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The Homeschool Sanity Show

Summary: Your prescription for happier, healthier homeschooling with Christian psychologist and veteran homeschooling mother of six, Dr. Melanie Wilson, who interviews experts on the issues that drive you crazy.

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 Stop Worrying; Start Homeschooling | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:14

Hey homeschoolers! Do you worry about homeschooling? If so, you're normal. You're welcome and thank you for joining me for this episode of The Homeschool Sanity Show. Just kidding. It is normal to worry, but I'm going to help you stop, so you can get on with the business of homeschooling. For this episode, we will discuss five common worries. If you're still worrying, you can join me for part 2 of the topic. But first, I want to tell you about the Build Your Bundle Sale. This annual digital homeschooling resource sale is a popular one with my listeners. You can save up to 95% on curriculum, homeschooling helps, parenting resources and more.  My own ebook, The Organized Homeschool Life is a part of Homeschool Helps Bundle #2. It is partnered with 7 other ebooks and 5 courses that complement the organizing help to be found in my book, including a lesson and student planner. It's just $19, which is a steal! I have also put the digital Organized Homeschool Life Planner on sale this week only. So now you can not only have a plan for organizing your homeschooling life, but all the tools you need to finally make it happen. But wait! There's more. Last year, Grammar Galaxy was a part of the Build Your Bundle sale. The second volume, Protostar, is not included in the bundle sale this year, but the digital version of Protostar is now priced 20% less this week only. If you are not a digital curriculum and resource buyer but you're curious about the many benefits of using digital, listen to this episode. If worrying is keeping you from homeschooling, I have help for you! We will put five common worries to rest so you can stop worrying and start homeschooling. Homeschooling Worry Resources Read the blog post [LIsten to How to Be a Patient Homeschool Mom] [Read Anger Lies Christian Parents Believe] FLYLady [Listen to the Power of Homeschool Routines with FLYLady] [Listen to Homeschool FLYing] The Organized Homeschool Life book and planner   [Read Why I Wasted My Education] [Read Homeschooling is the Most Fulfilling Career] [Read Scheduling Secrets] [Read Curriculum Paralysis] [Listen to Gaps in Your Homeschooling]   [Read What to Do When Phonics Doesn't Work] Conclusion

 What A Homeschool Portfolio Is And How It Can Save Your Sanity | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 12:00

Hey, homeschoolers! Welcome to this bonus broadcast of The Homeschool Sanity Show. Today, I'm going to share what a homeschool portfolio is and how it can be used to save your sanity. [button link="http://ultimateradioshow.com/portfolio" type="big" color="orange" newwindow="yes"] Listen to the podcast[/button] Before I do, I want to chat a bit about digital curriculum. I did an episode where I explained the advantages of digital curriculum and ideas for how to organize it and use it. Just as a reminder of that content, you can save money and paper and use digital devices to read and even complete work--something our kids are very comfortable with.   I also want to give you the deets on an opportunity to save big on digital homeschool curriculum. Yes, the Build Your Bundle sale is here May 7th through May 14th! Save up to 95%, including big savings on my book, The Organized Homeschool Life. Shop now while you're thinking of it. You won't want to miss out. First, what is a homeschool portfolio? A homeschool portfolio, in short, is a record of what your child is learning. It might be a digital or print record, often kept in a binder.     Homeschool Portfolio Resources states' homeschool requirements First, choose a portfolio. This portfolio from Not Consumed is a great choice. Or print this free pack from Talking Mom 2 Mom. Conclusion The process of keeping a homeschool portfolio can be a rewarding one for you and your child, whether you are required to keep one or not.  Choose a method to build your portfolio and get started using it today.

