My Top 5 Homeschool Challenges
Oct15

My Top 5 Homeschool Challenges

Hey, homeschoolers! As we are solidly into the school year, you may be experiencing some challenges. I want to share the top five struggles I dealt with in my 25+ years of homeschooling and how I dealt with them or would deal with them today. My hope is that you will feel normal if a psychologist and mother of six had the same issues that you do. My hope is also to encourage you that you can overcome these difficulties. You absolutely...

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The Most Underused Homeschool Resource
Jan16

The Most Underused Homeschool Resource

In this episode, Melanie Wilson discusses the underused resource of people in homeschooling. She shares personal stories and examples of how family members, church members, homeschool community members, neighbors, and friends can enhance a child's education. Melanie encourages listeners to take advantage of the knowledge, skills, and experiences of the people they know, not only for educational purposes but also to bless and witness...

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Options Overwhelm
Aug22

Options Overwhelm

Listen to the podcast Watch on YouTube Introduction: Homeschooling options have exploded over the years, leading to overwhelm. Three steps to escape overwhelm and make confident choices. Sponsor With Reading Eggs, your homeschoolers will enjoy a highly personalized learning journey,designed to support them at every stage. Plus, you’ll get four programs in one with yoursubscription – Reading Eggs, Reading Eggspress, Reading Eggs...

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Freedom in Homeschooling with Connor Boyack
Aug08

Freedom in Homeschooling with Connor Boyack

Hey, homeschoolers! For me and for so many of you, homeschooling is about freedom—the freedom to educate our children ourselves, the freedom to teach our values. It’s a freedom that we often take for granted. Sometimes it’s a freedom that feels at odds with government education and programs. Listen to the podcast Watch on YouTube I am happy to have  Connor Boyack join me for an enlightening discussion of freedom in homeschooling....

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How to Make the Most of a New Homeschool Season
Aug01

How to Make the Most of a New Homeschool Season

Listen to the podcast In this podcast episode, Melanie Wilson discusses her 25 years of teaching her six kids and helping other families with their homeschooling journey. She reflects on her journey as a homeschooler and talks about her passion for speaking to homeschoolers, creating curriculum, and writing. She encourages listeners who are entering a new season of homeschooling, whether due to their child going off to college,...

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Can Your High Schooler Homeschool Themselves?
May16

Can Your High Schooler Homeschool Themselves?

Have you ever wondered if it's possible (or legal) for your high school student to homeschool themselves? This is The Homeschool Sanity Show — the episode where guest Karla Marie Williams answers our questions about self-directed homeschooling. Listen to the podcast Karla Marie Williams has been a guest on this podcast before. She's the author of multiple books, an international speaker, and a global advocate for children and...

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