Homeschool is a Work of Heart

Send us Fan Mail 👋 Hey Homeschoolers! Yes, this is an episode about my dog, 🐕 Ginger, but it's also much more. Let's be honest. It's normal human behavior to want to blame people, things, and situations for our unhappiness. True? Well, it is also true that how we feel falls on us , not others. In this week's episode, I'll show you how I apply this thinking when things go...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to face the facts? Tests are more about the teacher than the student. What?! It's true. Tune in and hear three helpful ways you can embrace tests, become a better homeschool teacher, and watch your child soar to new heights.

Send us Fan Mail Get ready! This week's episode will get you thinking. If your child struggles with negative self-talk, this topic will give you the tools you need to help your child redirect his or her thinking. Tune in and learn why the problem isn't the problem. And, if academic writing has been a problem in your homeschool planning, we have solutions. Be sure to check out our course...

Send us Fan Mail Choosing to homeschool our children requires us to dig deep, but digging the wrong hole, in the wrong place is discouraging. Tune in this week to learn the 4 STEPS needed to dig up some excellent writing success. For the blog version of this episode, click here .

Send us Fan Mail It's a new semester! Are you ready to continue the race? In this episode, I'll be drawing the parallels I see between homeschooling and running a good race. Lace up your educational sneakers, and allow me to cheer you on to the finish line.

Send us Fan Mail Whether you set goals every month, quarter, or year, this episode will encourage you to set three kinds of goals. Take a listen to the ABC goal theory and then set some achievable, bold, and courageous goals for yourself.

Send us Fan Mail Ekphrastic poetry is a type of poetry that vividly describes a piece of visual art, such as a painting, sculpture, photograph, or any other form of visual artwork. The goal of ekphrastic poetry is to bring the visual art to life through words, using vivid descriptions, emotions, and imaginative interpretations. 🛒 🛒

Send us Fan Mail Frustration is a feeling we've all experienced. Since it tends to "feel" negative in our bodies, we think of it as a negative emotion. However, frustration is a gift, and in this episode you'll hear why. Who knows? It may actually have you anxiously anticipating your next frustrated moment.

Send us Fan Mail While it is true that procrastination can hinder us from reaching our homeschooling and personal goals, there are a few useful tools that help me and may also help you.  As someone who manages to achieve much in a day, enough so that people take notice, I've pondered my productivity habits and thought I’d share how I accomplish a great deal each and every week. If this sounds...

Send us Fan Mail Earlier this week, I hosted an online meeting for parents and students in my  WOW Writers Clubhouse  program.   A great question came up.  “How much help should I be giving my daughter?”    Do you ever wonder if you're helping too much or not helping enough? Most caring parents do question their involvement.  For those wanting the abbreviated version, “It depends.”   However,...

Send us Fan Mail For some parents, teaching writing can definitely be a challenge, especially if you have one of those children who is less than enthusiastic about putting pen to paper or maybe fingers to keyboard. But fear not because in this episode I share some thoughts and strategies to make the writing process easier.

Send us Fan Mail Do you enjoy a good analogy? Me too! In this episode, I want to share how you can help your child construct an excellent academic essay. It's much like building the house of your dreams. If you're interested in the things I offer, please visit our website . Write On!

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Send us Fan Mail Hey there, Homeschooler! First off, if you've listened to previous episodes, and you're back for more, please stop for just a sec and rate and review how I'm doing for you. Is what I'm sharing helpful, inspiring, or enjoyable in any way? I'd love 5 stars if I've earned them. Some kind words would go a long way too. How to Leave an Apple Podcast Review...

Send us Fan Mail There are 3 kinds of reading your child should be doing from kindergarten to 12th grade. 1. Informational Reading 2. Literature Studies 3. Independent Reading Informational reading happens naturally as you work through history and science books. You learn as you go, practice retention, and apply the knowledge received. Literature studies and independent reading are often combined...

Send us Fan Mail Do you parent on purpose? Studies show that children raised by authoritative parents become well-adjusted, self-reliant, happy, and productive adults. This episode will review the four parenting styles seen mostly in the United States. As you listen to each type, consider the type of parenting you offer your children. If you'd like to learn more, feel free to look at some of...

Send us Fan Mail Hey Homeschoolers! Are you pleased and satisfied with how well you plan and how much you accomplish from one week to the next? If you are someone who is always looking for ways to improve in the area of time management, this episode was created with you in mind. I'm a BIG believer in planning for success. Planning my week clarifies what is most important to me and forces me t...

Send us Fan Mail Why do some people seem to get so much done in a day? Do you ever wish you were more productive? How about your kids? Do you find that they are not as productive as they should be? In this episode, I'll cover the four productivity pitfalls that keep us from our highest level of achievement. Please CLICK HERE if you'd like a copy of this helpful handout.

Send us Fan Mail March 14th is known as Pi Day. Why? Because the mathematical number this Greek letter represents is 3.14 (like today's date). What better day to combine food, math, AND writing? Right?! 🥧 🧮️ ✏️ Especially for you, I have some tasty math and writing inspiration.  Let us know what kinds of fun things you do or have done on Pi Day.  You can find me and many more inspirational...

Send us Fan Mail If you are someone who has said that language arts take up most of your school day, congratulations! You are likely doing a great job. Language arts consist of reading, writing, speaking, and language. That means there is a lot to cover. As you prepare and plan for your best language arts program, take a listen to this episode. It will either teach you something you didn't kn...

Send us Fan Mail More families are considering homeschooling as an educational option. That's fantastic! However, homeschooling is not for everyone.  In this week's episode, I'll share the three reasons why someone should consider homeschooling as well as three reasons you should not homeschool. If you're ready for some honest truth based on real-life experience, this is an epi...

Send us Fan Mail In today's interview, Marissa Benavidez is joining us. Marissa is a mom to two boys. As she begins her fourth year of homeschooling, she continues to explore possibilities. There are so many options available to people in the homeschooling community. Tune in to hear how she plans, some of her must-haves, and those out-of-the-box resources that have helped her the most.   For...

Send us Fan Mail In today's interview, Brian and Laurie Remick are joining us. Brian and Laurie are homeschooling parents to two boys. After 12 years of embracing this educational practice, they have collected several tried-and-true tips and valuable insight to offer around the topic of socialization. The opportunities to be social are all around us. Listen in to hear some of the ways homesch...

Send us Fan Mail In today's interview, Mina Zambrano joins us. Mina is a homeschooling mother of two. Making her homeschooling journey a little more challenging was having her children spaced six years apart. How does one homeschool a young elementary child and middle-schooler? Well, there are ways, and Mina is happy to share some of her thoughts today.  For more homeschooling resources, supp...

Send us Fan Mail In today's interview, Jessica Galasso joins us. Jessica is a homeschooling mother of a second and fifth grader. Although teacher-trained, she quickly learned that homeschooling is definitely different than classroom teaching. One of the many misconceptions we uncover in this conversation includes the belief that qualified homeschool parents must hold a credential to homeschoo...