 College-Prep Homeschooling the Sane Way | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 18:57

Hey, homeschoolers! This week I'm going to answer your questions about college-prep homeschooling or what you need to do in high school to prepare your student for college. Before we dive in, I want to mention The Great Homeschool Convention. I am just home from Cincinnati, where I was able to meet some of you. It is a thrill to meet you and hear what I'm sharing that makes a difference in your homeschooling life. Without your feedback I can feel like I'm talking to the clothes in my closet where I record. I am happy to share mistakes I've made so you don't have to make them and successes I've had so you can share them. I heard from you that the thoroughbred analogy I used was helpful. If you don't know what I'm talking about, listen to How to Happy and Homeschool Too. If you are able to attend the great homeschool convention in St. Louis in July, I would love to meet you in person. I'd like to thank our sponsor for this episode, FamilyLife's first feature film, LIKE ARROWS. It explores the joys and heartaches of parenting with a story that spans over 50 years. Join us in theaters across America for a special 2 night showing of LIKE ARROWS followed by exclusive after-show content with the film-makers, including celebrated faith-based film-makers Alex and Stephen Kendrick as well as FamilyLife Today’s Dennis and Barbara Rainey and Bob Lepine. You’ll leave encouraged and equipped with powerful next steps to make Christ the center of YOUR parenting. LIKE ARROWS will be in theaters for two nights only, MAY 1ST and 3RD. To view the trailer and find theater info, visit LIKEARROWSMOVIE.COM. If you missed the movie in theatres be sure to check out the Digital, DVD and Blueray versions on the website, LikeArrowsMovie.com. I am frequently asked about college-prep homeschooling. When some moms consider the high school years as preparation for college, they freak out. I get it. I was worried about high school too. But I shouldn't have been. This May I will graduate my third high school student and will have my first college graduate. I don't have all the answers, but my perspective has changed and I want to share my experiences that should calm your fears. College-Prep Homeschooling Resources [Listen to Secrets to College Admission with Lee Binz] HSLDA.org Apologia [Read Teaching Pratical Skills in Your Homeschool] Pennsylvania Homeschoolers College Prep Plus See Homeschool Sanity for ACT prep booksMagoosh [Listen to Lessons Learned from Homeschooling High School] Conclusion Homeschooling high school can be a rewarding time in your relationship with your teen. While preparing your child for college can create anxiety, we can learn how to choose courses, prepare our kids for college entrance exams, and earn scholarship money. We can also trust God to help our kids do what is required to fulfill the plan He has for them. College-prep homeschooling has been much easier than I thought it would be. I hope I've reassured you! Do you have any questions about college-prep homeschooling that I haven't answered? Comment below.

 The Best Language Arts Curriculum For Every Grade Level | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 13:45

Hey homeschoolers! This week I am going to save your sanity by sharing with you the best language arts curriculum for every grade level. One of the most time-consuming tasks for homeschooling parents is researching curriculum. I’m not only going to tell you what I think are the best choices, but I'm also going to give you access to a free document with all the information in table format. I think you're going to love it! Before we dive in, I want to thank our sponsor for this episode of the homeschool sanity show, the Miracle Season Movie. The movie is based on a true story and I am a sucker for those. Learn more at MiracleSeason.movie. Why choosing the best language arts curriculum matters Right away I want to issue a disclaimer. I am only sharing the language arts curricula that teaches more than one subject. I will not be discussing curricula that strictly teaches literature, writing, spelling, or grammar. In the future I may do reviews of these curricula as well. For today, if a curriculum teaches more than one subject and I believe it is one of the best currently available, I am including it in my list. You may have a curriculum you love that does teach more than one subject that hasn't made my list. I would love to hear about it in the comments. The list I've created will be a huge help in making a decision this year, especially if you are looking for a complete language arts curriculum and not a standalone subject. Click the list image below to claim your copy at HomeschoolSanity.com. Grammar Galaxy I will begin with what I consider to be the best language arts complete curriculum for elementary students. Am I being completely objective in recommending Grammar Galaxy as one of the best options? No. I have had too much positive feedback from Grammar Galaxy families to remain objective. I hear over and over that reluctant readers and writers are now doing both and loving it! I have heard too many times that children beg to do Grammar Galaxy where other grammar and English curriculum left them groaning. I am excited about the launch of the third volume of Grammar Galaxy which teaches literature concepts, vocabulary and spelling strategies, grammar, and composition and speaking to fourth graders and up or those who have completed the Protostar level or its equivalent. The stories and including students in the story as guardians of Grammar Galaxy who have missions and not workbooks to complete seems to be the awesome sauce. As this podcast is being released, Yellow Star and any bundles it is a part of is 20% off with no coupon code required. Go to GrammarGalaxyBooks.com/shop to save before midnight April 8, 2018. This is the best price through the fall of 2018. Grammar Galaxy currently has levels available for beginning readers or first-graders through fourth-graders but complete levels are planned for fifth and sixth graders with individual subject books planned for junior high. I already have students in junior high using and loving Volumes 1 and 2, however. [Listen to 6 Reasons Your Child Hates to Write and How to Fix It] Great Homeschool Conventions in Cincinnati and St. Louis this year. how to decide which curriculum to use HomeschoolScopes group on Facebook Blessings on your research and decision making on language arts curricula!

