Thank you for your transparency. We see so much positive and bright and shiny homeschooling online, and that hasn't been my reality in life or homeschooling. We are a family of 5 and I think most of us have adhd. Both my husband and I and our oldest are diagnosed, and it has created challenges in teaching and learning for us as both parents and for our children. In 2020, we sought outside therapy help for our oldest, and it backfired. They suggested we put him in public school with an iep... Even though he had 1 on 1 teaching with every step of the way being essentially an IEP 🙄. I was so frustrated that we terminated the therapy because it wasn't helping, and my son didn't want to participate. We didn't feel heard. Even though the women were kind and seemingly understanding and one woman was older and had a grown son with adhd herself and knew how hard school can be for children who are neurodivergent...the support just wasn't there. They were more focused on following the system the state had instructed them to follow. What a mess. They tried, we tried, just wasn't a fit. Not everyone understands the goals or the struggle in the journey to get our children to h.s. graduation. I know the public school system is not going to benefit our children so for them to suggest it was so wild to me. Even with the "flaws" of life and homeschooling, there's still so much good that comes from it. Thank you for reminding me that not everyone's story is perfect or "ideal",but that with God all things are possible. Jesus is the reason I homeschool, because I continually feel led to continue on in this journey and it is by His strength alone I am able to accomplish this. God bless you. ❤
I can relate with the neighborhood issue, I have a son who is completely disabled, undergoing financial difficulties, Divorce, working night shifts at the hospital, bouts of depression… we homeschool year round to compensate for the many weird days I can’t see my other kids due to my youngest son’s hospitalizations… I can’t tell you how much this resonates with me. Definitely doesn’t seem like we are the right candidates to homeschool, but I know it’s the right thing to do. I “delight” in sitting down with my children and giving them a purposeful education. Even tedious math just seems right. They also grow so fast, I’d like for them to remember me this way, and of course I’ll treasure it forever. Thank you!
Thank you for your transparency. We see so much positive and bright and shiny homeschooling online, and that hasn't been my reality in life or homeschooling. We are a family of 5 and I think most of us have adhd. Both my husband and I and our oldest are diagnosed, and it has created challenges in teaching and learning for us as both parents and for our children. In 2020, we sought outside therapy help for our oldest, and it backfired. They suggested we put him in public school with an iep... Even though he had 1 on 1 teaching with every step of the way being essentially an IEP 🙄. I was so frustrated that we terminated the therapy because it wasn't helping, and my son didn't want to participate. We didn't feel heard. Even though the women were kind and seemingly understanding and one woman was older and had a grown son with adhd herself and knew how hard school can be for children who are neurodivergent...the support just wasn't there. They were more focused on following the system the state had instructed them to follow. What a mess. They tried, we tried, just wasn't a fit.
Not everyone understands the goals or the struggle in the journey to get our children to h.s. graduation. I know the public school system is not going to benefit our children so for them to suggest it was so wild to me. Even with the "flaws" of life and homeschooling, there's still so much good that comes from it. Thank you for reminding me that not everyone's story is perfect or "ideal",but that with God all things are possible. Jesus is the reason I homeschool, because I continually feel led to continue on in this journey and it is by His strength alone I am able to accomplish this.
God bless you. ❤
Let’s keep each other in prayer ❤️
I can relate with the neighborhood issue, I have a son who is completely disabled, undergoing financial difficulties, Divorce, working night shifts at the hospital, bouts of depression… we homeschool year round to compensate for the many weird days I can’t see my other kids due to my youngest son’s hospitalizations… I can’t tell you how much this resonates with me. Definitely doesn’t seem like we are the right candidates to homeschool, but I know it’s the right thing to do. I “delight” in sitting down with my children and giving them a purposeful education. Even tedious math just seems right. They also grow so fast, I’d like for them to remember me this way, and of course I’ll treasure it forever. Thank you!
What a beautiful testimony - and a beautiful legacy for your children. We’ll be sure to add your family to our prayer basket.
I can relate to this so much, this was such a blessing to listen to!