Dear Homeschool Mama....
~Dear Homeschool Mama~
This letter is for you, right where you are. It comes from another homeschool mama, just like you, who has been there - is there - will be there.
When you are starting out and feel overwhelmed by all the possible choices, BE CALM. Forget trying to learn everything about every curriculum and style, and watch your children. Think about what they like to do, what works best for them, what makes them smile. Then - find the style that works best for that - and forget the others for now. It won't do you any good to try and learn about everything out there, because in all the learning, you might forget what is going to be most effective in your house.
When your child doesn't want to do what you have prepared for them, worked so hard on, and prayed over - don't take it personally. Everyone has 'days'. You have days that you don't really want to do what you have to do - the difference is that you have learned the art of self discipline, and chances are they haven't - especially if they are littles!
It's okay to skip a day. Skip school - it won't make you a rebel. Go outside, go to the park, go build a fort or read all day and sing and have fun! They will learn far more through that than you realize.
There are so many amazing homeschool blogs in the blogosphere. It's really unbelievable how many creative, smart, wonderful mamas there are. Don't forget, though - that you are the ONLY mother for your children. Don't worry about trying to compare yourself to them, or keep up with whatever someone else is doing. What your children want most of all is you - happy, delightful, joyful, PEACEful you. When you try to be whatever you are reading about, you forget to be yourself. That's the best kind of teacher for your children.
Never give up. Not on the worst days, when you are literally pulling your hair out on the inside, and you are sure that you are the worst person to be trusted with teaching your children - never give up. You are perfect for the job - you just have to remember that, and know that no one else can love your children like you can.
Where you are at right now is exactly where you are supposed to be. It's easy to start the comparing game, but it's not healthy - at all. Just take a deep breath and tell yourself that it's okay. It's not a race to see who can finish first, or know the most - it's just a steady path through life. If you keep it that way, the path never ends, only gets richer as it goes!
Last, but not least - you are not alone. You are not the only homeschooling mama. You may not know anyone on your street, your block, or even your neighborhood - but there are others out there. We know what it's like, we are walking in the way, though we may not have to wear the same shoes. You may encounter things we don't have to, and vice versa. However - the mission you have is ours as well - we are all striving to teach our children and make a lasting impression on these little souls that God has given us. When you have a bad day, or feel like you aren't cut out for this job - remember -
YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Find someone you can get some encouragement from, and push on! With God's strength, YOU CAN DO THIS!
~~~~~Amy@No Greater Honors~~~~~
When your child doesn't want to do what you have prepared for them, worked so hard on, and prayed over - don't take it personally. Everyone has 'days'. You have days that you don't really want to do what you have to do - the difference is that you have learned the art of self discipline, and chances are they haven't - especially if they are littles!
It's okay to skip a day. Skip school - it won't make you a rebel. Go outside, go to the park, go build a fort or read all day and sing and have fun! They will learn far more through that than you realize.
There are so many amazing homeschool blogs in the blogosphere. It's really unbelievable how many creative, smart, wonderful mamas there are. Don't forget, though - that you are the ONLY mother for your children. Don't worry about trying to compare yourself to them, or keep up with whatever someone else is doing. What your children want most of all is you - happy, delightful, joyful, PEACEful you. When you try to be whatever you are reading about, you forget to be yourself. That's the best kind of teacher for your children.
Never give up. Not on the worst days, when you are literally pulling your hair out on the inside, and you are sure that you are the worst person to be trusted with teaching your children - never give up. You are perfect for the job - you just have to remember that, and know that no one else can love your children like you can.
Where you are at right now is exactly where you are supposed to be. It's easy to start the comparing game, but it's not healthy - at all. Just take a deep breath and tell yourself that it's okay. It's not a race to see who can finish first, or know the most - it's just a steady path through life. If you keep it that way, the path never ends, only gets richer as it goes!
Last, but not least - you are not alone. You are not the only homeschooling mama. You may not know anyone on your street, your block, or even your neighborhood - but there are others out there. We know what it's like, we are walking in the way, though we may not have to wear the same shoes. You may encounter things we don't have to, and vice versa. However - the mission you have is ours as well - we are all striving to teach our children and make a lasting impression on these little souls that God has given us. When you have a bad day, or feel like you aren't cut out for this job - remember -
YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Find someone you can get some encouragement from, and push on! With God's strength, YOU CAN DO THIS!
~~~~~Amy@No Greater Honors~~~~~
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