Raising Arrows - Large Family Homeschool Life

Large family homemaking and homeschooling encouragement and tips from a mom of 10!

Creating a Homeschool Transcript 05/13/2025

Creating a Homeschool Transcript Take the mystery out of making a high school transcript for your homeschooler! Resources mentioned: (post) Lee Binz The HomeScholar () /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/36537035

3 Reasons Planners Don't Work 04/22/2025

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 revolutionized my homeschool planning! Resources mentioned: - Making Homeschool Planning Easy /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/35908760

Connecting Eden & Heaven in Your Homemaking 04/03/2025

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. Get the book on realistic homemaking: Resources mentioned: - Messy Mommies by A. Heschel /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/35908745

Messy Mommies 03/11/2025

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! - Resources mentioned: Cleaning with Children Podcast Series: , , , (blog series from 2010) (book by Dana K. White) /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/35367945

Homeschooling High School with Babies and Toddlers Underfoot 02/25/2025

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 you balance it all? Get the book! - Take the class! - Resources mentioned: (post) (Podcast #26) (Podcast #16) (Podcast #44) (post) (Podcast #50) (Podcast #77) (Podcast #86) (post) (Podcast #13) (post) (post) /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/35368685

Testing Your Child's Knowledge Without Tests 02/11/2025

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 knows. Subscribe to the ! Resources mentioned: (post) (Podcast #42) (Review and Tips) (Review & Tips) /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/34990045

When a Season Comes to an End 01/30/2025

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 ! Resources mentioned: (post) - Holier Than Thou Homeschoolers (curriculum) (curriculum) /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/34990030

Finding Freedom in Your Homeschool 01/21/2025

Finding Freedom in Your Homeschool How to truly make your homeschooling journey your very own experience alongside your unique family. Subscribe to the ! Resources mentioned: - How to Take a Jubilee Homeschool Year by Leah Boden by Karen Andreola homeschool curriculum homeschool math curriculum by Clay & Sally Clarkson /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/34824225

I Almost Gave Up Blogging 01/14/2025

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 ! Read the Large Family Homeschool Life posts ! /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/34824215

Autumn Homemaking 10/28/2024

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! Resources mentioned: Farmhouse on Boone - , , , on YouTube - Large Family House Sizes & Layouts (free download) /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/33648837

Large Family House Sizes & Layouts 10/17/2024

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 I feel is crucial space to have in a large family home! Mentioned in this podcast: - Maximizing Space in Kids' Bedrooms (post) (post) on Raising Arrows /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/33349062

Creating a Kitchen Workflow 09/11/2024

Creating a Kitchen Workflow How to make your kitchen work efficiently and effectively while you homeschool! Today's Sponsor: Encourage reluctant writers and emerging storytellers to write their own stories using illustrations from children's books! Resources mentioned: (post) /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/32890892

Make Your Kids Go Outside! 08/27/2024

Make Your Kids Go Outside! A listener asked if I "make" my kids go outside, and the answer is a resounding YES! If you struggle to get your kids outside, this podcast is for you! Resources mentioned: Our Charlotte Mason Nature Bag () () Autumn Homeschooling Ideas () Tapestry of Grace () 1000 Hours Outside (podcast) () /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/32365727

How to Have a Flexible Homeschool Year 08/13/2024

How to Have a Flexible Homeschool Year If you know you are going to have a busy homeschool year or if you just want to keep your homeschool schedule open and flexible, here's how you can plan for the upcoming year without stressing yourself out! This is the method I have been using for years with great success! For more help, get my book: Resources mentioned: (book) (post) - Podcast #50 (curriculum) (curriculum) /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/32375097

I'm Not Ready to Start the Homeschool Year! 08/07/2024

I'm Not Ready to Start the Homeschool Year! Not every homeschool mom is excited to start the new school year. Here's what to do if YOU are that mom! Get these books to help you manage this homeschool year! Resources mentioned: The Truth About Burnout () () (video) (post) How to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot () () () (post) How to Take a Jubilee Homeschool Year () () on Raising Arrows Homeschool Planning Inspiration () () /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/32373477

Homeschool Planning Inspiration 07/23/2024

Homeschool Planning Inspiration Need a little inspiration to get started (or keep going!) with your homeschool planning? This podcast is full of ideas to make it efficient, easy, and enjoyable! Resources mentioned: - use code: 2024HSPLAN for 20% off! (ends 8/1/24) (book) (chalk art lessons) (post) (post) (post) (post) series (post) (post) (post) (podcast #102) /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/32005902

How Giving Each Child a "Special Night" Has Become a Beloved Family Tradition 07/10/2024

How Giving Each Child a "Special Night" Has Become a Beloved Family Tradition For more than a decade, we have been doing some form of "Special Night" with each of our children one night a week. In this podcast, I share how that tradition has morphed over the years to accommodate our growing family and why this has become such a special night for all of us! Resources mentioned: (post) /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/31697907

