Schooling kids, be it in conventional schools or at home, is a huge responsibility and one that can leave parents constantly questioning whether they are investing in it adequately or not.
Chronic stress is rampant among our children and youth nowadays. These circumstances could include pressures from completing assignments, college admissions, homework, social integration with their peers, and so on.
When you hear of “homeschooling” what are the first thoughts that come to mind? For most, the theory is that homeschooling is a replacement for school, and thus, the focus is on the educational aspect - subjects such as math, reading, language arts, science, worksheets, and lesson plans.
Family meetings are casual sessions where you and your family sit down face-to-face, without distractions, to discuss matters that are important to you. They can be used for any number of reasons but I’ve found them to be an especially wonderful tool for assessing your homeschool life.
As parents, we know that not every day is a great day for either ourselves or our children. That is the case with homeschooling, too, when our day-to-day lives with our children don’t turn out to be the happily ever after story we thought they would be. Sometimes our kids are unhappy.
Do you dread the thought of homeschooling? Do you feel like you lack the patience it takes to plan lessons, activities, educational trips, and social gatherings for your children? How would you even know your children are progressing?
Are you thinking of joining a homeschool cooperative but aren’t sure if it’s really what you need? A homeschool cooperative (co-op, for short) is a group of families who choose to homeschool their children together.