Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie |Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It’s okay to take a break. Details inside this episode… ————— 4 Ways I can Help You… Podcast | Joy at Home features 200+ episodes of Christian Living Tips, Homeschool Help and Guest Interviews! Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Christian Life Coaching | FaithFueledBreakthrough.com Homeschool Help | FirstStepsToHomeschoo...
Oct 28, 2024•13 min
Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie | Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ohhhhhh… have I got a treat for you! Have you ever wanted to pick the brain of a homeschool dad and husband? (Maybe even your husband!) Like really get into his mind and see what he’s thinking??? Could be a little scary right?! Like you WANT to peek inside, but you’re bracing yourself for what you might find… Let me intr...
Oct 21, 2024•41 min
Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie | Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The “deeper things of God”… How to Pray How to Have Unshakeable Faith How to Find God in a Dream How to Receive a Miracle The big things… the important things… But how do we teach these type of things to our children? The truth is, childlike faith runs deep and wide. Your kids are ready to hear about, and to receive the ...
Oct 14, 2024•48 min
Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie | Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ More and more families are feeling uncomfortable with public schools and becoming curious about homeschool, but sorting it all out feels overwhelming… —> Insert all the questions: “Where would we even begin?! What curriculum would we use? Will people think we’re crazy if we homeschool? What about my kids? I want the b...
Oct 07, 2024•33 min
Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie | Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Are you raising up a pre-schooler? (Or know a mom who is? Send this her way!) Children are sponges when they are little, aren’t they!? There’s no better time to be equipping them and setting them up for life success than when they are pre-school age. There are 4 foundational areas that mamas NEED to be covering, to ensur...
Sep 30, 2024•18 min
Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie | Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If I were to ask you “what do you like to do for fun and enjoyment?”… Would you rattle off a list of your hobbies and creative outlets? Or would you meet me with a blank stare? Most women I know have become so lost in motherhood that they barely know what day of the week it is, let alone what they might enjoy spending so...
Sep 23, 2024•35 min
Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie |Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A mentor once told me, “Pay attention to what everyone else is doing, and do the opposite.” In other words…. Be the weirdo. Parenting tip -> Share this insight with your kids. I did. In a culture where kids feel more comfortable following the crowd and blending in (regardless of what consequences it may lead to), my ki...
Sep 16, 2024•25 min
Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie |Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I never thought I would do this…. But I did. And I’m GLAD I did. I took the time to read a *gasp* fiction/fantasy novel. It’s actually a big deal.Why? Because I’m a list making, box checking, type A, “don’t do it if it might be a waste of time” kind of mom. But when my 16 year old daughter suggested a summer book swap cha...
Sep 09, 2024•34 min
As a parent, I totally understand how it feels to battle the “screen monster” and to worry about the content that’s being placed in front of our kids. Thankfully, Minno offers some wonderful solutions! Founded by a Dad, Minno is closing in on a decade of providing quality Christian content to kids and families. This streaming service is available as an app and it’s well worth the (small) monthly fee. Jessica Wolstenholm is the Vice-President of Education and Publishing at Minno, and she’s joinin...
Sep 02, 2024•28 min
Browse the Website | KatieHedrick.com Learn and Grow | LearnFromKatie.com Get Updates | KatieHedrick.com/updates Connect with Katie |Katie@KatieHedrick.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Remember when… “Screen time” wasn’t even really a thing… “Online” didn’t seem like such a scary place… Social media felt more social than lonely… I’m guessing all of that was back before you were a parent, right? Raising up kids today can feel like a constant battle between giving them a screen so you can sneak in a showe...
Aug 26, 2024•23 min
Every stage of homeschool (and motherhood) seems to bring about wonders, challenges and bittersweet moments. With 6 kids between us, (ages ranging from 10-21 years old) Leigh Nguyen and I have experienced just about every parenting scenario you can imagine! We teamed up to combine our 15 years of homeschooling experiences and MANY years of motherhood, to pick through the best tips and most meaningful things we’ve learned when it comes to teaching and parenting through all the ages and stages. Jo...
