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5 Under-rated Ways to Know You're Succeeding at Homeschooling
Success in homeschooling isn’t just about grades or milestones. In this episode, we talk about what really counts when it comes to helping your kids thrive and how to let go of the pressure to match outside standards. In this episode of More Than Homeschooling, I share real-life stories, faith-filled encouragement, and simple tips for helping children when they struggle. Perfect for LDS homeschooling moms who want to raise confident, resilient kids with gospel-centered guidance.
5 Underrated Ways to Know You’re Succeeding at Homeschooling
Episode 36
What if you’ve been measuring homeschool success with the wrong ruler?
In this episode, I'm sharing what I've learned really counts as success in homeschooling- and spoiler alert: it's not just test scores or getting into college.
If you’ve ever looked at your child’s state test results and started to doubt your ability to homeschool, or compared their progress to others and felt behind, this conversation is for you.
I've broken down measuring success into a more compassion-filled, gospel-aligned way to define success—one that honors your child’s growth, your efforts, and the long game of developing both character and confidence.
Whether you're feeling burned out, discouraged, or just need a fresh perspective, this episode will remind you that you're doing better than you think.
In This Episode You'll Learn...
- Real-life stories that show why timing isn’t everything—and how late bloomers still bloom beautifully
- Encouragement to ditch the “manual” of unrealistic expectations
- How gospel principles and scriptures can guide your definition of success
- Why comparison kills confidence—and how to stop measuring your homeschool by someone else's ruler
- The difference between character-based and material-based success (and why both matter)
- How to reframe your mindset around growth and achievement
- What test scores and ACT results don’t tell you about your child’s success
This episode is perfect for you if...
If you’re an LDS homeschooling mom who wants to teach with more confidence, more purpose, and way more peace, this episode will give you tools to redefine success in a way that actually feels like success.
Resources Mentioned
- Success—A Journey or a Destination? By: President Hartman Rector Jr., April 1973
- Formula For Success By: Elder Earl Monson, Nov 2002
- For the Strength of Youth Guide
- “Rise! He Calleth Thee By: Elder Massimo De Feo, April 2024
Feeling weighed down by test scores and expectations?
Get encouraging insight that will help you refocus on what really matters in your homeschooling life.
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Want to Feel MORE Confident & Clear about HOW you Homeschool your Kids??
It’s time to stop second-guessing and start homeschooling with purpose, peace, and confidence—your way.
You don’t have to figure it out alone. Let’s transform your homeschool together.
You love your kids - but some days you just lose it.
You want to be the calm, confident, and Christlike mom they need…
But the yelling, the overwhelm, the guilt?
It’s real.
It doesn’t have to stay this way.
You can learn how to respond with patience, not pressure.
You can homeschool from a place of peace—not perfection.
