EPISODE · Feb 22, 2022 · 49 MIN
HOMESCHOOLING WITH HONEST EXPECTATIONS
from Homeschool Your Way · host BookShark
Any homeschool parent will admit there are days you just can’t get it all done. And there are seasons when you won’t get it all done. What if, instead of trying to push through, you set yourself up for success by scaling back expectations and honing in on the homeschool basics? Could this process expand space for you to thrive in the hard times while still achieving your homeschool goals? Sabrina Bryant, from The Simple Happy Life, shares her journey of homeschooling through recurring health issues. Learn how keeping perspective and staying organized allow her homeschool to stay on track during life’s unpredictable moments. Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. ★★★ LISTENER COUPON CODE Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. QUOTABLES 35:50 Janna: "Maybe the key to success to getting it all done is really just letting it all go." 38:52 Sabrina: "I feel like I've tried a few different curriculums and I've learned that nothing is going to be perfect for my kid. And not even perfect for my kid every month, every week or every day. You have to flex with it." 47:35 Sabrina: "When you feel overwhelmed, go back to the must dos. What do you need to do to survive, to eat, to stay in your home? But outside of that, everything else can be let go or put down for a moment or longer or not get done at all. And it will be okay. It will be okay." TIMESTAMPS 19:17 Key question: How can I simplify this? 23:00 Maybe you don't need time management. Maybe you're just tired. Maybe you need a break. 23:58 Setting your future self up for success. 30:15 Organization for messy people. 31:53 Macro-organized vs. micro-organized. 32:38 Starting small with organizing. 38:23 Flexibility 44:57 Sabrina's final words of advice for a parent who's feeling overwhelmed. SPECIAL SEGMENTS 01:29 Hack of the Week: Remind yourself who's in charge when you're feeling out of control. 29:04 A Reflection: Consider how far you've come! If you'd like to share an aha moment, an inspirational quote, a homeschool hack, a book you're loving, or a suggested podcast topic/guest, leave a comment at bookshark.com/podcast. We'd love to feature your reflection on a future episode.
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Any homeschool parent will admit there are days you just can’t get it all done. And there are seasons when you won’t get it all done. What if, instead of trying to push through, you set yourself up for success by scaling back expectations and honing in on the homeschool basics? Could this process expand space for you to thrive in the hard times while still achieving your homeschool goals? Sabrina Bryant, from The Simple Happy Life, shares her journey of homeschooling through recurring health issues. Learn how keeping perspective and staying organized allow her homeschool to stay on track during life’s unpredictable moments. Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. ★★★ LISTENER COUPON CODE Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. QUOTABLES 35:50 Janna: "Maybe the key to success to getting it all done is really just letting it all go." 38:52 Sabrina: "I feel like I've tried a few different curriculums and I've learned that nothing is going to be perfect for my kid. And not even perfect for my kid every month, every week or every day. You have to flex with it." 47:35 Sabrina: "When you feel overwhelmed, go back to the must dos. What do you need to do to survive, to eat, to stay in your home? But outside of that, everything else can be let go or put down for a moment or longer or not get done at all. And it will be okay. It will be okay." TIMESTAMPS 19:17 Key question: How can I simplify this? 23:00 Maybe you don't need time management. Maybe you're just tired. Maybe you need a break. 23:58 Setting your future self up for success. 30:15 Organization for messy people. 31:53 Macro-organized vs. micro-organized. 32:38 Starting small with organizing. 38:23 Flexibility 44:57 Sabrina's final words of advice for a parent who's feeling overwhelmed. SPECIAL SEGMENTS 01:29 Hack of the Week: Remind yourself who's in charge when you're feeling out of control. 29:04 A Reflection: Consider how far you've come! If you'd like to share an aha moment, an inspirational quote, a homeschool hack, a book you're loving, or a suggested podcast topic/guest, leave a comment at bookshark.com/podcast. We'd love to feature your reflection on a future episode.
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