Mom Breaks Versus Mom Escapes 06/13/2024

Mom Breaks Versus Mom Escapes When you need margin in your day are you seeking breaks or escapes? Recognizing the difference is crucial to your job as a mother and homemaker. Resources mentioned: (post) (post) /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/31496672

Screen Time Rules When You Have Multiple Ages 05/30/2024

Screen Time Rules When You Have Multiple Ages When you have big kids and little kids and even young adults living in your home, how do you handle all the different screens and rules for being on devices? Here's what's worked for us! Resources mentioned: Podcast #74 - (post) (post) (book) (movie and television filtering service) /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/31496652

Homeschool Organization in Small Spaces 05/02/2024

Homeschool Organization in Small Spaces Simple organizational ideas for homeschooling in small spaces using what you already own! Resources mentioned: (post) (post) (video) /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/30879088

Spending Time with Your Teens 04/18/2024

Spending Time with Your Teens A plethora of ideas to help you spend quality time with your teenagers as they move from childhood into adulthood. Resources mentioned: - Podcast #54 - Podcast #56 - Podcast #102 (post) /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/30879073

14 Ways to Make Your Marriage a Priority 04/01/2024

14 Ways to Make Your Marriage a Priority Don't let your marriage slip through the cracks of your homeschooling day! Resources mentioned: (book) (app) (post) by Jordan Peterson (book) /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/30549368

Mothering Sons into Adulthood 03/25/2024

Mothering Sons into Adulthood The relationship between a mother and her son is special, but it also changes as he moves from being a little boy, to being a teenager, to being a man. As moms we need to learn to accept these changes and grow and change with them. Resources mentioned: (Podcast #54) (post) trilogy /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/30464903

How to Keep the House Clean with A Lot of Kids 03/08/2024

How to Keep the House Clean with A Lot of Kids Tactics for keeping the house clean with a bunch of kids underfoot! Get my book - Resources mentioned: (free class) Cleaning with Kids Podcast Series - #46-49 How to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot - /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/30276178

Changing How We See Sundays 02/15/2024

Changing How We See Sundays Are your Sundays anything but restful? Are you tired of trying to get Sundays "right?" When you have a lot of kids, Sundays can be hard - getting everyone ready, keeping everyone calm during the service, and then they still expect to eat when you get home! It's time we changed how we see Sundays and lean into Jesus as our Sabbath rest! Focus you calendar on Christ! BUY NOW and start CELEBRATING! /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/29955478

Challenges of Homeschooling Multiple Ages 01/29/2024

Challenges of Homeschooling Multiple Ages Homeschooling a lot of different ages and stages presents a unique set of circumstances and challenges. In today's podcast, we'll walk through several of these with real world solutions! Teach your kids to dig into Scripture with games, puzzles, and more in the brand new Need help creating a homeschool schedule you can stick to? Take my class! Resources mentioned: (post) (post0 (podcast #86) (post) (post) (post) (post) (podcast #56) (post) (podcast #54) (post) /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/29705003

Balancing Homeschooling and Homemaking 01/24/2024

Balancing Homeschooling and Homemaking How do you find time to clean the house while you homeschool? In this podcast, we'll talk about keeping up with the housework and schoolwork using simple routines and systems! Useful resources for managing your home and homeschool: (ecourse) (book) Other resources mentioned: (post or podcast #26) (Home Blessing) - post Cleaning with Children Podcast Series: #46-49 /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/29614873

Living the Liturgical Year as a Protestant Family 12/06/2023

Living the Liturgical Year as a Protestant Family How to use the Christian Church Year to focus your heart and mind on Christ as year long! Get my Liturgical Calendar Guide for Protestant Families ! use code: LITRURGY10 for 10% off! FREE Liturgical Calendar Wheel - Resources mentioned: by Martha Zimmerman by Martha Zimmerman by Ann Voskamp Devotional by Bobby Gross - Having a REAL Sabbath Rest /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/28952168

Losing the Baby Weight 11/13/2023

Losing the Baby Weight My personal journey of losing and gaining and losing again throughout 20 years of multiple pregnancies. Resources mentioned: /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/28610043

How to Adjust Homeschool Methods for a Large Family 10/10/2023

How to Adjust Homeschool Methods for a Large Family Your favorite homeschooling method may not fit your large family, but a few small adjustments can work wonders! In this episode, Amy shares how to tweak 5 popular homeschooling methods to make them work for a large family. Get the ebooklet mentioned in this episode! Resources mentioned: (ebook) (post) (page on Raising Arrows) (post) (online learning platform) (post) Related Podcasts: Podcast #124 - Podcast #70 - /episode/index/show/raisingarrows/id/28275476

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