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...
Overcoming Feelings of Inadequacy
Hey, homeschoolers! I have done a podcast episode on wondering if we are doing enough in our homeschools. But we also wonder if WE are enough. Listen to the podcast Watch on YouTube My guest is going to help us find the truth about feelings of inadequacy. Sharla Fritz is a Christian author and speaker who weaves honest and humorous stories into life-changing Bible study. Author of eight books, including Measured by Grace: How God...
What to Do When Your Day is a Dumpster Fire
Hey, homeschoolers! Do you ever have days that go so badly that you just want to throw your hands up in surrender? I know I have. In this episode, we'll discuss a better approach than surrender for a day that's a dumpster fire. Listen to the podcast But first I want to thank my sponsor: the Route 60 movie. Personal Dumpster Fires There are a lot of reasons we want to give up on a day. Perhaps it's personal. We might have a...
Rewrite Your Story
In this episode, Melanie Wilson explores the concept of rewriting our life stories and guiding our children to do the same. Listen to the podcast Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by the Route 60 movie. Rewrite Your Story Summary Melanie begins by recounting the biblical story of Joseph and how he overcame numerous challenges. She emphasizes that life can be filled with adversity, but we are not in control of the plot; God...
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...
How to Protect Your Homeschool from Hijacking
Right before Christmas my HomeschoolSanity Instagram account was hacked. You may wonder what that has to do with you. This is the Homeschool Sanity Show, the episode where I explain what happened and how my experience can help you protect not just your social media accounts but your homeschool and life from hijacking. Listen to Podcast Sponsor Finding a math curriculum that works for your family can be a challenge! With CTCMath, all...
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
