What to Do When Your Day is a Dumpster Fire
Sep19

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...

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Rewrite Your Story
Sep12

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...

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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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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...

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How to Combat Loneliness as a Homeschool Mom
Nov08

How to Combat Loneliness as a Homeschool Mom

Do you wish you had more friends as a homeschool mom? Over my two decades of homeschooling, loneliness was a recurring problem. This is The Homeschool Sanity Show, the episode where I discuss how to combat loneliness as a homeschool mom. Listen to the podcast Hey, homeschoolers! I’m going to confess that I have sometimes envied moms who have dozens of homeschooling friends through their church, co-op, or activities. Although I...

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Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating with Barb Raveling
Sep20

Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating with Barb Raveling

Do you ever eat because you’re bored, anxious, or excited? The is the episode where we learn how to say goodbye to emotional eating so we can stay focused on homeschooling. Hey, homeschoolers! The problem with emotional eating for homeschooling parents is two-fold. We hate the consequences for ourselves and we hate even more the example it sets for our kids. But how can we get past it? Listen to the podcast My guest for this...

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