The Homeschool Sanity Show

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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.

Recent Episodes
  • Countering The Culture Of Hollywood With Craig Dehut
    Apr 22, 2025 – 29:47
  • Discipline In One Minute With Felice Gerwitz
    Apr 15, 2025 – 56:48
  • AI For Homeschooling Parents: What You Need To Know
    Apr 8, 2025 – 18:21
  • Special Replay: 6 Signs You’re Trying To Do Too Much
    Apr 1, 2025 –
  • Special Replay: Why Charlotte Mason Would Love Grammar Galaxy
    Mar 25, 2025 – 8:25
  • Special Replay: Can Your High Schooler Homeschool Themselves?
    Mar 18, 2025 – 34:07
  • Teaching Media Literacy In High School
    Mar 11, 2025 –
  • Math Motivation
    Mar 4, 2025 –
  • Special Replay: Self-Publishing For Homeschoolers
    Feb 18, 2025 – 31:02
  • Do’s And Don’ts Of Teen Rebellion
    Feb 11, 2025 – 19:23
  • Jesus And Your Messy House
    Feb 4, 2025 – 42:16
  • How To Upgrade Your Homeschool Style
    Jan 28, 2025 – 15:07
  • How To Get Everything Done And Still Have Time To Play
    Jan 21, 2025 – 15:10
  • How To Teach Leadership
    Jan 14, 2025 – 31:55
  • Special Replay: Organizing Challenges for the New Year
    Dec 17, 2024 –
  • Special Replay: Redeeming Your Time: How To Make The Most Of Every Moment As A Homeschool Mom
    Dec 10, 2024 –
  • Special Replay: Say Goodbye To Emotional Eating With Barb Raveling
    Dec 3, 2024 –
  • How To Have Happy Holidays As A Homeschool Mom
    Nov 26, 2024 – 14:23
  • Combatting Family Consumerism
    Nov 19, 2024 – 47:11
  • How To Homeschool Through The Holidays
    Nov 12, 2024 – 30:45
  • Teaching Reading The Active Way
    Nov 5, 2024 – 26:32
  • Finding Homeschool Rest In The Gospel
    Oct 29, 2024 – 26:25
  • What To Teach Kids About Heaven
    Oct 22, 2024 – 33:34
  • My Top 5 Homeschool Challenges
    Oct 15, 2024 – 17:36
  • How To Handle Homeschool Detours
    Oct 8, 2024 – 17:04
  • Is It Really A Motivation Problem?
    Oct 1, 2024 – 15:10
  • What Are You Trusting In?
    Sep 24, 2024 – 16:25
  • In Search Of A System
    Sep 17, 2024 – 11:44
  • The Tyranny Of Not Enough
    Sep 10, 2024 – 20:19
  • How to Prepare for Homeschool Retirement
    Sep 3, 2024 –
  • Is Online Learning An Option For Your Homeschool?
    Aug 20, 2024 – 24:29
  • How to Change Your Homeschool Life
    Aug 13, 2024 – 28:39
  • Should You Add Dance To Your Homeschool Activities?
    Aug 6, 2024 – 24:20
  • 3 Motivational States For Homeschoolers
    Jul 16, 2024 – 25:50
  • Top 10 Tips To Get More Done
    Jul 9, 2024 – 39:00
  • How To Help Your Anxious Child
    Jul 2, 2024 – 31:08
  • Helping Children Who Feel Different
    Jun 11, 2024 – 28:59
  • How To Have A Better Homeschool Year
    Jun 4, 2024 – 20:24
  • Protecting Kids From Explicit Material
    May 21, 2024 – 35:44
  • Special Replay: How to End Your Homeschool Year on a High
    May 7, 2024 – 10:03
  • Helping Daughters Deal With Comparison
    Apr 23, 2024 – 44:47
  • Robotics in Your Homeschool
    Apr 16, 2024 – 32:30
  • Teaching Social Skills In Your Homeschool
    Apr 2, 2024 – 26:25
  • How To Help Your Child Manage Emotions
    Mar 26, 2024 – 18:19
  • Special Replay: 3 Reasons To Attend A Homeschool Conference In Person This Year
    Mar 19, 2024 – 18:49
  • What Will You Teach Your Kids About Human Evolution?
    Mar 12, 2024 – 43:03
  • Wisdom For Raising Boys
    Mar 5, 2024 – 49:33
  • Redeeming Parenting Failures
    Feb 27, 2024 – 56:52
  • Is Homeschool Chaos Normal?
    Feb 20, 2024 – 28:24
  • Working And Homeschooling? Yes, You Can!
    Feb 13, 2024 –
Recent Reviews
  • SydneeRM
    We all need sanity
    As a mom considering homeschooling my littles, I’ve been diving into these podcasts lately, and I love how uplifting this one is! It makes me feel like it’s definitely something my family can handle.
  • Clara @Simply Teaching Spanish
    Inspirational and full of wisdom
    I’ve enjoyed listening to your podcasts as you offer a lot of wisdom. I especially enjoyed listening to How to Combat Loneliness As a Homeschool Mom. You offered a lot of great suggestions as to how to make friends. I especially liked the one about reaching out to retired homeschool moms. This is something I’ve considered doing just recently. Thanks for the suggestions!
