Parenting

After more than two years of pandemic life, Alhumdulillah, all praise be to Allah, we are now witnessing the easing of restrictions and resumption of activities toward normalcy. And, this includes travel. 

Summer is all about fun in the sun - traveling, water play, and getting some exercise outdoors. Some families are off to visit relatives, taking much-needed vacations, or even planning for umrah and Hajj.

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?