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Help! I'm Married to a Homeschooling Mom: Showing Dads How to Meet the Needs of Their Homeschooling Wives [Paperback]

Todd E. Wilson (Author)
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April 1, 2004
If you are a homeschooler, or are married to one, you know it's true! This special breed of wife and mother is a largely unsung hero...that is until Todd Wilson decided to raise awareness, raise eyebrows, and raise some laughter. Sprinkled in between the seriously practical side of this book to husbands are Todd's own humorous cartoons. You'll need one for every homeschooling friend and church library!

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About the Author

TODD WILSON is a dad, writer, conference speaker, and former pastor.  As founder of Familyman Ministries, his passion and mission is to change the world one dad at a time through weekly e-letters, homeschool seminars, and books that encourage parents.  Todd and his wife, Debbie, homeschool their five children in northern Indiana.  Visit Todd's website at:  www.familymanministries.com.
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Dad, I applaud you for giving your family the privilege of being educated at home, and I sympathize with your plight of being married for a homeschooling mom. However, if you expect your wife to successfully pull off this homeschooling task, then she's go

Product Details

  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Moody Publishers; New Edition edition (April 1, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0802429432
  • ISBN-13: 978-0802429438
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Todd Wilson and his beautiful, dream-fanning wife have eight, sometimes adorable, dreamers of their own. Together, they travel the country in a big RV encouraging parents. They make their home in Northern Indiana and go out for pizza and breadsticks most Sunday nights. Todd is also the founder of Familyman Ministries, whose purpose is to remind YOU of what's most important. Todd has authored many books and speaks all around the country.

You can check out all of his great resources at www.familymanweb.com.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are those rare things in life you get a taste of and long for more as a dad: Old Spice scented baby wipes, home-cooked meals, floors you can walk across in the dark barefooted and Todd Wilson's book.
With the wealth of encouragement and instruction available for homeschooling moms, it's great for dads to get a nod too. With humor, self-reflection and some terrific cartoons, Todd manages to boost up even the most road-weary of dads.
The book is terrific and the cartoons alone are worth the price of the slender tome! Besides, short chapters work great for dads whose lone "quiet time" usually comes at reflective "bathroom breaks" while a kid or two is pounding on the door screaming, "Dad, come out something's on fire!"
Todd "You-Da-Dad" Wilson hilariously manages to point out all the craziness that goes on in the homeschooling house, but never forgets dad has to keep his wits and keep on keeping on. You don't have to be a homeschooler to get encouragement from his book, just a dad willing to try his best for his family.
Laugh at his bungles and smack your forehead a time or two when you see yourself in them too. Above the laughter, there's a deeper message that dads are in their role for a reason and it's their responsibility to keep the household afloat. Leaks will happen, wet shoes are fine and an occasional iceberg may appear on the horizon, but in the end it's all about the floating.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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As a homeschooling wife I recommend this book for what it does:It really helps my husband understand me and my job better, but it doesn't do anything else.

If you're struggling or feeling overwhelmed, understand that this book addresses branches -make sure you deal with roots first. Two common root problems with homeschooling are not addressed here, and based on the content of this book, might need addressing in the author's home.

The first is educational philosophy. The author and his wife appear to be homeschoolers mimicking school at home (known the homeschool community as "school at homers"). For an outstanding argument why it is not a great idea to homeschool this way, "I Saw the Angel in the Marble" by Chris and Ellyn Davis is the best place for every single homeschooler to start. If you buy only one book on homeschooling ever-that's the book to buy. It compares the educational approaches and the pros and cons of each while addressing the underlying philosophies of each and how they affect your life.

The second is child training. There was precious little as to the training of children in life skills like chores. It is critical for a homeschooling household that every single person contribute daily to the upkeep of the home. Every child with normal physical and mental development should begin training for chores by age two. That's right-two. This book seems to only focus on Dad helping Mom, rather than Dad and kids helping Mom. Dad should be helping Mom train the children to have a sense of personal responsibility and a strong work ethic while helping with household duties. Chore charts, family work projects, teaching organizational skills, and the like are missing.

If these two major issues are effectively addressed in your home, this book is very good at helping your husband understand that you work 24-7 and he needs see know that he is not "off work" when he comes home. While it doesn't directly say so, it shows Dad that Mom is always thinking about the wants and needs of everyone else all day long year in and year out. Dad should spend some time thinking about Mom's wants and needs. The empathy and respect for Mom's tough schedule is the book's strength. There are very good communication skills for men.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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What a gem of a book! My wife (very wisely) bought this for me at a homeschool convention. Even though it is a short and easy read, this book packs an incredible amount of good advice between its covers. Todd "You 'da Dad" Wilson has a knack for speaking to the homeschooling dad in a way that creates empathy for the homeschooling wife in a funny but succint way. He really makes you feel like he's been there with you and knows your struggles, and he offers great suggestions in a way that makes me want to really help my wife.

A great book to give to others who are homeschooling -- I'll need another one to replace mine when I wear it out from reading it so many times.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
biblically sound, but somewhat simplistic
I think this book is more generally about how a Christian man should love and care for his wife than it is specifically applicable to home schooling families. Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. Syring
Do husbands really see homeschooling moms as being that"bad"?
I am a single mom who homeschools two sons. I am also engaged to be married. I came across this book while looking for other ones and I like the idea of a book like this. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Sherri
A good book for beginning homeschool Dads
Todd does a good and humerous job of teaching Dads, especially new to homeschooling, what wifes need from their husbands. It is also a good reminder for us veterans. Read more
Published 18 months ago by WJ
I'm not the only one!!!
This book helped me realize that I'm not crazy or weird. I'm just like most other homeschool moms - stressed out!

Seriously, I laughed a lot while reading this book. Read more
Published on April 5, 2009 by Heather Martin
Gift of love
My husband bought this book for both of us to read the summer before we started homeschooling. It was perfect timing for novices and a great tool. It is very easy to read. Read more
Published on March 2, 2008 by Kim Christain
Warning! Read this review!
I wish I could give this book negative stars. Better yet, I wish I could protect the world from it. If you're a fundamentalist christian, with strong roots in the Dark Ages, it may... Read more
Published on February 27, 2007 by Lola O'Brien
My Husband Actually Read It!
My husband does not enjoy reading homeschooling theory, how-to type books, but he read this one and enjoyed it! I read it too and thought it was very funny! Read more
Published on October 6, 2006 by S. Lawson
Great!
This book was very funny and well worth it. It is written in short chapters, so husbands can easily read it a few minutes at a time. Read more
Published on August 23, 2005 by Molly Daunen
review from a homeschooling mom
Todd is one of the funniest writers I have ever read! He has a true gift and luckily we are all able to benefit from that. Read more
Published on November 26, 2004 by Sue
Awesome!! A must read for homeschooling dads. "you da dad"
This book is a great insight for dads in a homeschooling family. Its nice to know that their are other men out there having the same issues. Read more
Published on July 15, 2004 by Michael LaVigne
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