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Like any activity that requires a certain level of commitment, homeschool students and teachers are not immune to “burnout.” Burnout is the stress response you experience with what you are committed to has been perceived as more hard work than fun for an extended period of time. If it is not corrected and/or reversed before it escalates, it can result in mood disturbances, ill health, and poor decision making. Burnout is common, and can happen to almost anyone, especially if you are not aware of what is happening to you.

Home schooling should be enjoyable. As the saying goes, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Most parents do not take the decision to homeschool their children lightly. A lot of time, effort and research is put into this important decision, as well as discussions with other family members and often the child themselves. Even after you have decided that homeschooling is for you and your family, you may find yourself now asking “What now?”

As a homeschooling parent you might be interested to learn that one of the most important assets you can have is a relationship with a homeschooling mentor. Put simply, a homeschooling mentor is someone who has “been there, done that” and has a vast amount of experience with homeschooling.

So, how can you prevent burnout?

Homeschooling during the primary years can be fun and very stress-free. A lot of parents get worried that their kids won’t learn everything that they need to. But with the right resources you can keep your kids on track and develop all the necessary skill sets for high school and beyond.

As a homeschooling parent, especially those who are homeschooling more than one child, you have probably already noticed one of your children may learn and comprehend things in a different way to another of your children.

Unit Studies is a method of teaching where you incorporate several subjects like art, history, math, science, geography and theology into one topical theme.

Multiple Intelligences first came up through the name of Howard Gardner. His theory was introduced to all when his ground breaking book “Frames of Mind” was published in 1983.

Children are naturally inquisitive and enjoy learning, even when left to their own devices. Unschooling is the process of utilizing the child’s natural interests and enthusiasm to assist the learning process.