Hey friends! In this sit-down Q&A, I’m answering some of your most asked questions—mostly the non-homeschool ones—because I realized you guys had a ton of homeschool questions that really deserve their own dedicated video. So today is more of a chat about real life in a big family: how I try to intentionally connect with each of my kids, what our days actually look like, and how I think about balance when you’re juggling motherhood, homemaking, and homeschooling. I share practical rhythms that help me (like block scheduling, and focusing on the “glass balls” you can’t drop), plus some honest spots where we’re not nailing it—like realizing we hadn’t been on a date since before Christmas. I also talk through resources we’ve used for “birds and the bees,” how I handle boredom and screen time as kids get older, and what we’re doing about phones and social media. I answer questions about teens, personalities, cleaning routines in a house with five kids, friendships/playdates, and even how Andrew and I met (yes—at church) and why moving to the States isn’t as simple as people think when you’re Canadian.