 6 Reasons Your Child Hates to Write | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 18:43

Hey, homeschoolers! Does your child resist writing? Run away from writing prompts? I have six reasons your child hates to write and how to fix it in this episode of The Homeschool Sanity Show. But first I would love to have you follow GrammarGalaxyBooks on Instagram. I share grammar graphics that can help you and your child develop good grammar and I give you an inside peek at the writing life. It's pretty glamorous! It's not, but it's fun to share photos and connect with you there. I want to thank The Miracle Season movie for sponsoring the show. As the mother of a volleyball player, I can't wait to see it. View the trailer at MiracleSeason.Movie. Kids Writing Resources You can download the handwriting and spring writing prompts I mention in the Homeschool Sanity show notes page. Dragon Dictation app for the iPhone, [Check out the Better Editor Game] Grammar Galaxy [Listen to Help for Anxious Homeschoolers]     If you want students who love to write, increase their handwriting speed or input, structure the assignment so it's easy and quick to complete, encourage rather than correct, give fun assignments, relax about writing, and give your child a motivating reason to write. If you do these things, you may not be raising the next Longfellow, but you can have a child who enjoys writing. And that is half the battle. Which of these approaches will you try first? Let me know in the comments. Special Thanks to our Network Sponsor!   We’d like to thank our Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network sponsor, The Miracle Season! Based on the inspiring true story of West High School girl's volleyball team. After the tragic death of the school's star player Caroline "Line" Found, the remaining team players must band together under the guidance of their tough-love coach in hope of winning the state championship. Visit here to learn more.

 How to Be Happy and Homeschool Too | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 16:48

Hey homeschoolers! This week our topic is how to be happy and homeschool too. Wait a minute. Are you wondering if I'm suggesting that happiness and homeschooling are mutually exclusive? Yep. That's exactly what I'm suggesting. I'm thankful my friends Andy and Kendra Fletcher were the first to be honest about it, saying that homeschooling can be a buzz kill. Before we dig in, I want to thank our sponsor for this episode, the movie Ice Dragon: Legend of the Blue Daisies.  I also want to invite you to meet me at a Great Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati in April or St. Louis in July. If you want to stalk me at both conferences, go ahead! I'll be speaking about motivating your students, managing parental anger, and managing frustration in your child. Find my booth by looking for Fun to Learn Books. Register for the conference today by going to greathomeschoolconventions.com. This is the time where most podcasters make a shameless plug for a product they're selling. My plug isn't shameless at all. In fact I think it's shameFULL if you don't already own The Organized Homeschool Life Planner. My planner was designed to create happiness. Each day the planner directs us to spend time with the Lord. We thank Him for the blessings we have (which is proven to create happiness, by the way). We read the word He has for us and write it down so we can remember it. We can then write any worries we have as a prayer. I use this space for truth journaling. I hear from so many of you who struggle to make time for the Lord. I love that The Organized Homeschool Life Planner makes it easy! Learn more by going to Psychowith6.com/TOHL planner. Time for a word from our sponsor. The animated feature, ‘ICE DRAGON: LEGEND OF THE BLUE DAISIES,’ blooms on big screens nationwide for a two-day family-friendly adventure. Take an amazing journey to an enchanted world that holds a secret…where hope is in a song! In select cinemas nationwide March 24th and 26th only. Tickets are on sale now at fathomevents.com.  If you missed the live event, purchase a copy for your home library on Blue Ray, Digital or DVD.  Visit IceDragonMovie.com for free resources for the kids. Homeschool Happiness Resources the episode I did on depression for Homeschooling in Real Life [Read how I still fit scrapbooking into my busy life]   A recent study demonstrated that three vigorous ten-minute walks were more effective than a longer walking session at a moderate pace. Christian Zumba   [Listen to how to homeschool through hormones]     Which of these happiness tips are you going to practice today? Tell us in the Homeschool Sanity Facebook Group. Special Thanks to our Network Sponsor!   The animated feature, ‘ICE DRAGON: LEGEND OF THE BLUE DAISIES,

