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Homeschool Parent Teacher Gifts

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Hey Loves!

So, I felt I needed to follow up my previous post with one for the homeschool parents. 

Listen, while I know the position we have to choose to teach our kids from our home or wherever is a privilege, that privilege doesn’t detract the mental and physical work that you put in. It most certainly does not detract from you deserving to been and shown gratitude. 

Thus, I’ve compiled a short list of gifts that I feel are an investment in you and will enhance your ability to wear the five million hats per day that you do, every day. 

Spa Day- I know, I know. You do your own manicures, pedicures, eye brows and whatever else in the few minutes you can a day. Maybe go get an actual manicure, invest in the at-home gel set you’ve been wanting, buy some skin care. The point here is to invest time in your body that is just for you. 

Books- I am incredibly guilty of spending an insane amount of money on books for my kids but will wait 12-16 weeks for a book for me from the library. Sad, I know. I know I’m not the only one. I’m legit considering finally getting an audible membership. It is so hard for me to commit to spending that on me per month for books!!!! But I loooove them!

Teacher supplies- I mean, you desce your own pens, scissors, journal, notebook…

Hydration station- this is personal for me as I need a travel coffee tumble and a new water bottle. I’ve needed them for a while and have yet to invest in me for the two things I look forward to every day-coffee and water (most times in that order.)

So, the best gift to you is to invest in you and then make investing in you a habit. 

Until next time

Homeschool

Homeschool Parent Self-Care Ideas

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Hey Loves!

I recently returned from a much needed momcation which you can read all about here, here and here.

With that, I want to share some things I do and plan to do that will sustain me mentally, physically and emotionally until I can get away again. Listen, it isn’t easy being a parent doing most everything and when you add educator, curriculum director, researcher and administrator, it compounds monumentally. 

We all need breaks. There is no glory in masochistically running yourself into the ground. I’ve learned there needs to be very regular maintenance of myself to continue being what’s needed for my family. Here they are.

The Bare Essentials: Food and Water- It sounds crazy but you won’t believe how many days I have not fed myself and/or hydrated properly.  Sometimes I get so dehydrated, I get headaches. That’s not cute. To curb this, I keep filled cups and water bottles all around and keep cans of sparkling water handy. I will also prepare meals and snacks that are easy to assemble or grab to make sure eating is easy.

Endorphins: Look, exercise is a need mentally and emotionally, not just physically. The endorphins I get from a good ride or fitness class set up my day or days for absolute success.

Connection: I get it, we have separated from one another and had to take very real and necessary precautions to stay safe but isolating is not going to help us. Connect with others however you can! Date nights, GNOs, zoom chats, and checking in via zoom are weekly, sometimes daily for me.

Planning and Reflection: For me, being prepared and competent in our schedule, activities and lessons is soothing for my mind and my heart. It also eases my children’s anxiety knowing expectations and what is coming up. I also have comfort when bags are packed and items are prepped for whatever we are doing outside the home?

How are you practicing self care?.