There are a number of moms who teach their children at home and still manage to work from there as well. How they manage the twin challenges is admirable. If you are homeschooling and wondering about starting something new there are some things that you should definitely consider.
Delegate the Inconsequential Stuff
You a single soul with a limited number of hours in the day to work your magic. It is not a matter of concern that you ask for others to help you. Allow your family members to help you without going on a guilt trip. They are allowed to take care of a chore such as laundry, cooking, cleaning up, or running errands outside the house, without you having to feel bad about it. In fact if your older children are helping you, they are learning essential life skills for the future.
Don’t Fall Sick
It may seem like a tall order, or going against nature, but in truth you can avoid all minor illnesses by merely being a bit more careful about your health. Boost your immune system by eating right and exercising regularly. Is it not important to look after yourself before you look after your family? If you fall sick it will be worse for everyone at home. Add some multivitamins to your daily routine.
Set Goals but Stay Flexible
Stress is a killer that totally zaps your energy. You need to avoid it like the plague. You need to set goals in order to know what you have to accomplish, but that does not mean that if you fail to meet a goal in a specific deadline you should get stressed. Think of goals as pegs that you can pick up along the way rather than destinations that you must meet before sunrise.
Have Fun with Your Homeschool Students
The whole idea of being able to do what you want to and homeschooling can be liberating in that respect if you let it be. So take time out to just have fun with your children. Go to the park and play, watch a movie and eat pop corn, take them to the zoo…just get out of the house and have a good time!
