Products that Didn't Make the Cut (28:20)A's to Our Q's (30:15)More from BARITUS You can find all the products on the BARITUS website, and you can keep up with Chris and BARITUS on Instagram!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Grab the Plan Like a Mother: Holiday Edition! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here.

The holidays are fast approaching, and we LOVE supporting small(ish) businesses, so we've collected some of our favorites in one place!January Jane Shop (01:11)Archer & Olive (02:47)Holy City Bow Co. (05:30)Wool N Flax Shop (07:02)Oak & Ever (09:05)Be a Heart Design (12:05)Victoria Yahara Studio (14:43)Heart of Grace Co. (17:20)Treasures from Jennifer (18:19)Ivy City Co. (20:45)JoyFolie (21:57)Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

More detailed notes to come...Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

In this episode we have Amy!  An amazing momma who made the difficult decision to “retire” from her career as a full spectrum small town family physician to homeschool. Amy's family is really interesting because they do what she calls, "hybrid school". They live in a small town, her oldest two (8, 5) go to public school in the afternoons, and her youngest two go to daycare three days a week.She's a self-described homeschooling rebel

We love talking homeschool, and we love sharing our favorite things with you guys!!  We *may have gotten a little sneaky here…because some of these categories have more than one…Podcasts (00:50)Audible (04:25)Read Aloud Revival Booklists (09:35)Your Local Library (13:00)Art (17:15)Clipboards (24:20)Share this episode with a homeschooling friend!  And just know...Sweet Momma, YOU are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

Being in 'transition' is hard.  Homeschooling in transition?  REALLY hard (for most mommas).  But Kezia?  She's in transition, homeschooling in an RV, and is a lover of the outdoors!  Listen in to hear how she's navigating life while building the dream (quite literally)!The McNab Story (01:30)The McNab Homeschool (03:00)Family Finance (05:35)Homeschooling in an RV (06:25)Daily Routines (11:00)Curriculum (13:40)Incorporating Faith (17:30)Fear & Flex (19:55)Out With the Old, In With the New (25:10)Planning (27:55)Advice for a New Homeschool Mom (29:20)A's to Our Q's (30:20)If you'd like to see how Kezia's family is doing, check out her Instagram @KeziamonetSweet mommas, we always want you to remember…You are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

Two words...Snack. Shop.More detailed notes to come...but make sure to head to the shop to check out The Homeschool Ticket Guide, it's the perfect companion to your snack shop!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

We want to talk homeschooling…more specifically….what an ACTUAL day in a homeschool can look like.But, the reality is, every homeschool is different...because every child is different, every mom is different, and every family is different. So, rather than just share what Tiffany and I do in OUR homeschools, we thought it would be amazing to reach out to other moms in our community and showcase all the real possibilities for homeschooling our families! In this episode we have Insiya, a Muslim woman, Wife, Homeschool Mom of three children under 6, Mental Health Educator and Entrepreneur…She's had 10+ glorious years as a counselor and trainer in the field of mental health between the Middle East and India and if that wasn't impressive enough, she's also been a research assistant at Stanford University.Insiya (01:40)Family Life & Homeschool (06:30)Homeschool Hang-ups (12:35)The Idea of Sustenance (17:50)Entrepreneurship & Homeschooling (21:35)A Morning Routine (25:00)More detailed notes to come...You can find Insiya...Head to her profile on Instagram Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

We're back, and we're talking homeschool supplies today!  Just like when you set up a beautiful nursery for your brand new baby, you can over-supply your homeschool!  The truth is, our homeschools don't require all that much.  So, we sat down and thought about what homeschool supplies we would go out and buy first if our own stashes were wiped out…Plain White Paper (01:10)The Right Planner for the Job (03:25)Headphones & Ear Plugs (13:25)Watercolor (16:25)Laptops & Printers (19:25)A Paper Cutter (22:42)Writing Utensils (24:06)Whiteboards & Chalk (29:25)Good Scissors (31:50)Notebooks (33:40)I want the list with links! (This list contains affiliate links that support our families and allow us to continue serving more mommas just like you).Remember sweet mommas...You are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

We want to talk homeschooling…more specifically….what an ACTUAL day in a homeschool looks like.But here's the thing, every homeschool is different...because every child is different, every mom is different, and every family is different. So, rather than share what Tiffany and I do in OUR homeschools, we thought it would be amazing to share all the real possibilities for what homeschools can look like and be!  In this episode, we have Erin, a Navy wife, mom of four beautiful girls, and a high school art teacher turned homeschooler.Why Choose Homeschooling? (00:55)Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

