The task of being a home educating mother can be lonely especially if you do not have a support system.  The desire to stop is real especially when you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel.  Burn out among homeschool moms does happen particularly when we aren't gentle with ourselves, allow ourselves to be vulnerable, or get breaks when needed.  Today I encourage you to seek out encouragement in a way that speaks to you whether it's reading a blog, making a friend with one of the moms you've met at a co-op or library, or finding the right forum for you. 

I met Teresa about five years ago.  She was just beginning her journey as a homeschool mom and from the start I admired her dedication to her family.

Rhonda McKnight homeschools her youngest son, and she is an author, speaker, writing coach, and publication manager for Brown Girls Faith.

Oftentimes when we speak of learning there's this idea of focusing on mental intelligence, but learning our emotional needs is just as important as growing our knowledge bank.

Camille is the homeschooling mom behind Homeschooling in the D.  She's sharing a dose of encouragement and reminder to not be anxious about anything in this Q & A with a Homeschool Mom. 

As a child, I thought learning could only happen from a textbook with an adult.  As an adult, I know that learning happens all the time using the world around us.