This question is frequently asked in the African-American Homeschool Moms Facebook group. Is it possible for a mom to work and homeschool successfully? Moms can work and homeschool, but there is not a singular way to do so. The work/homeschool method will vary among families.
My dear friend Keisha is a working homeschool mom, so I asked her if she’d be willing to sit down and chat with me about her work/homeschool experience. Keisha agreed to talk with me and I’m happy to share our conversation with you.
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Keisha is just one of many moms who proves it is possible to work and homeschool! She finds success by through advance planning and family support. Are you a working homeschool mom? If so, do you have any tips or suggestions? We’d love for you to leave a comment below!
I absolutely LOVE this!! Keisha shared so many valuable insights. I believe that having the children help with chores is imperative whether working outside of the home or not. Also, I in complete agreement with her about dual-purpose curriculum, and being strategic about choosing a curriculum that works specifically for our family’s needs.
I also really appreciated that she has independent learning built into her boys’ homeschool schedule.
I’m a strong believer in the importance of self-care and know that this is not a nice luxury, but a necessity for homeschooling moms, actually moms in general.
Thank you Andrea for sharing this video, this was truly a blessing for me as I begin homeschooling again, as well as working from home.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video Claudea! Keisha is one of my homeschooling heroines. I can’t even begin to tell you how much I’ve learned from her over the years. I thought others would be blessed by the tips she shared.
Praying God’s finest blessings over your family as you begin a new homeschool year. Thanks for stopping by and taking time to leave a comment.
I am a working and homeschooling parent. Both my husband and I work out of the home. We’ve even graduated two of our kids not just from homeschool highschool but college at age 17 and 19yrs old. It can be done. Staying creative and positive with a bit of hard work makes it possible.
What a great accomplishment Nita! Success stories like yours inspire me. I love the point you’ve made about creativity. Thinking outside the box likely ushers in unique and personalized opportunities that may otherwise have been missed. Thank you so much for taking time to watch and leave a comment.
Thank you so much for this!!