We LOVE feedback! Message us!We sat down and thought deeply about what NEW homeschool moms REALLY need…this is what we came up with!A Why (01:15)The Laws of Your State (02:40)Teaching from Rest (03:30)A Planner (05:20)Something Fun YOU Want to Study (11:15)A Ready-to-Go Curriculum (14:05)Community (15:40)A Back-up Park Spot (17:45)A Just Because We Can LIst (20:45)A Permission Slip to Have a Messy First Year (22:40)And remember sweet momma...YOU are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

We want to talk homeschooling…more specifically….what an ACTUAL day in a homeschool looks like.But, the reality is, every homeschool is different...because every child is different, every mom is different, and every family is different. So, rather than just share what Tiffany and I do in OUR homeschools, we thought it would be amazing to reach out to other moms in our community and showcase all the real possibilities for homeschooling!  In this episode, we have Maddy, wife to James, and Mama to 6 kiddies (as she calls them). She lives in New Zealand in her House Bus and 'road-schools' her kids as they travel and explore their beautiful country. She's a lover of holistic health & natural remedies, tiny living, dark chocolate, reading, being adventurous, all things pregnancy, birth & motherhood, especially in the context of God's amazing design…But First (01:05)The Radiant Buslife Family (02:30)A Calling (04:30)Bus Life (05:55)Homeschool Space & Rhythm (08:35)Meals as an Anchor in the Day (11:10)Curriculum, Curriculum, Curriculum (12:45)Incorporating Faith (18:40)Shabbat (21:10)Extracurriculars (28:00)Deciding When to Go (31:10)Homeschooling Fear & Flex (33:40)A's to Our Q's (38:00)Where to Find Maddy Worthington (46:15)Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

In this episode, we're talking about how we'll be starting this new school year.  Brittany has some fantastic ideas to share, and I have a few ideas as well.  Creating a Moment (00:45)Brittany's First Week Plans (04:40)My First Week Plans (21:36)A Quick Note on Clipboards & Spiral Notebooks (28:55)Resources Mentioned in this Episode (33:18)We always want you to remember...You are doing beautiful work sweet momma!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

Have you ever considered what homeschooling might look like in another country?  Here in the U.S., laws can vary dramatically from state to state, and so can opportunities for learning and enrichment.  Can you imagine how that might look on an international scale? Well, our guest, Jenni Cassidy can!  She's a wife, mother to 7 (including 5 graduates), and she lives and homeschools her youngest two children in the UK!  She's also the co-director of Dumb Ox Learning AND she's a consultant for Mother of Divine Grace!Let's Give it a Go (01:00)Homeschooling in Austria (04:30)Homeschooling in the U.K. (06:35)Traveling (09:25)Mother of Divine Grace (12:50)Our Q's (16:30)More from Dumb Ox Learning (30:45)More about Jenni Cassidy There is another homeschool mom just like Jenni, a fellow mother of 7 and Mother of Divine Grace consultant, who Jenni met in Austria.  They discovered that to continue with further education in the U.K., children need to do the exams that kids do in school (which homeschoolers really don't want to do).  So, Helen (the co-owner of Dumb Ox Learning), discovered that if you have an American high school diploma and a combination of AP courses and/or SAT scores, you CAN be accepted into a university in the U.K.  Many people are unaware of this!  Helen began teaching AP classes, and it just took off from there!  Jenni takes care of the artistic side of the business, and Helen does some of the teaching (and they've recruited other teachers).  Starting in September (of what will be their second full year), Dumb Ox Learning will be offering 10 AP courses, they offer some GCSE's, SAT prep courses, and enrichment courses (for supplements).  All the teachers are Catholic (although the AP courses are secular).Dumb Ox Learning includes a mix of both international teachers and students.  Book clubs begin as young as 5 years old, and other classes go up from there.  To learn more and see which classes will be offered this fall head to Dumb Ox Learning.  Check out Dumb Ox Learning on Instagram.Remember sweet momma...You are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

On the last podcast, we talked about choosing curriculum and how it needs to line up with your ‘why'.  Sometimes, finding your ‘why' can feel a bit like hunting a mythical unicorn, so Brittany & I thought we'd share her process for discovering her ‘why' each new year.  (Because it changes each year, and it's different for every family). Need a little help discovering your 'why'?  Grab our questions here!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

