JEN MACKINNON
2023 CONFERENCE SESSION
PAST CONFERENCE SESSIONS
SESSION: MAKING WORKING AND HOMESCHOOLING A SUCCESS
Meeting the Challenge of Working and Homeschooling.
Does reading this fill you with dread? Overwhelm? Of being lost? When I set out to balancing both I was told it was impossible! I started to feel afraid, terrified and overwhelmed.
Looking back I realize it was anxiety that paralyzed me and stopped me from moving forward. Today I want to relieve you from the dread, overwhelm and fear of homeschooling and working. You can do both. Sharing practical steps you can take today to regain control and have a great school year!
SESSION: FINDING TIME TO TEACH YOUR KIDS TO COOK
Let's get real, cooking is a life skill our kids need to learn. Finding the time, on the other hand can be tricky. Grab these 7 easy tips and get cooking with your children today!
SESSION: CONQUER YOUR TIME - 5 STEPS TO CREATING A SIMPLE SCHEDULE FOR TEENS
Let me ask you a question, do you ever feel overwhelmed by all the things you have to do? Chores, homeschool, clubs, extra curricular activities, studying for tests, preparing for college, handling a job and trying to find time for friends or hobbies? It's a lot to do! In this short video, I'll show you 5 simple steps to creating a simple schedule you can use to regain control over your time.
SESSION: WHEN PLANNING CURRICULUM, ASK THESE QUESTIONS FIRST!
Planning curriculum for your child can be overwhelming, to say the least. In less than 5 minutes of searching through Google you are not only drowning in resources but reaching for the nearest hidden chocolate stash!
Let's be honest, “overwhelmed” and “lost” are the last place you want to be. Because I prefer to keep it simple I use a simple, practical, step by step process every single time.
Join me as I walk you through the questions you need to ask before you start your homeschool planning.
SESSION: SESSION: HOW TO RAISE INDEPENDENT LIFELONG LEARNERS AND HAVE FUN
When you think of an independent learner, what comes to mind? Is it your child digging into their homeschool curriculum on their own? Or researching the answers to their questions without you? Maybe "independent learning" means learning without you for a few minutes so you can go pee alone or sneak in 10 minutes of work? Whatever it looks like to you, I want you to know that it is possible to raise independent lifelong learners, and it can be FUN!
In this workshop, I will share how I accidentally discovered the power of teaching my kids to be independent learners and how it impacted my homeschool.
We will talk about:
● Why Independent Learning is Important
● 3 Important Tools To Help You Add Learning Fun & Encourage Independent Learning In
Your Homeschool
● How To Use These Tools In Your Homeschool
● Why This Method Is Great For Working Moms
SESSION: SELF-CARE FOR BUSY HOMESCHOOL MOMS - HOW TO SECURE YOUR AIR MASK
Have you ever felt like if one more person asks you to do one. more. thing. you are going to crack? As if you are being pulled in a million different directions but have zero energy to do any of it? Are you muddling through your day?
You could be suffering from burnout or heading that way.
A busy homeschool mom who is teaching her kids, you have a ton of things to do. Taking care of mom is one of those things you'll do "later." But then later never comes!
But to be your best, take care of your children the best way possible, and give your best to your work, you have to take care of yourself.
Today we will talk about the BEST defense you have against burning out - Self-Care!
In this session, we will talk about:
- What self-care is and what self-care isn't
- 5 types of self-care & examples
- How to start a self-care routine in your life
- What to avoid when it comes to practicing self-care
- Red flags to look for!
Jen Mackinnon is a working mom with 14 years of homeschooling under her belt. She understands how hard it can be to juggle your career, homeschool your kids, run your home and keep your sanity.
That's why she created the Working Homeschool Mom Club. She uses her experiences to create courses encouraging working moms with the supportive community, tools, and done-for-you resources they need to work and home-educate their kids.
She is also the owner of Practical By Default, where she talks about kids, careers, and homeschooling.