This resonates so much with me. I wanted to be a teacher and a mom as a child. I wanted to have lots of kids. I was told teachers don’t make enough money and having lots of kids is too expensive. So I forced myself into the box they thought was acceptable. I went to school for accounting which turns out I was good at but hated. Dropped out senior year, became a stay at home homeschooling mom. I’ve never been happier and I’m not making a single dime!
I’m so sorry they told you to let go of your God given dream - them thinking everything is all about the money. Money is a tool, and it’s there are so many treasures worth so much more!
Wow, what an inspiring session! As a homeschool mom with a master's degree (really just an expensive piece of paper) my perspective on school and my children's futures has really shifted. I was hardcore "traditional" school, but that style of education got me almost nowhere. My degrees did NOT set me up for life, and just now in my late 30s I'm learning lessons about entrepreneurship. My oldest is incredibly artistic, and I see her in your personal story and your style of books. I want to inspire my kids with whatever God is calling them to do and then help make a way for them. For most people, college is a complete waste of time. College is NOT the golden ticket to life like the world makes it out to be. Thank you for broadening my horizons!
I have a doctorate of pharmacy and was making a very nice income. We are now living on my husband's jobS that require no college degrees. It has required sacrifices, but we are doing our best with God's help to continue to homeschool. I had a transplant when I was a kid and sometimes it's hard, but we know it will be worth it.
Such an amazing talk. Today my 8yo stopped writing a letter to Santa bc he messed up. Found out he thinks he has horrible handwriting because of me, my pressure. It was heartbreaking. With the encouragement of friends I am taking a step back from schooling them. And this talk is helping me on how to redirect what I’m doing so I don’t squash them!
I have been there. 🫂 I have OCD and my severe special needs child was stressed out by my anxiety over meeting school standards. Even when we went to charter school from public...he wouldn't show his teachers what he would show me and his dad. We tried to get it on camera but he seriously stops doing most things when filmed. Even smiling until recently, many years later. LOL Homeschool has been a gift as long as I remind myself to hold back critiques and teaching them how to gently and lovingly critique themselves constructively...and to important standards not as subjective as before. Our favorite occupational therapist told me "it's ok" when he was holding his pen oddly, we had about 6 others that were VERY strict about form. This woman said "as long as he is comfortable and can make the shapes/letters that's what matters. 💕 I was blown away and a bit angry TBH (at the previous OTs) but I was also just going a long with it like they were with what they knew. Sorry for rambling. 🙈 Don't be too hard on yourself and it's great you are adjusting to being more mindful for that with your child too. Many parents don't/aren't.
One of our best 3 weeks of school was when we put away all books and studied Madagascar during a bitter cold February in NY. We went to the library and took out every related book. That week Antananarivo was in the news as there was a coup dé ta so we dug into what that meant. The president was voted out but it became an armed battle as he would not leave the palace. We learned about slash and burn farming, lemurs and coffee. We made homemade vanilla and the list goes on. I wish I felt more free to continue 100% of that style of teaching but NY was stifling and I had so much unlearning to do. This was before the internet but I believe we did break ground for today’s exciting homeschool generation.
Hi Sarah, I just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. I too am a homeschool mom. My child is 6 going on 7 and they have also been taught and kept at home even when they were infants. My child has excelled in colors, shapes and math from the age of 1-2. However, this year has been different than previous years to homeschool. So I recently started praying and asking God to make it fun for us. We started out as homeschooling, but it’s become more unschooling. In prayer today I asked God to put before my eyes what He wanted me to see. I came on UA-cam with the intention to watch a woman’s Christian Christmas brunch, but instead was lead here. The information you provided hit home. Thank you so much. Love & blessings to you and your family. 😊🙏🏼❤
It's great you're still going for it! I've only been fully homeschooling for a few years (we started with a preschool for our special needs child and then charter school). My eldest is now 12. There are hang ups at times in ANY format. Homeschool being the least stressful and the most personal has helped IMMENSELY. Especially for severe ASD. Even charter which was mostly virtual after 2020; could be too much for the red tape and unecessary standards. When we need a mental health day, we regroup and sleep in if need be. Stress is super unhealthy. We can reengage as gradually as need be. When my kids are focused on a subject and really like it, I can push further at once and/or give them ways to learn more /practice on their own. My eldest got into math with homeschool and we let him play math games on his tablet (no other Internet access, we use Guided access on the apple when unsupervised). We also have YT without ads now so that we can play an educational video and I don't have to worry they will see some insane ad. And for me it's been a lesson in letting loose to be creative. I used to try to enforce the typical "situation still at your desk, write in a workbook" etc. But that doesn't work for my kids as much as other methods. Music, sensory play, outdoor experiments ...so many options! Definitely pray about it anytime. 🙏 💕
This is so beautiful, I am crying listening to your story about your girl who loves parrots. Imagine we were all encouraged to dive into the things we love to this degree when we were young! 🥰
This is very inspiring to me as a future homeschooler! 🙏🏽 there is a lot of unlearning that I need to do within myself in order to guide my children in pursuing their calling and going against the grain of modern education. Teaching kids to follow their curiosity, to learn to do research and mold their minds to be creators - that requires me to undo a lot in my own taught way of thinking.
