Raising Arrows - Large Family Homeschool Life

Do I Really Need a Homeschool Schedule?

What do you think of when I say Homeschool Schedule? A rigorous, segmented schedule that must be followed exactly or you will fall miserably behind? Let's change that!

Getting Your Kids to Help with Meals

Large family methods for getting your kids in the kitchen helping with daily meals. Resources mentioned: Podcast #189 - Creating a Meal Rotation that Isn't Boring Kid

Creating a Meal Rotation That Isn't Boring

I don't love to cook and I have a very busy life, so I had to find a way to make meal planning less stressful and time-consuming. Resources mentioned: Our Blackstone

Getting Things Done When You Don't Feel Like It

3 simple hacks to get back on track when you are overwhelmed and don't know where to start. Resources mentioned: Podcast #50 - How to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot

At What Age Does my Homeschooling Need to Get Serious?

We all want to enjoy the little years of homeschooling, but we also have this nagging feeling we aren't doing enough. When do we need to get serious about when and what w

The Mother-in-Law I Never Wanted to Be

We all intend to be great at this mother-in-law thing, but it tends to be a bit of an ugly mess as we learn a whole new parenting role. Resources mentioned: Podcast 1

The Black Wedding Dress that Shocked the Conservative Homeschool World

My daughter's black wedding dress shocked a lot of people. Some comments were downright ugly, but they sparked a conversation that needs to be had in the conservative hom

Living in the Sandwich Generation

Caring for aging parents while still caring for young children at home is happening more and more to my generation. This is my story and my way of managing it all. Reso

Creating a Homeschool Transcript

Take the mystery out of making a high school transcript for your homeschooler! Resources mentioned: Homeschool Graduation Requirements - A Simple Plan (post) Lee Binz

3 Reasons Planners Don't Work

Have planners never worked for you? Wish you could figure out a way to make them work or at least get your life organized? This podcast is for you! Get the book that re

Connecting Eden & Heaven in Your Homemaking

Do you long for perfection in your homemaking?  Do you efforts never seem good enough?  It's time we look to the Bible for the truth about this longing for perfection.

Messy Mommies

Are you a messy mommy? I certainly qualified for that title for many years. This podcast dives into how I turned that homemaking ship around! Get the book! - Home Manag

Homeschooling High School with Babies and Toddlers Underfoot

Homeschooling the high school years feels like serious business that should have your undivided attention, but what if you have a lot of little ones in the house?  How do

Testing Your Child's Knowledge Without Tests

Traditional testing is not the best way to discern what your child has learned.  In this episode we'll talk about other (and better!) ways to find out what your child kno

When a Season Comes to an End

For many years, I lived in the season of toddlers and babies. How do you navigate the end of the season when it's all you've ever known? Subscribe to the Raising Arrows

Finding Freedom in Your Homeschool

How to truly make your homeschooling journey your very own experience alongside your unique family. Subscribe to the Raising Arrows Newsletter! Resources mentioned:

I Almost Gave Up Blogging

As I prepared for my husband to return from a year long deployment, I began to contemplate the future of the blog and podcast... Subscribe to my email list HERE! Read

Autumn Homemaking

Every Autumn, my homemaking habits change with the season.  Here are a few cozy ways I celebrate the Fall season in my kitchen and elsewhere! GET IT NOW FOR FREE! Fall

Large Family House Sizes & Layouts

Over the years, our large family has lived in many different sizes of homes.  A listener asked me to share what I've learned from living in large and small homes and what

Creating a Kitchen Workflow

How to make your kitchen work efficiently and effectively while you homeschool! Today's Sponsor: WriteStories by Scriptive Encourage reluctant writers and emerging st