Homeschooling with Hot Flashes & Broken Bones

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Finish Well Homeschool Podcast, Podcast #156, Homeschooling with Hot Flashes & Broken Bones, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network

Homeschooling with Hot Flashes & Broken Bones

In “Homeschooling with Hot Flashes & Broken Bones,” Episode, #156, Meredith Curtis honestly reveals her own aging challenges and how they have impacted her homeschooling. She learned to work around hot flashes and broken bones—and you can too! Prepare to laugh a little, nod in agreement, and feel inspired to stay the course through it all—all while homeschooling effectively.

 

 

 


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Show Notes

Breaking bones and trying to play soccer with teens stories.

Menopause

My first hot flash

Osteoporosis/Weakened bones

Grumpiness, Emotions Running High

This Age You Might Start Caring for Aging Parents

Finish Well Radio Show, Podcast #086, How to Care for Aging Parents with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to Homeschool While Body is Aging

  • Making time for gentle exercise and weights.
  • Nutrition
  • More sleep

How to Homeschool When Recovering from an Injury

  • Find comfortable positions
  • Homeschool in spurts
  • Back hurting, I can lay on my side
  • They read aloud or listen to audios and discuss
  • You can homeschool from bed!

How to Homeschool During Menopause

  • Gentle exercise & weights make symptoms easier
  • More sleep
  • Stay in the Word!
  • Learn to converse with God
  • Tell the children how you are feeling when you are having a bad day and ask them to pray for you
  • Be real! But be godly!

The Joys of Growing Older

  • Time alone
  • Grandchildren
  • Time to create
  • Enjoy now but don’t fear what is to come!

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Resources

These resources help your teen grow in virtue and life skills/soft skills

Unlocking the Mystery of Homeschooling High School by Meredith Curtis and Laura Nolette Lovely to Behold Jesus Fill My Heart and Home by Meredith Curtis A Wise Woman Builds by Meredith Curtis

 

Help! I’ve Got Issues

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Finish Well Homeschool Podcast, Podcast #142, Help! I’ve Got Issues, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast NetworkHelp! I’ve Got Issues

In “Help! I’ve Got Issues,” Episode, #142, Meredith Curtis talks to moms like herself that are far from perfect.

Often, we carry a picture in our head of the ideal homeschooler who has a perfect family, perfect children, and a perfect homeschool life. But how do you homeschool when family, financial, health, or other issues arise?

Meredith will give practical suggestions to homeschool when you feel overwhelmed by life and aware of your own inadequacies. Success is not perfection. Come away refreshed and encouraged!

 

 

 


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Show Notes

Moving. Financial crises. Death. Sickness. Chronic illness. Personal flaws. Can you still homeschool.

Renew Your Mind

First renew your mind.

There are NO perfect families!

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may [d]prove what the will of God is, that which is good and [e]acceptable and perfect (Romans 12:1-3 NASB).

Renew Your Mind

Worldly thinking: professionals need to educate my children

Lies: “I’m not smart enough”

Lies: “This is too hard”

What Does God Say?

And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me (II Corinthians 12:9 NASB).

God loves to show off in your life in the middle of weakness.

Position yourself for grace.

Read God’s Word. Thank Him. Be faithful. Be obedient. Watch God move.

Help! I’ve Got Issues – Financial Crisis

Pray & Fast for Finances.

Look for ways to save money: barter, used curriculum, borrow

Help! I’ve Got Issues – Health Issues

Focus on the Majors

Read aloud

Math every day

Learn together about injuries/sickness/chronic illness

Help! I’ve Got Issues – Learning Weakness

Disciple

Pray for a love of learning

Read literature

Learn with your child

Help! I’ve Got Issues – Character Flaws

Acknowledge and ask God to help you

Ask for forgiveness if you sin

RECEIVE forgiveness

Don’t focus on flaws; focus on JESUS!

Story of Tricia.

Help! I’ve Got Issues – Relationships

Love your husband and children. Receive their love. Homeschooling is a lifestyle of learning but part of that learning is communication, serving, and loving one another.

Go the distance! Godspeed!

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Resources

How-to-Homeschool Books if you want to learn more about homeschooling or plan to homeschool 😊

Joyful and Successful Homeschooling by Meredith Curtis Unlocking the Mystery of Homeschooling High School by Meredith Curtis and Laura Nolette Quick & EZ Unit Study Fun by Meredith Curtis Seven R's of Homeschooling by Meredith Curtis

These are just a few of our many resources that work well for all ages together!

Newspaper Reporting by Meredith Curtis Travel God's World Geography by Meredith Curtis Travel God's World Cookbook by Meredith Curtis HIS Story of the 20th Century by Meredith Curtis

More Podcasts You Might Find Helpful

Finish Well Radio Show, Podcast #086, How to Care for Aging Parents with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network Finish Well Radio, Podcast #063, The Problem with Pornography & What to Do About It Learning with Little Ones Around, Podcast #051, with Meredith Curtis

MBFLP – Why Should You Go To A Homeschool Conference?

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MBFLP - Should I Go to a Homeschool Conference

This is the season of homeschool conventions – from small, intimate convocations in rural areas, to megaconferences with more attendees than our hometown. They’re the boon and the bane of many homeschoolers’ year. Are they really necessary, with all the information and resources on the Internet? Is there a benefit to the crowds, the travel, the time away from home? You bet!  We’d been to nearly thirty conferences in nine different states before we started doing this for a living … and we can tell you why they’re more than worthwhile – almost indispensable – to us as homeschooling parents!

[ CLICK HERE to see part 2 – How To Get The Most From A Convention! ]