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Homeschool High School Graduation Menu and Party Venue Day 4 of 10 Days

February 28, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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Today is Day 4 homeschool high school graduation menu and party venue ideas for the updated 10 days series for planning a homeschool graduation. Also, look at more ideas on my how to homeschool high school page.

As I learned, choosing a menu goes hand in hand with choosing a venue.

We knew we were wanting to host a graduation with a sit down dinner and not just serve light refreshments.

Homeschool High School Graduation Menu and Party Venue Day 4 of 10 Days

I feel there are a handful of occasions that come around in life that deserve more attention than normal; graduating high school is one of them.

We chose to serve a dinner for our guests. Keeping it small keeps it affordable too.

At first, Mr. Senior 2013 decided he wanted Italian food. We love Italian food.

However, I feel when serving to a larger crowd and because not everybody has the same taste palate, a more diverse menu was in order.

10 Days of Planning a Homeschool High School Graduation: Menu and Venue (Day 4). As I learned, choosing a menu goes hand in hand with choosing a venue. We knew we were wanting to host a graduation with a sit down dinner and not just serve light refreshments. I feel there are a handful of occasions that come around in life that deserve more attention than normal; graduating high school is one of them. We chose to serve a dinner for our guests. CLICK here to learn how we celebrated!

Making Homeschool Lifetime Memories NOW

He agreed and in the end we kept to our southern roots and added in something special, like the prime rib.

Here is our menu for the night

  • chicken friend chicken with smothered cream gravy
  • prime rib
  • garlic mashed potatoes
  • southern style green beans (no half cooked crispy green beans)
  • salad/trimmings
  • homemade bread sticks

Having hosted many parties where I both prepared the food and brought it, I didn’t want to do that this time.

I wanted to enjoy the out of town guests and family instead of running around serving/preparing food.

Look at these tips I learned when ordering the food through a catering service that saved us some money.

  • Choose a time of the week when it’s not as busy. Saturday is more like a peak time, so having our party on Friday, it was a better price break.
  • I chose entrees and sides separately instead of paying by the plate. In other words think like you are picking up the food with 40 servings instead of telling them they are catering.
  • By serving the food ourselves, we didn’t have the extra charge for set up, serving and tips for servers.
  • For us, the venue was right down the road, so the caterer only charged an extra $25.00 for delivery. If the place is further away, having somebody responsible with a huge van works too. For me, having the chef deliver the food worked out better since he had rolling carts and brought his hired help.
    • Cake and Food - Homeschool Graduation @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

At this time, I ordered the cake too. Being the guy that he is, Mr. Senior 2013 only had a few things he wanted.

One thing was he didn’t want it to look like a wedding cake or “too girly”.

I think if you have a daughter, she will probably have a lot to say on this.

Homeschool High School Graduation – Party Time!

I think it’s hard for cakes to look anything other than plain pretty.

I ended up having it made and chose an ombre (graduated color) blue design.

Keeping the table simple with candles, flowers and a white cake stand, kept it pretty, simple, and elegant.

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As far as the venue, we have a lot of places around us to choose from.

I have lived in places where you only have a handful of places that are nice. But, if you have a choice, look for these things.

  • Is there a fee for set up or cleaning?
  • Do you have to clean? Can you pay for somebody to clean it afterwards? We got the place clean and so all we had to do was pitch in at the end and clean up. Our homeschool kids are use to doing this because of how many field trips we have had hosted.
  • We ended up going with a community center that has a nice kitchen so I could keep the food warm when it was delivered. There was plenty of parking and it was easy to find so I didn’t have to send out instructions with the invitations. The lobby was warm and inviting.

But, I think the best tips of all are the money savings tips because why not take advantage of them. Who wants to pay full price when we can get a deal?

Remembering that some managers gave me a discount for places we have rented for our homeschool co-ops during the week, my hubby asked them for renting the place on FRIDAY and not a peak time like Saturday night.

They were delighted because hardly anybody rents a room or building on a Friday.

We cut our cost significantly, about 40% by renting it on Friday.

