Helping You Turn Your Homeschool Challenges into Your Homeschool Charms
I’ve been a mother for over 22 years but not until my oldest daughter was 3 years old did I begin to build boundaries. It was pretty messy, as you can imagine. An earthquake domino drop occurred in every relationship. And though it was terribly uncomfortable, even scary (since there was a threat to my sense of security and…
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Healing the mother wound is a psychological and emotional process that often relates to one’s relationship with their mother during childhood. It typically involves addressing and resolving issues related to attachment, emotional trauma, and unmet emotional needs. Here’s how digging deep into the mother wound for homeschool moms is linked to healing the inner child.…
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Erin is a former homeschool mom of four grown adults. She lives in Ontario, Canada, and works in the field of social work, particularly in family facilitation. As well, Erin enjoys hiking, wildlife, comedy, and music. She co-facilitated an in-person homeschool network for several years and now co-hosts an online community, Unschooling Together. Presently, she offers…
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In moments when I’m experiencing a whirlwind of emotions, like homeschool stress, frustration, or overwhelm, I look into my mirror and speak to myself. I discover there’s a distressed, anxious human being on the other side of the mirror. And you know what happens when I witness someone’s anxiety, fear, or frustration? I feel compassion.…
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When you “mom” as we homeschool moms do, we get introduced to activities & people by our homeschool kids that we didn’t imagine we would deep dive into. For me? Barbie movies, Harry Potter, the history of the British monarchy & the history of the Titanic, chess & poker strategies, woodworking, the world of ballet,…
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As a homeschool mom, you are not only responsible for your children’s education but also their emotional and social development. That task can be daunting, as we all recognize the gravitas. When we discover that this mothering thing can’t be engaged flawlessly, when we learn there is no such thing as mothering perfectly, because we…
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