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A Summer Reset for Homeschool Moms: The Secret to a More Peaceful Year Ahead

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I just returned from a rare trip to Mexico with my mom—just the two of us, no kids, no homeschool planning, no “educational opportunities.” It was the kind of getaway that feels impossible when you’re deep in the trenches of homeschooling, managing a homestead, and juggling all the responsibilities that come with educating your children at home.

But here’s what I discovered: stepping away gave me the fresh perspective I desperately needed.

If you’re a homeschool mom reading this while kids are underfoot (or maybe you’re sneaking a few minutes at a watering hole somewhere), I see you. I remember those days when I couldn’t string two thoughts together, let alone imagine a time when my four kids would grow up and move on to their own lives. That’s exactly why a summer reset for homeschool moms matters—because you deserve a pause that helps you reconnect with yourself, not just push through another season

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The Myth of “Productive” Summers and the Truth About a Summer Reset for Homeschool Moms

For years, I fell into the same trap I see so many homeschool moms fall into: the belief that we need to keep going, keep learning, keep proving that education never stops. We frame it as “project-based learning” or “finishing up what we didn’t complete” or “light summer school.”

Don’t get me wrong—if that works for you, keep doing it. But I learned something crucial: I needed a full stop.

Not just for my kids, but for me. I needed to stop thinking about what they needed next, what curriculum to research, what learning adventure to plan. I needed a complete mental break from being “the homeschool mom.”

The Real Work of Summer

Here’s what I wish someone had told me years ago: If you invest your time this summer getting to know yourself—your triggers, your unrealistic expectations, your need for perfection—you will accomplish far more in the upcoming year and enjoy it more. And so will your kids.

Instead of focusing on what your children need to learn this summer, consider focusing on:

• Your own rabbit trails and curiosities
• Understanding why you feel triggered in certain situations
• Examining your unrealistic expectations
• Exploring why you feel compelled to do everything perfectly
• Recognizing why what you’re doing never feels like “enough”

The Five

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago