Homeschool is a Work of Heart

By Melissa Webb

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Our "traditional" American education system is evolving! With school choice, families with a heart for homeschooling can do just that. Families can personalize their children's learning, increase interest and motivation, enjoy out-of-seat learning, travel more, strengthen family bonds, avoid negative influences, and provide higher academic achievement. If you have a heart for homeschooling, this space is the perfect place to find inspiration and encouragement. 


Episode Date
The Real Reason Things Don't Get Done - Name the Hurdle Before Working Harder
Feb 26, 2026
Our Skimming Society - How Passive Learning is Not Working
Feb 19, 2026
State Tests Should Measure, Not Pressure
Feb 12, 2026
The Accountability Advantage
Feb 05, 2026
To the Naysayers: Why We Teach the 5-Paragraph Essay Anyway
Jan 29, 2026
Be a Proactive Parent: Asking Isn't Helping
Jan 22, 2026
Routines Help
Jan 15, 2026
Let's Have Some Fun
Jan 08, 2026
Three Productivity Hacks for Home Educators
Jan 01, 2026
Take a Color Walk with the Kids
Dec 25, 2025
Reaction vs. Response: A Skill that can Change Everything
Dec 18, 2025
10 Things I've Always Wanted
Dec 11, 2025
More, please
Dec 04, 2025
Revisiting ABC Goals
Nov 27, 2025
STOP YELLING!
Nov 20, 2025
Homeschooling Is Not Fun
Nov 13, 2025
Why Kids Hate Writing and How to Fix It
Nov 06, 2025
The Chase is On
Oct 30, 2025
The Starfish Story and You
Oct 23, 2025
The Pause Principle
Oct 16, 2025
Self-Esteem vs. Self-Control
Oct 09, 2025
Don't Miss the Turn
Oct 02, 2025
How to Harvest Family Fun this Fall
Sep 25, 2025
Ask Better Questions
Sep 18, 2025
Prayers Matter
Sep 11, 2025
Acceptance
Sep 04, 2025
Read. Repeat. Grow.
Aug 28, 2025
Due Now!
Aug 21, 2025
Freedom Scholars
Aug 14, 2025
K.I.D.S
Aug 07, 2025
🧨 TNT
Jul 31, 2025
What If It's Not Your Fault?
Jul 24, 2025
Simplicity: Your Secret Weapon
Jul 17, 2025
Better Than Fine
Jul 10, 2025
Sweet Dreams
Jul 03, 2025
Do as I Say, Not as I Do
Jun 26, 2025
Pair It and Share It
Jun 19, 2025
Your Most Favorite Teacher
Jun 12, 2025
Seven Ways to Grow as a Family
Jun 05, 2025
Get Out and Stay Out
May 29, 2025
Helping Your Children Make Wiser Decisions
May 22, 2025
Motivation is Overrated
May 15, 2025
Beware of the Tech Trap
May 08, 2025
Etymology Made Easy
May 01, 2025
Music, Meter, and Melody
Apr 24, 2025
Having vs. Helping
Apr 17, 2025
Synonym Toast
Apr 10, 2025
You're Priceless
Apr 03, 2025
Check Yourself
Mar 27, 2025
The Labels We Give
Mar 20, 2025
ABCs, 123s, and URLs
Mar 13, 2025
Because Nice Matters
Mar 06, 2025
How to Excite Your Reluctant Writer
Feb 27, 2025
Smart Kids Memorize
Feb 20, 2025
The Power of a Parent's Love
Feb 13, 2025
From Insult to Insight
Feb 06, 2025
Writer's Block and Other Myths
Jan 30, 2025
Please Stop Apologizing
Jan 23, 2025
The Cracked Pot
Jan 16, 2025
Confidence is Not Genetic
