By Carol A Henderson
In a perfect world, at least one parent could tend to homeschooling the children without the need to think about money. Since we haven't achieved this type of utopia yet, homeschooling and work must exist together. Here are five ways that you can learn to handle both bringing home the bacon and serving up the education.
The Reality
Parents decide to homeschool their children for many reasons. That is intensely personal. Making the decision work for both parent and child takes a bit of doing. How ill the financial picture change if one parent dedicates themselves to teaching the children at home?
Unfortunately, this is not always possible. Both parents still have to work to keep everything going. In single parent households, going without a job is really not an option. Finding a happy medium or at least one that keeps all the balls in the air is the goal of parents who feel strongly about teaching their children at home. It is a daily or weekly business to keep it all together.
5 Ways To Juggle Work And Homeschooling
The scenario isn't always easy but it is always worth it to give your children what you perceive as the best for them. This can mean long nights and/or days for homeschooling parents, but if they work together it can be accomplished. Here a few avenues to consider if you are facing this situation.
Work from home - Living in an uncertain economy has led some people to look for unconventional ways to earn money. Working from home allows a parent to tend to the homeschooling aspect of the day while also contributing to the financial upkeep of the family. You can start your own business online or with home as a base of operations. Another option is to work for someone else's internet business like freelance writing, website design or affiliate marketing.
Work different shifts - So that both parents share in the teaching and the home care, one can work during the day and the other can take up a second or third shift job. In this case, childcare costs are lowered because one parent is always at home.
Use early or late hours - When will you have time to prepare homeschool lessons? Rise a couple of hours early in the morning or stay up that amount of time at night when everyone is sleeping. Use the time to prep lessons and tend to some household chores that will make your life easier during the busier times of the day.
Pare down your finances - If it will work better for one parent to stay home, some things will have to change. Re-tune your budget and cut back on certain costs so the money will stretch without one income. Another option is to save as much as you can in preparation for a homeschooling eventuality.
Work part time - This option can take the form of working a few hours each day or cutting the number of days you work each week. It frees up your schedule for homeschooling without removing your earning potential altogether.
Parents learn to do it every day, and you can as well. Find your balance between homeschooling and work.
Carolann Henderson, homeschooling mom, website editor, researcher, student of graphic design, and musician in our family bluegrass gospel band, The Hendersons. You'll find some more homeschooling curriculum reviews, general homeschooling information, free resources, tips and encouragement on my website. I also have a free gift for you that you will find instrumental in getting and staying organized in homeschooling and all areas of your life along with a free ebook to help you homeschool holidays. You can claim your free gifts by visiting my website http://www.homeschooling-road-map.com and signing up for our free newsletter. We also have available a free Ebook on Character Training Tips. Also be sure and check out our Free Reports page (no opt-in required). We look forward to serving you.
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