Today we have invited one of our homeschool heroes, Sarah Mackenzie here to speak with you and bring the hope, because that's what she's done for us for YEARS.Sarah's the author of Teaching from Rest, The Read-Aloud Family and several picture books, including Because Barbara, which officially released March 5th of this year! She's the host of the Read-Aloud Revival Podcast, which has been downloadedover 14 million times in more than 160 countries, and is the publisher at the boutique publishing house, Waxwing Books.Her best work, though, is at home in the Northwest, where she and her husband homeschool their six children. Defining Enough (02:15)Seasoned Mom Chill (09:21)More than 18 Years (13:35)Memory Stacking (20:20)A Challenge from Sarah (26:02)All the Subjects, All the Time? (27:20)Filling in the Holes (28:28)Things We MUST Know (34:57)More from Sarah MackenzieIn addition to Read-Aloud Revival, Sarah has started a Publishing Company (Waxwing Books).  She wrote a few books, got an agent, and each time as they would get far in the acquisition process, the publisher would say the books were too “Classic.”  So her husband suggested she start her own!  Waxwing has three picture books out now (that can be enjoyed by large families with kids of all ages), and the newest one, Because Barbara, is about Barbara Cooney.  As Sarah began digging into her life, she discovered how she was a creative force who had a zest for life that she passed on to her kids.  The best place to find Sarah is Read Aloud Revival and the Read Aloud Revival Podcast.  On her website, there's a great Tool to help you choose a read-aloud for your family!  You can also check out Waxwing Books to see what they've published AND what's coming next!Remember sweet momma,you are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

The first question most homeschoolers are asked is…which curriculum do you use?  And while this is a great question (and many of us have some excellent ideas about which options are the best), this can also be a source of pain for the overwhelmed homeschool parent (or the NEW homeschool momma).  Listen in as we chat about what we've used over the years, what worked…what didn't, and how to choose from the endless options that are currently available.  Just Choose Something (01:00) Year 1, Curriculum 1 (05:45)More detailed notes coming soon...but for now...Have you thought about your 'why" for educating your children at home?  Our  Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide has a series of thoughtful questions and prompts that can help you!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

Momma…you don't have to do it ALL on your own.  In fact…inviting your kids into the kitchen (if this fits within your capacity) has MORE benefits than you might have imagined (the eventual cooking that will be done by NOT you is only one of a very long list!)We want to talk about not only those benefits...but HOW to actually get there and with us today to do that is...Licensed occupational therapist, with over 20 years of experience working with kids ages 3-8 AND more than 17 years in the trenches parenting her OWN children. She has a LONG track record of success supporting parents and their children because she meets parents where they ARE and gives them real help to gain clarity over their challenges and foster better connections with their kids.Getting Kids in the Kitchen (01:33)The Eject Button (06:45)A Helpful Safe Start (08:25)Peaceful Meal Times (14:35)Final Questions (26:50)More from Kelly (33:17)Learn more about Kelly and her programs on her website!You can also listen to HER podcast!Remember sweet mommas,You are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your Deliberate Start here! Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

What if your home could (largely) run without you? What if your children (both younger and older) knew how to pick up after themselves (and were part of the team that picked up after the family as a whole)?  What if the necessary tasks of running a household were completed quicker and there was more time for FUN for everyone in the family? Regardless of how you feel about chores, there is an abundance of research out there proving they CAN be a positive thing (think LESS Cinderella and MORE Cheaper by the Dozen)…There are a MILLION ways to implement a chore system, but it IS a system, which means Brittany has one and she's been improving it every month for a LONG time.We're so happy to have our fellow momma of many and delightfully inquisitive friend Renee Amato with us to answer some common questions about setting up and running a chore system.Chores Defined (02:15)Family Chores (06:30)Chore Assignments (12:00)Standards (13:13)Incentives for Chores (16:15)Ages & Stages (22:52)More detailed notes coming soon...Get the Family Chores Breakdown, and never forget...You are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your Deliberate Start here! Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

Our guest today is all about elevating daily life with liturgical living practices in small manageable bites...and for our mommas of many...small and manageable is music to our ears! She's a beautiful Catholic wife, educator, theologian, event planner, and trained ballet dancer. She specializes in the study and application of liturgical living, culture, tradition, & festivity.After growing up in a family full of seasonal experiences, she married into a big Catholic family that was overflowing with liturgical tradition and fell in love with sharing it with others.If the liturgy is for everyone, then a liturgical life is too. So this begs the question...what ARE liturgical living practices?  What does it look like to live a liturgical life?!Liturgical Living (01:45)Liturgical Living & Food (04:15)What Liturgical Living Looks Like (08:08)There's a Place for Everyone (14:33)Unrealistic Expectations for Mothers (17:00)Final Questions (20:22)More About Steffani (28:50)More from Steffani...Steffani Aquila is the founder of His Girl Sunday, a ministry and small business that welcomes individuals, families, and parishes into liturgical living that fosters interpersonal and story-centered Catholic heritage, identity, and tradition throughout the Church year. She is the Director of Communications for the University of St. Thomas, Houston and she has a Master of Arts in Theological Studies. Steffani has 17 years experience working in Catholic institutions, is a national speaker, Catholic author, and runs an award winning Instagram account. She is also a liturgical living contributor to the Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays. Steffani enjoys hosting feast day parties with her husband, reading theological books, and ballet dancing.She has a beautiful Instagram.You can find her on Facebook.Steffani's book will be out in October from Ave Maria Press, and it is all about how to build liturgical living, Catholic culture, and festivity in the home and in the parish. Head to Steffani's website and join her email list!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your Deliberate Start here! Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

Now, this is going to be a treat for ALL our homeschool mommas! We have the absolute blessing of chatting with a Catholic Homeschooling and Certified life coach (who ALSO has an excellent podcast named Happy, Holy Mama). She's got 7 stellar kids (all homeschooled), she's a wife of 17 years, AND she's devoted her life to helping Catholic families fall in love with God through their relationships and homeschooling lifestyle.Emily Brown (00:45)I Just Don't Want Them to be Weird (04:30)The Litany of Not Enough (07:07)Calm Down & Connect (11:30)The Fountain (14:20)Mom's Office Hours (17:30)You Can Never be Behind in God's Will (29:00)Sacred S.P.A.C.E.S. (35:00)Final Questions (38:30)More About Emily (49:45)More from Emily Brown...Emily will be a Keynote Speaker at The Catholic Homeschool ConferenceTo learn more about her, head to her websiteIf you're interested in learning more about her membership, you can find it here.Her brand new Homeschool Course is available now!  While you're checking out her offerings, don't forget about Emily's podcast!Finally, never forget...Sweet momma, you are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your Deliberate Start here! Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

Are you intentional about how you run your home?  Or…do things just happen and ONLY when YOU do them?!Would you like things to run a bit smoother?Do you need help?  A village?  A little community?Our next guest is back by popular demand, and she's got some ideas about ALL those things (and we think you'll like them!) This isn't just some *expert* who's here to tell you what to do (we have a pretty strict policy against that around here)…She's a homeschooling mom of 6 and her family owns a dairy farm in southern Alberta. She's deeply connected with the unique struggles of life in regards to motherhood and has built a business by helping women create harmony, order, and cooperation within their home and family so they have energy and the mental fortitude to do all the things that God has asked of them (and the wisdom to discern what God is actually asking of them!)Habits & Systems (02:16)There's a System for That (03:38)Systems for Homeschooling (09:57)Choosing Where to Begin (13:37)The Big Five of Homemaking (18:15)The Next Steps (20:40)The Six Features of a Successful System (25:05)Do Your Systems Change? (31:53)The System That's Working the BEST for Tessa Right Now (35:25)Final Questions (40:45)More About Tessa (46:48)Check out her web site buildacountryhome.com She has a course called Stressed to Blessed: Mastering the Art of Christian Homemaking and in the course she walks you through your whole home system, set up standards for your home (what you want to do, when you want to do it), and there's a whole lesson on communicating these standards to your children and spouse to help them get on board.  Tessa believes that the home is the whole foundation for society, and as mothers it's our responsibility to set a tone of order, peace, creativity, fun, harmony (siblings should get along) and she believes that children should be taught the skills to run a household.You can find Tessa on Instagram @buildacountryhomeRemember sweet mommas,You are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your Deliberate Start here! Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.

 The fact that Mayhem begins with May just seems too apropos...The end of school is mayhem...our schedules are mayhem...our minds are mayhem...our homes are mayhem... Today we're talking with a certified productivity and organization expert, the owner of ClutterLESS, wife, and mom of 4.  The end of May feels like the end of the marathon…your legs are wobbly, medical attention may be needed…How can we set up our homes to serve us in this transition from the end of school into the summer…and what are some of the ways Kelly sets up HER home so it runs in the background and she's not tripping over her home in addition to the other chaos happening?How Alliteration Can Assist YOU (03:20)Maintenance Monday (04:32)Straighten-up Saturday (06:43)Meal Prep & Planning (11:30)Final Questions (17:00)More About Kelly (24:35)You can find Kelly on Instagram @clutterlesskelly and on Facebook at ClutterLess Kelly.  She JUST re-vamped her website clutter-LESS.com, and you can head there to learn about her membership, her online course, and working with her online or in-person (depending on where you're located). Remember sweet mommas,You are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for items shared in our podcasts?! Here's the Editable Homeschool Clipboard Template Here's our Homeschool Plan Like A Mother Guide! For the 12 Week Planner, click here! (Use code PODCASTMOM for 20% off!) Get your Deliberate Start here! Get your FREE Meal Planning Kit here. For the Favorites List, go here. If you're planning an adventure, you'll find the Ultimate Family Road Trip Guide here.