I’m So Overwhelmed

August 26, 2021 by Sharon Rice Leave a Comment

I’m So Overwhelmed– Episode 99

Every mom has experienced it at some point or another! The feeling of being overwhelmed.

Points Discussed on the Show

Remove

⁃ Step away

⁃ Go outside

⁃ Kids feel it too

⁃ Take a break

Reflect

⁃ In the moment

⁃ Is it an easy fix?

⁃ Long term solutions

Refresh

⁃ Cup of coffee

⁃ Quiet time (for mom and kids)

⁃ Go jump in the pool!

⁃ How about ice cream?

Restart

⁃ Tomorrow is a new day

⁃ The most important thing (isn’t the moment; is the relationship)

Rejoice

⁃ Find joy In the progress

⁃ Celebrate the small things too

⁃ Laugh and smile

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Why All The Drama: Embracing Creativity

August 12, 2021 by Sharon Rice Leave a Comment

Why All The Drama: Embracing Creativity– Episode 98

Help your kids find their passion in creativity. Sometimes, you accidentally fall into your passion! Encourage your kids to try new things, it just might be something they love!

“Creativity doesn’t wait for that perfect moment. It fashions its own perfect moments out of ordinary ones.” — Bruce Garrabrandt

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Summer Reading List: 2021 Edition

July 22, 2021 by Sharon Rice Leave a Comment

Summer Reading List: 2021 Edition– Episode 97

Summer is the perfect time to settle in with a good book. We have some great suggestions for your kids and you! Because reading is not just for kids! Grab a book, a bottle sunblock and head out to the water!

Authors Mentioned on the show:

Ginny Yurich
Tricia Goyer
Jenny L. Cote
Chuck Black
Realm Makers
Connie Albers
Christy Barritt
Lynn Shannon
Susan May Warren
Tricia Mingerink
Jaye L. Knight
Lincoln Smith
Kira Dewey
Juanita Baumpart

For book suggestions: check the Off the Shelf articles in each FPEA Connects issue.

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Plan Your Year

July 8, 2021 by Sharon Rice Leave a Comment

Plan Your Year– Episode 96

Join FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn and Sharon Rice for this episode where we discuss tips and thoughts on planning your homeschool year.

Top priorities

⁃ Create a plan to plan

⁃ Implementing change

⁃ Creating routines

Choosing the constants

⁃ Weekly things (play dates; family dinners/game nights; meal planning/prep)

⁃ Sports

⁃ Drama

⁃ Church activities

⁃ Family time

Highlights

⁃ Highlight the seasons (early, middle, high)

⁃ Book lights (reading lists)

⁃ Oh the places we’ll go! (Field trips)

Love to learn

⁃ Experiences

⁃ The environment

⁃ Excitement

⁃ Educate (curriculum)

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The Secrets of Gardens

May 6, 2021 by Sharon Rice Leave a Comment

The Secrets of Gardens– Episode 95

Join FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn and Sharon Rice for this episode where we discuss the secrets of gardens. Looking back at childhood memories and what makes gardens special to us. We have some ideas on what you can do to introduce the magic of flower gardens to your kids.

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Pursuing Passions: A Reason to Homeschool

April 22, 2021 by Sharon Rice Leave a Comment

Pursuing Passions: A Reason To Homeschool – Episode 94

Join FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn in this episode where she discusses raising kids to follow and explore their passions. What this looks like, and how you can navigate your way to cultivating your children’s passions. She will answer common questions regarding this “method” of homeschooling.

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Convention Planning

April 15, 2021 by Sharon Rice Leave a Comment

Convention Planning 101 – Episode 93

Join FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn and Sharon Rice, as we walk through how to plan for FPEA’s Florida Homeschool Convention! 2021 is shaping up to be a great homeschool convention and we hope you will make plans to join us!

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Sacred Music Florida Competition

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Convention Preview

March 18, 2021 by Sharon Rice Leave a Comment

Convention Preview – Episode 92

Join FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn and Sharon Rice, as we walk through what to expect from FPEA’s Florida Homeschool Convention! 2021 is shaping up to be a great homeschool covnention and we hope you will make plans to join us!

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Sacred Music Florida Competition

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Managing Your Homeschool with Less Stress

March 11, 2021 by Sharon Rice Leave a Comment

Managing Your Homeschool with Less Stress – Episode 91

Join FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn and veteran homeschooler, Hannah Kartagener, as they look at ways to travel your homeschool journey with less stress.

Topics Discussed on the Show

Organizing
Feeding People
Schooling
Staying Ahead of the Details
Finding Your Quiet Space
Finding Your Unique Way
-FPEA Convention

Meet Hannah

Hannah runs an international online community called Creative Homeschool Journal. Her community offers creative, fun, and educational ideas. She is a consultant, writer, speaker, and mentor to others. Teaching others about nature study, books, art, and organizing are some of her favorite things. Her home library is an ever-expanding work in progress, and she hopes it will bless her family for generations to come. She also serves the Florida Parent Educators Association (FPEA) as a Regional Representative.