Our homeschool friends are pretty flexible and as long as they knew ahead of time, they can arrange their schedules.

Choosing to do some of the serving and cleaning ourselves, the party was fast becoming a part diy party.

But that is not the only diy thing we did. You know homeschoolers become true do it yourself people the longer we homeschool. It’s true.

Next post, I will share some more things we did to prepare for the decorations and yep, it included getting the Mr. to help us out too.

If you missed the other posts in this series, you can catch up below:

Homeschool High School Graduation Menu and Party Venue Day 4 of 10 Days

    More Homeschool High School Graduation Planning Resources

    • Start the Planning Day 1.
    • High School Senior Portraits Day 2
    • Invitations Day 3
    • Graduation Menu and Party Venue Day 4
    • Home Graduation Ideas Day 5
    • DIY Decorations Day 6 
    • Table Decoration Ideas Day 7
    • High School Graduation Gift Day 8
    • Free Editable High School Diploma Template Day 9 
    • Graduation Celebration Day 10 
    10 days of Planning A Homeschool High School Graduation: Day 1 Start the Planning

    Day 2 Senior Portraits/Cap & Gown. 10 days of Planning A Homeschool High School Graduation

    Day 3 Homeschool Graduation Invitations Which Words Matter Tinas Dynamic Homeschool Plus thum Day 3 Homeschool Graduation Invitations–Which Words Matter. 10 days of Planning A Homeschool High School Graduation

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    Day 14 Homeschool Supplies List And New Homeschooler Free Bootcamp

    September 14, 2022 | 6 Comments
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    Day 14 is about a homeschool supplies list for the free 31 Day Free Boot Camp for New Homeschoolers. 

    Homeschool hoarders of supplies are a common and growing group.

    This is one area where I feel it takes some finesse to find exactly what will work for you, but it is common to have overflowing supplies at first.

    Day 14 Homeschool Supplies List And New Homeschooler Free Bootcamp

    Day 14: A Homeschooler's Not Back To School List. {31 Day Boot Camp For New Homeschoolers on My Blog}

    Look at my chart below as I divided up supplies into two categories.

    A New Homeschoolers Back to School List 2 @ Tina Dynamic Homeschool PLus

    New to Homeschooling Start with the Basics

    Days 1 – 7 of the 31 day Free Boot Camp for New Homeschoolers

    • 1 Learn The Lingo (& free glossary)
    • 2: Homeschool Roots Matter
    • 3 What is NOT Homeschooling
    • 4: Confronting Relatives & Naysayers
    • 5: The Wheels on the Bus Go ‘Round & ‘Round
    • 6: Homeschool Hangouts & Socialization Situations
    • 7: Tied Up with Homeschool Testing?

    How to Organize When You’re New to Homeschooling

    Days 8-12 of the 31 day Free Boot Camp for New Homeschoolers

    • 8: Organize Your Home – Then School
    • 9: Carpe Diem: Homeschool Schedule by The Day, Month, & Year
    • 10 Grocery Shopping Cooking Laundry
    • 11: Swoonworthy Learning Spaces & Homeschool Rooms
    • 12: Creative Storage Solutions for Homeschool
    • 13: Streamlined Record Keeping

    Have you started on your back to school list? What do you have so far?

    Day 14 Homeschool Supplies List And New Homeschooler Free Bootcamp
    Day 14: A Homeschooler's Not Back To School List. {31 Day Boot Camp For New Homeschoolers on My Blog}

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    How to Begin Homeschooling A Teen Lagging Behind

    November 5, 2019 | 2 Comments
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    How to begin homeschooling a teen lagging behind is at the tip-top of the list for new homeschooler anxieties. Also, look at my pages How to Successfully Homeschool Middle School and How to Homeschool High School.

    Whether your teen is behind because of unplanned happenings in life, sickness, motivation, or natural struggles, I have four solid tips to give you an easy starting point.

    One/Why your teen is lagging behind is key to where to begin.

    When my husband had a massive heart attack, my first son had just started homeschooling high school. He was going to be behind for a while because our family life mattered more.