  • picklesmama
    Resource and Inspiration Filled Podcast!
    Dr. Melanie Wilson gives families such encouragement and so many resources for their homeschooling journeys! What a great podcast!
  • dot07a
    Some good but behind the times
    There’s some great episodes on here about time management, anxiety issues, homeschooling challenges, etc. But. As a Christian, it is time to live in this century. Young Earth creationism has no place in any modern science curriculum. I cannot believe this needs to be said. This is why people want to make homeschooling illegal; because the homeschooling religious fanatics reject facts and logic and make the rest of us look bad. You’re making it harder for those of us who want to homeschool our children and give them a quality education by having people think your personal truth replaces actual fact. The Bible is many things, but a science textbook isn’t one of them. Also, there are several episodes that hint the creator of this channel and several of her guest speakers don’t support the LGBTQ+ community. If that’s true, you should feel ashamed of yourself. Bigoted and backwards beliefs like that drive people away from the church and Jesus. Not towards him. It’s the 21st century. Please act like it.
  • Doodlebooger
    Good life skills. BAD science.
    I wanted to love this homeschool podcast. There are a lot of great resources on expectations, organization, and anxiety. However, I am severely disappointed to see an endorsement of a science curricula espousing a young 6,000 year old earth. As an environmental scientist and someone who has been an educator for preschool to college, I can assure you this logic began being disproven by the 1830s if not sooner. If we want people to take us seriously as homeschool educators AND prepare our children for the possibility of a rigorous college education where they will encounter THE SCIENCE of evolution and geological time we need to embrace mainstream very well documented science and not fringe minority unsubstantiated opinions. There are many Christians who see the disconnect and how this turns many people away from church. Wishing for more homeschool curricula and communities which endorse real science. It is time to let our children live in this century.
  • Kristina Danyelle
    Refreshing and inspirational!
    I can relate in so many ways & she’s always very helpful in different scenarios. Inspirational and Hopeful.
  • omcrider
    Needed!
    Love to listen to Melanie and how, even though she has a degree, she keeps things down to home and very encouraging. I always come away with something new and inspired.
  • H-H-Mom
    Great Content
    Inspiring, informative and super helpful practical advice.
  • WintersCA
    Scripted
    As I appreciate you taking the time to perform a podcast, listening to an individual speak from a script feels insincere. It also can sound robotic.
  • rufocused
    Wise and practical
    I really enjoy this homeschool podcast, and feel it comes at every subject with biblical wisdom. Keep it up!
  • Mae2016
    Glad I found you
    Thanks for all the helpful tips. I will start homeschooling my 3yo. and this is a good guide for me.
  • KButer
    I'm new. I'm hooked!
    I just found you in an attempt for inspiration and guidance… Maybe even a bit of a boost to my spirit as we begin her homeschooling journey through kindergarten first grade. I just completed the podcast about the proverbs 31 woman, part one and part two. I am so hooked on your channel that I want to go back and listen to both episodes again! Thank you for lifting my spirits and godly advice street from Scripture.
  • Backwoods chick
    Great resource!
    I love listening to this podcast as I prepare to homeschool
  • Martha Clarke
    Never miss an episode.
    Thank you for helping me in my homeschool journey.
  • Barb Rav
    Love this podcast!!!
    Melanie has so much helpful information on her podcast. Not just for the mechanics of homeschooling, but also for the homeschooling mom to make life as a homeschooler better. Thanks so much for all you do, Melanie!
  • Lovingcalmchaos
    What I need every week
    Being new to homeschool I spend my days listening to podcasts on my free time which haves me inspiration and calm my nerves so I'm not so overwhelmed about homeschooling
  • BonnieRod09
    Great Advice!
    As a new homeschooler I have gained alot from listening to the show. I am thankful for the time and effort she has put into the show. :)
  • LikesToRead2016
    Good stuff.
    I am really enjoying Melanie’s podcast. I love the tips and the discussions. Great topics.
  • Hollmeister
    Kind of ironic...
    I listened to half of the episode about ADD teenagers and while the content was good, it sounded like she was reading off of a script and I found it so boring to listen to that It didn't keep my attention, oh well on to the next podcaster...
  • Mangoandy
    The REAL deal
    I love the practical advise that you always seem to provide. Knowing that you are a homeschool mom in the midst of living life just like us makes your show and your topics relevant and practical. You aren’t teaching philosophy, but real life experience! Thanks for such a good show!
  • toenacious
    One of the best!
    This is one of my favorite homeschool podcasts, thanks!
  • SuperNOVAmom
    Hope for Harried Homeschool Parents
    A soothing balm for my harried homeschooling mom's heart! The topics are so relevant and affirming to the unique struggles that face us as homeschooling parents. I appreciate the biblical and psychological material combined to help me when I'm feeling overwhelmed, spiritually lost, and like I'm the only crazy homeschooling mom in the world. Thank you for this show.
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