The Homeschool Sanity Show

Melanie Wilson, PhD•ultimateradioshow.com

The Homeschool Sanity Show offers practical solutions and encouragement to help homeschool families create a smooth and joyful learning experience. Whether you’re struggling with organization, motivation, or balancing life’s demands, our podcast provides expert advice, creative ideas, and sanity-saving tips. Join us for light-hearted conversations, proven strategies, and inspiration to cultivate a homeschool life you love.

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Special Replay: How To Handle Your Tween Daughter’s Emotions

Hey, homeschoolers! This week I am creating a podcast based on a very popular guest post I wrote for LikeMindedMusings.co m. Specifically, how to help your tween daughter handle her emotions. I’m looking forward to sharing some tips with you if you have a tween daughter, who also seems to have emotions, if you know what I mean. But first, I wanted to share two things with you. I am going to be speaking at five Great Homeschool Conventions this year. I am so excited to meet you. I’ll be in Texas,...

Jul 25, 2023•12 min

Special Replay: 6 Back-to-Homeschool Mistakes Veteran Homeschoolers Don’t Make

Hey homeschoolers! I hate to be the bearer of bad news for those of you who don’t homeschool year round. But yes, back to school is right around the corner. I have wise advice for making back to school the best it can be, whether you are a new or veteran homeschooler. This episode we will discuss six mistakes that veteran homeschoolers don’t make when it comes to back-to-school. Sponsor – Truth Seekers Mystery Series But first I would like to thank our sponsor– Truth Seekers Mysteries– for spons...

Jul 18, 2023•15 min

Special Replay: Habits of the Organized Homeschool Mom

Hey homeschoolers! This week we are discussing habits of the organized homeschool mom. If organization doesn’t come naturally to you as it doesn’t for me, I think you’ll enjoy this episode. First, if you haven’t listened to the last two episodes I did on planning, you’ll want listen to them first. Organizing didn’t come naturally to me. I’ve had to learn it the hard way. But today I feel like I’m organized enough to do everything God has called me to do as a homeschooling mom. If you’d like to t...

Jun 27, 2023•23 min

Special Replay: How To Make The Most Of The Rest Of Summer

Hey homeschoolers! We are already well into July, and if you’re like me, you feel like summer is slipping away. Fortunately, we can still make the most of it. I’ll explain how. Before I do, I want to thank my sponsor for this episode CTC math. 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 Review, the lessons are short ...

Jun 20, 2023•13 min

Test Prep For Homeschoolers

If your homeschooler is going to be taking a standardized test soon, do you know the best way to prepare? This is The Homeschool Sanity Show, the episode where my guest shares some lesser known insights and tips to put you and your student at ease. Hey, homeschoolers! I had the chance to interview one of my favorite people for the podcast again–Dennis DiNoia of Mr. D. Math . We first became acquainted when my son enrolled in his ACT Math prep course. My son was so impressed with his teaching sty...

Jun 13, 2023•32 min

Your Top Parenting Questions Answered

Do you wish you could ask a Christian homeschooling psychologist a parenting question? This is The Homeschool Sanity Show, the episode where I answer the most common parenting questions I receive. Hey, homeschoolers! Most of the questions I’ve received in my personal and professional life center around parenting. As a parent myself, I understand that. We live in an age that has parents terrified of making mistakes and being blamed for any and everything that can go wrong in their children’s live...

May 30, 2023•19 min

Why You Don’t Have To Homeschool The Best Way

Have you spent a lot of time trying to determine the best way to homeschool like I have? This is The Homeschool Sanity Show–the episode where I will argue that trying to homeschool the best way may not give you homeschool sanity. Listen to the podcast Hey, homeschoolers! Last episode, I talked about why you don’t have to get caught up . This episode I’ll share why you don’t have to homeschool the best way. Trying to homeschool the best way may not give you the homeschool sanity you crave. Instea...

May 09, 2023•24 min

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. 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 Catching Up Checklist for completing this quarter (a fresh start) Have a happy homeschool week!...

May 02, 2023•17 min

How To Teach Leadership Skills At Home

Have you intentionally taught leadership skills in your homeschool? Have you wondered how to do that as a homeschool parent? This is the Homeschool Sanity Show, the episode where my guest shares practical tips for training young leaders. This Week’s Homeschool Sanity Guest Hey, homeschoolers! My guest for this episode is Clara Stacko. Clara is a homeschool mom and bilingual native Spanish speaker who has taught Spanish to homeschoolers for more than a decade. She offers Spanish classes on her we...

Apr 25, 2023•20 min

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