The Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms Charlotte Jones

About the Episode

On the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms this week, I chat to Autumn McKay. With over a decade of marriage and the proud parent of two sons and a daughter, Autumn brings a wealth of personal experience to her work.

Her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher led her to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education, subsequently acquiring certifications in multiple states.

Balancing her passion for education with the joys and challenges of motherhood, she's channeled her passion into creating engaging activities for my children, resulting in successful books like The Ultimate Toddler Activity Guide and The Ultimate 1 Year Old Activity Book.

Understanding the importance of nurturing young minds, she's expanded her series to cover various age groups, from toddlers to first graders.

Recognizing the burnout that can accompany motherhood, she developed The Full Life Gratitude Journal for Moms to help others find joy and mindfulness in their daily lives. Beyond education and parenting, she finds joy in outdoor activities with her family, dream vacation planning, and immersing herself in the pages of captivating books.

It's always so important to talk about burnout. Autumn has some really practical tips to share to help you balance when everything becomes overwhelming.

Connect with Autumn

www.facebook.com/bestmomideas

www.instagram.com/bestmomideas

And be sure to grab her awesome freebie:

www.bestmomideas.com/podcast-free-mom-saver-bundle

Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:


Time management tips
Homeschool and learning tips
Organization tips
Self care tips
Mindset tips

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mylittlehomeschool.com/100-tips-for-new-working-homeschool-moms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:


Questions are adaptive which means the interactive questions change in difficulty depending on the student's ability. They use a smart algorithm that tracks the student's progress and delivers questions based on their unique needs. The student doesn’t even know this is happening, helping them to build confidence and master concepts!
Concepts are delivered through video tutorials and summaries which are clear, complete, and easy to follow [like having your very own teacher]. This ensures your children understand something before they're asked to practise it.

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:


Extensive reports which are valuable in monitoring your child's progress and spotting any gaps.
And they offer a 12-month money-back guarantee if this curriculum is not for you and your family. CTCMath will provide a full refund, no questions asked.

But I think the most important things is a whole lot LESS stress when it's math time for both parents AND kids. You get to outsource math with confidence and your kids get a fantastic tailor-made programme that makes learning and mastering math enjoyable and positive.

Visit ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. CTCMath is offering you listener, an amazing special! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

About the Episode

On today's episode of The Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms, I answer 3 community questions.


Leah, who is new to working and homeschooling, asks about making it work, and socialization.
Mary, who is in her first year of homeschooling, asks about the best jobs and where to get them.
Sonja, who is is her second year of being a working homeschool mom, asks about fitting it all in.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out! I'd love to offer you support!

Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:


Time management tips
Homeschool and learning tips
Organization tips
Self care tips
Mindset tips

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mylittlehomeschool.com/100-tips-for-new-working-homeschool-moms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:


Questions are adaptive which means the interactive questions change in difficulty depending on the student's ability. They use a smart algorithm that tracks the student's progress and delivers questions based on their unique needs. The student doesn’t even know this is happening, helping them to build confidence and master concepts!
Concepts are delivered through video tutorials and summaries which are clear, complete, and easy to follow [like having your very own teacher]. This ensures your children understand something before they're asked to practise it.

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:


Extensive reports which are valuable in monitoring your child's progress and spotting any gaps.
And they offer a 12-month money-back guarantee if this curriculum is not for you and your family. CTCMath will provide a full refund, no questions asked.

But I think the most important things is a whole lot LESS stress when it's math time for both parents AND kids. You get to outsource math with confidence and your kids get a fantastic tailor-made programme that makes learning and mastering math enjoyable and positive.

Visit ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. CTCMath is offering you listener, an amazing special! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free!

About the Episode

On the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms this week, I speak to the inspiring and delightful Shelley Meche’tte.

As an EmpowHERment Speaker, Certified Coach, and Mom-life Strategist, Shelley Meche’tte is a true force in personal transformation. Shelley illuminates stages, inspiring women to embrace limitless possibilities.

A Best-selling Author of “Women Inspiring Nations” and more, Shelley goes beyond mediocrity.