 How to Teach Sign Language in Your Homeschool | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:58

Hey, homeschoolers! I want to thank AFFIRM Films and Sony Pictures Animation for their sponsorship of this podcast. The Star is now available on Blue-ray, DVD and Digital - this is a great movie for the entire family. This week I am excited to talk with you about teaching sign language in our homeschools. I was inspired by my guest and I know you will be too. First, I would love to have you subscribe to Psychowith6. Every week following the release of a new podcast episode, I share six sanity savers with you plus some time-limited opportunities just for my friends. Sign up at psychowith6.com/subscribe.   Now, from the studio that brought you Miracles From Heaven & Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs comes the timeless tale about faith, friendship, and the importance of believing in yourself. AFFIRM Films and Sony Pictures Animation's The Star arrives for the first time on Blu-ray + DVD + Digital on February 20th with special bonus content features like… Star-aoke where you can sing along with Bo and Friends, Lyric Videos from: Mariah Carey, Fifth Harmony, A Great Big World, Kelsea Ballerina and Kirk Franklin! Visit the website for more resources for you and your family at TheStarMovie.com. Also be sure to engage with our special "Faith All Year Round" children's sermons study from DeVon Franklin - discussing the themes of the film and how to keep the spirit of this inspiring story alive in us every day. Get your copy at TheStarMovie.com today! Sign Language Teaching Resources Rochelle's YouTube channel Rochelee's website, ASL Rochelle, filled with fun and challenging ASL resources and lessons. See Homeschool Sanity for books mentioned in the podcast The Learn ASL in 31 Days course is available on the front page of ASLRochelle.com. I also offer vocabulary videos with categories like ocean, holidays, and grammar. I have other free courses like one on finger spelling. For students who want to learn more, I offer a fluency and vocabulary course, a practice, retention, and memory course, and a grammar course. My courses can take a student to a level-three college equivalent in sign language. I offer a four-week summer camp in ASL and Facebook groups, where I give monthly challenges and offer feedback to students.   Have you taught signing to your kids? Have a happy homeschool week!

 Interest-Led Learning: Homeschooling, The First Year | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:38

Hey, homeschoolers! I want to thank AFFIRM Films and Sony Pictures Animation for their sponsorship of this podcast. The Star is now available on Blue-ray, DVD and Digital - this is a great movie for the entire family. For this episode I got to catch up with our new homeschoolers. What was intended to be a topic on curriculum choices became a discussion of interest-led learning. I know you'll be inspired by what we shared. But first, I want to invite you to join me on the Facebook page live to ask questions on Tuesdays at 4E/3C/2M/1P. I will be sharing sanity savers for your homeschool, family, and life that you won't want to miss. If you catch me live, we can ask questions and I can get to know you better. We have so much fun! You can catch the replay for the shows on the Facebook page at Facebook.com/psychowith6 or on my YouTube channel at YouTube.com/Psychowith6. Now, from the studio that brought you Miracles From Heaven & Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs comes the timeless tale about faith, friendship, and the importance of believing in yourself. AFFIRM Films and Sony Pictures Animation's The Star arrives for the first time on Blu-ray + DVD + Digital on February 20th with special bonus content features like… Star-aoke where you can sing along with Bo and Friends, Lyric Videos from: Mariah Carey, Fifth Harmony, A Great Big World, Kelsea Ballerina and Kirk Franklin! Visit the website for more resources for you and your family at TheStarMovie.com. Also be sure to engage with our special "Faith All Year Round" children's sermons study from DeVon Franklin - discussing the themes of the film and how to keep the spirit of this inspiring story alive in us every day. Get your copy at TheStarMovie.com today! I heard from Joleen, Jeanette, and Mai Lyn via email. I asked them about their parenting approach since we last spoke and what curriculum they are using. Listen to the podcast for their updates. Homeschool Resources Mentioned in the Podcast See Homeschool Sanity for more resources from this episode All About Reading Reading Eggs Teach Your Monster to Read Dinosaur meme Have a happy homeschool week!

