WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FEEL BEHIND

<p>Does a homeschool parent ever <em>really </em>feel on track? It's easy to feel behind when you're homeschooling with endless options at your disposal. Veteran homeschool mom and product specialist Lynn Woodly chats with host Janna about this nagging feeling that you just aren't doing enough and that you are falling behind. The great news is that if you are feeling behind, it's probably a sign that you are doing <em>great </em>job since slackers never worry about being behind!</p> <p>QUOTABLES</p> <p>Lynn: "You can't be behind when you are truly doing the work. You are exactly where you are and where you need to be, and you are free to take a break when you need to take a break."</p> <p>Janna: "when you're homeschooling, you're looking at an individual ... speaking to the whole child."</p> <p>TIMESTAMPS</p> <p>03:05 Lynn reports that one school she partners with requires families to only get through 32 weeks of the curriculum.&nbsp;</p> <p>04:01 Options for the Type A mom who doesn't like to leave things undone.</p> <p>05:45 Why you're really <em>never </em>behind as a homeschooler.&nbsp;</p> <p>07:30 If you're really worried about your kids' being behind, give them a standardized test! It will give you the confidence you need.</p> <p>10:51 Are you really schooling? Are you unschooling? Are you slacking? What are you doing?&nbsp;</p> <p>11:41 Any parent listening in is likely to be a very driven homeschooler. Being worried about not getting enough done is typically a sign that you are doing plenty!&nbsp;</p> <p>13:03 How to use your summer break to catch up on things you didn't accomplish.</p> <p>18:02 How to catch up on <a href="https://www.bookshark.com/blog/homeschool-timeline/">your Timeline Book</a> if you've put it off. It makes for great review!</p> <p>21:39 The mentality of lifelong learning.</p> <p>22:30 Keeping your Instructor's Guide in its place. It's not a dictator.</p> <p>28:12 When you worry your <strong>child </strong>is behind in skills or mastery.</p> <p>30:39 Why you should throw out the grad