The Tyranny Of Not Enough

The Homeschool Sanity Show - A podcast by Melanie Wilson, PhD - Tuesdays

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      Hey, homeschoolers! A homeschool mom posted on Facebook, "I bake homemade bread ... but not enough." I saw in her what I so often see in myself and other homeschool moms: the tyranny of not enough. Whatever we accomplish is immediately invalidated, whether we say it out loud or not. We might think it's no big deal. Maybe our "not enough" is just being humble and recognizing that we're works in progress. But there are three negative side effects of "not enough" thinking that I want to share with you. Then I want to tell you how we can break free from this kind of thinking. Watch on YouTube Sponsor Are you looking for a new Math Curriculum? CTCMath specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Favorably reviewed in Cathy Duffy's 102 Top Picks and The Old Schoolhouse Crew Review, the lessons are short and concise to help your children break down concepts and appreciate math in a whole new way! The lessons are taught the traditional way, not to a "test". Each one of the video tutorials is taught by an internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, who is renowned for teaching math concepts in a simple, easy-to-understand way (and in only a few minutes at a time). Using a multi-sensory approach having the combination of effective graphics and animation synchronized with the voice of a friendly teacher together with practical assessment. This three-pronged attack makes learning so much easier and more effective. Even students who struggled with math are getting fantastic results! And ones who were doing OK before are now doing brilliantly. Visit c-t-c-math.com today to start your free trial. The first problem with "not enough" thinking is that it's di...

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