Dec 9, 2020 | Homeschoolers
Whether you have been homeschooling for years or were forced into it by 2020, you’ve taken on a difficult task. Teaching isn’t easy and you are likely tackling it on top of your “real” job, taking care of a home and trying to be a parent, neighbor, spouse, friend,...
Dec 7, 2020 | Homeschoolers
In most schooling situations, whether brick and mortar classroom of some kind or your own kitchen table, February seems to be known as the slump month. It’s dark. It’s cold. It’s usually wet and sloppy outside. You’ve been schooling for six solid months. It feels like...
Dec 4, 2020 | Homeschoolers
The other day, my teenage son asked, “How do you do it, Mom? How do you stay inside all day?” It was more of a rhetorical question, considering the answer was a given. Clearly, he was feeling the effects of the pandemic—schools, malls, theaters, and restaurants shut...
Dec 2, 2020 | Homeschoolers
If your child is loud and bubbly around you but quiet and fearful around other people, they might be overly shy. Some shyness is normal in children but it can become a problem if it affects their socialization skills. This can be especially concerning for homeschool...
Nov 30, 2020 | Homeschoolers
Just like adults, it’s common for children to lose their motivation to work. An off day every few weeks is normal, but if your child is consistently running into issues with productivity, you should address the problem. Here are a few things to do when your child...
Nov 25, 2020 | Homeschoolers
You know those days when everything has gone haywire, the kids are moody, the reliable recipe flops, the unexpected bill comes in the mail, and the in-laws birthday card was left unmailed? Those are the worst. These types of days are the ones that make you question...
