HOMESCHOOL GLUE || Real-Life Simple Systems + Rhythms for Overwhelmed Homeschool Moms
This podcast supports overwhelmed homeschooling moms by helping them cut through mental clutter and establish simple, practical systems and rhythms. The goal is to make homeschooling feel lighter, calmer, and more sustainable for real life. Each episode offers strategies to reduce the chaos of managing a homeschool household, so listeners can move away from feeling on the edge of burnout.
Episodes
015 || The One System That Reduces My Mental Load Most
What's the one system that's done the most to reduce your mental load as a mom? For Sarah, it's time blocking, and in this episode she's sharing exactly how it works.She explains what time blocking actually is, why it cuts decision fatigue, and why it's fundamentally different from a rigid, minute-by-minute schedule. Then she walks through her own real day, from her 4am st
014 || Behind the Curtain: Your Homeschool Questions Answered
What do you do when your routine falls apart, your curriculum starts to feel wrong, or you can't stop second guessing a decision you already made? In this episode Sarah is answering the questions her audience actually asked her on Instagram, no script, just real questions from real homeschool moms.She walks through getting out the door on time, breaking bad habits, and staying consistent even
013 || Why Every Homeschool Mom Needs a Tribe (& How to Find One)
After God and her husband, Sarah says the most essential part of her homeschool is something nobody hands you with a curriculum: a community. And she built hers as a shy, introverted mom who is not great at walking up to people and saying hi.In this episode Sarah talks about why community matters for you as the mom, not just for socializing the kids, and the difference it makes on the hard days. S
012 || How I Prep for Fall Without Letting It Take Over My Summer
Most of us have things we save for the slower months: projects that are easier when the pace is lighter, prep work that makes the next school year feel manageable, or things we’ve just been putting off. In this episode Sarah shares exactly what she’s doing this summer to set up for a great fall, and the intentional way she’s fitting it all in without letting it swallow the season.From memory keepi
011 || 10 Things That Make Homeschooling Easier
It’s Sarah’s birthday week and she’s celebrating with a fun one: ten things that have genuinely made her homeschool life easier. Not things that look good on a list, but things that are actually woven into their daily life and that she would genuinely miss if they were gone.From batching breakfasts on the weekends (a system she started running a home daycare) to the vintage Bluetooth speaker that
010 || What Nobody Tells You About Homeschooling
If you could go back to your first day of homeschooling . . . the one with the beautiful planner, the brand new curriculum, and approximately no idea what you were doing . . . what would you tell yourself? Sarah shares the things nobody told her before she started homeschooling. Not the curriculum tips or the room setup advice, but the bigger picture things. The mindset things. The ones that, if
009 || Build Your Own Homeschool: My Entire Curriculum Planning Process
It’s curriculum planning season, and if you’re deep in research, deep in comparison, and slowly losing your mind trying to figure out what to use next year, this episode is for you.Sarah shares her entire curriculum planning process: why knowing your educational philosophy is the only filter you actually need, how she plans family-style to save time, money, and sanity with multiple kids, the feast
008 || The 5 Systems Every Overwhelmed Homeschool Mom Needs
What systems do you actually have in place in your homeschool? Not your curriculum — the infrastructure underneath it. The things that keep the mental load manageable, that keep the week from falling apart, that keep you from rebuilding everything from scratch every Sunday night.In this episode Sarah walks through the five foundational systems she believes every overwhelmed homeschool mom needs: t
007 || Why Your Chore Chart Isn't Working (& What to Do Instead)
Sarah posted a chore chart to her Instagram Stories without thinking much of it — and got hundreds of DMs by the end of the day. So in this episode she’s sharing the whole system.You’ll hear the full three-tier tending system she uses with four kids ages one to eleven: Daily Duties, Family Tending Hour, and Bonus Tending tasks. Plus how the Skylight calendar and a simple rewards system keep kids a
006 || Stop Letting Summer Happen to You — Design It Instead
A slow summer doesn’t happen by accident — it happens by design. And if you’ve ever finished the school year dreaming of a slower pace, only to look up in August wondering where it went, this episode is for you.Sarah shares exactly how she’s planning this summer: what she’s saying yes to (swimming lessons, VBS, and a children’s theater play — that’s it), the simple weekly rhythm she’s building aro
005 || Why I Kept Homeschooling When Life Fell Apart
When life gets really hard, the advice is almost always the same: take a break. And sometimes that’s the right call. But in two of the hardest seasons of her life — one involving a devastating family crisis and one involving a brand new baby — Sarah discovered that stopping was actually harder than continuing. And it had everything to do with the rhythms she had already built.This episode is diffe