Aug 19, 2024•36 min
What do homesteading, health secrets and homeschool have in common? They are all “hot topics” right now, as moms are waking up to the damage and diseases caused from processed foods and outside sources. Julia Lawless, wife to an Oklahoma grass farmer, and 2nd generation homeschooling mom joins me on the podcast today to share some (rather shocking) research and tips about how you can easily take small steps forward into a healthier life. A few surprises await you inside of today’s episode includ...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Have you ever planned an amazing trip for your family, but ended up feeling frazzled and stressed before it even began? From the planning to the packing to the part where you actually get on the road, traveling with your family can feel like a lot, but it can ALSO be the source of some amazing core memories. In my experience, every trip with my kids has been #worthit I’m pulling together all my best tips and travel hacks and sharing them with you on the pod today! Whether you have an upcoming tr...
Aug 05, 2024•16 min
*** Download the Homeschool Curriculum Guide for Free @ KatieHedrick.com/CurriculumGuide *** There are sooooo many curriculum options out there that it can leave a homeschool mom’s head spinning! I mean… Have you ever found yourself staring at your laptop at 2 am, comparing Gather Round with Campfire Crew… at which point your eyes are glazed over and your brain is numb. The next thing you know, you’re posting in a homeschool FB group, desperately asking strangers for their opinions because it’s ...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Did you know that there are different styles of homeschooling?! It’s true! Homeschool is not a cutter cutter thing. It’s not one size fits all. (Thankfully!) The truth is… your homeschool should be as unique as your family. That means you get to find, and embrace your own homeschooling style! Join me for an in-depth look at the 6 different styles, including: Traditional Classical Charlotte Mason Unit Studies Unschooling Eclectic I’ll help you discover which one is a fit for your family, and give...
Jul 22, 2024•18 min
Learning differences affect 1 in 5 American children today (according to CrossRiverTherapy.com ). When they surface, it can throw parents for a loop. When Jennifer Mauser’s youngest child started showing signs of dyslexia, Jennifer began looking for answers. Upon evaluation, dyslexia was confirmed and the Mauser family began their journey of finding ways to support their needs (and emotions). Jennifer’s child grew up to become a wonderful learner and she recently graduated college! Jennifer join...
Jul 15, 2024•27 min
Story time! (How fitting for today’s topic of language skills and literature?) It was the very first day of our homeschooling journey. The kids and I cracked open the Language Arts curriculum I’d chosen… I hadn’t thought to pre-screen the material (rookie mistake) and I began to read the instructions out loud: “Circle all the prepositions.” Horrified, my kids and I stared at each other blankly and we all wanted to cry. “A prepo-what???” I had pulled my kids out of public school, and coming from ...
Jul 08, 2024•58 min
Check out the Step-by-Step Path to Homeschooling (the easy way!) | TeachMeToHomeschool.com Apply for a Homeschool Mom Scholarship to Receive 1/2 Off your First Steps to Homeschool™ Tuition **Application Period ENDS AUGUST 1** | FirstStepsToHomeschool.com WATCH the Homeschool 101 Live Replay (and get the slides!) | KatieHedrick.com/Homeschool101...
Jul 01, 2024•25 min
Ahhhh… The expectations. The checklists. The household chores. Your kids education?! Somehow we’re overwhelmed just thinking about all the things that we are supposed to be doing well. And somehow, well…. It feels hard. Like we can’t possibly keep up with it all. What if it didn’t have to be so hard? Guess what, mom? …Homeschooling doesn’t have to be hard! My sister, Dori Colborn (mom of 4) joins me (mom of 3) on the podcast today for a discussion about how to simplify your homeschool. Trust me,...
Jun 24, 2024•41 min
I did a thing. I invited my three kids onto the podcast to talk openly and honestly about their thoughts on homeschooling. Nothing was pre-scripted and I didn’t even tell them the questions I would be asking. I wanted them to share off the cuff, and from their hearts. They didn’t hold back and a few of their answers even surprised me (in a good way)! So often, we hear the mom’s take on homeschooling, but it’s a whole different thing to hear it from the perspective of the kids being homeschooled....
Jun 17, 2024•19 min
Don’t do it, mom. Don’t tell yourself that lie again. Eek! I’ve done it too. We all have. It’s so easy to whisper little lies into your own heart… “I’m not qualified to teach my kids.” “What if I’m failing them?” “What if they fall behind?” “I don’t have enough hours in the day to make this all work.” “I’m not doing enough.” There’s a BIG problem with those little lies. Whatever you’re telling yourself, your brain believes it to be true. And get this… your brains starts LOOKING for ways to back ...
