This is a common time of year for homeschool moms to get burned out. If you're feeling a burnout coming on, here are some quick tips you can use to help you cope:
1. Take care of yourself and your family. Make sure you are eating well. If you can't
eat well because there is too much junk in the house, then take it out. It's all about choices. Children need to make good choices in relation to their behavior and we need to make good choices in taking care of our families. Make sure everyone is taking their vitamins and getting to bed on time. This will reap huge benefits in your family dynamics and attitudes.
2. Change it up. Use this time of year to take some field trips, do a week long
unit study (we use
Amanda Bennett's), read quality books for a week, do some science experiments instead of book work, play the
wii, bake, go hiking,
or any host of other activities that you can all enjoy.
3. Just plain TAKE A BREAK. This is not an endurance race! Show your children how to de-stress and scale back when needed. It will help them learn how to avoid burnout when they are adults.
4. You're not the only one. Some months are more difficult than others. It doesn't mean you're not a great mom or that you have made a mistake homeschooling your
children. It just means that we all need to push through the tough times. Realize that there are others feeling the same way and don't stress about it. Pray that God will help you and He will!
I hope these tips have helped you. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!
