Creating a flexible fall homeschool schedule is going to give you the homeschool freedom you want while ensuring those little clones you created are learning.

The transition between summer break and starting a new school year isn't easy. Even if you did some schoolwork during the summer. Your kids and you enjoyed the break. And it was needed. Never feel guilty about taking a break. We all need to time to recover and reset.

Let's take on these challenges and create a flexible fall homeschool schedule that works for you, your kids, and takes the stress out of starting another school year.

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Time Management for Moms Who Work from Home
Take a Break
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First Day of Homeschool
Mom's No Good Very Bad Day
Homeschool Failure
Changing Curriculum Mid-Year
How to Homeschool and Work from Home: A Beginner's Guide

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Let's talk about the elephant in the room for freelancers—how to handle a client from hell (I mean this in the literal sense).

We've all had them. If you've been doing this for any length of time, you encountered clients that were difficult or even toxic. If you are just starting out, then you will encounter them as well. As an independent contractor and momtrepreneur, clients are like a box of chocolate—you never know what you are going to get. Whether you are a coach, virtual assistant, graphic designer, artist, or bookkeeper, you are going to encounter difficult people to work with.

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Choose the Best Homeschool Curriculum
How to Find Work Life Balance
Contract for Your Business
Why Integrity is Important as a Work from Home Mom

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Homeschooling and working from home can be a daunting task, especially for those who are new to both. However, with the right strategies and mindset, it is possible to balance both successfully.

Yes, it can feel daunting. Check that off your list. Yes, you will have a lot of questions. Another check on the list. Yes, it will take time to figure out what works for you. But the bottom line is it can be done.

If you are starting out and you need a list of steps to take on how to homeschool and work from home. This beginner’s guide is all you need to navigate unfamiliar territory and help you keep your sanity.

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This is the best advice for mompreneurs, work from home moms, homeschool moms, or whatever you refer to yourself as. There is so much advice out there it can feel overwhelming when you are starting your online business.

After 7 years of being a successful virtual assistant, I share with you the best advice I've heard, read, or learned through experience.

As a homeschool mom of 6, ages 2–16 and a second generation homeschooler, I wanted to share the best advice from my many years of doing this. From homeschooling kindergarten to changing curriculum mid-year…really it is ok. I know this hard to do, but you can do it. And you don't need a textbook for every subject.

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It is that time of year. You are probably shopping for books and getting next year's school schedules set up. Or at least thinking about starting. If you are just beginning your homeschool journey or looking for more tips on the best homeschool curriculum (let's face it, no matter how long we've been doing this, we are always on the lookout to improve) then this show is for you!

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

Cathy Duffy's 102 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum

Homeschool Styles

Choosing the Basics

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In part 1 of the series we talked about What is a Generalist and How to be a Great Virtual Assistant as One. In part 2, we discussed the Generalist vs Specialist ideas. In this final show, we are going to cover How to be Successful in Business as a Generalist. It can be done.

The biggest obstacle I faced, when I was starting my virtual assistant business, was the idea of specializing. You see, there wasn't just one thing that I was an expert at or overly blessed with talent in. My jobs always required a wide-range of thinking and skills. And the question tormented me: How to be successful in business as a generalist? Was it even possible?

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Part 1: What is a Generalist?
Part 2: Generalist vs Specialist
Range
Top 8 Best Business Books
Finding Your Niche is Central to a Good Business Plan, Or is it?
Emotional Stages of Building a Your Home Business
How to Make Money from Home without a Niche
How to Choose the Best Homeschool Curriculum for Your Tribe
My Books
Skillshare
MasterClass
Atomic Habits
Univ of California, San Diego Extension
How to Get Clients as a Virtual Assistant
Chasing Your Dreams (Part 1)
Chasing Your Dream (Part 2)

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Do you feel like your previous homeschool year was a disaster? Now is the time to reflect on your homeschool life and determine how to make next year better…or at least avoid the things that made this year hard.

Homeschool life is challenging. I know I am stating the obvious. But there are things that can take you from this is challenging, to that was a complete disaster I don't know if I should continue with this experiment.

Mom, I think you should keep going, and I want to walk you through why you felt your homeschool was a disaster, so you can reclaim your confidence.

Homeschool life is filled with opportunities for growth and learning…for you and your kids.

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Mom Notebooks
How to Homeschool When Your Child Despises School
Time Management for Moms Who Work from Home
Am I Failing as a Homeschool Mom
Homeschool Mom Burnout
Deschooling
The Well-Trained Mind
How to Choose the Best Homeschool Curriculum
Create a Routine
Take a Break
Mom's No Good Very Bad Day
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Generalist vs specialist is there room for both? Do you remember writing essay after essay or story after story that answered this question: What do you want to be when you grow up? It is a rite of passage for every elementary student to answer this question. Usually, the answers are superhero, doctor, pro baseball player, etc. But let’s be honest, what does a first grader really know about what they want to be when they grow up?

The conventional parenting wisdom is, once a child expresses this interest do whatever you can to give your child a head start down their chosen career path. Because we need to give them an advantage over their peers. So there is pressure to start early, so that the kids can specialize and become an expert in the field they chose. But is this really the best way?

Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/part-2-generalist-vs-specialist-you-can-be-a-great-generalist/

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Peak by Dr. Anders Ericsson
Range
Talent is Overrated
Deep Work
Grit
The Outliers
Top 8 Business Books

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