    How to begin homeschooling a teen lagging behind is at the tip-top of the list for new homeschooler anxieties. Whether your teen is behind because of unplanned happenings in life, sickness, motivation, or natural struggles, CLICK here for four solid tips to give you an easy starting point!!
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    Homeschooled Teens Behind

    Identifying why your teen is behind will give both of you the right mindset for a starting point. Although my teen didn’t want to be in that situation (who does), he knew that it was going to take him longer to finish than we planned.

    Family situations like extended sicknesses can’t be helped and a positive attitude is needed first before moving on.

    Practical Tip One: Don’t bring more stress than you have now by setting unrealistic expectations for catching up.

    Put aside the regular public school schedule and be determined to school year round to catch him up. Even in states where you have to keep the 180 lesson planning days it doesn’t mean you can’t have make up days.

    In homeschool we learn 24/7/365. Think outside of the box as to when your teen can learn and then create a doable schedule.

    Practical Tip Two: Is he lacking in motivation? There is a reason for that. Success is tied to motivation and motivation is key to success.

    The approach used in public school for teens is completely different than the independent model used in the homeschool approach.

    You’ll not gain traction by bringing your teen home and duplicating the same process at home. It won’t work. You’ll get the same results you’re getting now in public school.

    Motivation can stem from boredom, lack of freedom, continually focusing on what your teen is not good at instead of his passions and strengths.

    What is needed first is dialog with your teen to help him understand why he is lacking in motivation.

    Getting a Homeschooled Teen on Track

    Instead of telling him what needs to do to succeed, you need to draw him out with questions.

    Asking him questions about his future stirs his emotion and feeds his motivation to see that his success is dependent on him.

    Benefits spark motivation. You need to draw him out to list how your new homeschooling lifestyle will benefit him.

    I always encourage you to have him take notes and write it down. That way it’s not so easy to forget.

    Your list of positives for homeschooling your teen can include these:

    • No forced schedule. A teen needs lots of sleep and learning can take place around the need for rest and good healthy food.
    • No constant pressure to take drugs or have sex.
    • A teen can pursue his passions and take alternate courses for subjects he will actually use in life. For example, some kids will not ever be math minded. Having a solid foundation for basic math with two years of math in high school may be good enough. You decide now as a family what will be your course.
    • A teen can take jobs that work around his school schedule.
    • Bullying and labeling are not part of everyday homeschooling.

    Practical Tip Three: Make a list of the benefits of homeschooling. This is very important whether your teen agreed with the choice to homeschool or not. Benefits and payoffs for a homeschooled teen are huge.

    No, he won’t have all the answers to your questions, but you’re giving him control over his future. You want him to learn how to have internal dialog.

    You’re changing his future by changing the way both of you tackle this struggle.

    Teaching Gaps in Homeschooled Teens

    And yes, I know you want academic pointers and they’re coming, but this fine point is the difference between a homeschooled teen who tackles a set back successfully and one who stays crippled into adulthood.

    Control over his future doesn’t mean he has to do it with no guidance from you. That would not be responsible for a child at any age. A teen especially benefits from your guidance – NOW. He needs you more than ever.

    TWO/ Core or skill subjects are the framework of all successful education. Trim the fat by focusing ONLY on them.

    Simplicity is the key to catching up and that means an easy workload each day is absolutely necessary.

    Public school would have you think that 10 or more subjects is normal; it absolutely is not normal. More does not equal more better.

    There is a difference between an easy workload and easy courses. I’ll mention some resources in a minute that will help your teen to sharpen his skills.

    Core subjects (no this isn’t common core) are the framework or building elements your teen needs to succeed. We normally call this the Three Rs – reading, writing, and arithmetic.

    The homeschool law in your state is your FIRST starting point because they will state which subjects are core.

    That is ALL that matters right now. As you have time to catch up after the setback, you can add in other subjects.

    More Transition from Public School To Homeschool Resources

    • Transitioning from Public School to Homeschool For a Relaxed Lifestyle
    • How to Cope Successfully With Homeschool Mental Stress
    • How to Begin Homeschooling A Teen Lagging Behind
    • How Early Should I Begin Homeschooling My First Child & Free Checklist
    • 5 Ideas to Kick-Start Your New Homeschool Year By Including Others

    In addition, as you can see two of the Three Rs are language arts related. So it’s possible to use one resource to cover two of the basics of any well-rounded education. It’s that easy to catch up.

    If you’re looking to begin homeschooling, my online self-paced boot camp may be for you. It will benefit the 1st and 2nd year homeschooler the most.

    And of course I always welcome your questions. Click here to read about the self-paced online homeschool boot camp.

    Practical Tip Four: The easy starting point for the basic subjects is your state law. Start with the required subjects.

    Do not saddle your teen right now with everything to catch him up. He will not quickly progress and it can backfire because it will strip his confidence even more.

    Bottom line is that the content information that teens need to learn vary from state to state, but the core or skills subjects are needed for him to succeed across the board.

    Three/ Use homeschool resources that are not baby-ish and that equally speed up the body of knowledge needed.

    The last thing a homeschooled teen needs is to be reminded daily of his struggle.

    And although an all in one homeschool curriculum will get you started homeschooling, it can be better to piece meal the subjects your teens need. You get to the heart of the struggler quicker.

    I have found some resources that not only shore up weak areas in the skill subjects, but that are not baby-ish. We have used these when life happens and when we needed to catch up quickly.

    This first resource The Language Mechanic: Tuning Up English With Logic, Grades 4-7 is not only a super way to catch up a teen with the basics of English, but it’s fun.

    It has short, but challenging lessons.

    The best part is that there are examples that illustrate the humor in using English incorrectly.

    Your teens will love the witty examples.

    As you can see below in one page of the table of contents there are a variety of basic skills reviewed and it’s a multiple grade resource.

    Another resource that works well for teens who may have gaps in their learning are the Quick Study Guides.

    Organizing your teen so that he can quickly find the skills he needs without tons of time is how to keep the stress level minimal and encourage independence.

    How to Fill In Learning Holes

    Add these quick study guides to a notebook and your teen can use them as a reference or basic outline for a subject. Look at how to put together a homeschooled high school writer’s notebook.

    Writing tips, English Fundamentals, English Grammar and Punctuation, Chemistry, Research Papers, Math Fundamentals and the list just goes on of these wonderful tiny power packs of information.

    Also, science and history subjects are available for the Quick Study Guides.

    Another quick and no fuss no frills resource to bring up math skills is the Key to series.

    Each packet of 10 booklets or so is designated with a specific math topic/skill so that you can zero in on the math skill your teen needs to review or learn.

    Four/Use Out of the Box Options – Accelerated high School, dual credit, Online Tutors and Online Videos are otherv options.

    Bright teens may be lacking motivation because they may want to get on with their goals.

    Dual credit at a community college where a teen earns high school and college credit simultaneously can be a great way to capture any time lost learning.

    The student simply moves forward where he is at, but now has greater motivation for learning when he meeting his future goals. Check with your local community college for the criteria for dual credit.

    Also, there is an accelerated high school program by Malibu Cove High School that been around for years. A teen can receive their diploma in 6 to 9 months instead of four years from an accredited school if you need that.

    Four/Relationship is more important than academics.

    Hear my heart when I tell you that when your kids are grown and gone, they’ll never fondly remember the academics. They will remember how you made them feel when you’re going through stressful times.

    Whether you’re determining if your teen’s lagging behind is aptitude or attitude or he got behind because of sicknesses or general boredom in public school, your relationship with him matters the most.

    Be patient to find the solution and quick to help him gain traction again.

    And of course, if you have any questions drop them below or hit REPLY!

