3 Reasons to Attend a Homeschool Conference In Person This Year
Hey, homeschoolers! If you've ever considered attending a homeschool conference, this is the year to do it. If you've attended in the past, I have three reasons you should attend again. In short, you should attend for the curriculum, the speakers, and the fellowship with other homeschoolers. Listen to the podcast Some resources I mention in today's episode are: Great Homeschool Conventions Grammar Galaxy Books Carole Barnier's...
Lessons Learned Doing a Social-Media Fast
Hey, homeschoolers! It was the end of October when I saw a post on Instagram from a former guest on this podcast –Karla Marie Williams. She shared a picture of Wendy Speake's book The 40-Day Social Media Fast and said she would be back on Instagram after she'd completed her fast. I wrote, “Wait! Take me with you!” I knew nothing about the book or Wendy, but the idea of a social media fast was as appealing as joining...
Depression and the Homeschool Mom
Hey, homeschoolers! This is going to seem like a weird way to start the year, but I am recommitted to my mission on this podcast of promoting happy, healthy homeschooling. I spoke with a family recently whose presenting problem was child misbehavior. What became obvious, however, is that the mother's depression was leading to marital and parenting problems. Depression puts our homeschools at risk. Children of depressed mothers don't...
How to Achieve Your Goals: 10 Tips
Hey, homeschoolers! If you're wondering how to achieve your goals this year, I have 10 tips for you. And this podcast is implementing one of them. I'm co-podcasting with my friend Barb Raveling for this episode that I hope inspires you in the new year. Listen to the podcast Goal Resources Free Homeschool Routine Kit A Year of Living Productively Anti-Procrastination Bible Verses Decision-Making Worksheet for Procrastinators Freedom...
How to Make the Most of the Rest of the Summer
Hey homeschoolers! We are already well into July, and if you're like me, you feel like summer is slipping away. Fortunately, we can still make the most of it. I'll explain how. Listen to the podcast Before I do, 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 tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Favorably...
Motivation Myths That Mess Up Your Homeschool
Hey, homeschoolers! After 21 years of homeschooling, I know that motivation runs high at the beginning of the year. But it doesn't take many weeks before that initial enthusiasm starts to cool. You begin looking forward to Christmas break sooner than you thought you would. We realize that we need to use some motivational tricks for ourselves and our kids in order to finish the things that we've planned. The problem with our motivating...
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
