The Deliberate Day Podcast | Taming the chaos of big family life for moms of many

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The Deliberate Day Podcast | Taming the chaos of big family life for moms of many artwork

Join us on a journey to conquer the chaos of big family life and embrace the joy of intentional motherhood! Dive into The Deliberate Day podcast, where we share our best tips and tricks to help you live each day with less stress and overwhelm. Discover practical strategies, lots of laughter, heartfelt stories, and uplifting advice specifically tailored to mommas of many. Tune in and unlock the secrets to finding balance, fostering faith, and cherishing little moments. It's time to reclaim your peace, reignite your spirit, and thrive as a Deliberate mom of many. Ready to embrace your motherhood? Let's dive in together!

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151. Start your Homeschool Year with a Memory

Jul 22 2024 34 mins

In this episode, we’re talking about how we’ll be starting this new school year. Brittany has some fantastic ideas to share, and I have a few ideas as well. Creating a Moment (00:45)Brittany's First Week Plans (04:40)My First Week Plans (21:36)A Quick Note on Clipboards & Spiral Notebooks (28:55)Resources Mentioned in this Episode (33:18)We always want you to remember...You

150. International Homeschooling with Jenni Cassidy of Dumb Ox Learning

Jul 15 2024 37 mins

Have you ever considered what homeschooling might look like in another country? Here in the U.S., laws can vary dramatically from state to state, and so can opportunities for learning and enrichment. Can you imagine how that might look on an international scale? Well, our guest, Jenni Cassidy can! She's a wife, mother to 7 (including 5 graduates), and she lives and homeschools her

149. Homeschool Plan Like A Mother

Jul 08 2024 41 mins

On the last podcast, we talked about choosing curriculum and how it needs to line up with your ‘why’. Sometimes, finding your ‘why’ can feel a bit like hunting a mythical unicorn, so Brittany & I thought we’d share her process for discovering her ‘why’ each new year. (Because it changes each year, and it’s different for every family). Reflecting (02:00)Beginning

148. The 'Enough' Trap with Sarah Mackenzie

Jul 01 2024 54 mins

Today we have invited one of our homeschool heroes, Sarah Mackenzie here to speak with you and bring the hope, because that's what she's done for us for YEARS.Sarah's the author of Teaching from Rest, The Read-Aloud Family and several picture books, including Because Barbara, which officially released March 5th of this year! She's the host of the Read-Aloud Revival Podcast, which h

147. Curriculum FOMO

Jun 24 2024 33 mins

We’re coming to you today to talk about something that affects homeschool mommas everywhere…curriculum addiction (or curriculum FOMO).Just Choose Something (1:00)Year 1, Curriculum 1 (05:45)Favorite Curriculums (10:25)Remember sweet momma,You are doing beautiful work!Find the complete podcast notes on our website.To find The Deliberate Day on Instagram, click here.Looking for i

146. Bring Peace to your Table with Kelly Shoup

Jun 17 2024 34 mins

Momma…you don't have to do it ALL on your own. In fact…inviting your kids into the kitchen (if this fits within your capacity) has MORE benefits than you might have imagined (the eventual cooking that will be done by NOT you is only one of a very long list!)We want to talk about not only those benefits...but HOW to actually get there and with us today to do that is...Licensed o

145. Raising Adults Through Chores

Jun 10 2024 41 mins

What if your home could (largely) run without you? What if your children (both younger and older) knew how to pick up after themselves (and were part of the team that picked up after the family as a whole)? What if the necessary tasks of running a household were completed quicker and there was more time for FUN for everyone in the family? Regardless of how you feel about chores, th

144. Celebrating the Everyday with Steffani Aquila

Jun 03 2024 30 mins

Our guest today is all about elevating daily life with liturgical living practices in small manageable bites...and for our mommas of many...small and manageable is music to our ears! She's a beautiful Catholic wife, educator, theologian, event planner, and trained ballet dancer. She specializes in the study and application of liturgical living, culture, tradition, & festivity.A

143. I Never Wanted to Homeschool with Emily Brown

May 27 2024 56 mins

Now, this is going to be a treat for ALL our homeschool mommas! We have the absolute blessing of chatting with a Catholic Homeschooling and Certified life coach (who ALSO has an excellent podcast named Happy, Holy Mama). She's got 7 stellar kids (all homeschooled), she's a wife of 17 years, AND she's devoted her life to helping Catholic families fall in love with God through their

142. There's A System for That with Tessa of Build a Country Home

May 20 2024 48 mins

Are you intentional about how you run your home? Or…do things just happen and ONLY when YOU do them?!Would you like things to run a bit smoother?Do you need help? A village? A little community?Our next guest is back by popular demand, and she's got some ideas about ALL those things (and we think you'll like them!) This isn't just some *expert* who's here to tell you what to do (w