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 might have a...

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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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6 Signs You’re Trying to Do Too Much
Aug15

6 Signs You’re Trying to Do Too Much

Introduction: In this episode, I address the common concern of homeschooling parents trying to juggle too many tasks, curriculum, and activities in their homeschooling journey. I outline six telltale signs that indicate you might be taking on more than you can handle and provides valuable insights for finding a healthier balance. Listen to the podcast Watch on YouTube Sponsor Message: This episode is sponsored by Grammar Galaxy, an...

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Why You May Not Need to Get Caught Up
May02

Why You May Not Need to Get Caught Up

It's the end of the traditional school year here and you may be trying to get caught up before summer. This is The Homeschool Sanity Show–the episode where I'll give you permission to stop trying. Listen to the podcast I cover three key steps to abandoning the quest to get caught up: Ask yourself how behind you really are Ask yourself how important it really is to get caught up Start fresh 5 Ways to End the Endless Game of...

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How to Plan Your Homeschool Day

The best chance we have of having a good homeschool day is to plan it. This is The Homeschool Sanity Show–the episode where I'll explain how to plan the day using the 3 R's. Listen to the podcast The number #1 complaint I hear about planning is that it's impossible with so many interruptions–husbands, pets, kids. But my experience is that planning is essential BECAUSE of the interruptions. The benefits of planning the day...

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Why You’ve Fallen Behind in Your Homeschool Plan
Dec06

Why You’ve Fallen Behind in Your Homeschool Plan

Have you fallen behind in your homeschool plan? Do you want to avoid looking at your lesson planner because it’s so depressing? If that’s you, I have good news. This is The Homeschool Sanity Show, the episode where we'll get back on track. Listen to the podcast Sponsor: 5000 Blankets Movie It's incredible what can happen when you transform your heart to serve the people around you.Catch 5000 BLANKETS exclusively in theaters for two...

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