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Hey homeschoolers!

Welcome to the The Homeschool Sanity Show, where it’s all about less frustration and more confidence in your homeschool and parenting.

I’m your host, Dr. Melanie Wilson—Christian psychologist, homeschool mom, and author of story-based curriculum kids love.

And today, we’re talking about one of the biggest sources of frustration for homeschool parents…

kids who don’t take initiative.

If you feel like:

• • you have to remind your kids of everything

• • they wait to be told what to do

• • or nothing gets started without you

this episode is for you.

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Because what looks like laziness or lack of motivation…
is usually something else entirely.

Let’s dive in.

I want to start today with a question that might feel a little too familiar.

Have you ever thought:

“Why do I have to tell my kids everything?” “Why can’t they just see what needs to be done?” “Why don’t they start their work without me reminding them…again?”

If that’s you, you’re not alone.

In fact, it’s one of the most common frustrations we have as homeschool parents…and it’s it’s exhausting.

Because when kids don’t take initiative, what happens?

You become the manager of everything.

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