Road School Moms

In this episode, MB catches up with KT who is in full swing on the Travalginos 2016 Summer Adventure from Florida to Indiana. Along this journey, this full-time RVing family, founders of Fulltime Families, will take in 4 RV dealerships and 7 Jellystone parks in 5 states along the way. Hit the replay to catch some of the highlights of their 1000 mi travels sponsored by Jellystone Park Camp Resorts and RV Trader.

If you're looking for a list of rules to make your summer roadschool awesome, you've come to the wrong place! Our Roadschool Moms team wholeheartedly agrees that we generally steer clear of any set-in-stone, cookie-cutter parameters that could inhibit or stifle our roadschoolers enthusiasm to learn something new everyday. In this episode, Mary Beth and Kimberly use their radio time to talk about the ways they plan to keep their traveling homeschoolers on the learning adventure this summer. Click play to hear more. * One of our favorite summer traditions in the Road Trip Teacher rig, is our summer journals. This is something we've been doing for many years (even before we started living fulltime in an RV.) It is a simply constructed journal of paper (lined, colored, blank, or a combination) bound together to be used to document all the summer activities to come. Giving your student a few ideas is a great guide to help him get started such as * write or illustrate the weather daily or in a weekly summary * make a summer leap list at the beginning of the journal to talk about all the things you would like to accomplish during this season of sunshine * use it as a daily diary of thoughts or inspirations * make a photo scrapbook of sorts to document one picture daily or weekly that represents the time period 2. Take advantage of travel plans to delve into state history facts and information. This project is even more fun if you will be hitting different areas of the same state so that differences in  Again, by planning a notebook or binder for this state study, it gives your roadschooler a place to record state symbols, cut out the state song to play later if he is musically inclined, investigate the different areas in the way of topography, rivers and lakes, and the different terrain across the area. If your summer travel plans will take you to a specific region of the U.S., these state study guides can be grouped together to represent that as well. This is a wonderful record of time spent that will be referred to time and time again. 3. Sometimes, homeschool plans are so full of all the basics, it's hard to consistently fit in the extra-curriculars. Summer is a perfect time to take advantage of music, art, or other areas of special interest: * There are tons of music curriculum out there that allows a student to formally study the subject. One of our favorite ways to enjoy music curriculum is with Super Quiet Learning Time from SquiltMusic.com.   These are easy lessons with no planning involved that can be enjoyed by all ages under a tree during a picnic or anywhere you please! You might even find that one of your roadschoolers enjoys a particular composer and for that, this fun site has Squilt Spotlight studies. * It's no secret that Art + Outside = Super Summer Fun. There are so many different ways to enjoy art, sometimes it's overwhelming to pick just one medium. So don't! Try something new each week of the summer that you may or may not have tried before. A favorite from the Road Trip Teacher's crew is chalk art pastel drawings.  The Roadschool 101 crew especially enjoyed the lessons from the

  No matter what stage you're family is in, loss is inevitable and providing your children with the tools to communicate their grief is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. In this episode, Mary Beth and Kimberly are joined by Patrice Karst, author of the best-selling book, "The Invisible String" to learn how to comfort our children during times of loss or separation from loved ones. Whether your upcoming plans include pulling away from family or your journey takes you away from friends, everyone young and old can benefit from learning about the Invisible String that connects us all. Click play to hear more. PRIZE OPPORTUNITY!!!!! Win an Autographed Copy of The Invisible String or The Smile That Went Around the World from last night's guest, Patrice Karst. To enter, email kimberly@fulltimefamilies.com by midnight Saturday April 30th, 2016, with one nugget of information or advice you took away from the show. Two winners will be drawn randomly, live on next Sunday night's show (May 1st, 2016 9pm est). Click play for your chance to win!

Worry, it is pervasive in our lives.  But the bible say, "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?" and yet we all invest disproportionate amounts of time and energy to worrying. Click play on this episode to learn how to start controlling your anxiety and keeping your worrying in check.

You have the opportunity to make a real difference, every day.  In this episode, find out how simple changes in your behavior can positively impact everyone around you and give you a new perspective as well.

Are you confused about how you can help your roadschoolers discern and development their natural abilities?  Wondering if you need to enroll them in every available extra curricular activity?  Worried you might overlook their gifts? Click play on this episode and learn some tried and true methods for helping everyone in your family maximize their potential through by using their God Given Gifts.

There is an epidemic among women in our society. Low self-esteem has become the number-one issue plaguing women from all walks of life. Despite God's assurance that he's absolutely crazy about us, most of us can't believe he means us. Song of Solomon 4:7 You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you. We addressed issues of low self-esteem for moms specifically in "You Are More Than Enough" but How then, can we successfully impart self-esteem on our children? How can we give what we don't have? On tonight's show, we discuss real, workable solutions, for building up lasting self confidence. Solutions that work no matter what age or stage you and your children are in!

 For some of our Roadschool moms, DIY means sparkles and glue all over the place, or building models with tiny pieces and rubber cement that glues our fingers together.  Sometimes DIY seems like a lot of work, but it is most certainly a worthy investment of your time. Regarding Creativity, Romans 12:2 says… Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect Exodus 35:35 ESV He has filled them with skill to do every sort of work done by an engraver or by a designer or by an embroiderer in blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen, or by a weaver—by any sort of workman or skilled designer. On this episode, Kimberly is joined by the Jacobs Ladies, teens Melody and Kayla and mom Dawn to discuss the resource of DIY.org and the benefits of encouraging creativity for your kids. We also share our simple tips for getting started. Click play and start creating today!  