    How to begin homeschooling a teen lagging behind is at the tip-top of the list for new homeschooler anxieties. Whether your teen is behind because of unplanned happenings in life, sickness, motivation, or natural struggles, CLICK here for four solid tips to give you an easy starting point!!
#homeschool #newhomeschooler #homeschoolingteens #howtohomeschool

    Look at these other ways or tips to help you fill the academic holes:

    • Essential Life Skills – A Homeschooler’s Other Curriculum
    • Online Homeschool High School Poetry (No Teaching Involved)
    • A to Z List: Middle and High School Homeschool Electives
    • Get It Over and Done: How Do Homeschoolers Graduate Early How Does my High School Homeschooled Kid Get a Diploma If I Do This Myself?
    • How to Use Summertime to Put a Foot in Homeschooling
    • Gauging Homeschool Progress – Masters of their Material?

    Hugs and love ya,

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    100 Easy Ways Kids Can Fight Boredom & Celebrate Childhood

    November 22, 2018 |
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    “I’m bored!” Two infamous words that make every parent cringe. It’s frustrating to hear our kids complain about having nothing to do. We immediately feel resentful and turn into our own parents hollering the phrases we swore we’d never say ourselves. How can you possibly be bored?! I’ll give you something to do!  Anybody else guilty of this?

    I’ve rounded up 100 easy ways kids can fight boredom and celebrate childhood. We live in a world where our kids don’t know how to be bored. Having minimal activity is so underwhelming they just give up altogether. I’ve noticed this all or nothing attitude from my own kids and some days it makes me crazy. If our kids aren’t stimulated on a superpower level they don’t feel stimulated at all. Sigh…

    Now more than ever our kids are having to learn how to be “bored”. For lack of a better word. As much as I want to throw some chores and school work their way when my kids complain about being bored, I’m trying to respond in a way that gets me the results I really want.

    One thing that doesn’t work for me is getting an attitude. Believe me, I know. This is the tactic I’ve used a thousand times, but for some reason, it doesn’t help. Go figure?

    They’ve also never willingly taken me up on my offer to have them do chores. Yeah, yeah. They get the point, but they also don’t find anything productive to do.100 Easy Ways Kids Can Fight Boredom & Celebrate Childhood. "I'm bored!" Two infamous words that make every parent cringe. It's frustrating to hear our kids complain about having nothing to do. We immediately feel resentful and turn into our own parents hollering the phrases we swore we'd never say ourselves. How can you possibly be bored?! I'll give you something to do! Anybody else guilty of this? CLICK HERE to grab these AWESOME 100 Easy Ways Kids Can Fight Boredom!

    3 Simple Strategies for Responding to Bored Kids

    Humor

    “I’m bored.”

    “I’m Mom. Nice to meet you.”

    They hate it, but they always laugh.

    Fantasy

    I love responding this way to my youngest. It works every time!

    “Wouldn’t it be awesome if we had an activities planner? Like a life coach that keeps us from ever being bored?”

    He eats it up.

    Time

    It’s hard to admit, but when my kids are complaining about being bored, they often crave time with me.

    They aren’t going to admit this. Especially older kids! But? It never fails. If I take a few minutes to give them my attention, listen to what’s on their mind, or even offer to watch a short show, it makes a big difference.

    It’s not always easy to deal with bored kids, but the next time your kiddos are looking for something to do see what happens if you respond in a new way. And if all else fails, here’s a mega list of chore-free ideas to help give them some direction.

    100 Easy and Fun Activities For Bored Homeschooled Kids

    Read a book. Look at 5 BEST Books to Create an Around the World Unit Study (and Hands-on Activities)
    Go outside.
    Make homemade sun catchers.
    Draw a self-portrait.
    Write a letter to a loved one. Even a short card, most grandparents delight to get.

    Learn morse code.
    Ride your bike.
    Invent an app.
    Make a stop motion video.
    Go for a walk. Check out this fun Above and Below a Pond Unit Study. Something about exploring in water that most kids of any age can’t resist.

    You’ll have to check out these fun and quick file folder games too. Great boredom busters!

    Plant a tree.
    Go on a scavenger hunt. Check out Hands-On Middle School Math: Everyday Math Scavenger Hunt (Printable) and Geoscavenge – A Rock and Mineral Hunt: Day 6 Hands-on Learning.
    Try bird watching.
    Do 10 jumping jacks.
    Make a friendship bracelet.

