How To Balance Homeschool and Work | Raising A to Z
A few years ago, I attended a mompreneur conference where a mom asked how to balance working with kids underfoot. The speaker’s only advice? “Work while the kids are at school!” That mom nearly cried... and honestly, as a homeschooling parent, I get it. We don’t have the option of sending our kids off for six hours a day. So, how do you make it work when you’re juggling work deadlines, homeschool lessons, and family life (all under one roof)? In this video, I’m diving into the real struggles, realistic expectations, and practical strategies that make working and homeschooling possible. 0:00 Mompreneur Conference Story 4:38 The Struggles – Split attention, guilt, and unpredictability are real—but they don’t mean you’re failing. 7:03 Setting Realistic Expectations – Balance doesn’t mean equal time; it means being intentional and giving yourself grace. Practical Strategies That Actually Work: 8:55 Time-blocking to stay focused and productive 11:34 Working from home tips – quiet baskets, routines, and focus signals 16:03 Working outside the home – flexible schooling hours and prioritizing essentials 17:31 Outsourcing help – partners, older homeschoolers, delivery services, and online classes 25:08 Outro You don’t have to do everything perfectly. Homeschooling while working is messy, flexible, and full of tradeoffs—but it’s also doable and rewarding. 🌿 Give yourself permission to find a rhythm that fits this season of your life. 💬 I’d love to hear from you: Do you work while homeschooling? What’s your best tip—or biggest struggle? Share in the comments below! Balance in your Homeschool - Series Playlist ➡️ • Balance in your Homeschool Join my channel with a membership! ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/raisingatoz/join #balance #RaisingAtoZ #Homeschooling ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Hi, and welcome to the show! I’m Amanda, the teacher-turned-homeschool mom behind Raising A to Z, an informational and inspirational YouTube channel all about Homeschooling. I hope you’ll join me every Monday as I talk about a variety of topics related to, you guessed it….homeschooling! ➡️GETTING STARTED Buy my homeschooling guidebook!✅ How to Start Homeschooling: When You Have No Idea Where to Start ➡️ https://amzn.to/3rLpEiu Watch these videos!✅ How to Start Homeschooling Playlist ➡️ • Find your Homeschooling Why | Raising A to Z Sign up to receive our weekly email!✅ https://raisingatoz.com ➡️PRODUCTS Check out our books, planners, printables, journals, and Canadian history curriculum! True North History ➡️ https://www.truenorthhistory.ca/ Check out my homeschool consulting packages! ➡️ https://www.raisingatoz.com/shop-now ▶️PLAYLISTS How to Start Homeschooling ➡️ • Find your Homeschooling Why | Raising A to Z Homeschool Help ➡️ • Homeschooling | Getting Started Part 1 | Q&A Homeschool Approaches / Homeschool Styles ➡️ • Homeschooling Approaches | Part 1 | Homesc... Homeschool Curriculum ➡️ • Our Curriculum Choices for 2021/2022 | Rai... Homeschool Planning ➡️ • Planning Our Homeschool Year | Plan With M... Homeschooling Fears ➡️ • The Fear of Socialization | Homeschooling ... Homeschool Socialization ➡️ • What about Socialization? | The #1 Questio... See all of our PLAYLISTS here ➡️ / raisingatoz ➡️SOCIALS / raisingatoz / raisingatoz / raisingatoz
