0005 - The Weight - Sarah Ligon - “Suddenly Homeschoolers”
COVID-19 has impacted every dimension of our society. One of the consequences of the (necessary) decision to shut down public schools is that a lot of families find themselves suddenly reconfiguring the structure and rhythm of their lives. Today, we talk with Sarah Ligon, a seasoned homeschool parent of four children in our community, about the struggles of parenting for all of us in a global pandemic. She offers some wisdom, rules of thumb, strategies, and practical suggestions that emerge from her experience as a homeschooler. We walk about how to love your children well, care for their basic needs, learn alongside them, and how to reframe the day according to flexible rhythms rather than rigid structures. She also offers some ideas about how to make time for yourself when you’re with your kids all day everyday.
Here is an article Sarah wrote for her alma mater about homeschooling:
https://magazine.wellesley.edu/fall-2018/home-school
Here’s a book Sarah recommends as a primer for finding new rhythms with kids: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0967571308/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_0d9CEbBW4SYN6
Here’s a veteran homeschool parent, Julie Bogart, who offers accessible wisdom for non-homeschool parents: