PS : I'm also a public school teacher.

That is awesome! I love hearing that this channel is reaching people in places where it's hard to homeschool or where few people are doing it. So glad this has encouraged you!

Good idea! I'll make a note and think about doing something like that for a future video. Thanks for the idea! Math...haha!

I relate to having all those fears at one time or another. It can be a struggle to keep perspective! In the end, yes, the family atmosphere is what really matters.

Hah! I can relate! Oh wow, thank you! I'm honored to be a part of your day. I'm so glad this has encouraged you. Keep up the incredibly important work you are doing with your kids!

Thanks for taking the time to comment! You're very welcome!

Thank you so much! I'm l'm gad this encouraged you!

It's from the KZfaq library. Angel's Dream by Aakash Ghandi Rainy Sundays by the 126ers Beseeched by Asher Fulero

I'm so glad! You're welcome!

You're welcome! I love to hear you say it is motivating and inspiring. I hope it can be that for other moms as well. I like to make notes of requests or questions people have, so I'll add family/Christian movies to my list of future ideas!

Thank you so much! That is the picture study page from my Simple Morning Time Notebook. ourlifehomeschooling.com/simple-morning-time-notebook/ Instead of having a list of picture study prints that we plan to do, I like to have the kids write down the titles as we do them. It helps them take ownership of each piece and it makes it more personal.

We've had 5 kids with pacifiers so far. We just took them away at some point. For two we did it at once when one was just 3 and the other 1,5 years old. We don't make up stories like a fairy has taken it. Just say it as it is, you're now old enough plus it's not good for your teeth to use it too long. You could think about giving some kind of gift. Be prepared for a few hard days, so better do it when you're not too stressed yourself, so you can handle some extra crying or have time and nerves to comfort the child. Throw all pacifiers away, don't keep any for backup or you'll be tempted to go back to it. Your child will survive it. It's part of growing up. At some point nursing stops, sleeping with parents stops etc. Sometimes it comes naturally but if not you as parents might have to make it happen. I'd definitely help my 4 year old to get rid of the pacifier. Generally, the sooner the better. Never be afraid of a child's reaction if you know something is good for them in the long run. Wish you all the best!

Thank you so much for your help!!!

@@weaverwagon6084 You are welcome! Greetings from Germany.

You're so welcome! It looks like you've gotten some good answers from others! I usually take the pacifier away from our kids around age 2, but I guess I've gotten a little looser in my older age, ha! She loves her "binky." It's a comfort for her, even though it's only for bedtime. She's almost three, so we'll probably take it away some time soon. I't so hard for them to lose that comfort!

Great question! I have a list of my favorite books from Ambleside that I like to do with each of the kids. I have used AO from the start. I didn't pick because it seemed like a good curriculum for multiple kids or a large family. (We only had three at the time.) I picked it because I absolutely loved it. I did a video about how we make it work with multiple kids. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNGlgMWBnbXNdZc.htmlsi=Xho8DUN105YOiUg9 You can also read the blog post to see the list all my must-read AO books. ourlifehomeschooling.com/2023/04/20/ambleside-online-homeschool-curriculum-for-a-large-family/ I hope that answers your question!

I would read aloud frequently and do a little math, reading, and writing practice daily. No more than an hour a day. Lots of free play and time outside.