 The Turpin Case: A Psychologist’s Response to Homeschooling and Child Abuse | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 21:09

Hey homeschoolers! This is an unusual podcast episode for me. I normally don't address current events or controversial issues. But news of the torture, captivity, and severe abuse and neglect of the Turpin's homeschooled children is prompting me to speak out. I don't have answers for how to prevent every case of child abuse, unfortunately. But I do have information that I think must inform our discussion about the issue and even prompt our action. We will get to that in just a few minutes, but for now I would love for you to review this podcast. On your iPhone, go to The Homeschool Sanity Show in your podcast app, scroll down to the bottom, and you'll be able to rate the show and comment. Here's how to rate the podcast when you aren't using an iPhone. Thank you in advance for reviewing the podcast and making it more likely for other homeschoolers like you to find homeschool sanity. Teaching Tip of the Week The teaching tip of the week is using Instagram to find homeschooling books and curriculum that will bless your homeschool. Did you know you can get great curriculum reviews on Instagram? I frequently get book recommendations from the images and I love watching the live stories. You can comment with any questions you have for the Instagrammer. If you would like to follow me at Psychowith6 or GrammarGalaxyBooks, I would love to follow you back. But I would also love for you to follow HomeschoolScopes. For the month of February we will have a #realhomeschooling Instagram challenge that could not only give you great book tips, but inspiration for your homeschooling life. We would love to have you participate. To see a list of the challenges you can check out the show notes for this episode at homeschoolsanity.com/childabuse. Or just follow HomeschoolScopes on Instagram to find the image with all of the challenges listed. References from This Episode the torture, captivity, and severe abuse and neglect of the Turpin's homeschooled children An estimated 3% of school-age children are being homeschooled in the United States for a total of about two million students the L.A. Times, ResponsibleHomeschooling.org They admit that they have no statistically signifcant data that suggests homeschooling families abuse children at higher rates than non-homeschooling families. one of the Turpins' daughters attending school in the third grade The LA Times further reports that none of the children had seen a doctor in four years 30 states reported that 8.5% of child abuse fatalities occurred in families who had received family services. Here is an example of one such child.

 How to Teach Foreign Language in Your Homeschool | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:13

Hey, homeschoolers! Have you had a hard time teaching foreign language in your homeschool like I have? I studied German but wanted my kids to learn Spanish. It's been a challenge for me to say the least. That's why I was excited to meet Anne Guarnera. She has a PhD in Spanish and is also the homeschooling mother of two boys. She has the author of the website Language Learning at Home and seeks to help homeschooling families teach foreign language and actually enjoy it. We'll learn from her in just a minute, but first I would love to invite you to join us at The Organized Homeschool Life Facebook page. We'll get to know each other by sharing our weekly goals, our focus for the day, and even what we're planning for dinner. I'll share tips there for getting your homeschool life organized whether you own the planning system or not. Join us at Facebook.com/groups/organizedhs. Teaching Tip of the Week The teaching tip of the week is to pare down the information you want to share with your kids to the essentials. Then you can add it to your homeschool schedule in short segments. Here's an example. If you don't have time to do a complete music course, use Music in Our Homeschool's 100 Classical Pieces Mini Course. Gena was my guest on this podcast before. I'll link to our interview on including music in your homeschool in the show notes. Play and discuss one classical music selection from the course every day that you're home or do one a week and you'll greatly enhance your child's music education in a short time. The mini course is just $5 through the end of January 2018. Learn more at Psychowith6.com/100Classical. Foreign Language Resources Mentioned in This Episode of The Homeschool Sanity Show Duolingo and Mango Languages Anne gives other ideas for motivating your students at Language Learning at Home. Language Learning at Home Facebook group Connect with Anne on Twitter @LangsatHome. Read the blog post What challenges have you had in teaching foreign language in your homeschool?

