WORKING HOMESCHOOL MOM | How it’s Going + Our Plans for Next Year |

✨Hey mamas! Today I’m sharing with you my experiences as a working homeschool mom, how things are going, and what our plans are moving forward!
Many of you have been asking for an update on how things have been going since our big transition, so I took this opportunity to share that in this video as well! This video is part of a collab with a bunch of other working homeschool mamas, hosted by my friend Gina @ginabhomeschool !
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I’ll go first:
I’m Christina. I’m married to my best friend, Seth, we have 5 kids (ages 1, 2, 6, 10, & 13), and love our family, Jesus, and adventuring together.
We are passionate about being counter culture, including alternatives to traditional schooling. I am a public high school English teacher, turned homeschooling mom, turned middle school English teacher at a small Christian school. I’m hybrid homeschooling + Christian-schooling our five kids. Homeschooling is a lifestyle and a culture that will always be part of our family culture!
I love the Charlotte Mason education approach, and many others, but I’d say I’m more of an eclectic teacher-mixing the different aspects of homeschool styles that I love-living books, literature-based learning, Montessori, and so much more!
Just as I brought what I learned through teaching into homeschooling, I am so excited to bring what I’ve learned homeschooling back into teaching!
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[@OdetoAbode]

Growing up, our family dynamics were often in flux as a homeschool family. Personally, I never went back to public school, but my brothers had years at school, then years being homeschooled, then back again and so on. My mom worked from home, worked full-time outside the home, and had times where her only work was us 😄 My parents reevaluated and changed things up whenever it was needed. They discussed schooling options with us every year and collaborated with us kids to make decisions best for each of us as individuals. Education is not linear, it's never one-size-fits-all. It's supposed to be individualized! Bravo to you guys for being flexible and doing what's best for your family in the moment 🧡🧡🧡

[@RootedHomeLife]

Thank you so much for sharing that Kaela!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I can be so hard to find a good rhythm for working and homeschooling, especially when you’re tired from a full day of work.

[@RootedHomeLife]

Yes!

[@SevenInAll]

It's so beautiful that you can say "this is my dream job"! What a gift!

[@RootedHomeLife]

❤️

[@SevenInAll]

It's awesome that you're already planning for how next year will go!

[@RootedHomeLife]

Haha trying and not trying at the same time lol

[@TheCookingChronicleswithIngrid]

oh we have something in comming I have five kids too ranging from 27 to 14..Absolutely a dream job!Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us so encouraging!

[@RootedHomeLife]

Oh wow! You’re welcome, and thank you!

[@lifewithginab]

It's like having a village!! I love that... and love you mama! So happy how we connected on this platform! You were my first collab too... so that's pretty special ❤

[@RootedHomeLife]

❤️

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

You worded that so well…it’s definitely a village/community!

[@RootedHomeLife]

Thanks girlfriend!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

It’s so easy to look ahead into the future and make your own little checklists and wishlists…. Still learning to work on that daily!

[@RootedHomeLife]

Yes! It’s a work in progress for sure!

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

You’re making me want to switch to Gathered Round!! ☺️☺️☺️

[@RootedHomeLife]

We really love it!

[@SevenInAll]

I loved hearing about how you are able to adapt to your homeschool to your new work schedule.

[@JoyfulNoiseLearning]

I agree, just take it year by year and see what the Lord does. He knows the plans!! Love hearing about how you are trusting Him for each step for your family 💗

[@RootedHomeLife]

Thank you so much! Trying🙏

[@lifewithginab]

I can so relate to you mama... God is so good... you are blessed. If you were to ask me too... I would never think that I would be working full time and doing all the things... I feel blessed but if you were to ask me I would be homeschooling full time. But God knows best! ❤

[@RootedHomeLife]

It’s so good to know we’re not alone in our feelings!

[@teachthemfun]

Your work and homeschool has been so interesting to me since learning about it. Especially how you are currently hybrid schooling. You make it sound a bit effortless in this video lol but I think you are great at staying on top of it all and making things happen.

[@RootedHomeLife]

Thanks girl! It’s definitely not effortless, but we make it work😳 🤣

[@lifewithginab]

I love hearing about how your days look and how you all make it work!

[@OdetoAbode]

This was so relatable! Your current work situation is a one-in-a-million and honestly, in my eyes, so amazing. If I had to work full-time, working in the same location as my family would be a dream! That being said, it's so hard to wait on what we really want when we are feeling that strong pull, like the pull to be home.

[@RootedHomeLife]

Thank you so much Kaela! I want to keep that perspective ♥️🙏

[@lisascott8801]

Thanks for the update on how your year and transition have been going. Glad to hear it has been going well. Our big change this year is that my husband just got a new remote job so now we are all at home together. It has been just wonderful, especially since our oldest will be headed off to college next year. Can't wait to hear about the constitution unit. We plan to start it after Christmas break.

[@RootedHomeLife]

That is so wonderful! And I’m super excited about the Constitution unit!!

[@AmberUnraveled]

love the family style homeschooling! I feel like it is so efficient and more fun for the kids :)

[@lifewithginab]

Wow Christina!! Thank you so much for sharing with me how you made gather round work... you inspired and helped me so much for my plans going on forward! Honestly you are a wealth of knowledge!!

[@RootedHomeLife]

You are so welcome! I’m glad it helped!!

[@mamakids6163]

Good video. Everyone needs to get their kids out of public schools and everyone needs to start getting creative and putting trust in each other and God.

[@RootedHomeLife]

Thank you so much!

[@SummerMeyers]

I love that it's a family affair, that you and your husband work together! Love it so much! 💕💕

[@RootedHomeLife]

Thanks mama!

[@b_gray]

I am in such a similar place in my life. Full time teacher, trying to find the best way to fit homeschooling in is hard. I would love to find a way to stay home, but that prayer hasn’t been answered yet

[@RootedHomeLife]

I try to remind myself that God didn’t promise us easy, He promised that he’d be with us through it! Hugs mama 🤍

[@Rochellek88]

I've been trying to peice together your whole story😅 I know you ended up leaving this job and pulling all your kids back out, but I haven't come across a video that explained how that unfolded. I'm just so curious😅

[@RootedHomeLife]

I think it was like an “announcement” video or something like that last spring (2022)

[@GraceFilled]

The village yes!

[@RootedHomeLife]

❤️

[@love.ashleyharshaw]

* biggest hugs *

[@RootedHomeLife]

Thank you so much! 🤗

[@elizabethrobinson4390]

i live in sioux falls south dakota and do you have a mother i am curious because you said grandmother

[@RootedHomeLife]

Yes I do!