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038: Easter’s Over … Now What?

This afternoon is my last class in our Preparing for Resurrection Day series. -How do we move forward, now that we celebrated Resurrection Sunday? -How do we live, in the midst of problems & evil around us? -One name of Jesus to help us move forward when the world around us is desperate, difficult and distressed -What's the best tool God gave us to overcome offenses against us. Recommended Resources: How to Forgive Someone Blog Post: https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/how-to-forgive-someone/ How to Forgive When You Don’t Feel Like It, by June Hunt https://www.amazon.com/Forgive-When-Dont-Feel-Like/dp/0736955895?crid=2IWSTVZZRFOAK&keywords=how+to+forgive+when+you+dont+feel+like+it&qid=1680889795&sprefix=how+to+forgive%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=hotohomych-20&linkId=0029634df3c7cb6ebdc69de8dccf050f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Winning the War of Your Mind, by Craig Groeschel https://www.amazon.com/Winning-War-Your-Mind-Thinking-ebook/dp/B08FGJMDF3?crid=2B664L6VAS1Z5&keywords=winning+the+war+in+your+mind&qid=1681161801&sprefix=winning+%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExTlQ1UVhLRlU0UFdLJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTYyMjgwMjlSQzVSNDlWRVFOVyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzAwMzM4OVRWNEpHSjBIRzhTJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D&linkCode=ll1&tag=hotohomych-20&linkId=5a2cdbed4ad44f2e693a02ea02bc8f21&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

Apr 11, 202319 min

037: Help Your Kids Walk with Christ in Holy Week

How do we walk with God as we prepare to celebrate Easter? What are simple & fun ways to show our kids Holy Week and Jesus' sacrifice, as well as His victory over sin & death?   Be sure to use the song, “Behold the Lamb” as you walk with God this week. Use it for Music, Copywork, Discussion, etc.    Song: https://youtu.be/kzeXdI2pEfY Lyrics, Copywork, Discussion:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Brnxb58jg4V2vD_MqqTiOJ_QEbdz7uIeri8N9BdMVVY/edit?usp=sharing  Resources Mentioned:  Easter Skies of the Cross Bundle (flash sale through April 4 with code: EASTER23)  https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/holiday/easter/bundle/  Maundy Thursday - 9 activities: https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/maundy-thursday/  Easter Activities to Prepare Your Family,  including Easter Garden, Resurrection Eggs, Resurrection Rolls and more:  https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/preparing-for-easter

Apr 4, 202328 min

036: Preparing for Palm Sunday & Holy Week

How about a fun cooking demo to teach the Resurrection? We'll start with the demo today. Then, talk about preparing your heart for Holy Week, specifically Palm Sunday & Gethsemane. Resources to keep your family FOCUSED on Jesus as you prepare for Easter. Easter Skies of the Cross Bundle https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/holiday/easter/bundle/ Resurrection Rolls https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/easter-traditions-resurrection-rolls/ Vinegar Boy - great book for read aloud https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/easter-story-for-kids/

Mar 28, 202328 min

035: Take a Heart Check to Prepare for Resurrection Day

Hey Moms! You are an example for your kids. How’s your heart as you prepare to celebrate Easter, to celebrate Resurrection Day? Let's talk about tips to get your family's heart ready for Easter … and then help your kiddos get their hearts ready for a huge celebration with some hands-on demonstrations. Recommended Resources: Skies of the Cross Easter Bundle Flash Sale, use code: EASTER23 & save $28 https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/holiday/easter/bundle Vinegar Boy read aloud: https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/easter-story-for-kids/ Easter Garden & Resurrection Eggs: https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/activities-for-your-easter-celebration/ Easter Bible Reading Plan: https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/easter-bible-verses-for-passion-week/

Mar 21, 202324 min

034: Patience. Grace. For Your Kids.