004 || Stop Rebuilding Your Homeschool Every Sunday (Do THIS Instead)
If you spend an hour planning your homeschool every Sunday, that’s 30-36 hours a year rebuilding the same week over and over. This year Sarah spends about five minutes a week. In this episode she explains exactly how and why the Sunday rebuild keeps happening even after years of homeschooling.You’ll hear Sarah walk through her own weekly rhythm in detail, how she handles curriculum with a built-in
003 || The Real Reason Your Homeschool Still Feels Chaotic — 3 Types of Overwhelm Every Mom Should Know
Have you ever tried to fix your homeschool (new planner, new curriculum, new schedule) and wondered why nothing is actually changing? There’s a good reason for that. You might be solving the wrong problem.In this episode Sarah breaks down the three types of homeschool overwhelm — volume, decision, and emotional — and why the solution to each one looks completely different. Most moms are treating t
002 || You are NOT Bad at Homeschooling
You are not bad at homeschooling. I know that might sound like something you’d scroll right past on Instagram — but stay with me. Because being bad at something and being overwhelmed by something are two completely different things with completely different causes and completely different solutions. And most of us have had them confused for a very long time.In this episode Sarah breaks down what b
001 || The Hidden Curriculum Running Your Homeschool
Right now — whether you’re actively homeschooling or not — there’s a curriculum already running your homeschool. You didn’t choose it from a catalog. But your kids are being shaped by it every single day.In this first episode of the relaunched Homeschool Glue Podcast, I break down what the hidden curriculum actually is (hint: it’s the atmosphere of your home), why it matters more than any lesson p
34 || Today I'm Answering All YOUR Questions!
Every once in a while it's fun to switch things up and answer some of your questions on the podcast! Over on Instagram, I encouraged followers to submit questions, and submit they did! In this episode I'm answering questions like, "Was homeschooling always in your plans?" and "Do you ever feel like you are not doing enough?" among many others!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISO
33 || What Are You Running From in Your Homeschool?
Many homeschool families begin their journey because they realize, either before sending their kids to school or after their kids are in school, that they don't like certain aspects of the school system. Everyone's journey is different, but many parents stay away from schools because there are things within the school system they do not like or want for their children. In other words,
32 || 5 Things I'm Struggling with in My Homeschool
If you follow lots of homeschooling accounts on social media, it's easy to feel like everyone else has it all together! However, like all social media, we usually are only seeing the "highlight reel" and not a true representation of a person's life. I try to be very authentic and real on social media, but I also value our privacy and don't think it's good to air all
31 || Our Homeschool Plans with New Baby
For most people, it's the holiday season, but for us, we are in full baby mode with just a few weeks left to go before baby boy (our fourth child) is due! With a major (beautiful, amazing) interruption smack dab in the middle of our school year, I've had to make adjustments to our plans that I made before becoming pregnant. I'm breaking down my realistic plans for the weeks follow
30 || How to Fit in One-on-One Time in Your Homeschool (& Why It Matters)
As homeschool parents, it's easy to assume we are already giving our kids tons of quality time because we spend so many more hours with them each day than we would if they went to school outside of the home. But, how often are we spending quality one-on-one time with each of our children unrelated to school with no distractions? Probably not as much as we think. Is this even important? We
29 || 15 EASY Ways to Incorporate Christmas into Your Homeschool
Many families like to devote a few weeks into December to following a Christmas curriculum, but alternatively, many families don't have the time, patience, money, or resources to do this. However, there are SO many ways to bring the spirit of Christmas into your homeschool and I'm sharing 15 easy ways you can do that in today's episode!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Advent Puzzle25 Days
28 || Daily Habits for a Happier Homeschool
Because our homeschool is more of a lifestyle than a place our kids go to learn, and because we are with our children so much, it's so easy for negative moods, hard times, hard current events, illnesses, and so much more negatively impact our homeschool days. As moms, we often are the ones who set the tone of our homes, and when we are unhappy or stressed out, it seeps into our homeschool da
27 || How to Make $$$ While You Homeschool
I recently had a spirited conversation in the comments of an Instagram reel with someone who believed that for most people, homeschooling is just impossible because both parents need to work. I tried to explain that upwards of a third of homeschooling families are 2-parent working families to some degree, but I just couldn't open her eyes. I decided to share ten different ways you can make
26 || Why are the "Riches” Important & How Do We Fit Them In?
