Hey! Thanks for joining me again. Today we are going to talk about what I think about tests. Do I make my kids take them? And what about state standardized tests? Here’s my thoughts and also facts about the standardized testing world.

Show Notes:

• A little recap on our Charm & Charcuterie event. Find a way to treat yourself!

• Our personal experience with testing

• The challenges of standardized testing

• Understanding state standardized testing

• Flaws of standardized testing

• The impact of testing on self-esteem and learning

• Conclusion and personal opinion on testing

Links:

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• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

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Today I get real and raw about the struggles that I have with homeschooling. I also discuss how being a working, stay at home mom also plays into these struggles. Join me today as I open up and share how I navigate them.

Show Notes:

• Intro to my struggles with homeschool

• Personal growth through homeschooling

• Balancing business and family life

• The importance of self-care

• Navigating judgment and expectations

• Overcoming self doubt and fear

• Finding joy in the journey

• Encouragement to others on a similar path

Links:

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

www.ivianaandco.com

• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

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Here’s 5 things I do that always set us up for a better homeschool day. Also, an update on which math curriculum I chose for my older kids.

Show Notes:

• What math curriculum I chose and why

• How I start my day

• Having a start time for school

• Establishing routines and boundaries

• Activities for the toddler while I teach

• When to quit for the day

Links:

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

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• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

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• Math curriculum: www.ixl.com

• Language Arts: www.thegoodandthebeautiful.com

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Joining us on today’s episode is Chris, Stephany’s husband. Listen to his perspective on homeschooling, why he was against it at first, and how he feels about it now. He also shares his experience growing up in the public school system and how it was not a learning environment that worked for him.

Show Notes:

• Intro to homeschooling perspectives

• Overcoming socialization fears in homeschooling

• Curriculum concerns and learning flexibility

• Impact of homeschooling on family dynamics

• Nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit in children

• Personal experience with education as a child

• Importance of life skills over traditional education

Links:

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

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• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

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Want to homeschool and still expand your family? Or maybe you are expecting and not sure how you are going to juggle school with a newborn. You can do this momma!

Show Notes:

• Strategies for homeschooling with babies and toddlers

• Adjusting your curriculum during the newborn phase

• The importance of self care for moms

• Embracing the seasons of parenting

• Creating balance in homeschooling

Links:

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

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• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

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My first guest, a dear friend and fellow homeschooling mom, Becca. We discuss how mothers are divinely called to nurture and teach their children. This episode is for strength and encouragement for all moms!

Show Notes:

• How Becca and I met

• Becca’s experience with homeschooling

• Teaching younger siblings and sibling relationship

• Homeschooling as a lifestyle choice

• Creating a homeschooling schedule

• Socialization and sports

• Mother’s capabilities and confidence in homeschooling

Links:

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

www.ivianaandco.com

• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

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Today I’m answering one of the most frequently asked questions I get. What is our schedule like and some of the curriculum we use.

Show Notes:

• What our school year looks like

• Why we typically follow the public school calendar

• 3 weeks on, 1 week off schedule that we follow

• Curriculum choices & changing curriculum

• Incorporating life skills into homeschool

• Goals for this year

Links mentioned in show + a few more we use:

• Curriculum

• • www.thegoodandthebeautiful.com

  • Typing www.typingclub.com

  • Reading app for younger kids: Duo ABC https://abc.duolingo.com/

  • Reading app: Read Along (google app) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.seekh&hl=en_US&pli=1

  • Music app: Simply Piano https://images.app.goo.gl/fyZEVMMMBsqxLg3E7d

  • Foreign Language: Duo Lingo https://www.duolingo.com/

  • *All are free except Simply Piano, there is an in app purchase after the demo lessons. It is a yearly subscription.
    
    

My Links:

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

www.ivianaandco.com

• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

www.stephriosblog.com

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So you are thinking about homeschooling and that you don’t have what it takes? In this episode I discuss why I know you are the most qualified person for the job.

Show Notes:

• Fostering love and learning for curiosity

• Being intentional in learning

• Utilizing resources for homeschooling

• The time commitment for homeschooling

Links:

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

www.ivianaandco.com

• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

www.stephriosblog.com

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~Steph