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Durenda Wilson is the owner/host of her podcast and is a wife to one for 32 years, mom to eight, nana to 9. She has homeschooled all of her kids from the beginning. She loves to share simple, effective approaches to motherhood, homeschooling, and life in general. These tools are a result of many years walking with the Lord and finding freedom in letting His voice quiet all the others. (Durenda Wilson is a free podcast but donations are available at https://www.patreon.com/durendawilson)
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5 hours ago
5 hours ago
Have you ever found yourself frustrated with the amount of clutter that seems to naturally come with kids and especially with homeschooling?
Today Ashley Wiggers and I are having a great conversation about ways to manage our kids' clutter!
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
5 days ago
5 days ago
I’ve had moms write in and ask about the role of mother-in-law either because they have a mother-in-law or are one.
I’ve been a mother-in-law for 10 years, but feel like I’m continually learning more because there is always more to learn!
I hope you’ll find some helpful suggestions and perspectives in this episode!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
I decided I had more to say about dealing with aggression in boys, how to re-direct it, and more specific examples of what we did and did not allow our boys to do!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Tomato Staking: A Relationship-Based Parenting Tool
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
Previous episode on Dealing with Aggression in Boys
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
I have moms email me periodically asking how to deal with the aggression that seems to be more present in boys. (Hint: aggression is not necessarily a bad thing). I hope you'll listen in and share this episode with your friends!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
I've talked a lot about building a strong work ethic in our kids in both The Unhurried Homeschooler and The Four Hour School day, but if you weren't taught this growing up, you may want to hear some ways to build a strong work ethic in your kids.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Age Appropriate Chores for Children (flandersfamily.info)
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
Devotional on work: Created for Work by Bob Schultz
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
I've talked a lot about building a strong work ethic in our kids in both The Unhurried Homeschooler and The Four Hour School day, but if you weren't taught this growing up, you may want to know more about what work ethic really is and why it's important.
In the next episode, I will talk about ways to instill a strong work ethic in our kids!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
HomegrownGeneration.com/Durenda (online conference)
Age Appropriate Chores for Children (flandersfamily.info)
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
Devotional on work: Created for Work by Bob Schultz
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Do you have an unmotivated teen? Are you wondering how to help encourage them to be more self-motivated? I'm sharing some perspective and practical tips today from my experience raising 8 teens!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Sometimes it can feel overwhelming to try and keep up with grading and checking all of our kids' schoolwork.
A mom reached out to me with this question wanting to know how I kept up, so that is what I'm sharing today!
Resources mentioned in this episode
Upcoming events where I am speaking
Homegrown Generation Interactive Online Conference:
homegrowngeneration.com/Durenda
Homegrown Generation coupon code: HG25
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Today we are bringing some encouragement for the reluctant homeschool mom
Maybe you are homeschooling and are still not sure this is for you.
Perhaps you are thinking about homeschooling and have doubts that keep you from taking the leap or you are a seasoned homeschool mom who is feeling a little burnt out.
This episode is for you!
Join me at Homegrown Generation: an online interactive homeschool conference going on March 6-9th! (Use discount code “Durenda” for $10 off)
HomegrownGeneration.com/Durenda
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)