How to handle the stressful homeschool days when things just don’t seem to work the way you wanted or planned.
How do these other moms do it – homeschooling multiple kids? I can just see you there, dear parent, picking up one book, putting down another, teaching one child while trying to appease the toddler pulling at your leg. It’s like the ultimate multi-tasking disaster waiting to explode in your head and your house when …
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Many families are plunged into homeschooling with little choice right now, and many children have little concept of how to work and learn independently. Do you have your hands in your hair? Did you yell at your child and surrender to the TV screen so you can just finish one darned work assignment in peace? …
Do you and/or your children struggle with anxiety? With managing fears, worries and uncertainties about things that could happen or what will happen next? This post is full of tips, techniques, and strategies to help you manage anxiety as naturally as possible. Adults and children alike need to learn mental, emotional and physical coping skills …
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Have you freaked out and/or lost the plot over something recently? Was it big or small? (No judgment, I promise.) How would you like a list of allowable ways to freak out instead of being told to “Calm down!” for a change? I’ve been thinking about the rollercoaster we all find ourselves on and the …
I’ve been giving this coronavirus situation a lot of thought lately. It’s hard to cope or be productive during times like this, and even harder to think of something fun, depending on your circumstances right now. Here in South Africa, we’re a little late to the social distancing “party” and even so, it still seems …
Parents, if you’re worried about staying sane and homeschooling during this crisis, you’re in good hands. You’re not alone. This post will help you with some simple, actionable tips on how to start homeschooling during this coronavirus crisis. (And stay sane.) The homeschooling community is here to help you, offer you loads of free resources …
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Many homeschoolers consider traveling while homeschooling, or emigration to another country for work, financial, family or other reasons. Obviously, this can bring about many questions such as how to maintain or create a new routine, requirements in another country, etc. This isn’t something I’ve tried myself, but I’ve recently chatted with another homeschooling mom, Susan …
Who doesn’t like things that help make life easier, right? There are so many resources for homeschooling, it can easily feel a little overwhelming, rather than simpler to get it done. Here’s a list of 21 things that make homeschooling easier – keep it handy for those days where you’re running around between chores, meal …
If you have not yet read the first post on how homeschooling can help your bullied child heal, click here. In this post, I will be sharing the story of another parent who was willing to share the story of how homeschooling helped her gifted children recover from bullying. The names have been changed to …
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Having a rough time and need some coping tips, dear homeschooling parent? We all have those days. You know the ones I mean. The ones where you don’t know how to cope as a homeschooling parent, you begin to doubt yourself and wonder whether this was such a good idea. It’s those days where you …
