Transitioning To Homeschooling: Part 4

Now that you have prepped yourself and your children, researched the curriculum you want to use, and built up your support, you are ready to start homeschooling!

You have done everything you can to start yourself and your children off on the right foot in your homeschooling journey. Now, as you start, what's important is to allow yourself time to settle in and get into a routine. Allow yourself and your children room to adjust to the change whether they were in an institutional school before or not.

For children transitioning from institutional schools, it may take some time for them to understand the change and settle in. That is ok and perfectly normal! Be patient with them and help guide and encourage them through times of frustration and confusion. One of the most common issues I have heard from parents whose kids transitioned from institutional schools is their kids think because they don’t see their friends every day that they aren’t “real” friends anymore. While it’s hard to see our children struggle like that, it’s a divine opportunity to explain what true friends are and that they aren’t always people that we have to see every day.

As you start this wonderful journey, I want you to remember to allow yourself and your children grace. It’s ok if you guys make mistakes or have a rough week. There isn’t going to be any family who is absolutely perfect. Don’t expect perfection when you should be looking for progress. Let your expectations be realistic and take it a day at a time.

There’s no doubt that homeschooling is hard it has its challenges, but it comes with abundant blessings, personal growth, and rewards for you and your children. For me personally, homeschooling my children has taught me to have more patience and has taught me how to communicate with them in a more effective way. It truly has deepened my relationship with them and strengthened my role as a mother. I know that you too can reap these many blessings. Stop thinking about it and worrying about what could go wrong! Instead, think about what could go right!