 6 Reasons Your Homeschool Still Isn’t Organized | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 18:36

Hey, Homeschoolers! This is a special episode of The Homeschool Sanity Show. Getting organized is one of the most popular goals for the new year. Organization is a popular topic at homeschool conferences too. I've met many of you in many sessions. I suspect that no matter how great my intentions, many of the homeschoolers who have heard me speak or own my book, The Organized Homeschool Life, still aren't organized. For this episode, I'd like to talk about why. I'm also planning on chatting with you about getting organized on Facebook Live on beginning January 11th at 4E/3C/2M/1P at Facebook.com/psychowith6. I'll also be giving away copies of an exciting new organizing tool I'll be telling you more about in a few minutes. But now let's jump right into our topic. Getting organized is one of the most popular goals for the new year. I've met many wannabe organized homeschoolers at conferences. Yet I suspect that no matter how great my intentions, many of the homeschoolers who have heard me speak or own my book, The Organized Homeschool Life, still aren't organized. I'd like to discuss six reasons I think that's the case. https://psychowith6.com/6-reasons-homeschool-still-not-organized/" type="big" color="orange"] Read the blog post[/button]   Links for this episode Read the blog post my article on mini habits why the most important area of your homeschool life to organize is your time homeschooling without striving FLYLady the Organized Homeschool Life Planner The Organized Homeschool Life Facebook group. The planner I've created addresses the major reasons homeschool moms struggle to get organized. It comes in two formats for your preference -- a full-year, undated, digital planner or a two-book, undated, printed, spiral-bound planner set. The digital version has daily, weekly, and monthly pages that can be edited on your computer and kept there or printed out. It's the most economical by far because you can use it year after year. If you'd like to print some or all of the 8.5x11 pages, you can. The print version comes in a January to June version and a July to December version. Print orders will be shipped free in the US and when ordered direct, include stickers designed exclusively for The Organized Homeschool Life planner. At the time of this podcast, for a very limited time, take advantage of discounted launch pricing that also includes discounts on the book, The Organized Homeschool Life. To learn more and finally get your homeschool life organized, grab your copy today! You'll be able to download sample pages in the product notes or join me on Facebook Live for an inside look and coaching on how to organize your time and your homeschool life. Have a happy homeschool week!

 How to Change Your Homeschool Habits This Year | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:51

Hey homeschoolers! Happy new year! As I speak, we have entered a new year. It's the perfect time to consider making changes to our homeschools and our lives. I want to talk with you about how changing your habits can change your homeschool. But first I want to talk with you about an important change I am making to this podcast. As most of you know, I am still homeschooling four children, a high school senior down to a sixth grader. I have two kids in college who require a surprising amount of my time, considering that they are adults out of the house. I am the author of Grammar Galaxy language arts curriculum. I spend a considerable amount of time managing the business side of Grammar Galaxy as well as writing new volumes. Speaking of new volumes, I have been asked when people can expect volume 3 to be published. I have had to push back the release date several times and I am now comfortable with a release date of the end of February. If you want to be sure to take advantage of launch pricing that will be available at that time, be sure to subscribe to the Grammar Galaxy newsletter, which includes monthly mission calendars by going to GrammarGalaxyBooks.com/subscribe. I also write a weekly newsletter, sharing sanity savers I have recently come across. Going forward, I will share these sanity savers on my blog, without the time-sensitive resources and discount codes. To subscribe to the weekly sanity saver newsletter and get all the goods, go to Psychowith6.com/subscribe. In addition to these homeschooling and business activities, I am an avid tennis player, scrapbooker, and a church volunteer. On top of all of that, my husband and I have a very active social life. So given all of these time demands, I am sure you will not be surprised when I say that I'm going to make a change to my podcasting schedule. For the time being I will be podcasting every other week. There will be some exceptions when I want to share some time-sensitive information with you, but cutting back on my broadcasting schedule will give me more time to devote to creating new content. In future broadcasts, I will give you details on what I'm creating that will be a huge sanity saver. I'll even let you know how you can be a part of creating it! Links for this episode Mini Habits the Move app DuoLingo app the Magoosh app Productive Read the blog post Conclusion I'm excited to get my kids started on mini habits of musical practice, foreign language practice, and ACT study. I would love to hear what mini habits you choose and how it's going for you. You can change your homeschool one mini habit at a time!