Jun 10, 2024•41 min
For years and years, my kids were in public school. (I was public schooled myself!) I never dreamed that I could or would be homeschooling them. Yet, here we are… God spent years, whispering to my heart, “what if you homeschooled?” Meanwhile, he slowly opened some doors and closed other ones. He transformed my mama heart from feeling unqualified and unequipped, to one that overflows with joy and gratitude. All because of… homeschooling. Today, I’m sharing about the journey that my family has bee...
Jun 03, 2024•28 min
Mom Anger. Without going ANY deeper, I know that if you’re a mom, you understand. You’ve seen it. You’ve felt it. And you wish you had better self-control over it. Right? Galatians 5:22-23 talks about the fruit of the spirit, and how we should be living out self-control in our daily lives. But it can be SO hard. Especially when we’re tired, or when we’re easily triggered. You know what I’m talking about… The kids start arguing or back-talking, or you’re running late and someone’s clothes “just d...
May 20, 2024•40 min
As a mom, you want deep connection and a great relationship with your children, right? But it can be HARD to get them to open up. The tough topics are important, mama. And there are so many benefits to going there. Stephanie Kelsey joins me on the podcast today to chat about why it’s important to have the hard conversations with your kids. She’s also giving tips about how to get them to open up and share their hearts, no matter what age or stage they are in. Let’s talk about talkin,’ mama! —————...
May 06, 2024•52 min
We’re going deep (on a spicy topic) in today’s episode of Joy at Home. You guessed it… we’re talking about sex. And about how to talk to your husband ABOUT sex (and other tough topics). After your relationship with the Lord, your marriage should be the next thing on your priority list. Yet, how often do you find yourself going through the motions day after day, doing (or not doing) things out of obligation? As wives, we’re really missing out… on the connection that hard conversations bring, on t...
Apr 22, 2024•29 min
Jen Weaver is no stranger to having hard conversations with God. After the loss of a baby, and undiagnosed fertility struggles, Jen found herself deep in grief and going “God-adjacent,” instead of running to Him with her heart and problems. It wasn’t until she pivoted and chose to bring her heartbreak before the Lord in conversation, that she began to find healing. You know, sometimes we just don’t want to talk to God, we’d rather run and hide instead, and sometimes we don’t want to hear what Go...
Apr 08, 2024•28 min
Have you ever found yourself sweating bullets over a hard conversation that NEEDS to happen? Conflict might not feel good, especially if you’re non-confrontational, but unresolved conflict can feel even worse. Like a wound that festers, sometimes the problem continues to grow and it can create bitterness in your heart. The answer? Have the conversation. Even when it’s hard. Lyncon Martinez, host of Gather the Gals, is joining me on the podcast today for a deep dive into how to have those hard co...
Mar 25, 2024•39 min
If you’re anything like me, then you know that there’s nothing worse than being faced with a situation and not knowing what choice to make. I’m talking about the tough decisions, like “I’m supposed to be in two places at once. Which one do I choose?” Or “there’s a hard situation at my workplace. My husband gave me this piece of advice, my best friend gave me that piece of advice. How should I actually handle the challenging circumstance?” (In other words, not things like “do I order the guac or ...
Mar 11, 2024•12 min
The term “anxiety” seems to get thrown around like a hot potato these days. Like it or not, it’s coming your way at some point. Catch!? Worry, stress, overwhelm… whatever you call it, anxiety can be a tough thing to manage. Take heart… today on the podcast, I’m sharing two ways that you can reduce your anxiety. Join me to hear about the P3 method and the Re-Frame/Pre-Frame strategy. These two concepts will equip you to reduce, or even eliminate your anxiety once and for all. ————— Find this Epis...
Feb 26, 2024•20 min
Pssst. I know a secret… I know what it takes to create the life you want. In fact, I know the exact recipe. There are 4 simple parts. Today on the podcast, I’m sharing it all as one cohesive road map . Tune in as I walk you through the process and show you exactly how you can fine tune the little choices you make every day, create the life you want AND find joy in the journey! ————— Find this Episode on the Blog | KatieHedrick.com/FindingJoy ————— Looking for Your Next Step? Anxiety Relief | Thi...
Feb 12, 2024•29 min
