Helping Teens Through Loss
Jan23

Helping Teens Through Loss

Hey, homeschoolers! As parents we often feel ill-equipped to talk to others who are grieving. I've discussed this in a previous episode that I will link to the in show notes. When our teens are grieving, we can feel particularly helpless in knowing what to say or do. I'm thankful that my guest, Sarah Arthur, has practical advice for us. Sarah Arthur is a fun-loving speaker and the author of a dozen books for teens and adults,...

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Real-Life Personal Finance

Hey, homeschoolers! I am happy with the personal finance curriculum I used with my kids. And I'm pleased to say that my kids are much better at managing their money as young adults than I was! But when I heard about Charla McKinley's real-life approach to teaching kids personal finance, I was intrigued. Listen to the podcast Watch on YouTube Personal Finance Guest: Charla McKinley Charla graduated from the University of Texas with a...

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Teaching Mental Health to Teens
Oct04

Teaching Mental Health to Teens

Hey, homeschoolers! Even in an age of enlightenment, there is still stigma and misunderstanding about mental health. As homeschoolers, we don't want to neglect to teach it to our children–especially to our teens. But before I introduce my guest, I want to thank you sponsor: Reading Eggs. Sponsor: Reading Eggs With Reading Eggs, your homeschoolers will enjoy a highly personalized learning journey,designed to support them at every...

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How to Find a Just-Right Dating Philosophy for Your Family
Aug30

How to Find a Just-Right Dating Philosophy for Your Family

Melanie introduces the topic of dating philosophies and their extremes and encourages parents to find an approach that is just right for their family.  Listen to the podcast Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by the Route 60 movie. The Extremes of Dating Philosophies Melanie introduces the topic of dating philosophies and their extremes.Discusses the “too strict” philosophy born out of fear of negative...

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Can Your High Schooler Homeschool Themselves?
May16

Can Your High Schooler Homeschool Themselves?

Have you ever wondered if it's possible (or legal) for your high school student to homeschool themselves? This is The Homeschool Sanity Show — the episode where guest Karla Marie Williams answers our questions about self-directed homeschooling. Listen to the podcast Karla Marie Williams has been a guest on this podcast before. She's the author of multiple books, an international speaker, and a global advocate for children and...

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How to Teach Grammar in High School
Mar28

How to Teach Grammar in High School

Do you have a high school student who struggles with grammar? Or do you have a soon-to-be high school student and no idea how to approach grammar at this stage? This is the Homeschool Sanity Show, the episode where I share a sane approach to teaching grammar in high school. Listen to the podcast Hey, homeschoolers! If you've struggled to help your high schooler use correct grammar in writing or if the thought of teaching it in the...

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