To my fellow moms who are experiencing burnout and/or depression, I’ve been there many times — including the past two weeks. I hope this video brings peace and hope to your heart.

Ever since he started at age 7, our youngest boy has been convinced that school is “too hard,” “takes too long,” and is “really boring.” I couldn’t exactly blame him for this outlook.

Up until four years ago, we were eclectic homeschoolers. We did everything from Charlotte Mason to Montessori, Traditional, Unschooling, and Unit Studies. The one thing I never thought I’d use was a boxed curriculum.

“I should be able to handle this!” I repeated that phrase every day for 13 years. During that time, “this” included everything from moving halfway across the country, to raising five kids under the age of seven, a husband who worked long hours, hospitalizations, kids who hated school and…

The other day, a friend asked for details on our co-op decision. She’s trying to decide if her family could benefit from a co-op, especially after a big move, and wanted to know our experience. The “to co-op or not” question is pretty common so I’m sharing my full answer here!