EP 44 - How to Cope with Homeschooling Your Teen
In this episode, I offer 22 ways to Beat the Homeschooling Blues! “My kid’s education is way out of my league” “I don’t even understand what they are learning - let alone being able to help them!” Rest assured - it is not your responsibility to educate your children. At best - but are facilitating their online learning. Many parents are here - homeschooling their child - under sufferance. This is not a choice that they would have made willingly. So it is indeed a struggle for many of us. I share my top 22 Pointers in how to make this task a little bit easier. 1. Start Off Gradually 2. Create the Right Environment 3. Teach The Time Management 4. An Early Start is Not Always Vital 5. Empower and Support Your Teen 6. Find The Work-Life Balance 7. Quality NOT Quantity 8. Acknowledge the Limitations 9. Embrace the Opportunities 10. Stay Organised 11. Find a Study Buddy 12. It’s OK to Ask for Help 13. Ditch Perfection 14. Keep Your Sense of Humour 15. Working Too? Manage Your Time Together 16. Be Flexible 17. Work to Your Child’s Strengths 18. Have 20-minute Challenges 19. Be Positive 20. Find a Passion Project 21. Don’t Enable Quitting 22. Celebrate the Wins (however small!) ~~~~~ * Breathing Through BIG Emotions : For a limited time you can save £100 on my Online Course : Breathe Through Your Big Emotions 📍 www.caigraham.com/breathe This course offers you tools to combat : * Overwhelm * Stress * Anxieties * Tension If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer-term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall ~~~~~ * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.” Well, I have a resource for you. Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily, and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - please email me at toolbox@caigraham.com Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy