RLL #71: Resiliency and Why Our Kids Need It
Resiliency is the ability for any of us, including our kids, to bounce back from adversity. The potential for happiness or success comes from how we take snippets of those bad days, turn ourselves around and bounce back from stress, challenge, tragedy, trauma, or bad situations. Listen as Colleen explains what resiliency is, how […]
Taming the Worry Dragon at GHC
Year after year that I attend Great Homeschool Conventions, I meet families struggling to help their child cope with anxiety, worry, and perfectionism. Anxiety is an issue plaguing many of today’s young people, and gifted and twice-exceptional children are especially likely to struggle. The increased sensitivity paired with an extraordinary ability to create scenarios to […]
RLL #55: Helping Your Child Manage Perfectionism
So many gifted and twice-exceptional kiddos struggle with perfectionism, and untreated perfectionism can lead to other problems like low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and even eating disorders. Finding ways to talk to your kiddos is important, and keeping the conversation going can help them feel comfortable opening up when they’re having a problem. In today’s […]
RLL #52: Overcoming Perfectionism and Finding Joy in Homeschooling
How do YOU fight back against perfectionism and recapture the joy of the homeschool you dreamed about? In this episode, Colleen tackles a listener question related to this topic and offers some practical tips for keeping the joy and fun alive. Links and Resources from Today’s Show: SPONSOR: BookShark – Structured 4-Day […]
Homeschooling Through Anxiety With Time4Learning
It’s no secret that anxiety is rampant these days. In addition to all of the families I work with and hear from who struggle with anxiety in their home, my own family is affected. Anxiety makes everything harder, scarier, and sometimes seemingly impossible. It will rear its ugly head when you least expect it or […]