Could Your Teaching Approach Be Keeping Your Child From Reading?
Hey homeschoolers! This is the week we take son number two to college. Here's the trick I used to keep myself from sobbing with son number one. I realized that in sending my son to college, I was realizing most mothers' dream. I had a healthy, educated boy who had the money he needed to continue his education. It was a day to celebrate, not sob. We'll see if that gets me through this transition too. This week, we'll address the topic...
Are you an Amateur or Professional Home Educator?
Hey homeschoolers! I read the book, Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield, this summer and it had a profound impact on me as a writer and curriculum publisher. But I found so much in the book that applies to us as homeschoolers. I want to share those lessons with you in this episode. But first I'd like to invite you to join me live on Facebook on Thursday evenings at 8:00 P.M. Central time. I'll be broadcasting from my Homeschool Sanity...
Back-to-Homeschool Sanity
Hey, homeschoolers! I'm starting to get really anxious about starting school again. I've felt this way every year. Summers always seem to go so quickly, don't they? If you’re a new homeschooler, you may be understandably anxious. You want your first year to go well. After all, you have a lot riding on it! You may have had to convince family members that homeschooling is the right choice. You may have quit working or cut back to...
Homeschooling Without Crazy Busyness
Hey homeschoolers! I've always dealt with busyness–even in high school. It got crazy in grad school and is the subject of one of the chapters in So You're Not Wonder Woman. But the last few weeks I've noticed it's gotten crazy again. I'm looking forward to telling you why and what I'm aiming to do about it in a few minutes. LISTEN HERE or on ITUNES But first I'd love to have you like my Homeschool Sanity page on Facebook. I...
Could Homeschool Minimalism Save Your Sanity
Hey homeschoolers! I'm still sorting books and planning my homeschool year. I told you that it doesn't have to take all summer in last week's episode. But it obviously takes some time. As I've been going through things, I'm realizing that I have enough material to supply several homeschools. I wish you could stop by and tell me what you'd like. That brings me to the topic of the week: minimalism. Minimalism has held no appeal for me...
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
