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posted on June 30, 2020

Big Moves, Part Two (Prepping, Packing, Relocating): Episode 267

Moving while momming is no small task–and we’ve been there, trust us. Meagan has mastered the art of the DIY cross-town move to a new home with a whole bunch of kids; Sarah’s moves have been fewer and farther between, but also farther in distance and bigger in scope. Join us as we continue last week’s discussion about big moves and get into the details of actually packing up and relocating your family.

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posted on June 23, 2020

Big Moves, Part One (Dreaming, Planning, Deciding): Episode 266

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Do you dream of packing up the family and moving somewhere new? Or starting fresh in a different home or neighborhood? Maybe the idea of a move isn’t yours, but has been introduced by a job change or prompted by family circumstance. In this first of a two-part series on big moves, Meagan and Sarah talk about fantasy moves, aspirational moves, and making the decision to actually move our families. We also look at all the considerations we’ve made when planning a big move–from schools and neighborhoods to house features and commute times. Whether you’re dreaming of a move or happy where you are, this is a fun one.

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posted on March 19, 2020

Parents: Let’s not make temporary homeschooling a competitive sport.

So here we are, fellow moms: Accidental homeschoolers armed with Pinterest ideas and daily schedules, ready to keep our children’s minds active and their screen-time limited. We’ve bookmarked all the sites and printed all the checklists (unless we’re low on printer ink), and now begins the actual work of overseeing remote learning while parenting in a time of national stress.

Can I gently suggest that we not turn this new venture into a competitive sport?

posted on March 19, 2020

Homeschool Moms: “You’ve Got This. Here’s What’s Most Important.”

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Parents everywhere are now the overseers of their kids’ remote learning–in other words: Apparently we’re all homeschooling now? In this special bonus episode, Sarah chats with two seasoned homeschooling moms about how they manage schedules, what home learning looks like during stressful seasons, when to add more structure and when to back off, and more. This is the episode you need to approach home learning calmly, without putting pressure on yourself, and even with an attitude of fun.

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posted on March 6, 2020

Celebrating Neurodiversity & Parenting “Differently Wired” Kids With Debbie Reber: Voices 46

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If you’re parenting a child who walks through the world a little–or a lot–differently, or if you’re hoping to raise kids who see differences as opportunities instead of deficits, this conversation is for you. Sarah chats with Debbie Reber, mom of a 15-year-old “differently wired” son and leader of TiLT Parenting, a movement that both celebrates neurodiversity and recognizes the challenges that kids and parents face in navigating a world designed for one type of learner.
Sarah and Debbie discuss why grouping differences like giftedness, anxiety, sensory processing issues, dyslexia, and autism spectrum disorder all together can give parents a sense of community and advocacy in a way that keeping them separate cannot, and what parents of differently wired kids can do to keep themselves afloat during stressful times. We also take a few questions from our listener community–take a listen!

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posted on January 28, 2020

School Volunteering That Fits Your Personality: Episode 245

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The preschool and elementary school years provide lots of opportunities to be involved at your kids’ schools…but for many moms the process of finding their place in the school community takes some time. Sarah is deep into the school years now, and Meagan is in her fifteenth consecutive year as an elementary school mom (!!), so we’ve learned from experience how to show up for kids and teachers in a way that suits our skill sets, our personalities, and the season of life we’re in at the moment. In Episode 245 we look at the different approaches we’ve taken, what we’ve discovered about ourselves and our schools, and what’s next for us as school parents in the coming years.

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Big Moves, Part Two (Prepping, Packing, Relocating): Episode 267

Big Moves, Part One (Dreaming, Planning, Deciding): Episode 266

Parents: Let’s not make temporary homeschooling a competitive sport.

Homeschool Moms: “You’ve Got This. Here’s What’s Most Important.”

Celebrating Neurodiversity & Parenting “Differently Wired” Kids With Debbie Reber: Voices 46

School Volunteering That Fits Your Personality: Episode 245

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