{"id":946,"date":"2025-08-20T01:42:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T01:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loveyourschool.org\/westvirginia\/?p=946"},"modified":"2025-08-20T01:42:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T01:42:10","slug":"93-empowering-moms-through-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loveyourschool.org\/westvirginia\/2025\/08\/20\/93-empowering-moms-through-education\/","title":{"rendered":"93. Empowering Moms Through Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-17701863\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2032756\/episodes\/17701863-93-empowering-moms-through-education.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-17701863&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In this episode of the We Have Hope podcast, Kim Dully interviews JoDee Martin, the founder of A to Z for Moms Like Me. JoDee shares her journey from starting a blog to creating unique curriculums for homeschooling families. The conversation explores the evolution of education, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and emphasizes the importance of self-evaluation, curiosity, and the role of hope in learning. JoDee encourages parents to embrace their role as educators and to pursue their passions while adapting to their children&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n<p><b>Episode Highlights:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A to Z for Moms Like Me started as a blog 16 years ago.<\/li>\n<li>JoDee created curriculums to address the needs of homeschooling families.<\/li>\n<li>The importance of teaching kids the difference between being a victim, villain, or hero.<\/li>\n<li>COVID-19 shifted many parents&#8217; perspectives on education and homeschooling.<\/li>\n<li>Self-evaluation is crucial for both parents and children in the learning process.<\/li>\n<li>Homeschooling allows for personalized learning experiences tailored to each child.<\/li>\n<li>Encouraging curiosity and lifelong learning is essential in education.<\/li>\n<li>Hope is about wanting a better future and taking action to achieve it.<\/li>\n<li>Parents should not feel inadequate in their ability to teach their children.<\/li>\n<li>Community and resources are vital for homeschooling families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Where to purchase:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atozformoms.com\/shop\/\">A to Z for Moms Like Me<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Connect with Jodee:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:atozformomslikeme@gmail.com\">atozformomslikeme@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Facebook:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/atozformomslikeme\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/atozformomslikeme<\/a><\/li>\n<li>YouTube:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/atozformomslikeme\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/atozformomslikeme<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atozformoms.com\/\">https:\/\/www.atozformoms.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>More on Love Your School\/Links Mentioned in Episode:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveyourschool.org\/westvirginia\/podcast\/\">Visit Our Show Notes Page HERE!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Questions? Email Us! kim<a href=\"mailto:kim@loveyourschool.org\">@loveyourschool.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loveyourschool.org\/\">www.loveyourschool.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/LoveYourSchoolWV\/\">Visit our Facebook HERE!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/loveyourschoolwv\/\">Visit our Instagram HERE!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This show has been produced by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveyourschool.org\/westvirginia\/\">Love Your School WV<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of the We Have Hope podcast, Kim Dully interviews JoDee Martin, the founder of A to Z for Moms Like Me. JoDee shares her journey from starting a blog to creating unique curriculums for homeschooling families. 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