My son has been wanting to be a youtuber...he's 11 and I told him it isn't a no, but not right now. I feel like letting them dream is good but it's also good to have wisdom and be realistic. And I don't feel like the internet is a safe place for children...I don't want to squash his dreams but I want to keep him safe.
Just 2 cents from an internet stranger who also happens to be a homeschool mom - maybe you could have him write out ideas for his youtube channel first? Write scripts? Tell him he needs to get the money for camera equipment first as recommended in this video? And if you were to let him pursue this, make a deal that he can't show himself on camera. My daughter wants to do a channel like the one she watches called "Come Play With Me" where it's little girls playing with toys mostly but they have creative story lines and even drop the name of Jesus and pray on occasions. The girls are never shown, the camera is zoomed in to the toys and only their hands show for the most part. You could show him a channel like what he is interested in making (that you yourself have vetted first), and ask him to think hard about what makes it appealing and how he could make something appealing that others would also want to see. Just some ideas on how to get the ball rolling and show support since youtubers can actually do well nowadays and even be a source of inspiration for others (much like this momma bear is doing!). Blessings! ❤
@@2Peter3Nine we've had discussions about it almost daily for months. He mostly wants to play bedwars (Minecraft) and Mario Kart 8. My few issues are 1) he is easily frustrated and yells that people are stupid or something . I give him a warning then I shut it off. 2) he's very focused on subscribers and the youtube play button. I want to make sure he can control his frustration and keep his priorities right. I really appreciate your input :) it gave me a lot to think about and consider. Blessings to you and yours ❤️
I'm saddened that this has such little views. Glad I've found it! I have been raising my kids the same way. 😊 It's been such a blessing indeed. Even my severe special needs child has certain passions and we've helped bring focus to that and direction. I love how happy this mom is of her kiddo selling his bracelets! 💕 I was in private then public school unfortunately but I also come from an artsy/crafty family. As a kid I sold art with my friends door to door but I never learned how to fare well socially (I was undiagnosed for ASD). I truly feel if I had been encouraged in more environments in a homeschool setting I would've had more positive experiences sooner, and would be further along with that. It's the main hiccup between me and my entrepreneurial goals. My severe ASD child is far more natural at being friendly than I am and he even copes better than I did at his age as a whole. Even though he's much more severe in most ways. We were under poverty level when we began, now we are much better off though it's always a balance and we are still not quite "middle class" (of course it's a subjective term). My children are learning more advanced economics and finances. They learn basic skills more than many of their peers. More self care and how specific dietary needs can be per individual....plus the concepts around what they can do as entrepreneurs. It's a very competitive market but there's hope! Especially for those that are unafraid to go against the grain. God bless! We are called to be set apart!
Great message ❤ My daughter has only spent 1 semester in public school & I’ve withdrawn her. We are both over the moon about it. She has an engineer brain & so creative, it blows me away. My 23yo is a mechanic & I managed to keep his mind in tact throughout public school 🙏🏼 As my auntie told me, all it takes is a dedicated parent.
Sarah you always inspire me so much when I hear you talk. I'm going to sit down with my husband and relisten to this and pray for wisdom on how to apply these ideas with our family. Thank you so very much for all that you do. May the Lord continue to shower blessings upon your family!🙏💝🙌
When I was a child and people asked me what I wanted to be, I said, “I want to be a nun.” Not sure where, why I got the concept, thought from. I’m a Christian and have been a Pastor’s wife, teacher and set apart for the Master’s use nearly 40 years now.
What she has done seems impossible to me and yet she acts as if it were nothing. I am amazed. I think I do have different upbringing and life circumstances, but overall I believe what made this incredible thing work for them was that they were all doing this together as a family and as a support to one another.. and most of all they trusted in the Lord above all else. It is incredible what can happen when you put God first!
With God all things are possible! Whatever it was about this talk that moved your heart, take it seriously, because you have what it takes to step into the calling and the wisdom you were created to walk in. Don’t let your past hold you back. As a kid I failed 3rd grade, was bullied in public school, and had a lot of childhood struggles- but everything changed when I learned to trust God with my future and to work hard for the dream.
Thank you for this... I am struggling with homeschooling... I have very 6 talented and inquisitive children (3 are neurodivergent) and it is hard balancing all their interests and making sure the State required academics are covered... i truly appreciated the insight and success stories... gives me hope 💜
Thanks for the "encouragement"... I only use the term "neurodivergent" so that others can remotely understand what i am dealing with... i have a newborn and also 3 children who learn differently, are extremely active and at times hyper focused/hyper active. I see "neurodivergence" not as a disability but just a different way of thinking and behaving from a "typical" child. Yes, i am struggling to find the balance between all of their varied insights but as I said, found this episode encouraging. I was homeschooled, my mom was a teacher with education degree and she helps encourage me a lot, but it is still overwhelming at times... by the way, I was from a family of 8 kids, 5 adopted with varying special needs. I have two college degrees and my husband has his masters (he was also homeschooled)... Not sure your background, but please try to be more understanding and empathetic rather than harsh critique when you don't get the context of my life.