As a Mom-life Strategist, she urges women to embrace their identity beyond motherhood, unlocking life-harmony and joy. Founder of The PowHERful Woman, Shelley provides a platform for women's personal and professional elevation.

Shelley's influence extends online with appearances on shows like Positive Talk Radio and events like The PowHERful Woman Conference. Media giants celebrate her impact, with features on CBS, NBC, and ABC.

In 2021, she earned recognition as one of the Top 25 Women in Business.

In a world where empowerment resonates, Shelley Meche’tte stands as a paragon of transformation, inspiration and resilience, showcasing the boundless power within each of us.

This was such an inspiring interview. Shelley really breaks down what's important as a mom - harmony!

Connect with Shelley

https://www.facebook.com/shelleymechette

https://www.instagram.com/shelleymechette

https://www.tiktok.com/@shelleymechette

https://www.facebook.com/groups/momswithpurpos

And be sure to grab the eBook

https://shelleymechette.myflodesk.com/freebie

Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:


Time management tips
Homeschool and learning tips
Organization tips
Self care tips
Mindset tips

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mylittlehomeschool.com/100-tips-for-new-working-homeschool-moms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:


Questions are adaptive which means the interactive questions change in difficulty depending on the student's ability. They use a smart algorithm that tracks the student's progress and delivers questions based on their unique needs. The student doesn’t even know this is happening, helping them to build confidence and master concepts!
Concepts are delivered through video tutorials and summaries which are clear, complete, and easy to follow [like having your very own teacher]. This ensures your children understand something before they're asked to practise it.

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:


Extensive reports which are valuable in monitoring your child's progress and spotting any gaps.
And they offer a 12-month money-back guarantee if this curriculum is not for you and your family. CTCMath will provide a full refund, no questions asked.

But I think the most important things is a whole lot LESS stress when it's math time for both parents AND kids. You get to outsource math with confidence and your kids get a fantastic tailor-made programme that makes learning and mastering math enjoyable and positive.

Visit ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. CTCMath is offering you listener, an amazing special! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

About the Episode

Are you a working mom dreaming of homeschooling? Do you want to offer your child a tailor-made education, while also earning a salary? Today I want to help you figure out how to homeschool and work full time. 

It may seem impossible when you think about adding more tasks into your already hectic work day. By the end of the episode I promise that you’ll feel that it’s at least worth a go! But I hope that you’ll see that it’s 100% possible! 

Links Mentioned

https://mylittlehomeschool.com/homeschool-time-by-age/

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/bPzs75xhtIb

Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:


Time management tips
Homeschool and learning tips
Organization tips
Self care tips
Mindset tips

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mylittlehomeschool.com/100-tips-for-new-working-homeschool-moms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:


Questions are adaptive which means the interactive questions change in difficulty depending on the student's ability. They use a smart algorithm that tracks the student's progress and delivers questions based on their unique needs. The student doesn’t even know this is happening, helping them to build confidence and master concepts!
Concepts are delivered through video tutorials and summaries which are clear, complete, and easy to follow [like having your very own teacher]. This ensures your children understand something before they're asked to practise it.

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:


Extensive reports which are valuable in monitoring your child's progress and spotting any gaps.
And they offer a 12-month money-back guarantee if this curriculum is not for you and your family. CTCMath will provide a full refund, no questions asked.

But I think the most important things is a whole lot LESS stress when it's math time for both parents AND kids. You get to outsource math with confidence and your kids get a fantastic tailor-made programme that makes learning and mastering math enjoyable and positive.

Visit ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. CTCMath is offering you listener, an amazing special! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free!

About the Episode

On the Strike a Balance Podcast for Working Homeschool Moms this week, my guest and I tackle a topic related to self care.

Healthy nutrition and having a good relationship with food are both so important when it comes to be a happy and thriving working homeschool mom.

Andrea Caprio, an expert in emotional eating and a master transformational nutrition coach, developed her Food Freedom Formula to help busy people struggling with cravings and emotional eating lose 20 pounds or more without dramatic changes to their diets or workouts.

Andrea's mission is to help others break free from self sabotage, heal their relationship with food and figure out how they want to live life on their own terms.

