Homeschool is a Work of Heart

The Real Reason Things Don't Get Done - Name the Hurdle Before Working Harder

Send a textHave you ever set a goal with the best intentions, only to watch it quietly fall apart?Me, too! And the fact is that you and I are not lazy, and nothing is wrong with us. We've just been fighting the wrong battle. In this episode of Homeschool is a Work of Heart, I would like to share a powerful framework with you. Brendon Burchard taught this concept years ago, and it helped explain why follow-through breaks down for so many of us. There are four common hurdles that tend to block progress: money, time, skill, and discipline. Once you can name which one is actually getting in your way, everything changes. You will indeed stop fighting the wrong battle and start addressing the real obstacle. This episode is practical, honest, and encouraging, with real-life examples you can relate to right away. Grab a journal, reflect along with me, and get ready to move forward with more clarity and confidence.Write On!Mentioned in this Episode🎙️ HSWH: Episode 30 - Leave Busyness to the Bees

Our Skimming Society - How Passive Learning is Not Working

Send a textIn today’s episode of Homeschool is a Work of Heart, I’m naming a growing problem I’m seeing everywhere: we are becoming a skimming society. Skimming is fine for recreational enjoyment, but such passive engagement hurts today's learners. We need to do better.Students are racing through instruction, multitasking, and playing learning videos at high speeds while missing the deeper thinking real learning requires. Please tune in to hear the explanation as to why exposure is not the same as understanding, why attention matters more than speed, and how poor digital habits can quietly weaken focus, follow-through, and long-term retention. Most importantly, I’ll share how we can build stronger learning habits at home, even when using online and digital instruction. This conversation is about raising the bar with love, clarity, and practical accountability. Please join me.Write On!

State Tests Should Measure, Not Pressure

Send a textState testing is a hot topic in the homeschool world, especially when it comes to ELA performance tasks.Many families feel unsure about testing, or even resistant to it. I get it!In this episode, we are going to take a fresh look at state tests and explore why and how they can be helpful tools rather than something to fear. There may be plenty of cons, but there are so many pros! I have several worth sharing with you. If testing is part of your homeschool journey this year, this episode will help you approach it with confidence and clarity. I'm here to help.Write On!Mentioned in this Week's Episode🎙️ Episode 127: To the Naysayers: Why We Should Teach Essay Writing📽️ YouTube: Parent-Training: How to Teach the Core Writing Styles

The Accountability Advantage

Send a textIn this episode of Homeschool is a Work of Heart, we are talking about The Accountability Advantage and why it is one of the most powerful skills you can teach your child at home. Accountability is often framed as pressure or control, but real accountability is "support with structure." Accountability is the difference between hoping work gets done and having a plan to make it happen. Through personal and practical examples, you will hear why accountability is not a personality trait. It is a skill that can be taught. You will also learn simple, research-supported ways to help your child make a clear plan, follow through, and reflect when things do not go as expected. This episode will help you turn good intentions into consistent progress.Do you want to give your kids an upper-hand advantage? Accountability does just that. Write On!

To the Naysayers: Why We Teach the 5-Paragraph Essay Anyway

Send a textSomeone recently left me a comment on Facebook in response to an ad I created for a free essay-writing lesson plan. She said, “Yeah. Teach essay writing because we always need to write 5-paragraph essays as adults. What a joke.” Okay. Sure, I get the sentiment, but I also think this home educator is missing the bigger picture.We do not teach the 5-paragraph essay because it is a life skill. We teach it because it is a thinking skill.So, in this episode, I will unpack why structured writing is really training wheels for the brain, how writing reveals how our children think, and why organization on paper leads to clarity everywhere else. If your child struggles to explain ideas, stay on topic, or build logical arguments, this conversation will reframe everything.Write On!