Jeremiah 31:25 “For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.” The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. —Psalm 23:1-3 Look at the expression “He restores my soul.” The literal translation is He causes my life to return. The word restore means replenish, to return to its original state. Restoring my soul means God keeps me going and gives the enjoyment of life back to me. And don't overlook that verse, “He leads me beside still waters”.  I love how that imagery conjures up beautiful ocean sunsets.. the kind we’ll be experiencing on the open seas this October at our first Roadschool Moms Cruise Retreat! Click play and learn how real moms find opportunities for real refreshment and for all the pricing, and details about the upcoming Cruise Retreat. Who: All Women who need Real Refreshment What: Cruise Chics Retreat at Sea When: October 13 - 17th, 2016 How Much: $100 down / $92 per month How to book: http://mharkins.cruiseonegroups.com/#/groups/7540466 use code "RSM"  

Society tells each of us that we are not enough.  We aren’t thin enough, we aren’t pretty enough, we aren’t smart enough, we aren’t sexy enough, we aren’t good enough. We just want to share with you, that no matter where in the world you are tonight, physically and emotionally - that you are MORE THAN ENOUGH! 1st Peter 3:3-4 says “Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.” You can put lipstick and earrings on a pig but inwardly they’re still a pig so Peter writes that “the hidden person of the heart” is precious to God and the “imperishable beauty of a gentle and quite spirit” to God is “very precious” and that’s all that matters eternally. You, listening in tonight.  You are beautiful, you are smart, you are perfect in every way. Don’t let society, friends, family, or anyone tell you otherwise.  You are enough.  Click Play and take these words to heart.

Do you worry that you're family will be all alone on the road?  Have you experienced lonesome times on the road? Are you seeking ways to plug into the community that is on the road? In this episode, Mary Beth and Kimberly encourage you to connect to the fully established and supportive community of full-time RVing families, waiting to accept you and share this journey with you. Special Guest De'Etta Goeker, facilitator of the upcoming Roadschool Moms Bible Study "Made for Community".  This opportunity to connect with your spiritual sisters will be kicking off in March.  Be sure to check the Roadschool Moms Facebook Group for sign-ups and details. This concludes our four part series on Love on the Road.  If you've missed any of the previous episodes, you'll find them here or on iTunes. Part 1: Love of God Part 2: Love of Family Part 3: Love of Country  

No matter what your political positions or your opinion regarding the state of this country, it’s important to feel love, patriotism, pride for your country as a starting off point to appreciate the blessings of America and what it means to be an American. In this episode, Mary Beth and Kimberly share their  our top 8 tips for loving this country well and passing that love onto your roadschoolers. As an added bonus, we include our advice for Worshiping on the Road. This is Part 3 of our Four Part Series on Love.  Tune into our previous Love Shows here: Love of God: http://ultimateradioshow.com/love-part-1-love-of-god/ Love of Family: http://ultimateradioshow.com/love-your-family-well/ Love of Country: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/139540348/0/road-school-moms/ Love of Community: Airs live Sunday, 9pm est 2/28/2016

Live from the Fulltime Families Winter Rally, the Roadschool Moms are joined by other full-time rving parents to discuss loving your family well. Click play to be encouraged to love your family well. Missed Part 1 - Loving God?  You can find it here: http://ultimateradioshow.com/love-part-1-love-of-god/

What does it mean to Love God, with all your Heart, with all your Soul and all your Mind as Jesus commands us to do in the Gospel of Matthew? And what tools are available to encourage your children to do the same? On tonight's episode, Mary Beth and Kimberly explore loving God and provide a list of resources to help "raise them up in the way they should go". Click play on part 1 of our Four Part Series on Love!  And then join us every Sunday night, 9pm, est from wherever in the world you are, to recharge and renew and reconnect your spirit.

It's the 64 Million Dollar Question and while a family doesn't need 64 million dollars to hit the road, having a flexible and trusted income stream does lay the foundation for a successful launch and extended journey. Luke 14:28-30 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?  Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him,  saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’ On this episode, Mary Beth and Kimberly discuss the trusted and true methods families have successfully used to fund their full-time rving adventures. We've got a ton of resources for those looking to transition to a fully location independent income so check out these shows below: * Do you have what it takes or know what it takes to be The Boss and a Homeschool Mom?  Find out by clicking on this show:  http://ultimateradioshow.com/can-you-be-both-a-homeschool-mom-and-a-small-business-owner/ * Are you looking to be a network marketer of niche blogger?  Don't skip the first five crucial steps we highlight in this episode: http://ultimateradioshow.com/top-5-money-making-tips-for-new-bloggers/ * Do you have a flair for writing?  Have you considered the flexibility and lucrative opportunity being a copywriter presents?  http://ultimateradioshow.com/roadschool-moms-living-the-writers-life/ * Interested in more information about the Pilot Car opportunity MB discussed?  Check it out here: http://ultimateradioshow.com/income-opportunities-on-the-road/ * Want to create your dream job from scratch?  Start here: http://ultimateradioshow.com/creating-your-location-independent-dream-job-part-1/ * Want more ideas? Three unique income opportunities are presented here: http://ultimateradioshow.com/roadschool-moms-making-money-on-the-road/