    Learn how to play chess.
    Bake a cake.
    Freeze something weird.
    Make a homemade cat condo out of cardboard.
    Play a game with your brother.

    Take the dog for a walk.
    Make an indoor fort with pillows and blankets.
    Listen to music.
    Have a dance party.
    Learn to write in Japanese.

    Build a Viking Ship.
    Do 10 push-ups.
    Make slime.
    Jump rope.
    Record a funny video.

    Be sure to check out Ellen McHenry’s Basement Workshop for lots of hands-on activities and free ones too.

    The Basement Workshop Store

    Make homemade ice-cream.
    Sell old games and figures on eBay.
    Paint a picture.
    Make a birdfeeder.
    Write a story.

    Take your fingerprints.
    Make a collage of all your favorite pictures.
    Rearrange your bedroom.
    Make rock candy.
    Do 15 squats.

    Play a board game.
    Watch a movie.
    Make a list of things you like about yourself.
    Learn to play an instrument.
    Do an easy hands-on history activity.

    Create a vision board.
    Try learning sign language.
    Learn to crochet.
    Do 5 yoga poses.
    Go for a run around the block.

    Make edible rocks.
    Cook dinner for your family.
    Collect garbage around the neighborhood.
    Learn to crochet.
    Do 20 sit-ups.
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    Make a timeline of your life.
    Find a service project.
    Call a grandparent.
    Play “I Spy”.
    Collect leaves for crafts.

    Use a metal detector in your backyard.
    Do a handstand.
    Look at leaves under a microscope.
    Learn a foreign language.
    Have a lemonade or hot cocoa stand.

    Make a time capsule and bury it in the backyard.
    Pack a bag of old toys to donate.
    Make a message in a bottle.
    Build a tent with bed sheets.
    Make a costume. Check out my post Bring History To Life With Historical Costumes: Fun, Fashion and Unforgettable.

    Art classes help too.

    Interview a grandparent.
    Do 24 lunges (12 on each leg).
    Offer to help a neighbor.
    Cook a dish from a different country.
    Design an outfit.

    Make a list of places you want to visit.
    Start a journal.
    Try origami.
    Bake cookies.
    Make a flip book.

    Learn about the human body.
    Take a personality quiz.
    Do a science experiment.
    Plank for one minute.
    Go outside and take some pictures of nature.

    Learn how to tie knots.
    Write a list of countries you want to visit.
    Make a family tree.
    Create a sculpture with found objects.
    Do 25 jumping jacks.

    Create a product.
    Research your dream job.
    Make oobleck.
    Bake bread.
    Create a “dream” Amazon wish list.

    Make mixed media flower art.
    Do a backbend.
    Collect canned good to donate to a food pantry.
    Memorize the state capitals.
    Make a diorama of a scene from your favorite book.

    Even though it can be frustrating, sometimes I think our kids just genuinely don’t know what to do with themselves. In our fast-paced, technology-filled society, they are looking for that constant flow of information. I don’t have all the answers, but a fresh list of ideas is always helpful!100 Easy Ways Kids Can Fight Boredom & Celebrate Childhood. "I'm bored!" Two infamous words that make every parent cringe. It's frustrating to hear our kids complain about having nothing to do. We immediately feel resentful and turn into our own parents hollering the phrases we swore we'd never say ourselves. How can you possibly be bored?! I'll give you something to do! Anybody else guilty of this? CLICK HERE to grab these AWESOME 100 Easy Ways Kids Can Fight Boredom!

    You’ll also love these other ideas:

    • 24 Borderline Genius Ways To Relieve Language Arts Boredom
    • If Your Homeschooled Kids Aren’t Bored, You May Not Be a Homeschooler 
    • Homeschool Colorful Reading Journal to Motivate Kids
    • How to Get Homeschooled Kids to WANT to Learn

    How do you deal with bored kids?