Could you use a little extra patience? I'll share stories from our family and the Bible to encourage you as you homeschool and raise kids to follow Jesus. We need grace for ourselves and our kids. How does that happen? Join me this afternoon at 3pm Central for the live training. See you there. https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/bean-plant-experiment-for-kids/

Mar 14, 202320 min

033: Patience. Grace. For You. For Your Kids

Could you use a little extra patience? I'll share stories from our family and the Bible to encourage you as you homeschool and raise kids to follow Jesus. We need grace for ourselves and our kids. How does that happen?

Mar 7, 202320 min

032: Most Important Real Life Skill: Love (part 3)

Get your free ticket to Life Skills Leadership Summit here:  Sign up here: https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/lsls25RSVP for our Feb. Valentines FB Party - Tues, Feb 4https://www.facebook.com/events/584757910973858Love is not proud podcast. If you only have time for one, listen to day 3 https://www.reviveourhearts.com/podcast/revive-our-hearts/crying-out-heart-brokenness-day-1/ https://www.reviveourhearts.com/podcast/revive-our-hearts/crying-out-heart-brokenness-day-2/ https://www.reviveourhearts.com/podcast/revive-our-hearts/crying-out-heart-brokenness-day-3/

Feb 15, 202320 min

031: Most Important Real Life Skill: Love (part 2)

One of the most important life skills you can teach your kids is to love well. Love like God, so I am continuing with ideas to help you and your family love well. Get your free ticket here: Life Skills Leadership Summit (free ticket) https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/lsls25RSVP for our Feb. Valentines FB Party - Tues, Feb 4https://www.facebook.com/events/584757910973858

Feb 8, 202317 min

030: Most Important Real Life Skill: Love (part 1)

As we enter February, we often think of love. Here in our group, we also talk about life skills and leadership skills. So, let's tie them together because love is the most important life skill for us to develop.What is love?How can I children show love...real love?More Life Skills help so your kids are ready for life. Get on the Wait List for a free ticket to Life Skills Leadership Summit. You'll also receive our "How to Simplify Your Homeschool" Mini Course.Sign up here: https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/lsls25RSVP for our Feb. Valentines FB Party - Tues, Feb 4https://www.facebook.com/events/584757910973858

Jan 31, 202314 min

029: Planning with Purpose Kids Independent Learning

How can you help your child learn on their own? More ideas: Tomorrow is our free class - have you signed up? https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/4steps

Jan 23, 202325 min

028: Planning with Purpose to Give Your Kids a Love of Learning

Let's talk about ways to encourage kids to LOVE learning in your homeschool ... and become leaders for Jesus. How will you this practical tip in your homeschool? Leave a comment. Have you signed up for our free masterclass tomorrow and the next day? There's still time. https://HowToHomeschoolMyChild.com/4steps

Jan 17, 202316 min

027: Planning with Purpose: Kids' Attitudes

How can you encourage a great attitude with your kids? Here are 2 simple tips you can use this week...they are so simple. Resources that could help: Get our FREE Mini Course: How to Simplify Your Homeschool right here. https://how-to-homeschool-my-child.aweb.page/video Sign up for our FREE Masterclass: 4 Steps to Raising Christian Leaders https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/raising-christian-leaders/ Character Training Tool Kit https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/character-tool-kit

Jan 10, 202313 min

026: How to Plan for 2023 with Purpose

Everything is exciting as we start a new year (or new semester). You've had a break. Now it's time that the rubber meets the road. Do you have a plan? How are you planning to give your kids the best education? Get our FREE Mini Course: How to Simplify Your Homeschool right here. https://how-to-homeschool-my-child.aweb.page/video Sign up for our FREE Masterclass: 4 Steps to Raising Christian Leaders https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/raising-christian-leaders/

Jan 4, 202320 min

025: ONE Simple Activity to Simplify Your Homeschool in 2023

FREEBIE included below. It's that time to start planning for 2023. Let's lose your overwhelm & scheduling challenges next year. What is one activity you can do every day to simplify your homeschool? I'll share exactly what we did in our 10 years of homeschooling with this one activity. Get my FREE pdf for this activity here: https://HowToHomeschoolMyChild.com/video Join us for the 5-Day Homeschool Planning Bootcamp here: https://how-to-homeschool-my-child.aweb.page/p/dcfa572c-1365-40a9-a69a-991da95546b1

Dec 26, 202222 min

024: How to Find JOY when the Holidays are HARD

Let me get a little personal with you. Nothing to sell. Nothing to give away. Just encouragement for YOU. Last year was one of my hardest holidays ever. I’ll share my story and how I found joy, despite the difficult season Get your Free Ebook: Everything You Wanted to Know About Homeschooling https://HowToHomeschoolMyChild.com Get fun holiday resources https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/courses/category/holiday Get 3 weeks FREE Writing Lessons http://iew.com/KerryBeck

Dec 19, 202217 min

023: Christmas Math & Science

How do you integrate Math & Science into Christmas? Take a look at my demos. Candy Cane Science https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/candy-cane-experiments Star of Bethlehem Bible Study https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/star-bethlehem Christmas Bake Sale Guide https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/candy-cane-experiments/ What other Christmas math & science activities do you have?

Dec 12, 202212 min

022:Advent & Christmas Keep Christ the Focus

I hear it over and over . . . our biggest challenge in the holidays is focusing on Christ. Join me as I share tips to keep Christ the center of your Christmas.   You’ll also discover some of my favorite resources to organize your time and keep the main thing, the main thing Get your Free Ebook: Everything You Wanted to Know About Homeschooling https://HowToHomeschoolMyChild.com Get fun holiday resources https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/courses/category/holiday Get 3 weeks FREE Writing Lessons http://iew.com/KerryBeck

Dec 5, 202229 min

021: How to Successfully Homeschool in the Holidays

TODAY: I'm sharing with YOU specific activities you can do in your homeschool during the holidays. Ways you can integrate homeschool with the holidays. Keep Christ the focus of Christmas Find time for what's important Reduce your overwhelm ...and more Get your Free Ebook: Everything You Wanted to Know About Homeschooling https://HowToHomeschoolMyChild.com Get fun holiday resources https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/courses/category/holiday Get 3 weeks FREE Writing Lessons http://iew.com/KerryBeck

Nov 28, 202217 min

020: Succeed & Survive Homeschooling through the Holidays

5 Tips to Be Successful while Homeschooling during the Holidays Get your Free Ebook: Everything You Wanted to Know About Homeschooling https://HowToHomeschoolMyChild.com Get fun holiday resources https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/courses/category/holiday Get 3 weeks FREE Writing Lessons http://iew.com/KerryBeck

Nov 21, 202221 min

019: Eat Your Way through Holiday Homeschool

Discover 5 fun snacks (based on books) that your kids can make to learn more about Thanksgiving. Get your Free Ebook: Everything You Wanted to Know About Homeschooling https://HowToHomeschoolMyChild.com Get fun holiday resources https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/courses/category/holiday Get 3 weeks FREE Writing Lessons http://iew.com/KerryBeck

Nov 14, 202223 min

018: Advent, Christmas Epiphany Keep Christ in Christmas

I hear it over and over . . . our biggest challenge in the holidays is focusing on Christ. Join me as I share tips to keep Christ the center of your Christmas. You’ll also discover some of my favorite resources to organize your time and keep the main thing, the main thing Get fun holiday resources https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/courses/category/holiday Get 3 weeks FREE Writing Lessons http://iew.com/KerryBeck

Nov 7, 202216 min

017: Significant in Christ

Let's talk about your family attitude and how you can teach your kids their significance in Jesus Christ. Having significance can change our attitudes, when the foundation is Jesus. On a side note, I'm hosting a free class next Tuesday, Nov 1: 3 Clues to Keep Christ in Christmas. Sign up for free here:  https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/keep-christ-in-christmas/

Oct 31, 202220 min

016: Secure in Christ

Let's talk about your family attitude and how we can encourage our kids to be secure in Christ. Often times, their attitude problems are not the screens or back talk. It's insecurities for a wide variety of reasons. Let's chat about those insecurities and how you can help overcome them in Jesus. Recommended Resource: Character Training Tool Kit https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/character-tool-kit

