How to Handle Homeschool Detours
Hey, homeschoolers! If you're not where you expected to be in your homeschool, I've got you. In this episode, you'll learn why we find ourselves on a detour, how we can get even more off track, and 5 tips for reaching our destination quickly. Listen to the podcast First, let's define a homeschool detour. Detours for our purposes can be taking the same route we planned, but it's taking far longer than we thought. This was the most...
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...
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...
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...
3 Motivational States for Homeschoolers
Hey, homeschoolers! Whether you are interested in motivating yourself or your children, understanding the three motivational states described in Mark Forster's book How to Make Your Dreams Come True will help you achieve your goal. Listen to the podcast Sponsor Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning....
How to Have More Confidence as a Homeschool Mom This Year
Do you lack confidence as a homeschool mom? A number of moms on the Homeschool Sanity Facebook page have commented that they do. This is The Homeschool Sanity Show, the episode where we discuss how we can have more confidence as homeschool moms this year. Listen to the podcast Hey, homeschoolers! Before we dive into the topic of mom confidence, I'd like to thank CTC Math for sponsoring this episode. Sponsor Finding a math curriculum...
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