    Hugs and love ya,

     

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    What to Do When You Feel Alone as a Homeschool Mom

    November 15, 2018 | Leave a Comment
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    Sometimes homeschooling can feel like a solitary journey for moms. It’s ironic that we seek out opportunities for our kids to “socialize” yet as homeschool moms we can get isolated unless we make an effort to reach out. The responsibilities of homeschooling and keeping a home running smoothly leave little time for us as individuals. So what is a homeschool mom to do when she feels alone?It's ironic that we seek out opportunities for our kids to "socialize" yet as homeschool moms we can get isolated unless we make an effort to reach out. You’ll love these tips on What to Do When You Feel Alone as a Homeschool Mom! CLICK HERE!

    How to Cope with Isolation While Homeschooling

    Here are some helpful tips to help you cope through the lonely times.

    Join an online homeschool support group

    Some moms find it hard to come out of their shells, even though they really would like to join a group. They worry about what other moms might think of them, or that they won’t be able to make a connection. Sometimes it can be easier to interact in an online group, so don’t discount their value!

    Are you part of my private facebook group, Homeschool Dynamics by Tina Robertson?

    We can stay in touch there and you’ll love connecting with other like-minded persons although they may not be in your same town.

    Join a local support group or co-op

    You can reach out to other like-minded moms in local support groups, co-ops, or play groups. Sometimes just a once a week or once a month get-together can make all the difference in your attitude when you get to talk to other moms in similar situations. It can be just what you need to renew and inspire you.

    Sometimes it takes a while to find a group where you and your kids fit in. In the beginning of my homeschool year, I think I went through four groups before I found one that suited myself and my kids.

    The group I chose had one park day a week and it was the perfect amount of time to keep us interacting with others and to keep me from wanting to go into a shell.

    Although I’m not shy by nature, I do have low tolerance for drama. That kept me from joining some groups. However, I realized the need to be around other people was important as it served as the impetus to keep going through tough times.

    Visit the local library

    You’d be surprised by some of the activities, groups, and classes you can find for free or low cost at your local library. You’ll find other moms there for story times as well. Don’t be afraid to reach out and find a kindred spirit there!

    Become the organizer

    If these things don’t exist in your area, start them yourself! Homeschoolers are used to thinking outside the box and taking the initiative, right? If what you need doesn’t exist yet, create it yourself. Odds are there are other moms just like you looking for these types of connections.

    Focus on the kids

    I know you may say you do this already. But my point is sometimes a friend for you can come out of friendships between kids. I have one dear friend where the friendship bloomed from kids that have similar personalities.

    Coping with Homeschool Loneliness

    It doesn’t take a whole group to not feel alone. A conversation is an art between two people.

    Be willing to drive a few hours

    I think this is one one of the most common complaints I hear a lot about homeschool groups. I’ve been part of groups that I’ll be willing to drive to for hours because of the quality over one that was in my hometown and not a good fit.

    Carpooling worked too and we would take our lunches to save money on gas.

    The truth of it is groups pop up and close down all the time and you need to be willing to adjust to find your niche.

    Even one outing a month was good for us at times when life was busy, so I was willing to drive to meet up for the day. I never regretted having to drive to meet with our friends.

    Find your tribe or just one BFF

    Whether you’re looking for a group or just one great friend, don’t give up. It’s worth the effort. If one group isn’t working, try another.

    It’s important for homeschool moms to have friends, online or in person, who understand the homeschooling lifestyle.

    There are times in your homeschooling journey when you might feel alone, but it doesn’t have to stay  that way. Remember there are other like-minded moms out there and with persistence you can find each other.It's ironic that we seek out opportunities for our kids to "socialize" yet as homeschool moms we can get isolated unless we make an effort to reach out. You’ll love these tips on What to Do When You Feel Alone as a Homeschool Mom! CLICK HERE!

    You’ll love these other tips:

    • Is Homeschooling Making the Grade? It’s in and the Grade is ALL Fs! 
    • When Homeschooling is Not an Overnight Success (Is it Worth the Risk?)
    • How to Grow to Love Being a Homeschooler
    • What I Gave Up to Homeschool (and what I got in return)

    Hugs and love ya,

     

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