I am not new to homeschooling. I homeschooled for 4 years before having everyone try public school for a year, so in a lot of ways I know what I'm getting myself into. The hardest thing about homeschooling is not finding curriculums or teaching algebra. It is dealing with everyone's emotions when things aren't going well, and keeping my own emotions in check. It gives me the ultimate chance to practice my "Mary Poppins Mothering," and boy is it hard.
This weekend I'm attending a SCOPE conference where Jeannie Fulbright, author of the Apologia Young Explorer series, is the keynote speaker. One of her sessions addresses this issue - the session description says "Believe it or not, it is possible, and not difficult, to respond to every issue with a calm peace and strong faith."
I can't wait to figure that out! I'll keep you posted on all the little gems I learn!
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Cool, Cinds, it'll be great to learn from you on this blog. Good luck with it! You are super mom! And yeah, when you figure out how to respond to everything calmly, let me know. I seriously need some help in that department...
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