@@JaneDoe-tp9do no, sorry, but what you consider to be "understanding and empathetic" is what I consider accommodating absurdity...which I will not do. The made up "diagnoses" of today's modern world are nothing but an attempted re-branding of normal personality differences, level of personal discipline, worldview and perception, basic resiliency, family dynamics, and unfortunately, often simple malnutrition resulting in mentally (and physically) birth defected and children. Instead, everyone has to have a made-up mental illness as part of their identity. Nonsense. I assure one of the above situations is what it really the cause...so call it what it is. Your family background really has little to do with the price of tea in China. A made-up modern mental "disease" is...absurdity...no matter the perceived "reason".
How are you typing, your hands are 💯% full! 😄 Sounds bittersweet. We've been homeschooling fully a few years and my eldest child with severe ASD. The kids don't have super similar interests but we try to have them use one another's strengths in group activities. One is into music a lot and the other is into animals. We've done studies as a group for animal behavior and sound, and silly fun making songs about animals (that are descriptive for biology etc)...so it's about just finding ways to get creative and combine their interests at least a little bit. It can help hold their attention. But I can't imagine 6. ☺️ I am someone who loves workbooks and sitting at a desk to do work in very "traditional" ways. I HATED when I accidentally colored outside the lines as a kid. But my kids are so not that way! I've had to learn to let loose and have fun! The challenge of trying to make lessons that mesh for both has led to some cool stuff. If you're a believer, don't forget to pray about it too! 🙏 🕊️ 💕 🌈 📖 I appreciate you for homeschooling your kids even though that's a lot. Truly. 🤗
That is very constructive...not. What does your comment even mean? I personally think all kids are ND in a general sense but there are important contrasts between NT and others. I appreciate that they mentioned it because I have a kid with ASD, and my husband and I are also ND. Knowing there's another point to relate about can be nice. Helpful....unlike your comment.
Hello, I just discovered you two days ago and have been binge watching an unhealthy amount of your content 😂😂 My kids have each chosen a core journal, as have I, and we are very excited to place our order!! I love your energy and resonate with what you say. I came across a video where you mentioned the kids' "Stars" and I am so curious as to how you use this system. I can't seem to find where you mention them anywhere else. Would you mind sharing? I feel like this may be the answer to all my problems LOL. I'm kidding, my kids are fabulous 🩷 Thank you
@funschoolingmom I believe it was the video where the kids were doing schoolwork on a Saturday (by their own free will) and you were mentioning to them about earning their stars...
Thank you so much That is such an amazing video I have one year old and I am looking for ways to encourage and teach him the fun way You and your family are a huge inspiration to me and I sent out this video to my friends too
Glad it was helpful! Age one is a great time to help your child to develop musical talents, I always made an effort to play the most beautiful and high quality music for my babies.
This is brilliant information. Hubby and I have two businesses and through watching and participating with us, our kids have learned to put their talents to make some money. I pray that they can further develop their God given talents and take it even further.
Peace love and light to you and this community. I agree with everything you said. My son just said he wants to be manufacturer like the richest man in Africa. We are a homeschooling family of 4. Thank you very insightful content.❤❤❤
@funschoolingmom love ❤️ that. He went to a chocolate factory here in England and was so proud to be West African. He found out that some of the raw materials of cocoa comes from 🇬🇭 were my husband is originally from.
I am a dog groomer by trade. Washing dogs really well is the most foundational building block for going on to do a good groom. She could be the neighborhood dog bather during the summer. In the winter, there are self serve dog washing stations she could take others dogs to. The actual cutting of the hair is the difficult part because it's easiest to learn it by actually doing it. You could find a sweet lady who is an in home groomer who wouldn't mind taking your daughter along to let her watch and maybe even apprentice, like Sarah recommended. It is a job that is in high demand, there are too few groomers and a whole lot of pets out there! I worked corporate at Petsmart where I trained, worked in a private shop, and now I have my own business at home part time to earn extra income while I homeschool. Working from home is BY FAR the best way imo. The dogs are more comfortable, which makes everything else much smoother. Blessings to you and your family! ❤
@@QweetWitFooh and also, you have to dilute some shampoos, you have to learn to select good shampoos for the right skin types, it's more active (you're not sitting in an office), you have to be able to know lengths of measurement to know what length cuts you want, you have to learn the value of your time and how much to charge, you have to learn to be open and friendly and have good communication skills with your pet owners; you learn about dog anatomy and the breed differences and what they were bred for historically, and what health issues they're prone to having. I wanted to be a veterinarian my entire life until I volunteered in a vet clinic and decided NOT for me! Grooming allows for a whole lot of knowledge, insight, hands on time with animals, artistic ability, but all that without extracting urine from an unconscious cat and seeing dogs die! There is a whole community of groomers, entire conventions where she can take full on classes to learn also, and even become an instructor or dog shower at those things. I have a friend who gets into all that, it's a world all it's own!
