#52: How to Handle School Resistance: Support for Homeschool Moms
Welcome back to The Feast Life, the podcast where we support homeschool moms on their journey to creating a life-giving education. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to build strength, confidence, and resilience in homeschooling—even when the daily grind gets tough. We’ll cover real-life strategies to handle resistance from kids, balance expectations, and keep joy at the center of your homeschool.
Key Takeaways: 1. The Power of Observing Coaching in Action Julie opens the episode by sharing insights from her coaching programs. Observing other moms being coached can be incredibly powerful, as it often reveals solutions to shared struggles. Sometimes, hearing another mom’s journey helps us find our own answers or feel reassured that we’re not alone.
2. Handling Resistance with Calm Confidence We dive into practical strategies for dealing with children’s resistance to homeschool routines. Julie shares tips on how to stay calm and compassionate, even when met with pushback. Learn how to replace frustration with resilience and guide your kids toward cooperation without losing your peace.
3. Redefining "Strength" in Homeschooling Julie addresses common misconceptions around strength in parenting. Homeschool moms often feel torn between discipline and connection, and we’ll discuss how true strength comes from finding a balance between the two—rooted in confidence, not harshness.
4. Managing Interruptions and Chaos Balancing the needs of different kids (and the inevitable interruptions of younger siblings!) can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Julie explores practical tools to embrace the gains amid interruptions. Whether it's diaper changes or quick breaks, these moments don’t have to derail the day. Instead, they’re part of the beautiful, real-life homeschool experience.
5. The Habit of Appreciation Throughout the episode, Julie emphasizes the importance of celebrating small wins. Training our brains to recognize the gains—like completing a subject or engaging our children in a rich discussion—shifts our focus from what we “should” be doing to celebrating what we’ve already achieved.
Why This Episode Matters: If you’ve ever felt that homeschooling has to be perfect to be effective, this episode is a must-listen. Learn how to ditch unrealistic expectations, find strength in vulnerability, and create a homeschool experience filled with resilience, connection, and joy.
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