Oct 23, 202219 min

015: Change Family Attitude when you start with your Identity in Christ

Are you struggling with attitudes in your family? Maybe yours as a mom. Maybe your kids. One reason the attitudes might not be good is your kids or you need encouragement in who you are...your identity in this world...where you gain value. When we don't have identity & value correct, it comes out in our words, our emotions, our impatience, our actions. Over the next 3 weeks, I'm sharing 3 steps to gain security and identity in Christ to help your family's attitude improve.

Oct 16, 202225 min

014: Make History Fun during the Holidays

Fun ideas to inspire a love of history during the holidays https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/celebrating-reformation-day-bundle https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/christmas-around-world

Oct 11, 202227 min

013: Where do you homeschool in your home? Tips to set up your homeschool classroom

Your homeschool classroom can be anywhere. Even in a small home, you can homeschool. Get 47 homeschool room ideas here: https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/homeschool-room-ideas/

Oct 3, 202210 min

012: The Most Important Area to Teach

What in the world is the most important area to teach your kids? How can you teach this with multiple kids? Character is the foundation of leadership education Sign up for our September FREE Masterclass: 4 Steps to Raising Christian Leaders - https://HowToHomeschoolMyChild.com/4steps Sept 27 or 28 Character Training Tool Kit https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/character-tool-kit

Sep 25, 202216 min

011: How to Teach Kids Together

What are real-life solutions to teach multiple kids together in your homeschool? I’m sharing things I did in my homeschool that worked. Fun unit studies: https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/courses/category/unit-studies Sign up for our September FREE Masterclass: 4 Steps to Raising Christian Leaders - https://HowToHomeschoolMyChild.com/4steps Sept 27 or 28

Sep 18, 202218 min

010-1 BONUS: Schooling or Education

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Which one are you giving your children in your homeschool? A schooling or an education? Discover the difference and then sign up for Raising Leaders, Not Followers https://HowToHomeschoolMyChild.com/rlnf

Sep 16, 202214 min

010: Choosing Curriculum for Secondary Ages

I will share my 3 steps to choose any curriculum. Then, we'll move into specifics for older kids. I didn't share these 3 steps last week. Free Printable with Questions about Choosing Curriculum https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/how-to-choose-homeschool-curriculum/ Writing Program Recommended: IEW Structure & Style for Students https://IEW.com/affiliate/35461/sss Get FREE Writing Lessons here https://IEW.com/kerrybeck Sign up for our September FREE Masterclass: 4 Steps to Raising Christian Leaders - https://HowToHomeschoolMyChild.com/4steps Sept 27 or 28

Sep 11, 202223 min

009: Choosing Curriculum for Elementary & Middle School

Tips & tricks to choose the best curriculum for your family, especially your elementary & middle school ages. Writing Program Recommended: IEW Structure & Style for Students https://IEW.com/affiliate/35461/sss Get FREE Writing Lessons here https://IEW.com/kerrybeck

Sep 4, 202220 min

008: Tips for Moms Daily Walk with God

How do you keep walking with God when you have all those other responsibilities? -Kids -Homeschooling -Husband -Laundry -Grocery Shopping -Clean the house The list never ends. Let's talk about practical tips you can use to keep walking with God each day.

Aug 28, 202219 min

007: How to Give Your Kids the Best Education Possible

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Aug 22, 202216 min

006: Top HSHW: It All Boils Down to This...Consistency & Margin, with Jennifer Merckling

Get your FREE ticket to this year's Homeschool Super Heroes Week here: https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/hshw22-basic You can get more from Jen here: https://jenmerckling.com/ Get more organization tips here https://jenmerckling.com/homeschool/organization/

Jul 29, 202227 min

005: Top HSHW: Homeschool Planning 101: My Best Advice for Planning a Successful Homeschool Year (A 25 Year Homeschooler Spills Her Guts...) with Jan L. Burt of the Burt, Not Ernie Podcast

