The Homeschool Sanity Show

The benefits of a music education are numerous and include intellectual, emotional, physical, and social advantages for children who receive it. But with so many subjects we want to teach in our homeschooling, it can be challenging to find the time. I am excited to share some easy ideas for adding music to our homeschools that I learned from Gena Mayo of MusicInOurHomeschools.com. READ THE BLOG POST OR WATCH ON YOUTUBE Links Get Free Music Printables Benefits of Fidget Toys IChooseJoy.org Raising DaVinci [Read Free Piano Lessons for Kids] Amazon Prime Music Spotify Maestro Classics, Classical Kids, or Music Masters CDs. Use music apps to note reading, music theory, and even music making. Squilt, Bright Ideas Press, Zezok, and NotebookingPages.com I'm excited that Gena is offering my readers a $10 off coupon for any course (besides the homemaking and sampler courses) through May 15th, 2017 with code SANITY. >>SHOP MUSIC IN OUR HOMESCHOOL<< For an inside look and a chance to win Gena’s music curriculum, join me on Facebook Live at the Psychowith6 page on May 9, 2017 at 4E/3C/2M/1P.

A few weeks ago I shared anger lies that keep us in bondage. If you haven't read that post, I encourage you to get caught up. I believe that's where victory with anger begins: meditating on God's truth about our anger. This week I'm going to share 6 powerful ways to overcome anger. If you're like most people, you will still experience anger that isn't perfectly controlled. But you can have a huge improvement in this area like my husband and I have. Read this article on the blog or watch it on YouTube LINKS Email me at Psychowith6 [at] gmail [dot] com. FREE ANGER PRINTABLES Ultimate Guide to Language Arts Board Games I'll be talking about my favorite board games and doing a giveaway this week on Facebook. Join me at Facebook.com/Psychowith6 on Tuesdays at 4E/3C/2M/1P or watch the replays. Titus2.com "Freedom from the Spirit of Anger" by Dr. S. M. Davis of SolveFamilyProblems.com [READ SHORT WORKOUTS YOU CAN DO AT HOME]   [LISTEN TO THE POWER OF ROUTINES]                 [LISTEN TO HOMESCHOOL FLYING] [READ: TRUTH JOURNALING, POWERFUL TOOL FOR LIFE CHANGE]   Which of these tips do you think will be most helpful to you? Let's chat about it on Facebook.

Are your kids excited about writing an old-fashioned book report or creating a tri-fold board to show off what they've learned? Those standby projects will probably never disappear, but as homeschoolers who want to prepare students for the future, there are amazing digital alternatives! You'll want to listen to this episode to learn all about them. Want to read this podcast as an article? READ HERE Or WATCH ON YOUTUBE Links Free Cool Webtools Review & Giveaway on Facebook - Comment or share to enter until 4/25/17 TechieHomeschoolMom.com Online Unit Studies Techin' Your Homeschool Facebook Group 15 Projects Your Students Can Create with Canva Canva. Emaze. Prezi. Animaker.   ALL-ACCESS PASS INFO   You can get an inside look at online unit studies on my Facebook page and enter to win the Famous Artists bundle. Join me live on 4/18/17 at 4E/3C/2M/1P on the Psychowith6 Facebook page or enter all week. Have you used a digital alternative to traditional student projects that you enjoyed?   

Hey, homeschoolers! I'm still getting feedback on last week's episode. You're saying it's just what you needed to hear. This week I want to begin talking with you about another sanity stealer you've been telling me about: anger. When we struggle to control our tempers, especially with our kids, it's so disheartening. One of the reasons we struggle is because we're believing lies about anger. Want to read this podcast as an article? READ HERE Or WATCH ON YOUTUBE Links Free Anger Lies Printable Psychowith6.com/subscribe Apologetics Story Books Facebook page for inside look and giveaway of Apologia books on 4/11 at 4E/3C/2M/1P Terri Maxwell [LISTEN TO PARENTING BLIND SPOTS WITH REB BRADLEY]   Freedom from the Spirit of Anger DVD By Dr. S.M. DavisThe most destructive force in family life today is the anger of one or both parents. But rebellion in youth seldom goes away until parents deal, not just with anger, but with their spirit of anger. MANY PEOPLE WITH A SPIRIT OF ANGER DO NOT REALIZE THEY HAVE IT. James and John had such an intensive spirit of anger that they wanted to call down fire from heaven and destroy an entire village full of people. Yet they were deceived so that they didn't know that their spirits were putting off such a spirit of anger.A spirit of anger is also very contagious. Proverbs 22:24-25 explains how fathers or preachers who are blind to their own angry spirits develop followers with the same spirit. Here is an explanation of why ALL of man's anger is wrong. Here also are 10 STEPS TO FOLLOW TO GET FREEDOM FROM THE SPIRIT OF ANGER. One father testified, "All my life I had a problem with anger. I finally dealt with it when I heard the Spirit of Anger' message. Three weeks later my wife pointed out to me that my little boy no longer had a problem with stuttering!" "Freedom from the Spirit of Anger"is the second of 5 Sermons in the "Anger Series." Which of these anger lies has been the biggest problem for you? Let's chat about it on Facebook. Have a happy homeschool week!   Thanks to our Network Sponsor Sony Pictures: AffirmsFilms.com and the latest movie with great values and message – Smurfs: The Lost Village. Click here for the FREE Faith-based Movie Guide!

This week I've been convinced that I'm a homeschool failure, but I'm not. Neither are you. There are six reasons I know we aren't failures that I share on this episode of The Homescool Sanity Show. Want to read this podcast as an article? READ HERE Or WATCH ON YOUTUBE Click for the SMURFs guide Links Email me at psychowith6@gmail.com if you will be a new homeschooler or are a single homeschooling mom Affirm Films My Homeschool Mom Guilt What I Learned Sending My Homeschooled Son to Public School How to Handle Homeschool Haters Truth Journaling Have a happy homeschool week!

How can we get it all done? If that's your question, you'll love this episode of The Homeschool Sanity Show. You will want to grab your copy of the scheduling worksheets as you listen. Scroll down to claim them.   Want to read this article as a blog post? READ HERE Or WATCH ON YOUTUBE I have to apologize AGAIN! I did not have the code set up correctly for you to get the Nature Study printables via text message last week. You can definitely get them in the show notes here. I’ve learned how to prevent this problem in the future, but I’ve learned something even more important. I have the best listeners! I didn’t get one complaint. Not one crabby email about this. You are my people and I love you. Thank you for putting up with all my foibles. I wish I could promise there will be no mistakes going forward, but I can’t. What did go very well last week was the Facebook Live inside look and giveaway of Our Journey Westward’s Charlotte-Mason friendly materials. We had a great time! You can join me on Tuesdays at 4E/3C/2M/1P for more homeschool sanity goodness at Facebook.com/Psychowith6. Comments and shares during the live video earn double entries, but you can still comment up to a week later for an entry in the giveaway. If you’re not a giveaway lover, there’s still nothing like seeing resources in person and being able to ask questions about them. I love Facebook Live for this purpose. If there’s a discount available, I’ll share that, too. Teaching Tip of the Week Last week was a time of grieving Mandy Kelly and three of her family members. This blogger behind Worshipful Living was a friend to many of us in Christian, homeschooling, and blogging circles. We will miss her terribly, but we give thanks to God for using her to minister to thousands of people. The grief that I and many friends experienced prompted me to do a Periscope video on how to manage grief and then a second Periscope on how to help others who are grieving. The second video, in particular, reminded me that we need to teach our children how to help those in mourning. If we don’t, they are likely to make mistakes that will add to others’ pain.  I also recommend the book The Art of Helping by Lauren Littauer Briggs that I contributed to. This book is for your reference and is a great resource when you aren’t sure what to say or do in specific situations. Links 2:1 conference Scheduleing Worksheets   [LISTEN TO: HOW TO HOMESCHOOL IN LESS TIME] [READ: A YEAR OF LIVING PRODUCTIVELY] Panda Weekly Planner Organized Homeschool Life How many hours did you have left over when you did the exercise? Let's chat about it on Facebook.

Would you like to know more about Charlotte Mason homeschooling? Do you need help incorporating it into a sane homeschooling lifestyle? You will LOVE this interview with Cindy West of Our Journey Westward. Want to read this podcast as a blog post? READ HERE I have an apology and an invitation. If you texted to receive Barb Raveling's Bible study last week, you didn't get it. That code won't work. You'll need to go to homeschoolsanity.com/truth to claim that study. And guess what? This week's texting code won't work either! Fortunately, you can get your free nature study downloads right from these show notes. You'll be added to the inspiring Psychowith6 & Our Journey Westward newsletters.   Join me for a giveaway of 5 of Cindy's books on the Facebook page Tuesday, March 21st at 4E/3C/2P/1M. You can enter the giveaway all week. You'll get to see inside Cindy's books and ask questions. You can use the code SANITY for 20% everything in the store until March 28th! LINKS FREE Nature Study Guide This episode on YouTube Ideas for Learning with Nature Walks episode AmblesideOnline.org Mystery of History Charlotte Mason Homeschooling in 18 Easy Lessons & 100+ Creative Nature Walks Grammar Galaxy Next week, we'll chat about how to be successful in scheduling. Have a happy homeschool week!

Truth journaling is the powerful life change tool that can help you change habits and stop worrying. Listen to my interview with Barb Raveling to learn how to truth journal. Be sure to download your free Bible study excerpt, too. Want to read this podcast as a blog post? READ HERE or SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES or ON STITCHER Links Free Truth Journaling Pages Watch the YouTube video for this podcast How to Write a Review on iTunes desktop or mobile Lost & Found by Kendra Fletcher HomeschoolingIRL.com Taste for Truth podcast Christian Habits podcast Barb Raveling blog Taste for Truth Bible study I Deserve a Donut The Renewing of the Mind Project Freedom from Emotional Eating   Have a happy homeschool week!

Does your child spend more time than you would like playing video games? If so, you'll enjoy this episode that shares alternatives to video games. LISTEN NOW [box] Want to read this podcast as a blog post? READ HERE or SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES or ON STITCHER[/box] LINKS MelanieWilson.TV Video Game Alternatives on YouTube Click the book for more information kids with poor social skills are most likely to have a gaming problem 101 Ways to Teach Children Social Skills Personality Plus for Parents by Florence Littauer [Related: Tennis: A Great Homeschool Hobby] [Related: Help for Anxious Homeschoolers] websites that include games that teach grammar Techie Homeschool Mom online unit studies I've barely scratched the surface of video game alternatives. I did some research to create a list of 50 alternatives to video games. I can't wait to go over the ideas with my son. When you subscribe to the Sanity Savers newsletter, you'll receive this list. Click to Claim Your List HomeschoolScopes.tv Which alternatives will you choose for your child first? Let's chat about it on Facebook.

Do you have more to do than you can possibly fit in a day? Are you frequently overwhelmed? Do you frequently look for new tools to help you manage your time better? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you'll appreciate this episode. I'll share six common lies and ways to overcome them. [box] Want to read this article as a blog post? READ HERE or SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES or ON STITCHER[/box] Links Great Homeschool Convention Midwest registration YWAM Biographies Apple watch [Related Post: Balancing Marriage, Homeschooling & Business] [Related Post: Contentment 101: Time] a year's worth of weekly experiments random.org Our children can also do so much to help Which of these lies costs you the most? Let's chat about it on Facebook.

If your child is easily frustrated and you're frustrated in knowing how to handle it, this episode of The Homeschool Sanity Show will be of help. I'll share six tips for teaching frustration management. Want to read this article in a blog post? READ HERE or SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES or ON STITCHER LINKS Get your 30-Day Organizing Challenge Get Organized Here! Canva.com OrganizedHS.com What provokes frustration in your child? Let's talk about it on Facebook.

Homeschooling doesn't have to be full-time. Supplemental allows students in public or private schools to enrich their child's education. This episode of The Homeschool Sanity Show will share all the information you or your friends need about supplementing a traditional education. If you're already homeschooling, you'll get great ideas for enhancing what you're already doing. LISTEN NOW Want to read this article in a blog post? READ HERE or SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES or ON STITCHER Links Psychowith6 on Instagram GrammarGalaxyBooks on Instagram (#guardingthegalaxy) Homeschool Motivation on Demand sending my oldest son school a list of living books HomeschoolScopes.tv a free field trip form Apologia field trip journal how to teach to your child's talent. Character Building for Families Bible Gateway Audio Sermon Audio YouTube playlist of videos (a number have been deleted) Mystery of History Learning with the Movies by Beth Holland  Free Sample of Grammar Galaxy historical biographies or Christian missionary stories like those from YWAM I did a podcast with Cindy West of Nature Explorers historical audio dramas on CD learn a foreign language  memorize facts a la Classical Conversations How will you supplement your child's education? Let's chat about it on Facebook.

Homeschoolers often ask me questions. I've been homeschooling for 17 years and I'm a psychologist. But you may be surprised by the #1 question homeschoolers ask me. I wish every homeschool parent would listen to this episode! Share it with a new homeschooler you know. Want to read this article in a blog post? READ HERE or SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES or ON STITCHER LINKS Grammar Galaxy Protostar on sale now through February 13, 2017. Save 20% on Volume 2 and bundles of Volume 1 & 2. Free February language arts mission calendar Quarterly Homeschool To-Do List

Do you ever wonder how you're doing as a homeschool mom? In this episode, I share some ideas for assessing your own progress. Want to read this article in a blog post? READ HERE or SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES or ON STITCHER LINKS Micah 6:8 IEW Speech Boot Camp HomeschoolScopes FLYLady podcasts are here and here post on not wanting to let my child go to school Joining Jesus post on lessons learned sending my son to public school is here Facebook Homeschool Sanity page

Organizing is a popular goal for the new year. If you're a homeschooler wanting to get organized, it can be hard to know where to start. Consider the six areas I share in this podcast episode. Want to read the podcast as a blog post? READ HERE or SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES or ON STITCHER Links Free Stars Unit Study Airtable.com a comprehensive post about the best places buy/sell used curriculum Konmari method  for folding clothes Plan to Eat Tastefully Simple’s 30 day meal plan free meal planning book The Organized Homeschool Life   Which area are you organizing first? Let's chat about it on Facebook.