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Fall Planning Checklist 1-10

28 May

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You know you’re a homeschool mama if the days are getting warmer . . .

At a Park in Georgia

. . . the flowers are blooming in your neighbor’s yard (who has time to plant flowers in your own yard when you homeschool?) . . .

My Sheila Rose

. . . you are dreaming of the beach . . .

New Smyrna Beach, Florida

. . . and you are thinking about fall.

Leaves in Our Front Yard

Thinking about fall? Why, it’s not even officially summer yet!

I know you are thinking about it. You are a devoted homeschooling mama. Of course, you are thinking about next fall. As you think and dream and plan, I’d like to encourage you to give yourself permission to do these ten things.

  1. Do what you really believe is best for your children — even if “everyone” else is doing x, y, or z.
  2. Include time in your schedule for sitting on the couch in your own home with your children gathered around you.
  3. Choose what is tugging at your heart, instead of what is screaming in your ear.
  4. Schedule less than you did the last time you felt more like a chauffeur than a mama– if possible, much less.
  5. Give your husband more of you than you felt you had time for last year.
  6. Trust God and don’t let fear control your decisions.
  7. Believe that God wouldn’t have given you your children to teach if He hadn’t thought you could do it.
  8. Make decisions that will keep your children at home more and on the road less.
  9. Give your children time to become closer to each other and to you and their daddy than to their friends.
  10. Follow the way Jesus taught His disciples.

And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him . . . .
Mark 3:14a

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  1. Samantha Johnson says

    May 28, 2015 at 10:53 am

    So happy for your family on the arrival of Toby! 🙂 Congratulations to all!

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    • Charlene says

      May 28, 2015 at 10:57 pm

      Thank you, Samantha.

      Reply
  2. Sara says

    May 28, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    Thank you for a timely post. I am in the process of scheduling next year, and while we will have one less co-op (long story), the reading load is heavier and my daughter is a serious musician so practice time during the day is a priority. I am finding each point on the list a great help today!

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    • Charlene says

      May 28, 2015 at 10:59 pm

      This has been heavy on my heart for the last several years as I see homeschooling families SO busy and pressured. I hope this is a good year for your family.

      Reply
  3. sara says

    May 28, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    Forgive me! I meant to offer joyful congratulations about little Toby first, before launching in on the comment. He is handsome!

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    • Charlene says

      May 28, 2015 at 11:00 pm

      No problem at all. Thank you. He certainly is, isn’t he!!

      Reply
  4. Betsy says

    May 31, 2015 at 10:21 pm

    So delighted for John and Audra! Toby is absolutely beautiful! As for your list…just reading it makes me feel so peaceful and warm inside! Thank you so much for the timely reminder…I am praying that God will keep your suggestions at the very front burner of my mind as I plan for next Fall. And yes, this homeschooling Mama has indeed already thought about Fall.:-)

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    • Charlene says

      May 31, 2015 at 10:34 pm

      I pray that, too, Betsy.

      Reply
  5. Dawn says

    June 1, 2015 at 10:59 am

    Thank you for posting this. It is so incredibly timely and important.

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    • Charlene says

      June 1, 2015 at 1:09 pm

      You are welcome, Dawn. I am grateful that it encouraged you.

      Reply
  6. Brigitte says

    June 1, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    So good to be reminded of these things!

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    • Charlene says

      June 1, 2015 at 10:25 pm

      Thank you, Brigitte.

      Reply
  7. Marylou Canipe says

    June 26, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    This hit my heart hard! I am going to print this out and put it up so I can see it everyday. Thank you for all you do . We love you and really enjoyed meeting y’all at the HEAV convention. God bless you .

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    • Charlene says

      June 26, 2015 at 3:08 pm

      Thank you, Marylou. We enjoyed meeting you, too. And you have touched my heart, too.

      Reply

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