Smart Noodle Homeschool

It’s an unwieldy title, I know. But it gets at the heart of what some homeschoolers might be feeling at this time of year. Not all homeschoolers. But some. Maybe especially parents of homeschooled kids with disabilities. I’m not talking to the parents who were enthusiastic homeschoolers from kindergarten onward. I’m talking to the parents who probably attended public school like we did. We were at a really good public school with some great teachers who offered a lot of accommodations. But it still wasn’t a great fit for my son, Sweetboy. He was still burnt out, anxious, and not …

It’s not easy creating a first video and publishing it for everyone to see. Insecurities kept stopping me. After all, I don’t know how to film and edit videos. Sweetboy and I will be learning that process together as we go. You can see I’m not kidding when you watch the video and see the imperfections. But I left the rough edges and sound issues in the video. It’s like I’m often saying to Sweetboy, “Everything is hard at first. It’s ok to make mistakes.” Like most people, I have my favorite YouTubers that I love to watch. Their videos …