Guidance for you as a homeschool parent
Wanna steal the exact steps I am using to get back on track when my life took over and I forgot my self-care? When I first start a new homeschool year I have GREAT plans. I thought getting back to homeschooling would give me more structure and time in my life. I was wrong. Life […]
Self-Care: 4 Ways to Get Back On Track Read More »
I’m a veteran homeschooler – that means I’ve been around the homeschooling community for a while now – 15+ years. I’ve seen some trends… come….and go. Some for the better…. And some for the worse. I want to talk about a trend I’m seeing now … and it’s for the worse….so I’m hoping that by writing about it
Homeschooling Support. So Important! Read More »
Homeschooling can be mentally, physically, and emotionally draining. The pressure and challenges of getting schooling done, while parenting kids, maintaining a home, and balancing extra activities amongst other things can really take a toll on homeschooling parents. There are days where no matter what you’ve had planned, everything gets derailed by one bad attitude or
20 Tips to Keep Your Sanity While Homeschooling Read More »
If you are already feeling like you’ve hit the wall, and are tired, stressed, frazzled, and at the end of your rope….. there is hope. Here, you will find a collection of tips and ideas for surviving a homeschool burnout. Tip #1. Stop. If you are feeling burnt out, it’s time to stop. Cut all
Homeschool Burnout Survival Steps Read More »
People tell me over and over that self care is important for parents, especially for homeschooling parents. Since we are around kids essentially all day, every day – it can really be draining to us emotionally, physically, and mentally to be keeping up with all their needs all the time. Taking time to ourselves to
Self Care Ideas for the Homeschooling Parent Read More »
When my first daughter was nearing school age, I wondered where to turn. I wanted to teach her myself, but I didn’t know if people did that. It was 1991. Demanding mother that I was (am), I set out to interview all the schools that caught my attention in our area that might meet my
Homeschooling with JOY: A Video Workshop for Homeschoolers Read More »
As homeschooling parents, we love spending time learning with and teaching our kids. However, home education is a huge responsibility, and we feel that keenly. Symptoms of burnout can sneak up even on veteran homeschoolers. Homeschooling parents can experience a particularly rough season with illness or pregnancy, or children who struggle or who develop bad
Five Ways to Avoid Homeschool Burnout Read More »
If you are looking to connect with homeschoolers in your local area or province (or even country wide), Facebook is a great place to do so. Here is a list of some of the groups I’ve found that you can join. Remember – these groups are often small and personal – so you will likely
Canadian Homeschooling Support Groups on Facebook Read More »