Jan 09, 2025
Word of the Year 2025
Jan 02, 2025
An Ode to Homeschool
Dec 26, 2024
Building Everlasting Friendships
Dec 19, 2024
Rise Up
Dec 12, 2024
Indecision is Exhausting
Dec 05, 2024
Story Time!
Nov 28, 2024
Keep Going Keep Growing
Nov 21, 2024
How to Keep Your Cool
Nov 14, 2024
Bystander or Upstander?
Nov 07, 2024
How to Review Your Child's Writing
Oct 31, 2024
Brave Hearts
Oct 24, 2024
Mulligan
Oct 17, 2024
911 with Cheryl Daley
Oct 10, 2024
How to Calm Your Child
Oct 03, 2024
🍂 TOP 10 Family Fun Fall Ideas
Sep 26, 2024
The Formula for Success
Sep 19, 2024
Helping Kids Beat Procrastination
Sep 12, 2024
Not Right Now
Sep 05, 2024
Alone vs. Lonely
Aug 29, 2024
Parenting Pitfalls
Aug 22, 2024
🚀 Failing Forward
Aug 15, 2024
Summer Surprises
Aug 08, 2024
Born Smart
Aug 01, 2024
The 6 Types of Working Genius
Jul 25, 2024
Value Over Volume
Jul 18, 2024
ChatGPT 2024
Jul 11, 2024
Lying and Cheating and Other Great Things
Jul 04, 2024
Are you a good parent?
Jun 27, 2024
Willpower Isn't Enough
Jun 21, 2024
Creating a Family Calendar
Jun 13, 2024
I've Got Your Number
Jun 06, 2024
Gimme a Break
May 30, 2024
Transformation
May 23, 2024
Cleaning Up the Clutter
May 16, 2024
When Should You Quit
May 09, 2024
Don't Tell Me to Wait!
May 02, 2024
It Takes Two is Not True
Apr 25, 2024
It's Worth Repeating
Apr 18, 2024
The Craft of Compassion
Apr 11, 2024
How to Improve Your Child's Spelling Skills
Mar 27, 2024
It's Supposed to Hurt
Mar 21, 2024
🐝 Leave Busyness to the Bees
Mar 14, 2024
Tell the Truth
Mar 07, 2024
Please Discipline Those Kids
Feb 28, 2024
A Remedy for Homeschool Frustration
Feb 22, 2024
Dirty Laundry: The Real Never-Ending Story
Feb 15, 2024
She's Not a Bad Dog
Feb 08, 2024
A New Testing Mindset: Tests As Tools
Feb 01, 2024
The Problem Isn't the Problem
Jan 25, 2024
Dig Smarter Not Harder: Homeschooling Help with Academic Writing
Jan 18, 2024
Homeschooling: Running the Greatest Race
Jan 12, 2024
ABC Goals
Dec 29, 2023
Unlocking Creativity: A Fun and Effective Way to Teach Poetry to Kids
Dec 13, 2023
The Gift of Frustration
Nov 29, 2023
The Procrastinator's Dilemma: Breaking Free and Thriving
Nov 02, 2023
How Much Help is Too Much Help
Oct 02, 2023
Helping Your Reluctant Writer Thrive
Sep 21, 2023
Building Success
Sep 08, 2023
TOP 5 Reasons WOW Families Love Outsourcing Writing Instruction
Aug 23, 2023
Homeschool Planner Challenge
Jul 10, 2023
Bring Book Studies to Life
Jun 15, 2023
Parenting Styles
May 01, 2023
10 Steps to Scheduling Success
Mar 27, 2023
A Productivity Hack You'll Love
Mar 22, 2023
Explaining Pi & Baking Up a Good Mystery
Mar 14, 2023
Language Arts is Taking Us All Day to Complete
Mar 09, 2023
Should You Consider Homeschooling?
Feb 21, 2023
Planning, Must-Haves, and Out-of-the-Box Teaching
Aug 12, 2022
Socialization Skills
Aug 12, 2022
Homeschooling Multiple Children
Aug 11, 2022
Homeschool Misconceptions
Aug 11, 2022