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⏳ Welcome to Homeschool Hourglass
Where Learning is Timeless
👋 Hello! I’m Wendy McMillian—a dedicated educator with over 20 years of experience in teaching, curriculum design, and instructional development. I created Homeschool Hourglass to help families feel confident, informed, and supported in their homeschooling journey.
Whether you’re just getting started, planning out your first year, or looking to enrich your homeschool experience, Homeschool Hourglass guides you every step of the way. We offer:
✔ Guided courses to help you open, plan, and maintain your homeschool under North Carolina DNPE guidelines
✔ Custom lessons and project-based learning designed for homeschool families and traditional educators alike
✔ Resource recommendations, planning tools, and done-for-you activities that bring learning to life
Homeschool Hourglass is your partner in building a meaningful and sustainable learning experience—one that honors your child’s pace, your family’s values, and your time.
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Overcoming Learned Helplessness: From “Why Try?” to “I’ve Got This”
When I was growing up, there was a phrase that I was NOT allowed to say. If I accidentally said it, I would have to listen to a lecture. 🫤The phrase was, “I can’t.” Saying this phrase would send my dad into a tailspin. He would say, “Can’t never could!” And then the lecturing would…
Logical Consequences for Parents: Clear, Calm, and Practical Behavior Strategies
There is a true and very real struggle when it comes to disciplining your children. Children need correction to spare them a far worse future. The Bible has many verses that speak to the correction of a child and the consequences of that child being left to him/herself. Here are just a few: Proverbs 13:24,…
Fall Reflections: Finding Growth in Every Season
Autumn is not my favorite time of the year. I know that puts a screeching halt to some, but it’s just not my favorite time of the year. Maybe it’s because I was born in August, one of the hottest months of the year. I usually fight depression during autumn. It’s darker, colder, lifeless, and…