Andrea shares actionable steps you can take right now to better your relationship with food and to start curbing emotional eating.

Connect with Andrea

https://wellnessmethods.com

https://www.facebook.com/wellnessmethods

https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmethods/

https://www.youtube.com/@wellnessmethods

And be sure to sign up to her free workshop

https://wellnessmethods.com/food-freedom-foundation-workshop/




Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:


Time management tips
Homeschool and learning tips
Organization tips
Self care tips
Mindset tips

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mylittlehomeschool.com/100-tips-for-new-working-homeschool-moms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:


Questions are adaptive which means the interactive questions change in difficulty depending on the student's ability. They use a smart algorithm that tracks the student's progress and delivers questions based on their unique needs. The student doesn’t even know this is happening, helping them to build confidence and master concepts!
Concepts are delivered through video tutorials and summaries which are clear, complete, and easy to follow [like having your very own teacher]. This ensures your children understand something before they're asked to practise it.

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:


Extensive reports which are valuable in monitoring your child's progress and spotting any gaps.
And they offer a 12-month money-back guarantee if this curriculum is not for you and your family. CTCMath will provide a full refund, no questions asked.

But I think the most important things is a whole lot LESS stress when it's math time for both parents AND kids. You get to outsource math with confidence and your kids get a fantastic tailor-made programme that makes learning and mastering math enjoyable and positive.

Visit ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. CTCMath is offering you listener, an amazing special! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free!

About the Episode

As a working mom newly starting with homeschooling back in 2017, I desperately wanted guidance, step-by-step instructions and an operating manual. I didn’t trust myself to make this work. And I definitely wanted to know what was considered the right amount of homeschool time by age. 

How much homeschooling would my kids need so that they succeeded? How many hours would they be expected to sit and quietly do work? And going on their time in public school, how was I ever going to fit all those hours into my already hectically busy day?!

It took some time, but eventually I figured everything out. So in the episode today, I’m going to tell you what I found out and what works for us. And I bet you’re going to be pretty surprised by what I have to share!

I'll give you exactly the recommended hours per day to homeschool. But I'm also going to share some tips and strategies for making the most of the time you have and for also saving time with homeschooling!

Claim Your Free eBook: 100 Tips for New Working Homeschool Moms

I know that being a new working homeschool mom can feel so messy and overwhelming at the beginning. That’s why I’ve created a checklist with 100 tips I’ve gathered since I started out in 2017.

The checklist is divided into 5 sections with 20 tips each. It will help you to take your first steps on this new adventure, feeling confident and supported. The tips are divided into:


Time management tips
Homeschool and learning tips
Organization tips
Self care tips
Mindset tips

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mylittlehomeschool.com/100-tips-for-new-working-homeschool-moms/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor for the Episode

Working homeschool mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose a math curriculum for your homeschool. That's why I'd like to tell you about the online math curriculum we've been using for years – CTCMath.com.

As far as math curriculums go, it has loads of great features that solve lots of the math issues we've had and I know a lot of homeschooling families have. Here are a few of the features (from the many) that we really like:


Questions are adaptive which means the interactive questions change in difficulty depending on the student's ability. They use a smart algorithm that tracks the student's progress and delivers questions based on their unique needs. The student doesn’t even know this is happening, helping them to build confidence and master concepts!
Concepts are delivered through video tutorials and summaries which are clear, complete, and easy to follow [like having your very own teacher]. This ensures your children understand something before they're asked to practise it.

And then for us parents, CTCMath has:


Extensive reports which are valuable in monitoring your child's progress and spotting any gaps.
And they offer a 12-month money-back guarantee if this curriculum is not for you and your family. CTCMath will provide a full refund, no questions asked.

But I think the most important things is a whole lot LESS stress when it's math time for both parents AND kids. You get to outsource math with confidence and your kids get a fantastic tailor-made programme that makes learning and mastering math enjoyable and positive.

Visit ctcmath.com today to start your free trial. CTCMath is offering you listener, an amazing special! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ctcmath.com/MLH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to get a half-price discount plus a bonus 6-months for free!