When you’re homeschooling with chronic illness, everyone says to use read-alouds, videos, and your children’s interests to get through the school day. It’s similar to the idea that “the best curriculum is the one that gets done.”
But as a chronically ill homeschooling mom, I want to push back on that advice; because we can give our children a deeper, richer education.
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{From the Trenches}: How to Handle Burnout
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.
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“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…
Read more{Dear Mama}: Something Pretty for You
It’s that time of year in homeschool circles: we feel there’s no time to get ready, no time for our children to study everything we want them to, and certainly no time to slow down and meet our children where they’re actually at.
Read more{Wise Mamas}: How I Learned Mild Needs Count
I’m getting ready to spend next week with over 100 mamas who have dedicated themselves to homeschooling. And among them will be a small group that holds a very special place in my heart.
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