A little off topic but I'm hoping you can answer a question for me about a 4 year old video you did, showing one of your kids' journals. You mention copywork and nature study, which made me think of the Charlotte Mason method. Do you or did you use any of those methods in home school? Did you take a little or a lot from that if you did? What do you think of Charlotte Mason's method? Thank you.
@@funschoolingmom Thank you for replying! Ok, this helps me in developing my vision for education...I like many of her methods too but I think many of your methods provide valuable fleshing out of real world education for individual children in today's world...
I would like to know more about this early specialization. I have been thinking about this for a while. Does anybody know who else talks about this topic?
There are lots of ways to afford college for these kids. They need the curriculum to helps them establish good discipline. I’m a former homeschooler of 13 years and I actually do not recommend it. Especially with large families. I hate it when people make unschooling seem like a great idea. It’s not. Your kids will struggle later on in life.
@ I am sincerely happy for you, but I think you missed my point. A lot of people will struggle. Not everyone is good at business. And not everyone can keep up with a large family and the high demands of schooling them all yourself. I had no support system, 5 kids very close in age, health issues that made it harder for me than most and I was brain washed to believe that it was the “right” way to raise my kids. It wasn’t. I’m happy I was able to raise them at home as long as I did, but I’m so happy to have them in an excellent school that hires multiple people to do all the things I failed to do on my own.
That’s interesting, where did you get this idea that every kids needs college? Also, we are fun-schooling, it is very organized and our children learn to research and study their majors at a young age. You much not have watched the full video. Or did you?
Hi Sarah! May I ask how your children graduate? Do you make them a Graduation Certificate? Do they get their GED?? My daughter is 6 and I’m trying to “unlearn” how I was raised and trying to homeschool my babies. I love your videos, you’ve inspired me so much. Just unsure of how you finish or “graduate” the kids?? Thank you ❤❤
What do you do when your 8 yr old is obsessed with video games, loves guns (he can identify the kind of gun…) and has mention to become a policemen? I’m puzzled about this one, given my upbringing was culturally different from my husband’s. I am currently homeschooling both of my two boys.
Say "Yes" to your kids - and trust! - Love it! Thanks for sharing your amazing story, Sarah. This is working for our large family in an incredible way.,, trusting their process is so powerful.
Public socialized government school is actually the experiment and it is failing deeply. Home schooling has actually been the norm for centuries. Kids learned from family.
🙄If I knew “how to be an entrepreneur,” “how to offer value to others,” etc., I wouldn’t be at home with my kids all day. You sound like just another “success” speaker who’s never had a bad day. Did _any_ of your kids _ever_ fail at anything, or hit a dead end after months of effort, or just not have the motivation to read 10 books on their own?
I adopted five kids with severe trauma and symptoms of FAS - yes, there are many bad days, but I have an optimistic outlook because I believe that I can do this, with God’s help.
This resonates so much with me. I wanted to be a teacher and a mom as a child. I wanted to have lots of kids. I was told teachers don’t make enough money and having lots of kids is too expensive. So I forced myself into the box they thought was acceptable. I went to school for accounting which turns out I was good at but hated. Dropped out senior year, became a stay at home homeschooling mom. I’ve never been happier and I’m not making a single dime!
I’m so sorry they told you to let go of your God given dream - them thinking everything is all about the money. Money is a tool, and it’s there are so many treasures worth so much more!
Wow, what an inspiring session! As a homeschool mom with a master's degree (really just an expensive piece of paper) my perspective on school and my children's futures has really shifted. I was hardcore "traditional" school, but that style of education got me almost nowhere. My degrees did NOT set me up for life, and just now in my late 30s I'm learning lessons about entrepreneurship. My oldest is incredibly artistic, and I see her in your personal story and your style of books. I want to inspire my kids with whatever God is calling them to do and then help make a way for them. For most people, college is a complete waste of time. College is NOT the golden ticket to life like the world makes it out to be. Thank you for broadening my horizons!
Love your perspective!
I have a doctorate of pharmacy and was making a very nice income. We are now living on my husband's jobS that require no college degrees. It has required sacrifices, but we are doing our best with God's help to continue to homeschool. I had a transplant when I was a kid and sometimes it's hard, but we know it will be worth it.
@@casmacdaniels God bless you for choosing that path!
This Christian homeschooling dad in Japan was really impressed by this presentation!
