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    The Real Kathy Lee

    The REAL Kathy Lee is an honest podcast for REAL moms.  It’s where we talk about real life… real motherhood. Topics will include helicopter parenting, how to really connect with your children, how to find your joy in motherhood, why every mom needs an “all by herself” vacation, how to refrain from jumping in the car and just driving away, and why saying YES is the most powerful response to a young child’s requests.

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    Unrealistic Expectations | Special Replay Apr 26, 2023
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    Unrealistic Mom Expectations | New Podcast #Momfessions

    Unrealistic Mom Expectations with The Real Kathy Lee

    Episode #5

    I had a great time talking with Keri Vasek about the unrealistic expectations we as moms put on ourselves. You might remember Keri from Episode 2 where we talked about Losing Your Joy in Motherhood. Keri is the mother of three “muddlings” and enjoys encouraging other moms to let their children PLAY.

    This episode is brought to you by CTCMath.com – a wonderful math curriculum for your homeschool needs or to brush up on new skills.

    In this episode, Keri and I get real about the expectations that haunt mothers. As mothers, we often feel the need to keep a spotless house, present perfect children, and always be dressed and ready to host an event. Well, this is UNREALISTIC. Moms with little ones often have chaos, and unruly children and can be found in yoga pants and a messy bun. Keri and I share some of the unrealistic expectations we had early on as moms and agree that keeping it simple is best.

    I loved Keri’s 3 REALISTIC expectations for each day.

    1. Find time to read aloud.

    2. Invite your children to play.

    3. Be intentional about loving one another.

    Let’s EXPECT good things from our kids and from ourselves. My goal is that my children grow up to know they are loved, so that they feel free to give love to others.

    You’ve got this,

    Kathy

    ps- if you are enjoying this podcast, please take a moment to submit a review on iTunes!

    The post Unrealistic Expectations | Special Replay appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    How to Have Those BIG Talks with Your Kids with Christy Montes Apr 21, 2023
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    How to Have those BIG Talks with Your KidsHow to Have Those Big Talks with Your Kids | Momfessions with the Real Kathy Lee

    We know we need to have those big talks with our kids. But, where to start?

    Thanks to our sponsor, CTCMath.com – we are pleased for their continued excellence in education and dedication to the homeschool community. It is due to sponsorships that our programs continue to come to you without cost. Please visit the website and check out their curriculum.

    Christy Montes is back to chat about those BIG talks.

    Christy and I have had many talks with all of our kids over the years and thought you guys might benefit from hearing from us on this topic. We have done some things well, but we have messed up plenty. If you want to have a relationship that promotes open communication, start early and talk often. Some other things we suggested were:

    1. Make time for each child.
    2. Stay in the moment, that means put away your phone.
    3. Don’t be fearful about the BIG talks.
    4. Take advantage of car rides, it is a great place to talk.

    This picture is of sweet Christy and her husband at a recent history night. I wonder if they had any talks in that car. 😉

    5. You will make a mistake, which is why GRACE exists.
    6. You will feel like your drowning in toddlerhood, know that your investment pays off later.
    7. You are not meant to be friends with your young children, but if you do not invest in them when they are young, you will not be friends as adults.
    8. Find a friend you trust and encourage each other through this mothering gig.

    Special Thanks to our Network Sponsor!

    Thanks to our sponsor, CTCMath.com – we are pleased for their continued excellence in education and dedication to the homeschool community. It is due to sponsorships that our programs continue to come to you without cost. Please visit the website and check out their curriculum.

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    The post How to Have Those BIG Talks with Your Kids with Christy Montes appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    Even Second Generation Homeschoolers Make Mistakes Apr 11, 2023
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    Think second generation homeschoolers have it all figured out? Let's talk real talk about mistakes even second generation homeschoolers make.

    Special Replay: Even Second-Generation Homeschoolers Make Mistakes

    Episode #4

    Do second-generation homeschoolers make mistakes? As I travel across the country, I am fortunate to meet some amazing people. Two of those I have met along the way are Mike and Jessica Somerville with Tapestry of Grace. Recently, I met up with Mike and Jessica at the Great Homeschool Conventions in Fort Worth, TX. Mike and Jessica Somerville are homeschool graduates that are now homeschooling their three beautiful daughters. If you are like me, you assume that they must be the PERFECT homeschooling family.

    However, in this podcast, they share some lessons they have already learned from mistakes already made. You don’t want to miss this time together.

    After you listen, please take a moment and click on the review button in iTunes to write a review. Thank you so much!!!

