Hey, homeschoolers! Are you dealing with complaining when it’s time to start school, or time to do chores, or time to do anything your kids don’t like to do? If so, you will want to…
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How to Deal with a Troublemaking Child
Hey, homeschoolers! Do you have a child who seems like a troublemaker in your home and homeschool? If you do, you’ll want to listen to this episode of the Homeschool Sanity Show. I hear from…
How to Deal with a Dawdling Homeschooler
Hey homeschoolers! I frequently hear from homeschooling parents about a dawdling student who takes all of their time because he or she won’t finish schoolwork. I’m going to give you my response to this problem…
Motivational Mistakes Many Parents Make
Hey homeschoolers! Are you having trouble motivating your kids? If so, you may be making one of six key motivational mistakes that many parents make. That’s what we’ll be discussing in this episode of the…
Trusting God with Marriage or Single Parenting
Hey, homeschoolers! This week we are back to the Trust Project. I hope you are benefitting from this project as much as I am. This month our focus is on trusting God with our marriage…
How to Trust God with Your Kids
If you have been engaged in the Trust Project with me, you’ll love this month’s focus: kids. I made a mistake and said that marriage was our focus for June and it’s not. That will…
CSI Science for Middle and High Schoolers
Hey, homeschoolers! I met Scott Moening at the Great Homeschool Convention in Cincinatti and am I ever glad! I learned about his company’s forensic science curriculum that I will be using with my 8th grader…
How to Make Grammar Fun Regardless of Your Curriculum
Hey, homeschoolers! Does grammar get groans at your house? That’s how grammar lessons taught in the traditional way are usually greeted. And we can’t blame our kids for dreading grammar. It can be dry and tedious. Skipping…
Why Vocabulary Matters and How to Teach It
Hey homeschoolers! Does your child have a good vocabulary? If you aren’t confident of that, you’ll want to listen to this episode where I will explain why our children’s vocabularies are vitally important. I’ll also…
Mastery Curriculum: What It Is and Why You Should Include It in Your Homeschool
Hey, homeschoolers! This week I want to talk about mastery curriculum–what it is and why I think you should include it in your homeschool. But first, I’d like to thank my sponsor for this episode:…