4 Signs You May Need to Attend a Homeschool Convention

If burnout starts as a ripple in early January then by May it can be a full blown tidal wave of weariness. So by sharing 4 signs that you may need to attend a homeschool convention, I hope to motivate you to make plans to set aside time for yourself.

Look at a few symptoms of burnout.

1. Your curriculum has lost that loving feeling. When compliments about your curriculum that you had in the beginning of the year turn to criticism you know then it may be time to switch your curriculum.

2. You rise up early in the morning only to see if the little yellow school bus still comes down your road. Better yet, you have a teen that drives now and he could easily drop the kids off at public school and you wouldn’t even have to get out of bed.

3. Your list of reasons why you are homeschooling is buried way down in the bottom of a drawer someplace. And that is where you want to keep it.

4. You want to send your kids away to summer camp – for the year.

Guess what? I have those kinds of years days too though I think it gets easier to conquer burnout because now I can see it coming.

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Homeschool Conventions – Refuel, Recharge & Recover

Stress is not all together bad either because it means that you have set high standards for you and your kids during the year. But now your energy level may be low and its time for you to be energized.

The spirit at a homeschool convention is contagious and uplifting. Just something about being in a place where you don’t feel you have to slay every negative idea about the path you have decided to take is fortifying. Oh sure, you have all kinds of people that attend homeschool conventions from persons that are very conservative to secular homeschoolers, but somehow you still feel that is where you belong.

Regularly throughout my homeschool journey, I have taken time out to attend a homeschool convention.

I can’t imagine not attending one. I don’t know if it’s the smell of new books, so many chatty and friendly homeschool moms or the very knowledgeable and thorough speakers that draws me in each year. It’s all of it!

Great Homeschool Conventions has the last convention of the year coming up June 12-14 in Ontario, California.

Do you think they left sunny California for last so that we can pine over wanting to go to such a beautiful state?
This is a sponsored post and I am proud that Great Homeschool Convention chose to partner with me this year this year because I LOVE their convention philosophy and because their conventions are well – GREAT!

Here are some details about the California homeschool convention next month June 12-14 in Ontario, California.

Location: Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California. The California Homeschool Convention will offer the largest Homeschool Curriculum Exhibit Hall in California, boasting 100’s of homeschoolers favorite companies.

Recordings: Hundreds of encouraging and informational workshops on many parenting and homeschooling hot topics will be offered. Because you can’t always be at all of the sessions you want to, audio CDs will be offered for sale at the Convention only.

Where to stay? Discounted hotel rates available thanks to partnering hotels in the area. Rooms for $89 and $99 are available. You know this is a big deal especially for California because everything tends to be a bit more expensive.

Whether you choose to enjoy the peace of the day and go by yourself or go with a couple of girlfriends, make it a romantic vacation with your sweetie or family vacation, be sure you get to the convention.

You don’t want to miss this last Great Homeschool Convention in California!

Guess what? If you are like me and love long term planning, then pencil in the dates for 2015 too!

Will you be going?

Hugs and love ya,

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