Blogging Bismillah

Assalam u Alaykum | Peace

I started this blog back in 2016 when I first embarked on my homeschooling journey, hoping that I would document my struggles and musing but I never got around doing so. My homeschooling journey had its ups and down, days of despair and those of joy, many days we did no ‘schooling’ and others when we completed our entire to-do list. There has been so much to learn and so much to enjoy that I am so eager to continue on this path I chose.

In these past years, I went from being the homeschooling Ami-Ji of two bright boys to the Overwhelmed-Ami-Ji of two more blessings in just overnight. Literally. Overcoming this huge blow was very difficult and during this phase of adjusting to the changes in our lives, I gave up.

I gave up homeschooling. 

Yes that true. While adjusting to the post-partum difficulties with the boys who had suddenly become more rowdy, rude and undisciplined, I started to feel that I had done it all wrong. If such unruly kids are the product of homeschool then I shouldn’t continue this. I was extremely unhappy with my decision but that seemed to be the right answer then.

Starting 10 point.

Here are the BEST 10 point before starting homeschooling.

I needed them especially because I am new to this. I was crazily searching for the best curriculum but this line pretty much put me to peace:

 Homeschooling is a family lifestyle, not just another form of school.

I intend to home-school because of that specific reason. I needed to teach in my family lifestyle's enviornment. I wish to teach him in the values important for me and yet not available in the usual schooling systems.

Ill be posting some tips that real struck me and perhaps I'd need to refer back to them later on in this journey, inshallah.

don’t fall into the comparison trap

Expect criticism – Not everyone is going to agree with your decision to homeschool.  Be confident you are making the right choice for your family.

Everyone feels like quitting at some point

These are from the contributing writer Jen @ Forever, For Always, No Matter What

I pray for a smooth journey onward

-Amna H-J