What are you trusting in?
Hey, homeschoolers! In 2019, I started a monthly podcast series I called the Trust Project. I wanted us to focus on how to trust God in multiple areas of our lives. Today, though, I’d like to check in with you–not by asking whether you’re trusting God in your homeschool, for your kids, for your health, and so on–but by asking you WHAT you’re trusting in. Life can be very difficult when we trust in something other than God....
How to Prepare for Homeschool Retirement
It's not too early to plan for homeschool retirement! Here are my best tips for preparing for this season now. Listen to the podcast Watch on YouTube Sponsor Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Favorably reviewed in Cathy Duffy's 102 Top Picks and The Old Schoolhouse Crew...
How to Have a Better Homeschool Year
Listen to the Podcast Watch on YouTube Summary In this conversation, Melanie Wilson shares a life-changing strategy for homeschoolers to have a better homeschool year. She introduces the ‘What's Better' strategy and explains its benefits for self-image, mood, and behavior. She provides examples of how to implement the strategy and offers tips for dealing with negative experiences. Melanie also discusses using the ‘What's...
Teaching Social Skills in Your Homeschool
Hey, homeschoolers, we know we aren't weird and unsocialized as a popular blog implies, but you might wonder if we are weirder than kids in public school. I was relieved when my oldest son, after having been in a public high school for a few weeks, told me that he thought that the public school kids were just as weird as homeschoolers. We know that our kids can benefit from having good social skills. Here's why we should teach social...
What Will You Teach Your Kids About Human Evolution?
Hey, homeschoolers! I had the opportunity to talk with my good friend, Dr. Carl Werner, for this episode. He is an expert in evolution who has devoted decades of his life to examining the evidence for evolution. His most recent book is about human evolution. The evidence he has amassed is stunning. Now more than ever I believe we have to share his work with our kids. Here's my chat with Carl. Listen to the podcast Watch on YouTube...
Helping Our Daughters Develop Style Confidence
Hey, homeschoolers! Many of you know that fashion is a hobby of mine. I've stopped and started a fashion Instagram account numerous times. In the past year I've been listening to the Everyday Style School podcast with Jennifer Mackey-Mary and loving it. She talked about how she deals with the topic of fashion with her daughters and I thought you would love to hear more. If you don't have daughters but would like to improve your own...
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