Such an amazing talk. Today my 8yo stopped writing a letter to Santa bc he messed up. Found out he thinks he has horrible handwriting because of me, my pressure. It was heartbreaking. With the encouragement of friends I am taking a step back from schooling them. And this talk is helping me on how to redirect what I’m doing so I don’t squash them!
I have been there. 🫂 I have OCD and my severe special needs child was stressed out by my anxiety over meeting school standards. Even when we went to charter school from public...he wouldn't show his teachers what he would show me and his dad. We tried to get it on camera but he seriously stops doing most things when filmed. Even smiling until recently, many years later. LOL
Homeschool has been a gift as long as I remind myself to hold back critiques and teaching them how to gently and lovingly critique themselves constructively...and to important standards not as subjective as before.
Our favorite occupational therapist told me "it's ok" when he was holding his pen oddly, we had about 6 others that were VERY strict about form. This woman said "as long as he is comfortable and can make the shapes/letters that's what matters. 💕
I was blown away and a bit angry TBH (at the previous OTs) but I was also just going a long with it like they were with what they knew.
Sorry for rambling. 🙈 Don't be too hard on yourself and it's great you are adjusting to being more mindful for that with your child too. Many parents don't/aren't.
I'm in the same boat.
God is so good and merciful to us all and helping redirect us whenever we are off track.
God bless you and your dear family!
When you take that break do fun and meaningful things together and discover what your child really loves.
One of our best 3 weeks of school was when we put away all books and studied Madagascar during a bitter cold February in NY. We went to the library and took out every related book. That week Antananarivo was in the news as there was a coup dé ta so we dug into what that meant. The president was voted out but it became an armed battle as he would not leave the palace. We learned about slash and burn farming, lemurs and coffee. We made homemade vanilla and the list goes on. I wish I felt more free to continue 100% of that style of teaching but NY was stifling and I had so much unlearning to do. This was before the internet but I believe we did break ground for today’s exciting homeschool generation.
Hi Sarah,
I just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. I too am a homeschool mom. My child is 6 going on 7 and they have also been taught and kept at home even when they were infants. My child has excelled in colors, shapes and math from the age of 1-2. However, this year has been different than previous years to homeschool. So I recently started praying and asking God to make it fun for us. We started out as homeschooling, but it’s become more unschooling. In prayer today I asked God to put before my eyes what He wanted me to see. I came on UA-cam with the intention to watch a woman’s Christian Christmas brunch, but instead was lead here. The information you provided hit home. Thank you so much. Love & blessings to you and your family. 😊🙏🏼❤
It's great you're still going for it! I've only been fully homeschooling for a few years (we started with a preschool for our special needs child and then charter school). My eldest is now 12. There are hang ups at times in ANY format. Homeschool being the least
stressful and the most personal has helped IMMENSELY. Especially for severe ASD.
Even charter which was mostly virtual after 2020; could be too much for the red tape and unecessary standards.
When we need a mental health day, we regroup and sleep in if need be. Stress is super unhealthy. We can reengage as gradually as need be.
When my kids are focused on a subject and really like it, I can push further at once and/or give them ways to learn more /practice on their own. My eldest got into math with homeschool and we let him play math games on his tablet (no other Internet access, we use Guided access on the apple when unsupervised). We also have YT without ads now so that we can play an educational video and I don't have to worry they will see some insane ad.
And for me it's been a lesson in letting loose to be creative. I used to try to enforce the typical "situation still at your desk, write in a workbook" etc. But that doesn't work for my kids as much as other methods.
Music, sensory play, outdoor experiments ...so many options! Definitely pray about it anytime. 🙏 💕
This is so beautiful, I am crying listening to your story about your girl who loves parrots. Imagine we were all encouraged to dive into the things we love to this degree when we were young! 🥰
This is very inspiring to me as a future homeschooler! 🙏🏽 there is a lot of unlearning that I need to do within myself in order to guide my children in pursuing their calling and going against the grain of modern education.
Teaching kids to follow their curiosity, to learn to do research and mold their minds to be creators - that requires me to undo a lot in my own taught way of thinking.
My son has been wanting to be a youtuber...he's 11 and I told him it isn't a no, but not right now. I feel like letting them dream is good but it's also good to have wisdom and be realistic. And I don't feel like the internet is a safe place for children...I don't want to squash his dreams but I want to keep him safe.
Just 2 cents from an internet stranger who also happens to be a homeschool mom - maybe you could have him write out ideas for his youtube channel first? Write scripts? Tell him he needs to get the money for camera equipment first as recommended in this video? And if you were to let him pursue this, make a deal that he can't show himself on camera. My daughter wants to do a channel like the one she watches called "Come Play With Me" where it's little girls playing with toys mostly but they have creative story lines and even drop the name of Jesus and pray on occasions. The girls are never shown, the camera is zoomed in to the toys and only their hands show for the most part. You could show him a channel like what he is interested in making (that you yourself have vetted first), and ask him to think hard about what makes it appealing and how he could make something appealing that others would also want to see. Just some ideas on how to get the ball rolling and show support since youtubers can actually do well nowadays and even be a source of inspiration for others (much like this momma bear is doing!). Blessings! ❤
@@2Peter3Nine we've had discussions about it almost daily for months. He mostly wants to play bedwars (Minecraft) and Mario Kart 8. My few issues are 1) he is easily frustrated and yells that people are stupid or something . I give him a warning then I shut it off. 2) he's very focused on subscribers and the youtube play button.