Get your FREE ticket to this year's Homeschool Super Heroes Week here: https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/hshw22-basic Homeschool planning is one of the most trying & taxing aspects of home education. This workshop will help eliminate the overwhelm by offering easy to incorporate ways of planning that actually work. Join me for this workshop as I share how I planned our homeschool an entire year at a time for five children...and was able to complete every subject for every child without the stress or mess of planning. As an added bonus, I will share a "bonus teaching" on electives & transcripts - 'cuz we all know those are two areas that can be very intimidating! I hope to be a blessing to you & will be ready to answer your questions about homeschool planning. Hope you will join me for this workshop! Reach out to Jan here:  JanLBurt.com Facebook:  www.Facebook.com/AllThingsHomeschool Instagram:  @JanLBurt

Jul 27, 20221 min

004: Top HSHW: Motivating Children for Greatness with Britton Latulippe of Blue Manor Academy

Get your FREE ticket to this year's Homeschool Super Heroes Week here: https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/hshw22-basic No one understands education like Britton LaTulippe. This homeschooling father of seven is the author of more than 70 children’s books and The Art of Raising Children for Greatness series.  He is also the creator of several early-learning curriculum sets, and the founder and president of Blue Manor’s Online Academy. After attending an elite prep school in Virginia, he realized that the greatest disparity between rich and poor is the quality of their education. Now, it is Britton’s mission to bring elite education into the world of homeschooling. Get a FREE account at Blue Manor Academy: https://www.bluemanoracademy.com/ Britton's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/raisingchildrenforgreatness

Jul 25, 202234 min

003: Top HSHW: Teaching Christ-Centered Character in Your Homeschool, with Tauna Meyer from Proverbial Homemaker

Get your FREE ticket to this year's Homeschool Super Heroes Week here: https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/hshw22-basic As homeschool parents we have a lot things to juggle as we teach and train our children. One of the most important things we must focus on during these precious few years is to teach Christ-centered character. How do we do that effectively, biblically, and with so many other spinning plates to manage? Tauna Meyer, experienced homeschool mom of 6 and owner at ProverbialHomemaker.com, shares practical tips and encouragement to help you do just that! Reach out to Tauna: ProverbialHomemaker.com or on Facebook: Homeschool Successfully Facebook group

Jul 23, 202229 min

002: Top HSHW: Gain the Right Perspective for Your Homeschool with Rachael Carman, Apologia

Get your FREE ticket to this year's Homeschool Super Heroes Week here: https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/hshw22-basic Stop yelling. Start smiling. Be more patient. Enjoy each day. Be more consistent with discipline. This list of resolutions could be written by most moms. We want to be great moms. We want to love our children, encourage them, help to be all they can be. We want them to trust us, to come to us when they're hurting or confused or frustrated. We want to honor God as we raise the children He has entrusted to us. More info from https://Apologia.com https://Apologia.com/free https://RachaelCarman.com But more often than not, we fail. We yell. We nag. We lose it. Why is writing the list of goals so much easier than living the list? Why can't we seem to get on top of it? Might there be a key to making consistent progress in becoming the mom we want to be? Rachael's session is one of our Top 5 from Homeschool Super Heroes Week. Get your free ticket here: https://HomeschoolSuperHeroes.com Join Rachael as she discusses the importance and power of perspective. Focus matters.

Jul 22, 202228 min

001: Top HSHW: Improving Language Arts: From Preschool through High School, with Andrew Pudewa of IEW

Get your FREE ticket to this year's Homeschool Super Heroes Week here: https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/hshw22-basic No matter what age your child is, you'll discover ways to help him in language arts. Listening and reading well, speaking and writing clearly, thinking and debating effectively are abilities that most parents hope to cultivate in their children. With that goal in mind, Andrew explores various activities which will accelerate the development of these language skills, beginning with the youngest students and continuing into the high school years. Get FREE Writing Lessons from IEW here: https://iew.com/KerryBeck

Jul 21, 20221h 1m