A Quick Cure For The Overwhelmed Homeschooling Parent Syndrome

 What is the cure for Overwhelmed Home Schooling Parent Syndrome?  

Find yourself a homeschool convention to attend this year. I challenge you to do this and see what you can come away with. Post back and let us know. 

You will love attending, the first one may be a bit overwhelming, but you will take away so much! 

Spend your convention evenings jotting down notes and thinking things through. Then the next day talk with vendors and the speakers to get your questions answered. 

Here is an article (it's an oldie but a goodie) to give you more encouragement Curing Overwhelmed Home Schooling Parent Syndrome

Last year many homeschool conferences were virtual, we hope that this year will be different.  
Let us know what homeschool conferences you have attended and what your favorite part of the conference is.

Why Would You Attend A Homeschool Convention?

Why Would You Attend A Homeschool Convention?
Why waste your time?
Why waste your money?
 Why put forth the effort?

My friend Kris has 6 reasons why not to attend this year. Check it out over at Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers 6 Reasons To Stay Far, Far Away From Homeschool Conventions.

p.s. I think Todd Wilson hits the nail on the head too...with that cartoon.

Homeschool Convention Time

If you find yourself asking "Is it Friday yet?" in your  homeschool, it may be time for a homeschool convention! Every state has a homeschool conference or sometimes called a convention. It is a time to go and refresh, learn new techniques, meet others just like you, meet others that are different than you are and to see what is new in the curriculum world. 

Homeschool conventions are AWESOME, we have been attending since 2008 and we love them. So much fun for Mom, Dad and the kids too. There are topics for all ages, the Homeschooled Young Man enjoyed attending sessions that were taught by his textbook authors. He got to meet the authors, talk shop with them and sometimes even get in on some freebies or new ideas that the authors are kicking around. 

Kids will get interested in their school work when they help pick it out. We started using IEW all because the Homeschooled Young Man sat through Andrew Pudewa's sessions. 

I learned about different teaching ideas, learning styles and methods. I learned how to use my specific name brand curriculum better, during vendor question/answer sessions. I got to touch and feel, look through and read the different textbooks to see if they were a good fit for my learner. I got discount codes for materials. I drooled over the Rainbow Resources booths, I got tons of cool stuff from that place. 

Homeschool conferences are also a great place to invite those interested in learning more about homeschooling, they offer sessions about homeschooling laws, getting started etc. 

The sessions range from any number of the following...

New homeschoolers

Homeschooling laws

Special needs homeschoolers

Keeping toddlers busy while homeschooling

Getting household chores done

High school

Transcipts

College

Non-college bound homeschoolers

Marriage

Meal Planning

Large families

Only children

Car schooling

RV Schooling

Finances

and more!

Start looking now for a homeschool conference near you, they are so worth it!

Moe