I want to make sure he can control his frustration and keep his priorities right.
I really appreciate your input :) it gave me a lot to think about and consider. Blessings to you and yours ❤️
@@Ladylothlorian sounds like you're on top of things! Good job momma 😊
I'm saddened that this has such little views. Glad I've found it! I have been raising my kids the same way. 😊 It's been such a blessing indeed. Even my severe special needs child has certain passions and we've helped bring focus to that and direction.
I love how happy this mom is of her kiddo selling his bracelets! 💕 I was in private then public school unfortunately but I also come from an artsy/crafty family. As a kid I sold art with my friends door to door but I never learned how to fare well socially (I was undiagnosed for ASD).
I truly feel if I had been encouraged in more environments in a homeschool setting I would've had more positive experiences sooner, and would be further along with that. It's the main hiccup between me and my entrepreneurial goals. My severe ASD child is far more natural at being friendly than I am and he even copes better than I did at his age as a whole. Even though he's much more severe in most ways.
We were under poverty level when we began, now we are much better off though it's always a balance and we are still not quite "middle class" (of course it's a subjective term).
My children are learning more advanced economics and finances. They learn basic skills more than many of their peers. More self care and how specific dietary needs can be per individual....plus the concepts around what they can do as entrepreneurs.
It's a very competitive market but there's hope! Especially for those that are unafraid to go against the grain.
God bless! We are called to be set apart!
Great message ❤ My daughter has only spent 1 semester in public school & I’ve withdrawn her. We are both over the moon about it. She has an engineer brain & so creative, it blows me away. My 23yo is a mechanic & I managed to keep his mind in tact throughout public school 🙏🏼 As my auntie told me, all it takes is a dedicated parent.
So happy for you.
Sarah you always inspire me so much when I hear you talk. I'm going to sit down with my husband and relisten to this and pray for wisdom on how to apply these ideas with our family. Thank you so very much for all that you do. May the Lord continue to shower blessings upon your family!🙏💝🙌
Praying for you and your husband for blessing and wisdom in this!
Finally I just finished watching this. Amazing. Lots of food for thought.
I’m so looking forward to homeschooling my kids.
Oh you really blessed my homeschool heart with this video. I believe I'm going to switch things up and it will solve lots of little issues I'm having.
I'm so glad!
This is great even for adults!
Very life changing advice to hear. Thankyou Sarah!
So glad!
I’m quite confident you just changed my family tree. ♥️
When I was a child and people asked me what I wanted to be, I said, “I want to be a nun.” Not sure where, why I got the concept, thought from.
I’m a Christian and have been a Pastor’s wife, teacher and set apart for the Master’s use nearly 40 years now.
What she has done seems impossible to me and yet she acts as if it were nothing. I am amazed. I think I do have different upbringing and life circumstances, but overall I believe what made this incredible thing work for them was that they were all doing this together as a family and as a support to one another.. and most of all they trusted in the Lord above all else. It is incredible what can happen when you put God first!
With God all things are possible! Whatever it was about this talk that moved your heart, take it seriously, because you have what it takes to step into the calling and the wisdom you were created to walk in. Don’t let your past hold you back. As a kid I failed 3rd grade, was bullied in public school, and had a lot of childhood struggles- but everything changed when I learned to trust God with my future and to work hard for the dream.
Thank you for this... I am struggling with homeschooling... I have very 6 talented and inquisitive children (3 are neurodivergent) and it is hard balancing all their interests and making sure the State required academics are covered... i truly appreciated the insight and success stories... gives me hope 💜
You're going to continue to struggle with that "neurodivergent" nonsense mindset.
Thanks for the "encouragement"... I only use the term "neurodivergent" so that others can remotely understand what i am dealing with... i have a newborn and also 3 children who learn differently, are extremely active and at times hyper focused/hyper active. I see "neurodivergence" not as a disability but just a different way of thinking and behaving from a "typical" child. Yes, i am struggling to find the balance between all of their varied insights but as I said, found this episode encouraging. I was homeschooled, my mom was a teacher with education degree and she helps encourage me a lot, but it is still overwhelming at times... by the way, I was from a family of 8 kids, 5 adopted with varying special needs. I have two college degrees and my husband has his masters (he was also homeschooled)... Not sure your background, but please try to be more understanding and empathetic rather than harsh critique when you don't get the context of my life.
