How We Prepare for College as Homeschoolers
Do you wonder how to prepare your kids for college? If so, I’m not going to tell you what to do. I hope that’s a relief. Instead, in this episode, I’ll share our experience with college, so you’ll have more information to make the best choices for your family. Listen to the podcast Hey, homeschoolers! This week I am taking child number five and my only daughter to college. Even though I have three college graduates who have had good...
Studying History on Location
Hey, homeschoolers! What if you could study history where it happened? My guests for today's podcast tell us how to make that possible, whether you're able to travel or not. Listen to the podcast Before I introduce my guests, though, I want to thank my sponsor for this episode, the Courageous Legacy movie. My guests are Dr. W. Kesler Jackson (I'll be calling him Billy) and Nate Noorlander. Billy's YouTube channel (The Nomadic...
When Your Teen Isn’t on the College Track
Hey, homeschoolers! I attended a conference session years ago when I was getting ready to homeschool high school for the first time. This particular session was geared toward parents of advanced students who hoped to get full-ride scholarships. There certainly are those students, but there are many more of us who aren't in that category. We need to know how to approach homeschooling high school, too. If you have a special-needs...
Teaching World Government in Your Homeschool
Hey, homeschoolers! Types of government have been in the news lately, but I'm going to be honest and say I don't understand the forms of government that well. That's why I invited a guest expert to explain it so we can teach our kids. To understand what's happening in politics and world relationships, we need to start with this foundation. Listen to the podcast But first, I want to thank my sponsor CTC Math. Are you looking for a new...
Unschooling Teens to Prepare Them for Life
Hey, homeschoolers! Do you have teens or will you soon? When you are homeschooling teenagers, the day they leave your home looms large. Whether they plan to attend college, begin working, or start their own business, you want to give them the best preparation possible. My guest today is going to help us prepare our kids for whatever lies ahead. Listen to the podcast But first, I want to thank my sponsor, CTC Math. Sponsor Before we...
Screen Time for Teens
Hey, homeschoolers! Someone in The Homeschool Sanity Circle group on Facebook asked about phones and screen time for teens. After I shared my experience, I was asked if I could share more. I agreed to do a podcast on the topic. Listen to the podcast Sponsor Before we dive in, I want to thank my sponsor for this episode: CTC Math. Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video...
About Me
I'm a Christian psychologist turned homeschooling mother of six. My life can be a little crazy, so I look for sanity-saving ideas to use and share. I hope you'll read my About page to learn more.
-Dr. Melanie Wilson