 Best of Homeschool Sanity: How to Have Your Sanest Homeschool Year | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:14

Hoping for a saner homeschool year? I have six suggestions for you. While simple, they're very powerful for creating the peace and joy you long for. Want to read this article as a blog post? READ HERE or SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES or ON STITCHER Links Subscribe Anki the mistake of giving up on our routines this time of year The 5 Am Miracle by Jeff Sanders Pam Barnhill’s Morning Basket Guide Konos How to Have a New Kid by Friday by Kevin Leman Supernanny Nanny 911 an episode I did with Reb Bradley an episode of this podcast on teaching children to do chores well Plan to Eat Tastefully Simple The Once and For All Meal Plan. two free planners Trello Techie Homeschool Mom The Organized Homeschool Life Which of these sanity steps will you take first? Let's talk about it at Homeschool Sanity on Facebook.

 How to Homeschool the Uncooperative Child | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:08

Special Series Replays while Melanie is on Christmas Break: He never fails to groan when you announce it's time for school. It takes her forever to finish her work. Or worse yet, you get outright rebellion. What to do? Rebecca Spooner of Hip Hoomeschooling Blog.com shares her tips as a homeschool graduate and homeschooling mother of five on this episode of the podcast. Listen on iTunes Links HomeschoolScopes.TV 7 Sisters Homeschool Homeschooling the Uncooperative Child on Hip Homeschooling Blog Rebecca on Periscope, Facebook, and Pinterest Next Week How to Hold on to Faith While Homeschooling with Kendra Fletcher of Homeschooling in Real Life Have a happy homeschool week!

 Holiday Series: 6 Christmas Stress Mistakes to Avoid | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:15

Special Holiday Series Replays while Melanie is on Christmas Break:  Are you already beginning to experience stress this season? The busyness can get to us. But we can make things better by avoiding the six mistakes I'll discuss in this episode. [box] Want to read this episode as a blog post? READ HERE or SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES or ON STITCHER[/box] Mistake #1: Not Planning A Homeschool Break What we typically do is get busy with other things this time of year. There is more shopping and cooking and even chatting going on. After all, it’s Christmas! Somehow in the midst of all the extra activity, we end up not doing school. But it isn’t a planned break. We just sleep in, do some Christmas shopping, or watch Christmas movies instead of homeschooling. We aren’t doing a Christmas unit study. That’s different. We find ourselves falling into a Christmas break. The result is we feel guilty. We really wanted to get a lot done before Christmas. But we didn’t. And we don’t feel refreshed like we should from a planned break. Instead of falling into a Christmas break this year, decide whether you really are going to do a Christmas unit study. Plan what to do. If you don’t have time to plan, try the Christmas Traditions or Christmas Around the World online unit studies from Techie Homeschool Mom. They’re done for you. If you don’t want to do a Christmas unit study, plan when you are going to take a break and for how long. If you feel behind on your regular studies, decide what you want to accomplish before Christmas. Make a realistic list for yourself and your children. Give your children the option of finishing early if they finish their work early or you finish your family work early. This is the process I used to create the most motivating homeschool planner ever. Continue reading here. Links Homeschool Sanity Facebook Page try the Christmas Traditions or Christmas Around the World online unit studies from Techie Homeschool Mom the most motivating homeschool planner ever 6 Short Workouts You Can Do at Home The Organized Homeschool Life Have a happy homeschool week!

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