How do you define motherhood? Yes, that is a loaded question that we are tackling on episode #177.  The replay is a live recording by the Roadschool Moms team from the back porch and behind the wheel. Holly Giles, the creator of The Giles Frontier, broadcasts from central Florida.  This week, Mary Beth Goff, the Road Trip Teacher stops by Holly’s back porch along with Kristin Drake to talk about motherhood. 

Who defined motherhood for you?

Kristen shared a poll she took among friends for this podcast and the results were all different.

• My mom.
• My best friend’s mom.
• My aunt.
• A homeschool speaker.
• A school teacher.

The results show we don’t realize that we are pouring into people’s lives with what we say, even when we don’t know it.

Grab the pile of laundry, some tissues and let’s go!

This podcast had a direction before the three of us came together. However, thoughts, emotions, giggles, and God played a bigger role in what we share with you today.

We got a little carried away with our time, but it is time well spent. If you are looking for encouragement to know you are enough, you matter and there is always hope in Jesus then stay tuned.

We giggled too much, (edited some out) hit some weighty topics and shared some truth about the baggage we carry into motherhood.

In the end, we all agree that you shouldn’t set yourself up for failure instead, give yourself GRACE.

When you know better, do better and building relationships with our kids is the most important.

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Homeschool enrollment is on the rise. As a result, more and more families are moving into a home on wheels. Further, the Roadschool Moms record this broadcast to present resources that meet the challenges of today’s roadschooler. These roadschool defined adventures don’t stop there. Holly Giles, founder of The Giles Frontier, and Mary Beth Goff, creator of Road Trip Teacher, team up every week to offer listeners a fresh take on homeschooling from the back porch of your home and behind the wheel across America’s backyard.

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Are you on a curriculum crunch to get it all done? Close your curriculum planner for a while and listen in to Episode #176 of Roadschool Moms Radio.  The replay is a live recording by the Roadschool Moms team from the back porch and behind the wheel. Holly Giles, the creator of The Giles Frontier, broadcasts from central Florida.  This week, Mary Beth Goff, the Road Trip Teacher stops by Holly’s back porch to talk about the curriculum crunch. 

 Do you have a deadline?

Mary Beth begins by sharing she is the culprit for wanting to get it all the curriculum done. Not her children. Holly has been down that road many times before of feeling like she is in a curriculum crunch and says she will not fall victim to that this year.

Convention Season is Coming!

4:45 Convention season is coming and not everyone likes the convention halls but it is a great place to see curriculum up close and get new ideas. Mary Beth says FPEA was the first one she attended a few years ago and after a brief visit to the exhibit hall her kids were over it. Mary Beth was caught up in the shiny boxes and was quickly adding to their plan. It was her kids that called her out on adding too many things to the curriculum plate.

5:30 Holly shares how we should take a good look at what we already have and see that so many great companies actually add in literature, history, and science altogether. Companies like Notgrass and Apologia have a plethora of extra stuff if you choose to add it in. Holly picks one and rotates.

You will lose your mind if you try to do it all. It’s important to take your time with what you are working on an not rush through your child’s learning.

Bringing School Home Doesn’t Work for Everyone

9:20 Mary Beth and Holly banter about how they learned the hard way and how they now shift their thinking in education.

Solutions 15:15

• Build on their strengths, not weaknesses.
• Be realistic about the amount of time you have.
• Make a list of what is important to your family.

Personal Stories

25:07 Holly says she has a “one-room schoolhouse” mentality and schools accordingly.  Mary Beth says you don’t have to do it all. Share the learning with siblings, family members, and outside sources.

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Looking for a roadmap for your next learning adventure? Scroll through the RSM library on iTunes to find more than 170 podcast replays.  Subscribe on iTunes, rate the show and leave a review. Not sure how to do that? Check out the video – It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Android users follow on Stitcher.

Homeschool enrollment is on the rise. As a result, more and more families are moving into a home on wheels. Further, the Roadschool Moms record this broadcast to present resources that meet the challenges of today’s roadschooler. These roadschool defined adventures don’t stop there. Holly Giles, founder of The Giles Frontier, and Mary Beth Goff, creator of Road Trip Teacher, team up every week to offer listeners a fresh take on homeschooling from the back porch of your home and behind the wheel across America’s backyard.

Roadschool Moms:  Season 12

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Campfires evoke fond childhood memories. The Roadschool Moms crew pulls up a chair by the crackling campfire for Episode #175 of Roadschool Moms Radio.  The replay is a live recording by the Roadschool Moms team from the back porch and behind the wheel. Holly Giles, the creator of The Giles Frontier, broadcasts from central Florida.  This week, Mary Beth Goff, the Road Trip Teacher stops by Holly’s back porch this week to sit by the campfire. The sky is clear and the fire is warm on this crisp spring night. Laughter from the Giles, Drake, and Goff families permeate the air from the discussions that arise from intentional family time such as these.  It wasn’t long until the kids gathered with flashlights for an impromptu game of Capture the Flag.

 Making lifelong memories

Mary Beth and Holly sit by the embers of the evening campfire. Five adults and six children spent the evening roasting hot dogs, making s’mores and playing outdoor games. After the party moved indoors, Mary Beth and Holly stayed out by the fire to relive fond memories related to campfires. These veteran homeschooling mamas encourage roadschool moms everywhere to pass along their own childhood stories to their kids. What old-fashioned fun and games would today’s homeschoolers still thoroughly enjoy? The answer is sure to surprise and delight!

What are the memory makers in your life?

Mary Beth shares camping memories with her parents that is synonymous with hot dogs. Holly’s grandparent’s indoor double fireplace is revealed as the site for roasted marshmallow perfection.

Mary Beth and the gang

Fun, Games and Family Time

An evening campfire is a perfect place to bring back games like telephone, concentration, 20 questions and family storytelling. Singing songs and playing capture the flag are all-time favorites too.

Kristen (prayer team) and Derek

Holly and Curtis

Recipes

From campfire strawberries, pie irons and foil packet meals, the Roadschool Moms have it covered. Email subscribers are invited to download their favorite campfire recipes.

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Looking for a roadmap for your next learning adventure? Scroll through the RSM library on iTunes to find more than 170 podcast replays.  Subscribe on iTunes, rate the show and leave a review. Not sure how to do that? Check out the video – It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Android users follow on Stitcher.

Homeschool enrollment is on the rise. As a result, more and more families are moving into a home on wheels. Further, the Roadschool Moms record this broadcast to present resources that meet the challenges of today’s roadschooler. These roadschool defined adventures don’t stop there. Holly Giles, founder of The Giles Frontier, and Mary Beth Goff, creator of Road Trip Teacher, team up every week to offer listeners a fresh take on homeschooling from the back porch of your home and behind the wheel across America’s backyard.

Roadschool Moms:  Season 12

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