@@JaneDoe-tp9do no, sorry, but what you consider to be "understanding and empathetic" is what I consider accommodating absurdity...which I will not do. The made up "diagnoses" of today's modern world are nothing but an attempted re-branding of normal personality differences, level of personal discipline, worldview and perception, basic resiliency, family dynamics, and unfortunately, often simple malnutrition resulting in mentally (and physically) birth defected and children. Instead, everyone has to have a made-up mental illness as part of their identity. Nonsense. I assure one of the above situations is what it really the cause...so call it what it is. Your family background really has little to do with the price of tea in China. A made-up modern mental "disease" is...absurdity...no matter the perceived "reason".
How are you typing, your hands are 💯% full! 😄 Sounds bittersweet. We've been homeschooling fully a few years and my eldest child with severe ASD.
The kids don't have super similar interests but we try to have them use one another's strengths in group activities. One is into music a lot and the other is into animals. We've done studies as a group for animal behavior and sound, and silly fun making songs about animals (that are descriptive for biology etc)...so it's about just finding ways to get creative and combine their interests at least a little bit. It can help hold their attention.
But I can't imagine 6. ☺️ I am someone who loves workbooks and sitting at a desk to do work in very "traditional" ways. I HATED when I accidentally colored outside the lines as a kid. But my kids are so not that way! I've had to learn to let loose and have fun!
The challenge of trying to make lessons that mesh for both has led to some cool stuff. If you're a believer, don't forget to pray about it too! 🙏 🕊️ 💕 🌈 📖 I appreciate you for homeschooling your kids even though that's a lot. Truly. 🤗
That is very constructive...not. What does your comment even mean? I personally think all kids are ND in a general sense but there are important contrasts between NT and others. I appreciate that they mentioned it because I have a kid with ASD, and my husband and I are also ND. Knowing there's another point to relate about can be nice. Helpful....unlike your comment.
Hello, I just discovered you two days ago and have been binge watching an unhealthy amount of your content 😂😂
My kids have each chosen a core journal, as have I, and we are very excited to place our order!! I love your energy and resonate with what you say.
I came across a video where you mentioned the kids' "Stars" and I am so curious as to how you use this system. I can't seem to find where you mention them anywhere else.
Would you mind sharing? I feel like this may be the answer to all my problems LOL. I'm kidding, my kids are fabulous 🩷
Thank you
I can’t remember about the stars - what was I talking about?
@funschoolingmom I believe it was the video where the kids were doing schoolwork on a Saturday (by their own free will) and you were mentioning to them about earning their stars...
So good!
Thank you sooo much for sharing this!
Wow!
My pleasure! What was it that really spoke to you?
Thank you so much for sharing this.
I’m so glad you took the time to listen! You are so welcome!
Wow! What a blessing. Thank you🤍
So glad you were blessed! Is there something specific you are going to try now? Anything new?
I needed this thank you❤
You’re welcome 😊
Thank you so much That is such an amazing video I have one year old and I am looking for ways to encourage and teach him the fun way You and your family are a huge inspiration to me and I sent out this video to my friends too
Glad it was helpful! Age one is a great time to help your child to develop musical talents, I always made an effort to play the most beautiful and high quality music for my babies.
Thank you so much. I learned from you ❤
You are so welcome!
Thank you, Sarah!
You are so welcome!
This is brilliant information. Hubby and I have two businesses and through watching and participating with us, our kids have learned to put their talents to make some money. I pray that they can further develop their God given talents and take it even further.
Amen! Truly do remember to keep praying on it! Pray in all things. 🙏 💕 And sounds like great work you're fam is doing!
That is awesome! What kind of talents are your kids developing?
Peace love and light to you and this community. I agree with everything you said. My son just said he wants to be manufacturer like the richest man in Africa. We are a homeschooling family of 4. Thank you very insightful content.❤❤❤
Feel your son’s passion! Those who dream, and those who try, are the ones who eventually reach their goals.
@funschoolingmom love ❤️ that. He went to a chocolate factory here in England and was so proud to be West African. He found out that some of the raw materials of cocoa comes from 🇬🇭 were my husband is originally from.
This was amazing ! My daughter wants to dog grooming but I have no idea how to teach her the basic academics past reading in this !
You can do it! She c as n start by watching videos on dog grooming. My 13 year old is an apprentice with a friend who is a groomer.
@ I keep trying to get my daughter there but a lot of place make it seem as though that she might be in the way. She watches videos all the time !
