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Episode Summary: If you’ve hit that wall where everything feels heavy, your tween is checked out, and you’re wondering if it’s even worth finishing the year… this episode is for you. We’re not going to push harder or guilt ourselves into a finish line that no longer fits.Instead, we’re going to pause, reset, and take…
If your homeschool plans fell apart somewhere between spring and summer, you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re talking about a simple way to reset—without diving back into full curriculum mode. You’ll hear how to finish what matters, name what’s working, and set up a light project month that keeps your tween engaged (and gives…
When your tween asks something that makes you pause — or flinch — it’s not always a problem. This week, we’re looking at how to guide those messy, half-formed, sometimes totally-off questions into something that actually helps them think better. https://12-week-homeschool-challenge.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/HSC009.m4aPodcast (homeschool-challenge): Play in new window | Download
You’re not doing anything wrong. It’s just that stretch when the systems are in place, the novelty’s gone, and your tween suddenly forgets how to function. This episode is about what to do when everything feels a little… flat. We’ll talk about why motivation isn’t the goal, how energy (not time) changes everything, and what…
And why you shouldn’t panic (yet) It’s probably on every homeschool mom’s mind this time of year: that shiny, new curriculum you so carefully chose is sitting there, and you’re starting to wonder if you made a huge mistake. Maybe you’ve already started and you’re thinking, “I got this curriculum and I don’t think it’s…
Ever watch your tween struggle with a concept and think “they should know this by now”? Marina Joy shares a personal story about getting stuck on a jazz piano piece that completely shifted her perspective on how middle schoolers learn — and why explicit teaching matters more than we think. Discover why homeschooling middle schoolers…