What are the riches? Why are they important if most educations today don't include them? And once we deem them important, how do we fit them in on top of everything else?I'm answering all these questions in today's episode!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Daily Riches
25 || Our Fall Rhythm for Balancing Work + Homeschool
The new school year is just around the corner so I suppose it’s time to start thinking about what our school rhythm will be! I always find it so interesting how other people (especially working homeschool parents) fit everything in, so I thought it would be fun to share how I’m balancing running 2 businesses and the social media for a friend’s business alongside homeschooling my 3 daughters (oh y
24 || 20 Things I Would Tell Myself if Starting Over Again
I’m definitely not at the end of my homeschooling journey – with baby 4 on the way I have another 18 years to go – but I have definitely learned a thing or two (or 20) that I would want to tell myself if I was starting again. So, if you are new to homeschooling, thinking about starting, or just feeling kind of lost, I hope this episode can give you some tips and also offer you some grace as you c
23 || How to Implement a Morning Time in Your Homeschool
No matter how early or late into your homeschool journey you are, how old your kids are, or how much time you spend homeschooling each day – it is never too late to start a family morning time routine in your homeschool!Our morning time is our favorite time of day in our homeschool and something we do whether we have a lot planned or barely anything planned for our homeschool.My daughters are curr
22 || How Next School Year will Change with a New Baby
We learned in late May we are expecting baby #4. This was definitely a surprise baby as we had convinced ourselves we were happy with three kids because I get SO sick during pregnancy. Well, God had other plans and now we are having a baby in early January! I’m now 12 weeks when this podcast is released and despite horrible nausea and exhaustion, baby 4 is doing amazing and we are looking forwa
21 || How to Thrive as an INTROVERTED Homeschool Mom
The reality of homeschooling for an introverted mom, or just being a mom in general, with so many needs, so many sounds, so many behaviors to help regulate, so many emotions, so much touching, and being pulled in a million directions can be EXCRUCIATINGLY HARD on the hardest days if I’m being honest. Needing time alone to recharge as a mom, especially a homeschool mom where you are with your kids
20 || How We Do a Daily Quiet Time and Why We Love It
Juggling the demands of homeschooling and homemaking (and many time working) can be a real circus act sometimes if I'm being honest! As a former daycare provider who used to watch 10 kids (including my own) 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, I got really good at structuring our days and creating a 2 hour naptime for the kids and a quiet time for me. We have carried this practice into our homesc
19 || How We Are Homeschooling This Summer
Last week, I shared a recap of our homeschool choices we used this current school year and shared what we will be using for next year, but we have a solid 3 months in between the school years. So, what are we doing this summer in our homeschool? Listen to find out!Summer Scholé Podcast EpisodeSummer Scholé Blog Post
18 || How This Year Went + What We are Using Next School Year!
If you haven’t figured out a plan for next school year – why are you here listening to me?!? Just kidding – whether you’ve figured out your plan for next year or not, I always find it fun and interesting to learn about what other families did during their homeschool year and how that affected their choices for the upcoming year. So, today, I’m going to be recapping what we did this year, sharing
17 || 6 Ways I Made Homeschooling Easier (& You Can, Too!)
Homeschooling can be really hard. There, I said it. Sure, it can be magical, it leads to some amazing moments, we get to bond with our kids, we see things we wouldn’t see if they were away from us 7 hours a day. But, it can also be really difficult at times! I have struggled through toddler antics interrupting our lessons, bad attitudes (the kids and my own), homeschooling through incredibly t
16 || Everything Society Believes about Homeschooling is WRONG
I’ve apparently struck a chord over on Instagram with what I guess are my controversial views on education. I have some reels skyrocketing in views and comments that I didn’t anticipate and it has led to some – shall we say – lively discussions in the comments. Because I can’t say everything I want to in one IG comment, I thought I would discuss 5 of the most common misconceptions that have been
15 || How to Homeschool Year-Round without Changing Your Schedule
There are SO many benefits to homeschooling year round, but for many of us homeschooling moms, we want a BREAK! I am one of those moms, trust me! But I also don't want my kids to experience the end of summer dread heading back into the school year (or at least not on a grand scale) and I want to keep the love of learning alive all summer! In today's episode, I am sharing the pros of s
14 || What is "Homeschool Glue" & Why Did I Change My Name?