I am a dog groomer by trade. Washing dogs really well is the most foundational building block for going on to do a good groom. She could be the neighborhood dog bather during the summer. In the winter, there are self serve dog washing stations she could take others dogs to. The actual cutting of the hair is the difficult part because it's easiest to learn it by actually doing it. You could find a sweet lady who is an in home groomer who wouldn't mind taking your daughter along to let her watch and maybe even apprentice, like Sarah recommended. It is a job that is in high demand, there are too few groomers and a whole lot of pets out there! I worked corporate at Petsmart where I trained, worked in a private shop, and now I have my own business at home part time to earn extra income while I homeschool. Working from home is BY FAR the best way imo. The dogs are more comfortable, which makes everything else much smoother. Blessings to you and your family! ❤
@@QweetWitFooh and also, you have to dilute some shampoos, you have to learn to select good shampoos for the right skin types, it's more active (you're not sitting in an office), you have to be able to know lengths of measurement to know what length cuts you want, you have to learn the value of your time and how much to charge, you have to learn to be open and friendly and have good communication skills with your pet owners; you learn about dog anatomy and the breed differences and what they were bred for historically, and what health issues they're prone to having. I wanted to be a veterinarian my entire life until I volunteered in a vet clinic and decided NOT for me! Grooming allows for a whole lot of knowledge, insight, hands on time with animals, artistic ability, but all that without extracting urine from an unconscious cat and seeing dogs die! There is a whole community of groomers, entire conventions where she can take full on classes to learn also, and even become an instructor or dog shower at those things. I have a friend who gets into all that, it's a world all it's own!
@@2Peter3Nine thanks guys for this that’s a great idea ! A lady once taught her how to crochet that way just by asking !
A little off topic but I'm hoping you can answer a question for me about a 4 year old video you did, showing one of your kids' journals. You mention copywork and nature study, which made me think of the Charlotte Mason method. Do you or did you use any of those methods in home school? Did you take a little or a lot from that if you did? What do you think of Charlotte Mason's method? Thank you.
Yes! I use many Charlotte Mason methods with my kids! I’ve built my curriculum to include my favorite things about her vision for education.
@@funschoolingmom Thank you for replying! Ok, this helps me in developing my vision for education...I like many of her methods too but I think many of your methods provide valuable fleshing out of real world education for individual children in today's world...
This is incredible on every level
Thank you! What was it that really spoke to you from my story? Do you have kids too?
my heart is beating higher
I would like to know more about this early specialization. I have been thinking about this for a while. Does anybody know who else talks about this topic?
Maybe look into Tuttle Twins
What is the name of your son’s book to help kids find their career path you mentioned? Thank you 🙏
I think she said its called "How to make money"
Hi! I’m the son who created the money book. It’s called ‘All about Money’
All About Money
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There are lots of ways to afford college for these kids. They need the curriculum to helps them establish good discipline. I’m a former homeschooler of 13 years and I actually do not recommend it. Especially with large families. I hate it when people make unschooling seem like a great idea. It’s not. Your kids will struggle later on in life.
@ I am sincerely happy for you, but I think you missed my point. A lot of people will struggle. Not everyone is good at business. And not everyone can keep up with a large family and the high demands of schooling them all yourself. I had no support system, 5 kids very close in age, health issues that made it harder for me than most and I was brain washed to believe that it was the “right” way to raise my kids. It wasn’t. I’m happy I was able to raise them at home as long as I did, but I’m so happy to have them in an excellent school that hires multiple people to do all the things I failed to do on my own.
That’s interesting, where did you get this idea that every kids needs college?
Also, we are fun-schooling, it is very organized and our children learn to research and study their majors at a young age. You much not have watched the full video. Or did you?
Hi Sarah! May I ask how your children graduate? Do you make them a Graduation Certificate? Do they get their GED?? My daughter is 6 and I’m trying to “unlearn” how I was raised and trying to homeschool my babies. I love your videos, you’ve inspired me so much. Just unsure of how you finish or “graduate” the kids?? Thank you ❤❤
My kids build careers in their teens, graduation looks like ownership of a successful business that can support their next step.
Please post a link for the last book that you mentioned “How to make money”
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Yay!!!
What do you do when your 8 yr old is obsessed with video games, loves guns (he can identify the kind of gun…) and has mention to become a policemen? I’m puzzled about this one, given my upbringing was culturally different from my husband’s. I am currently homeschooling both of my two boys.
Watch my next video - it will help!
I found my soul sister!!!
Awe! Sweet! Do you have kids? What are they interested in?
Say "Yes" to your kids - and trust! - Love it! Thanks for sharing your amazing story, Sarah. This is working for our large family in an incredible way.,, trusting their process is so powerful.
I’m so glad you found my little talk and it was an encouragement to you! What are your kids up to?
Encourages me on the vision for my daughter...to help her find her way in Christ Jesus. I shall always consider you a benefactress.
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Homeschooling can also be a catastrophe. Careful with this.
Public socialized government school is actually the experiment and it is failing deeply. Home schooling has actually been the norm for centuries. Kids learned from family.
I think that public school is more often catastrophic.
🙄If I knew “how to be an entrepreneur,” “how to offer value to others,” etc., I wouldn’t be at home with my kids all day.
You sound like just another “success” speaker who’s never had a bad day. Did _any_ of your kids _ever_ fail at anything, or hit a dead end after months of effort, or just not have the motivation to read 10 books on their own?
I adopted five kids with severe trauma and symptoms of FAS - yes, there are many bad days, but I have an optimistic outlook because I believe that I can do this, with God’s help.