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Sibling Stuff (Because We’re Together ALL the Time){Episode 73}
The sibling relationship is unique, especially when we’re young and all living together in the same home.
Add homeschooling to that, and it’s really vital to have some sibling strategies.
Cait + Kara have called in sibling expert Lynna Sutherland of Homeschooling Without Training Wheels for this episode. Lynna is a mom to 8 and host of the new podcast Sibling Relationship Lab. She also offers sibling courses, devotionals and more through her site.
Tune in to learn how to see our kids as people, get to the bottom of sibling strife, and raise our kids to want to see each other again every year at Christmas.
This episode is sponsored by BookShark, Big Life Journal, and Epic!
This episode is sponsored by…
BOOKSHARK
You chose to homeschool so you can have the family life you imagine—full of good books, interesting discussions, laughter, and inside jokes. You want a flexible lifestyle that lets you sleep to a reasonable hour, sneak in some me-time, and still have energy to get the kids to their clubs, rehearsals, and co-ops.
BookShark’s 4-day, literature-rich curriculum allows for this lifestyle while giving your kids a top-notch education so they can accomplish their dreams.
Use it as scheduled in the 36-week Instructor’s Guide, or do your own thing and skip around, enjoying the books and hands-on Science activities whenever and however you like! If you are a parent always on the hunt for a rich variety of learning resources for your voracious learner, BookShark is a curriculum to know about! Head to BookShark to browse curriculum, download samples, or request a catalog.
Epic!
Epic! has a huge library of more than 35,000 high-quality, popular children’s books, videos, quizzes and more — for kids 12 and under.
Epic! is perfect for homeschool learning and curriculum — with thousands of books on every subject and topic. Plus, kids can reinforce their learning with quizzes, and additional recommended content. Epic! is personalized for each child based on reading level and interests.
Epic! is normally $7.99/month (a great deal), but we have partnered with them to get our listeners TWO MONTHS FREE. Just use promo code sisters when you sign up for an Epic! subscription at getepic.com and you’ll get your first two months totally free. Again that’s getepic.com, use promo code sisters for two months free!
Big Life Journal
We don’t always know what to do when our kids melt in the face of challenges or can’t cope with their failures.
The truth is resilience is a skill that can be taught to children. And it’s a crucial one! Resilient kids recover from failures faster and are well prepared for adult life.
Big Life Journal has JUST released their brand new printable kit to help kids develop resilience!
The Resilience Kit is a collection of fun and engaging worksheets and activities. Print at your convenience, as many times as you need. Add the kit to your social-emotional curriculum or use as part of your homeschool morning time!
Head over to biglifejournal.com and you can use the 10% discount code HSsisters. Bulk order discounts are also available for homeschool co-ops and groups, just email vanessa@biglifejournal.com for more information.
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Links from this episode
- Audible (get a free book!)
- Free gospel-focused sibling guide
- Kara’s hospital bags– Head to Kara’s Instagram and look under her “highlights” for more info!
- Kindred Collective Homeschool Conference is scheduled for June 28th!
- LIVE without Training Wheels show/podcast
- Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul Tripp
- Sibling Devotionals
- Sibling Relationship Lab Partners membership
- Sibling Relationship Lab show/podcast
- Siblings without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too by Adele Faber
- YouTube playlist of past LIVE without Training Wheels Shows

Lynna’s new desk!
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