    You’ve got this,

    Kathy

    Show Notes for Even Second Generation Homeschoolers Make Mistakes

    Ctcmath.com

    0:00

    Meeting the coolest people.

    2:13

    Learning to say yes to reading.

    5:26

    Set a shared vision and flexible vision.

    11:21

    Lesson 2: Don’t panic.

    14:11

    Make the right curriculum choices in the early years.

    16:52

    Where to start with homeschooling?

    23:12

    The importance of having a plan.

    25:08

    Space is the final frontier.

    28:45

    Find and read good books on homeschooling.

    34:22

    We’re not working for them.

    37:36

    This podcast is sponsored by CTC Math

    Homeschoolers – 1/2 Price after FREE TRIAL. Click the link to get started. CTCMath.com | Math Curriculum

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    The post Even Second Generation Homeschoolers Make Mistakes appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    Holiday Replay | Genuine Hospitality Dec 16, 2022
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    genuine hospitality

    As many of you know, I am getting ready to host some lovely women in my home next weekend. My goal is for these ladies to feel at home from the moment they drive up. A recent FB post in our THGP- Playing Skillfully in Action group got me thinking about genuine hospitality. What makes a good hostess? I thought I would share some of the things I do to make our home a welcoming place to others.

    1. Know your guests. Do they have any food/environmental allergies? Do they feel anxious about traveling? Do they have trouble climbing stairs?
    2. Prepare the space (fresh sheets, water by the bed, flowers, and travel-size toiletries).
    3. Have snacks easily accessible. Most people don’t feel comfortable asking for a snack

      **Funny story about my snack basket pictured above. Recently, a friend’s son asked his mom why I was so mean. When asked for an explanation, he said only a mean mom would make their kids pay for snacks. I guess he didn’t get my joke. ☺

    4. Have a fan/diffuser in the room.
    5. If your guests stay in a kid’s room, make sure the bed/nightstand is cleared of the stuff that can be collected in those places (stuffed animals, treasures, etc.).
    6. Most importantly, have a welcoming attitude. You can have all the right things and have guests not feel comfortable or you can have a house that is a wreck, an empty fridge, and have guests that can’t wait to come back. So much of genuine hospitality is the attitude of the hostess.

    I think this post sums it up! Thanks, Erica for allowing me to share!

    Can I say an encouraging word about hospitality here?
    I’m unsure if this would be considered an inappropriate post, as it is not really curriculum-related, so feel free to delete it.

    But I just wanted to share a recent experience I had because let’s be honest, we’re all moms, and we all struggle with thinking our homes/ourselves are not “good enough” at times. Especially when we have preschoolers and are trying to “say yes” more!

    My husband’s father remarried a woman from Mexico. This weekend we spent time at her brother and sister in laws house. The house was small, crowded, and cluttered. Don’t get me wrong, it was clean, but nothing like what most of us would consider nice or ready to entertain. There was nothing fancy about the food, just rice, and beans in mismatched pots on the stove, random plates of veggies on the very crowded table (which was in the small kitchen with mismatched chairs all around), a grill full of food and mismatched plates and silverware that everyone had to search the cupboards for. The host herself spoke broken English and was slightly awkward and very shy. She didn’t serve us and didn’t bustle around, making sure everything was perfect while we were there. She just sat, ate, tried her best to understand what we were saying, and quietly washed dishes afterward.

    But I say all this to say I have never felt so at ease, so welcome, so like family in a strange place. All of my mother in laws family from Mexico has a way of just treating you like family. They don’t prepare the house (other than bringing out all the chairs from every room). They don’t cook anything special. They don’t even set out plates or forks, usually! But they are genuinely glad you are there, warm and friendly, and truly see everyone they invite into their home as a family and welcome.

    I wanted to share this because I often want to reach out but don’t feel my home (or my own social skills!) are good enough. I worry about my kid’s attitudes and messes. But maybe, we try too hard and treat guests too differently to make them feel at home. Maybe if we could leave out the kid’s toys and let them be themselves (and let ourselves be ourselves!), and just welcome guests in as a family, our homes would feel even more hospitable!

    Who can you invite over this week?

    Say YES, and have a great week!!!

    Don’t forget to subscribe to my podcast and leave a review on iTunes!!! Also, to thank you for listening, you can receive a 10% discount on any purchase at The Homegrown Preschooler by using the code, THEREALKATHYLEE.

    Thank you to The Homegrown Preschooler for sponsoring this Podcast! Check out the blog post-Kathy mentioned, Farmhouse Schoolhouse, to read more about A Year of Playing Skillfully.

