It started with a few yellowing leaves… and turned into a wake-up call. In this episode, MarinaJoy shares the surprising connection between a struggling houseplant and the shifting dynamics of parenting a tween. If you’ve ever felt like what used to work just isn’t working anymore, this voice note is your gentle nudge to pause,…
There’s a rhythm I stumbled into years ago—one that quietly changed the way I handled chaos, decision fatigue, and the constant emotional demands of motherhood. It started out as something simple. Honestly? It didn’t feel productive. It felt almost… selfish. But it turned out to be the thing that helped me show up with more…
When your tween asks something that makes you pause — or flinch — it’s not always a problem. This week, we’re looking at how to guide those messy, half-formed, sometimes totally-off questions into something that actually helps them think better. https://12-week-homeschool-challenge.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/HSC009.m4aPodcast (tween-talk-voice-notes): Play in new window | Download
You’re standing in the kitchen, half a coffee down, and your tween hits you with the question:“Am I done yet?” And you wonder — did we actually learn anything this year, or did we just check boxes and coast? If that’s where your head is, stay with me. Because this is the week that can…
They’re taking in more than we think — and it’s not always the whole story. In this voice note, I’ll walk you through 3 simple questions you can ask to help your tween slow down, think critically, and make sense of what they’re seeing. https://tween-talk-voice-notes.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/TT-VN-002.m4aPodcast (tween-talk-voice-notes): Play in new window | Download
It’s not about getting it all done — it’s about doing the right things. If you’ve ever felt torn between the checklist and what actually matters, this one’s for you. https://tween-talk-voice-notes.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/TT-Voice-Note-Eliminate-Busywork.m4aPodcast (tween-talk-voice-notes): Play in new window | Download
How to Hand Off Learning Without Letting Everything Crash (Week 8 of the 12-Week Homeschool Challenge) Episode Description:If your tween is rushing through assignments, asking “Am I done yet?” every morning, or tuning out the moment things get hard—you’re in the right place. In this episode, we’re talking about how to hand off more responsibility…
It’s the end of the homeschool year, and everything feels heavier than it should. You’re technically almost done.But emotionally? You might feel like you’re in the middle of a mess. The rhythm’s off.Your kid is dragging.You’re tired. And you’re standing in the kitchen wondering, “Should we just call it a year and be done?” That…
Episode Summary: If you’ve hit that wall where everything feels heavy, your tween is checked out, and you’re wondering if it’s even worth finishing the year… this episode is for you. We’re not going to push harder or guilt ourselves into a finish line that no longer fits.Instead, we’re going to pause, reset, and take…
This week, we’re talking about something that’s hard to say out loud—especially when your kid is trying their best: Sometimes effort isn’t enough. In Week 5 of the 12-Week Homeschool Challenge, we’ll look at why middle schoolers need more than encouragement. You’ll learn how to: • Spot when your tween is stuck in the “trying…