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Sep. 2, 2019
How To Have a Good Day After a Rough Night
Here, Miriam (12, HBL F) reads Science E texts to Jonathan (2) and Rebekah (5), while Cameron and Phillipa (10 and 7, HBL C) sneak in some educational swinging in the autumn sunshine. "Our family has thrived with Sonlight over … Continue reading
Tagged exhaustion, Homeschooling, mom, self-care, sleep
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Jul. 3, 2019
7 Low-Key Ways to Add Spiritual Self-Care to Your Homeschool Day
Sadly, there is one aspect of homeschooling often overlooked by parents—spiritual self-care. We are overachievers when it comes to making and checking off homeschool planning checklists: Math program? ✔Check Spelling curriculum? ✔Check 36-Week Instructor's Guide? ✔Check Field trip list? ✔Check … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, bible study, homeschool, routines, self-care
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Jun. 3, 2019
Is It Okay to Have a Hobby Other Than Homeschooling?
Is it okay that I want a hobby outside of homeschooling? My four boys are 7, 5, 3, and 1. For the past eight years, my hobbies have included breastfeeding, potty training, laundry, feeding people, and researching homeschool curriculum. I'm … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, hobbies, homeschool moms, moms, self-care, tips
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Apr. 1, 2019
Homeschool Mom, Are You Getting the Socialization You Need?
If you’ve homeschooled for more than a week, you’re well aware of the concern that children be properly socialized. Everyone from your Aunt Barbara to the mailman wants to know that your kids are spending time with their peers, getting … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, homeschool moms, moms, self-care
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Feb. 18, 2019
8 Keys to Self-Care for Homeschool Moms in the Baby Years
Okay, I’m going to be straight with you here. When you are homeschooling with a baby, you are in the trenches of motherhood. Your clothes are wrinkly, your eyes are carrying bags the size of a grapefruits, and you constantly … Continue reading
Tagged babies, homeschool moms, Homeschooling, moms, self-care, toddlers
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Jan. 23, 2019
How To Be a Non-Anxious Homeschool Mom for Your Kids
As parents who homeschool, we are deeply invested in our children. We long for our kids to be happy, to succeed, and to benefit from our life lessons. Yet, sometimes our desires for our children are so intense that we … Continue reading
Tagged anxiety, homeschool moms, parenting, self-care
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Oct. 22, 2018
How to Avoid the Crushing Cycle of Exhaustion as a Homeschool Mom
The crushing cycle of exhaustion is easy for any homeschool parent to fall into. Parents work so hard to take care of everyone else, they don't have time to take care of themselves. They get worn out, and then every … Continue reading
