The Power of a Plan: Practical Homeschool Strategies | Ep. 256

2025-10-27

Host Kaitlin Zara sits down with beloved homeschool coach and author Pam Barnhill to talk all things planning—and why it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. If you're feeling the pressure of homeschooling without a clear direction, this episode is your lifeline. Pam shares practical tools, mindset shifts, and small but powerful strategies to help you create a homeschool plan that works for your family without sacrificing peace or relationships. From designing the school year around real priorities to understanding the rhythm tha...

Host Kaitlin Zara sits down with beloved homeschool coach and author Pam Barnhill to talk all things planning—and why it doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

If you're feeling the pressure of homeschooling without a clear direction, this episode is your lifeline. Pam shares practical tools, mindset shifts, and small but powerful strategies to help you create a homeschool plan that works for your family without sacrificing peace or relationships.

From designing the school year around real priorities to understanding the rhythm that works best for your family, this episode is filled with down-to-earth wisdom and encouragement for every homeschool parent—new or veteran.

In this episode:

Why homeschool planning isn’t about rigid structure
How to identify your “non-negotiables”
The power of one good plan (and how to start)
Encouragement for parents who feel overwhelmed
What Pam wishes she had known earlier in her homeschool journey

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About Pam Barnhill: Pam is a homeschool mom, award-winning educator, and the host of the Homeschool Better Together podcast. She’s the author of Better Together and Plan Your Year, and the founder of Your Morning Basket.

Learn more about Pam at:

Website: pambarnhill.com

FREE Homeschool Planning Pages: freehomeschoolplanner.com

FREE Morning Basket Plans: pambarnhill.com/month

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeschoolbettertogether/

Podcast: https://pambarnhill.com/homeschool-better-together-podcast/

Blog: https://pambarnhill.com/hsbt-blog/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PamBarnhill/videos

To discover more support for your Catholic homeschool adventure, here are some valuable resources for you:

Catholic Homeschool Blog, https://homeschoolconnections.com/blog/

Catholic Homeschool Podcast, https://homeschoolconnections.com/podcast/

The Catholic Homeschool Conference, https://catholichomeschoolconference.com