Do You Really Have a Motivation Problem?
Hey, homeschoolers! September and all of its new-school-year excitement is behind us, leaving us to face a longer October. If you struggled to complete your plan (or to get your kids to complete the plan), you may be feeling a bit concerned. How will this month be better? Should you rely on push motivation? Do you need a new system? These are both issues I've discussed in recent episodes. Today, though, I want to help you determine if...
What are you trusting in?
Hey, homeschoolers! In 2019, I started a monthly podcast series I called the Trust Project. I wanted us to focus on how to trust God in multiple areas of our lives. Today, though, I’d like to check in with you–not by asking whether you’re trusting God in your homeschool, for your kids, for your health, and so on–but by asking you WHAT you’re trusting in. Life can be very difficult when we trust in something other than God....
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
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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 and get weekly sanity savers & freebies in your inbox here -Dr. Melanie Wilson