If you’ve been listening for a while, I’m sure this podcast looks and sounds just a little bit different than you are used to! That’s because I have rebranded and today I’m going to be talking all about why and what this new launch and rebranding means moving forward! I can’t wait to share with you the story behind this change and what I’m launching to go along with it! Welcome to the Homeschool
13 || How I Created My Homeschool Mom Tribe (& You Can, Too)
I went to an amazing Charlotte Mason homeschool retreat recently and am on such a high from spending my day with a few of my friends in my homeschool “tribe,” surrounded by other like-minded homeschooling moms, learning about how we can be better teachers and mothers to our kids. It dawned on me how life-giving this kind of experience is and how blessed I am to have an amazing tribe of homeschool
12 || How to Homeschool During a Crisis
I wish I could tell you that your role as a homeschooling mom will protect you from any major hardship, crisis, or tragedy to happen to you, but life happens whether we are homeschooling or not. I went through an extremely traumatic year last year when my dad had a horrific accident that left him unconscious with most of his ribs broken and a terrible traumatic brain injury. Navigating spending
11 || How I Spent Less than $300 on our Homeschool This Year
Homeschooling can EASILY become extremely expensive with books, curricula, materials, manipulatives, online resources, extracurriculars, co-ops, etc. But it doesn't HAVE to be! And guess what? Spending more money on your child's education does not equal a better education! So much can be learned with simple resources, lots of books (that can be checked out at the library or found onl
10 || What I’m Loving (& Hating) This Year || Mid-Year Curriculum Review
We are halfway through the school year, so naturally, I’m reflecting on what is working well this year and what I might want to change for next year. I have a 3rd grader, kindergartener, and 3 year old this year and am overall loving the choices we’ve made, but there are definitely things I want to do differently next year. I’m going to walk you through all of our homeschool choices for this yea
9 || Homeschool Tips for Dealing with Irregular Schedules
One of the hardest things for moms to wrap their heads around when they are thinking of homeschooing while also working is how to fit a full homeschool day in when they also have to work. Obviously every person’s working and homeschooling journey will be different, but I want to share some of my favorite tips for homeschooling with an irregular schedule!I homeschool and run an online business, 2
8 || Breaking Down Myths about Working Homeschool Moms
We all have heard countless myths about homeschooling kids and their moms even if we aren’t homeschooling families. But, there is a smaller group within the homeschool community (which is probably larger than you probably think) that consist of two parent working homeschool families (or single working homeschool parents). I have heard many myths about this working homeschool lifestyle and I want
7 || Working Homeschool Mom Spotlight: Shelly - Business Owner + Medical Sign Language Interpreter
I have a special treat for you because I'm going sharing an amazing interview with someone with a very unique and full life who is balancing two different career paths on top of homeschooling! Today I'm excited to share my chat with Shelly of Little House on the Homestead! We connected a couple years ago when I had a subscription box because she also has a subscription box for skincare l
6 || Day in the Life: Time Blocking to Balance Work + Homeschool
If you are wondering “how in the world does someone work and homeschool?” or if you are just curious about how other moms fit homeschooling and working into the same day – you’ve come to the right place! Today, I’m going to share a typical day in my life and how time-blocking truly saves my sanity!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEWhy we love our Yoto PlayersGet 10% off your 1st Yoto OrderWork Life Glue E
5 || Avoid Burnout with these Sanity-Saving Routines for Working Homeschool Moms
I have found the most important things for being able to stay sane while working and homeschooling is to have some solid helpful routines! I’m going to share mine with you today! I am a huge lover of planning and time management, so there will definitely be lots of episodes on this topic in the future. Today, I’m going to share my favorite routines that help save my sanity. While these may not all
4 || Working Homeschool Mom Spotlight: Carmen Vermillion, Graphic Designer (Taught Herself)
Today, I’m excited to chat with Carmen of Happy Day Printables! I actually virtually met Carmen when I was creating my subscription box! She designed my box and did some branding for me and is an AMAZING designer. She runs Happy Day Printables where she offers preschool activities and seasonal play ideas! She’s also a passionate homeschool mom! I’m so excited to chat with her!Show Notes: http://ww
3 || 10 Ways to Work and Homeschool
Today, I’m sharing 10 different ways a mom can work AND homeschool. Because let’s face it, especially with the economy the way it is, groceries costing almost double what they did a few short years ago, house prices and taxes through the roof, gas prices costing an arm and a leg – we all could use extra money! But many parents who desire to homeschool don’t just need “extra” money – they need mone
2 || Working Homeschool Mom Spotlight: Lydia Senn, Virtual Assistant and Full-Time Student
I am excited today to chat with another working homeschool mom! My goal is to show moms that it IS possible to work and homeschool if homeschooling has been on your heart but you need an income or want to contribute or even don’t want to lose your career.Today, I’m excited to chat with Lydia Senn. She is on Instagram @lydiasenn and I’ve followed her for many many years here and on Youtube. She
1 || 7 Sanity-SavIng Tips for Working Homeschool Moms
Hello! Welcome to the new and improved Work Life Glue Podcast! I am reviving this podcast that was dead and coming back with a new focus! This podcast is dedicated to helping working homeschool moms balance the demands of motherhood with homeschool and work as well as helping moms who want to homeschool find a way to earn a living while home since that’s a huge barricade keeping many moms from
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