Linsey Knerl is owner of Knerl Family Media, mom of six, and the author of Homeschool Hacks: How to Give Your Kid a Great Education Without Losing Your Job or Your Mind. In this episode, she talks with DeeDee and Ximena about juggling roles, managing time, and making sure your home runs smoothly.
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QUOTABLES
Linsey: "I'm less of a teacher, more of a superintendent or a manager or administrator. And if you think about how much administrators get paid in school systems and how hard those jobs are and how much goes on, it's a huge role. Is not at all shameful to be like, 'I spent my whole day administrating my child's homeschool.' Because it's a big, big job."
Linsey: "Well, I'm not a likable person when I'm doing more than one thing. I've been told that by my husband, and I've been told that by my kids. So just by virtue of not being the most horrible person in their life, I need to calm down and just do one thing at a time."
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TIMESTAMPS
02:31 Linsey tells the story of her homeschool journey.
04:13 How being a terrible planner can make you a better homeschooler.
05:17 How Linsey runs her home with so many children with such a range of ages and needs.
08:38 Linsey sees her role more as a superintendent, manager, or administrator than a teacher.
09:41 Coping with guilt as a homeschool parent who also works.
11:03 Is doing it all even possible?
12:19 Mono-tasking instead of multitasking.
18:00 A typical day at the Knerl home.
20:07 Linsey's curriculum choices.
21:40 How to know things are going well in your homeschool.
23:28 Top hacks from Linsey's book. Why books are so essential to the homeschool.
26:53 Avoid being too formal with organization.
28:09 Get advice from a wide variety of homeschoolers so you never feel like you have to fit a certain mold that doesn't suit you.
29:26 How to handle extracurriculars.
SPECIAL SEGMENTS
01:32 Hack of the Week — Always try before you buy!
16:45 A Memorable Quote —Ray Bradbury said, "Jump and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall."
