TIPS FOR HOMESCHOOLING AS AN INTROVERT: HOW TO GUARD YOUR ENERGY RESERVES

<p>Introverted parents don't choose to homeschool just so they can avoid people <em>altogether</em>. But they do typically find benefits in terms of managing how their energy is spent day-to-day. DJ and her special guest Bethany Ishee of <a href="https://bethanyishee.com/">bethanyishee.com</a> discuss the pros and cons of homeschooling as an introvert plus provide tips for getting that elusive <em>downtime </em>that introverts crave. Hear them dish on <strong>co-ops</strong>, possibly one of the most energy draining aspects of the homeschool life.</p> <p><strong>QUOTABLES</strong></p> <p>Bethany: "...when I have too many demands on my time, it's overwhelming."</p> <p>DJ: "... our lives can't revolve around our homeschool. It has to be the other way around."</p> <p>Bethany: "Quarantine's ... shown that. A lot of these things we were just doing to fill our time and make ourselves feel like we were doing something."</p> <p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong></p> <p>01:43 Bethany introduces herself.</p> <p>02:27 Bethany tells why she chose to homeschool.</p> <p>03:38 DJ tells about her choice to homeschool.</p> <p>05:03 Does being an introvert make homeschooling harder or easier?</p> <p>06:21 The problem with activities for your kids, including co-ops.</p> <p>07:37 The definition of introversion. Are introverts shy?&nbsp;</p> <p>08:56 How growing older allows your core introversion to manifest. And how the misconception of introverts being shy can mask actual introversion.</p> <p>11:14 The socialization question! How do you socialize your kids when you are an introverted homeschooling mom?</p> <p>12:31 Pushing yourself as an introvert to do more outside activities for the sake of your children, especially as they grow up and have a greater need for friends.</p> <p>14:17 DJ explains how homeschool co-op drains her.</p> <p>18:12 Recognizing your own need for downtime and recovering after outside activities.</p> <p>20:44 What happens when you organize your entire life around homeschooling (versus organizing your <em>homeschool