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Managing Stress

No one escapes stress.  Stress is as certain as paying your taxes.  in fact, that can be stressful.  Experiencing trials while trying to homeschool your children can be difficult.  Sometimes our trials are in homeschooling.  Since we are well aware that trials will come then we must prepare by having positive coping mechanisms.  Eating a whole cheesecake or a dozen dark chocolate truffles is not a proper coping mechanism. Ways to Cope and Relax Never make the mistake of thinking a stressful school day is better than a day off of school.  You don’t need it and your kids won’t … Continue reading →

Are You Trying to Fit a Square Peg in a Round Hole?

I wrote the other day about reading notes from several parents talking about how frustrating homeschooling was and how they were sure. . .this was it. . .that child was going to go back to public school. Some complained of discipline issues that could be seen in all aspects of life, not just homeschooling. Others complained that they couldn’t figure out how to teach their child so their child would get it. And still others complained that it was just plain old fashioned hard. In general, homeschooling has never been difficult for our family. We have bad days as does … Continue reading →

Even Teachers Don’t Finish the Textbook

Do you have a tendency to think of yourself or your child as being “behind” because you’ve been teaching for three weeks but your still on week one according to your teacher’s manual? Do you worry about not finishing the textbook? I have a little secret for you. . .even teachers don’t finish the textbook! What Is Behind Anyways? For some, especially those of us who homeschool under strict regulations, there is a certain amount of added stress by not moving forward in the curriculum. Many parents feel like if they don’t finish the textbook or all of the lessons … Continue reading →

The Elusive Homeschooling Schedule

Anyone who has been homeschooling for awhile can tell you that getting your kids into the mindset of doing school at the kitchen table is tricky. Regardless of whether you’re starting out homeschooling or whether you’ve pulled your kids from public school, setting a routine is the very first challenge of a homeschooling mother. Unfortunately, I cannot offer you the schedule to beat all schedules that works for every kid. That’s the great thing about homeschooling–you can individualize your instruction to suit the needs of each different kid. I can tell you that having a rigid routine and a set … Continue reading →