In Search of a System
Hey, homeschoolers! I love systems. When I started my series for A Year of Living Productively, I thought I would come up with the perfect productivity system for me and my readers. I have also looked for homeschooling systems, parenting systems, and cooking systems to make my life easier. I know I’m not the only one who loves systems. They sell. If you search for system and its synonyms like approach and program, you will find...
The Tyranny of Not Enough
Hey, homeschoolers! A homeschool mom posted on Facebook, “I bake homemade bread … but not enough.” I saw in her what I so often see in myself and other homeschool moms: the tyranny of not enough. Whatever we accomplish is immediately invalidated, whether we say it out loud or not. We might think it's no big deal. Maybe our “not enough” is just being humble and recognizing that we're works in progress. But...
How to Prepare for Homeschool Retirement
It's not too early to plan for homeschool retirement! Here are my best tips for preparing for this season now. Listen to the podcast Watch on YouTube Sponsor Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Favorably reviewed in Cathy Duffy's 102 Top Picks and The Old Schoolhouse Crew...
Should You Add Online Learning to Your Homeschool?
Hey, homeschoolers! Are you incorporating online learning into your homeschool this year? Should you? That wasn't even an option when I started homeschooling in 1999. But now it is, and I'm so excited to share an interview I did with online learning platform founder Amir Nathoo. Listen to the podcast Sponsor Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that...
How to Change Your Homeschool Life
Hey, homeschoolers! I've always been fascinated by life change, thus my pursuit of a career in psychology. But psychology alone didn't produce the changes I desired in my life. And what's funny to me is that I can only share steps for how to change your homeschool life in hindsight. I didn't have a plan. So if you'd like some things to change in your homeschool life, stay tuned for what I learned along the way. Listen to the podcast...
About Me
I'm a Christian psychologist turned homeschooling mother of six graduates. I now help other homeschooling moms find joy in their journey. Check out sanity-saving books and curriculum at FunToLearnBooks.com. -Dr. Melanie Wilson