    Also, to thank you for listening, you can receive a 10% discount on any purchase at

    The Homegrown Preschooler by using the code, THEREALKATHYLEE.

    Thank you to our Sponsor | 5000 BLANKETS


    Inspired by a true story, 5000 BLANKETS will encourage you to give to others. Find hope this holiday season when you see 5000 BLANKETS in theaters. Exclusively in theaters December 12 & 13!

    The post Holiday Replay | Genuine Hospitality appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    Gearing Up for the Holidays Dec 12, 2022
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    gearing up for the holidays If you are like me, you are freaking out a little that Thanksgiving is in two weeks. Yep, two weeks until the Turkey, Dressing, and Pumpkin Pie. I decided to chat about the rapidly approaching holidays and some of the pitfalls that moms face this time of year.

    Ashley Pomerory (formerly known as Ashley Smoot), my buddy from Nashville joined me today and asked some thought-provoking questions about Thanksgiving and Christmas. First, Ashley wanted to know my thoughts on slowing down the Christmas Rush. Both of us have witnessed neighbors and friends skipping over Thanksgiving in order to get a jump on the Christmas decorations. I really want to encourage parents to slow it down when it comes to Christmas. Please take the time to be thankful to your family. Make a thankful jar, a thankful tree, or simply share why you are thankful over the holiday meal. Teaching children to be thankful is a tough task and this is a great time of year to put some family focus on this important lesson.

    If you are not careful, Christmas can be like a massive hurricane wrecking your life. You can overbook and under the plan, which will leave you completely exhausted come January 1st. I suggest making a list of priorities and traditions that are important to you during the holiday season. Don’t overcommit, and definitely learn to say NO. Practice it now, N…. O…. NO! You can do it. It is a powerful word to use if you want to maintain your sanity this Christmas.

    Have a great week!

    Thanks for listening. If you have topics, you would like for me to discuss or people you would like to hear from, let me know. Just email me at kathy@thehomegrownpreschooler.com or shoot me a message on social media.

    Don’t forget to subscribe to my podcast and leave a review on iTunes!!! Also, to thank you for listening, you can receive a 10% discount on any purchase at The Homegrown Preschooler by using the code, THEREALKATHYLEE.

    itunespodcast . Listen on Google Play Music

    Thank you to our Sponsor | 5000 BLANKETS


    Inspired by a true story, 5000 BLANKETS will encourage you to give to others. Find hope this holiday season when you see 5000 BLANKETS in theaters. Exclusively in theaters December 12 & 13!

    The post Gearing Up for the Holidays appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    Special Replay| Teaching the Fruits of the Spirit to Little Ones Dec 08, 2022
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    teaching the fruit of the spirit to your kids |Ultimate homeschool podcast networkI often get asked how to handle spiritual training with little ones. I believe spiritual lessons should be like every other lesson at this age, taught in a concrete manner. I often suggest parents start with the Fruit of the Spirit when helping little ones understand God and His world. In this podcast, I share practical ways to teach the following lessons:

    Love

    Joy

    Peace

    Patience

    Kindness

    Goodness

    Faithfulness

    Gentleness

    Self-Control

    As you have probably heard before, behavior is caught and taught. Your children will learn so much about the Fruits of the Spirit from watching YOU. Do you love others (I have an entire podcast on this subject)? Are you Joyful? Kind? Good? Faithful? Gentle? Patient? Self-Controlled? I know that I can work on these areas in my life. Each year I choose a WORD for the year. Maybe you choose a Fruit of the Spirit each year to focus on with your family. Being intentional about the Fruits of the Spirit could make a very big difference in the spiritual life of your family.

    Merry Christmas!

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    All month we’re offering $20 OFF our wonder-filled curriculum, designed for kids 3-7, and we’re also including the e-book and some stocking stuffers (2 water bead sets and a sensory kit) for free! 🎄CODE HO HO HO (as of 2022)

    Have a great week!

    Thanks for listening. If you have topics you would like for me to discuss or people you would like to hear from, let me know. Just email me at kathy@thehomegrownpreschooler.com or shoot me a message on social media.

    Don’t forget to subscribe to my podcast and leave a review on iTunes!!! Also, to thank you for listening, you can receive a 10% discount on any purchase at The Homegrown Preschooler by using the code, THEREALKATHYLEE.

    itunespodcast . Listen on Google Play Music

    Thank you to The Homegrown Preschooler for sponsoring this Podcast! Check out the blog post Kathy mentioned, Farmhouse Schoolhouse, to read more about A Year of Playing Skillfully.

    Also, to thank you for listening, you can receive a 10% discount on any purchase at

    The Homegrown Preschooler by using the code, THEREALKATHYLEE.

    Thank you to this month’s Sponsor: 5,000 Blankets

    The post Special Replay| Teaching the Fruits of the Spirit to Little Ones appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    Why Every Mom Should Say Yes Oct 20, 2022
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    Why Every Mom Should Say YesWhy Every Mom Should Say Yes
    Episode #3

    And, why saying YES is a MUST … in this episode I will take you on a trip down memory lane. You should probably grab a box of tissues before pushing play! My goal is for every child to have a childhood full of beautiful memories and that starts with us saying YES! Childhood is dirty, messy, noisy work! You’ve got this!

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    The post Why Every Mom Should Say Yes appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    Little Ones CAN (and SHOULD) Do It! Oct 13, 2022
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    Little Ones CAN (and Should) Do it! Jan Smith is a rock star when it comes to parenting and homeschooling! She is a mother, grandmother, homeschooling advocate, businesswoman, jazz band member and mentor to many! I first met Jan after she heard one of my talks and invited me to speak at the Louisiana State Homeschool conference a few years ago. I immediately fell in love with Jan (and Roger) and you will too after this episode.

    In this episode Jan and I talk about the benefits of letting (encouraging) little ones to get involved in home life. We share how this builds confidence, work ethic, and a willingness to take risks, all great things for our children as they grow and mature. Jan shares some personal stories that will inspire you to let go and get your little ones involved. They CAN do it!

    Jan and Roger Smith

    Watch this video on the benefits of little ones doing chores, it is powerful!

    Don’t forget to subscribe to my podcast and leave a review on iTunes!!!

    Thank you to The Homegrown Preschooler for sponsoring this Podcast! Check out the blog post Kathy mentioned, Farmhouse Schoolhouse, to read more about A Year of Playing Skillfully.

    Also, to thank you for listening, you can receive a 10% discount on any purchase at

    The Homegrown Preschooler by using the code, THEREALKATHYLEE.

    The post Little Ones CAN (and SHOULD) Do It! appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    Special Replay: Why NO and MINE are good words for Toddlers Oct 07, 2022
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    Why NO and MINE are good words for Toddlers (and a few other toddler tips)I often get asked how to deal with NO and MINE in toddler world. I see them both as positive words for this age. Toddlers are realizing that they are indeed human and separate from their parents. Isn’t what we hope all of our children realize! 😉 Up until this point someone has made all the decisions for them and they FINALLY have a voice. NO, they don’t want peas for dinner. NO, they don’t want to take a bath. NO, they don’t want to go to bed. I bet some toddlers are sooooo excited that they can finally state their opinion. ON this episode, we will talk about this world of toddlers and the many reasons that no and mine are their favorite words. It really is a good thing.

    Also in this episode, I will quickly address some other toddler topics… potty training, biting, and pitching fits. I know for many parents, this toddler stage is challenging. I often suggest that parents try and approach this time with a lighthearted spirit. I always encourage gentle, playful parenting whenever possible, especially during the young years.

    Find a way to #sayyes today.

    Don’t forget to subscribe to my podcast and leave a review on iTunes!!!

    Thank you to The Homegrown Preschooler for sponsoring this Podcast! Check out the blog post Kathy mentioned, Farmhouse Schoolhouse, to read more about A Year of Playing Skillfully.

    Also, to thank you for listening, you can receive a 10% discount on any purchase at

    The Homegrown Preschooler by using the code, THEREALKATHYLEE.

    The post Special Replay: Why NO and MINE are good words for Toddlers appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

    Special Replay: Rediscovering The Joy In Motherhood Sep 21, 2022
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    Rediscovering the Joy in MotherhoodRediscovering the Joy in Motherhood with Kathy Lee

    On this episode, I have the pleasure of talking with one of my favorite homeschooling moms on the planet. Keri Vasek is the mother of three muddlings and opens up to share her journey of losing her joy (and rediscovering it). You will see in this episode just why I call my show The REAL Kathy Lee and often refer to myself as a hot mess!

    On this show Keri mentioned hearing me speak at the Great Homeschool Conventions is Fort Worth, TX. To learn more about this homeschooling conference, check out greathomeschoolconventions.com.

    Find me on iTunes.

    Thank You to our Network Sponsor – CTC Math!

    The post Special Replay: Rediscovering The Joy In Motherhood appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

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