Depression and the Homeschool Mom
Hey, homeschoolers! This is going to seem like a weird way to start the year, but I am recommitted to my mission on this podcast of promoting happy, healthy homeschooling. I spoke with a family recently whose presenting problem was child misbehavior. What became obvious, however, is that the mother's depression was leading to marital and parenting problems. Depression puts our homeschools at risk. Children of depressed mothers don't...
How to Achieve Your Goals: 10 Tips
Hey, homeschoolers! If you're wondering how to achieve your goals this year, I have 10 tips for you. And this podcast is implementing one of them. I'm co-podcasting with my friend Barb Raveling for this episode that I hope inspires you in the new year. Listen to the podcast Goal Resources Free Homeschool Routine Kit A Year of Living Productively Anti-Procrastination Bible Verses Decision-Making Worksheet for Procrastinators Freedom...
How to Make the Most of the Rest of the 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. Listen to the podcast 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...
Motivation Myths That Mess Up Your Homeschool
Hey, homeschoolers! After 21 years of homeschooling, I know that motivation runs high at the beginning of the year. But it doesn't take many weeks before that initial enthusiasm starts to cool. You begin looking forward to Christmas break sooner than you thought you would. We realize that we need to use some motivational tricks for ourselves and our kids in order to finish the things that we've planned. The problem with our motivating...
How to Deal with a Dawdling Homeschooler
Hey homeschoolers! I frequently hear from homeschooling parents about a dawdling student who takes all of their time because he or she won't finish schoolwork. I'm going to give you my response to this problem in just a minute. Listen to the podcast Grammar Galaxy is Perfect for Dawdlers But first I would love to have you try Grammar Galaxy. The lessons are short and so much fun that you are unlikely to have a dawdler. In the early...
How to Keep Homeschoolers Motivated All Year
Do you have kids who are motivated at the beginning of the year, only to become reluctant learners as the year goes on? If so, you’ll want to listen in for how to motivate homeschool students. But first, I would love to have you like my Facebook page, Psychowith6. I’ll be broadcasting there most Tuesday afternoons at 4 E, 3C, 2M, 1P. I’ll have spontaneous giveaways for my live viewers too. Listen to the podcast SPONSOR Thanks so much...
About Me
I'm a Christian psychologist turned homeschooling mother of six. My life can be a little crazy, so I look for sanity-saving ideas to use and share. I hope you'll read my About page to learn more.
-Dr. Melanie Wilson
