Last month, I told you I would have a story about “The Power of Asking for Help”. Well, here it is!

Homeschooling with Confidence: The Power of Asking for Help

I used to believe I had to do everything myself—to prove I was strong and capable. At the time, I had several young children and was homeschooling them. The house was a mess, but I never asked for help.

Instead, I just tried harder. I took on even more, spending my summers doing homeschool assessments for other families, all while barely keeping my own kids clean and fed. I was exhausted, juggling far too much and feeling like I was always falling short.

Then one day, a woman came to my house for a homeschool assessment and said something that changed everything. She pointed out that I already had help—right there in my home. My kids! She gently suggested I let them take on some chores and help with the housework.

At first, the idea felt strange. I was of the opinion that I needed to let kids just enjoy their childhood and not be bothered with work. I had never done chores as a child. But I decided to try it. I created a simple chore chart and asked my kids to start helping with daily tasks. To my surprise, my life became so much easier.

That experience taught me something important: I had to acknowledge that I needed help before I could receive it.

If you’re feeling like you have to do it all on your own—as if asking for help means you’re not enough—I want to gently encourage you to think differently. Imagine how much lighter your homeschooling journey could feel with support from someone who truly understands both the beauty and the challenges of this life.

You don’t have to do it all. You don’t have to prove anything. With a little guidance and encouragement, you can homeschool with clarity and confidence.

I’d be honored to walk alongside you as a homeschool life coach—to help you feel secure in your decisions, supported through the hard days, and reminded of just how well you’re doing.

Let’s make this journey easier and more joyful—together.

https://changed-by-love.teachable.com/p/the-basics-of-learning-and-homeschooling

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And now for today’s Limerick:
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I’m writing in other places that you’ll want to check out:

https://open.substack.com/pub/penneydouglas/p/how-to-get-your-kids-to-do-their?r=e35kx&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

https://penneydouglas.substack.com/

I write mostly homeschooling posts there, but I think you’ll find encouragement there even if you aren’t homeschooling.

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Have you heard of “Grounding”?

It’s really just putting your bare feet on the earth, but the benefits are phenomenal. The Earth is like a giant battery charger. And our bodies are electrical, so they get recharged when we get electrons from the Earth.

“Authors of a 2020 report said they believe grounding can counteract cardiovascular, respiratory, neurodegenerative, and auto-immune conditions, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. According to The Earthing Institute, time connected to the ground can improve sleep, lower inflammation, ease stress, improve blood flow, and boost physical healing, to name a few.” From a WebMD article HERE.

There’s a whole movie about it called “The Earthing Movie”. Earthing is another word for grounding.

This clip does a good job of summing up what the movie teaches us about grounding.

You can watch the whole movie on YouTube HERE.

You can just go outside barefoot to ground or you can get grounding products for inside. There are grounding mats, grounding sheets, grounding patches, grounded socks, grounding yoga mats, and grounding shoes. You can find some of these products HERE or do a search for grounding products to get an idea of what’s available.

Here’s a good video about ways to ground: Robin Perry Braun on YouTube

I have been trying to go outside to ground every day. I don’t make it every day, but that’s my goal. My neighbors think I’m a little strange, but that’s never stopped me from doing anything before (like homeschooling!).

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Here’s a free printable full of ideas for self-care for moms who work so hard to take care of their families and sometimes forget to take care of themselves. *Print it using the landscape setting on your printer.* 😊

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If you would like to book a free 15-minute call with me to talk about curriculum planning for next year or developing a homeschool mindset or lifeschooling or whatever! – go to this link to schedule a Zoom meeting with me https://calendly.com/safehavenhomeschool

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And if you need something fun for Dad for Father’s Day, here you go!

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Well, that’s all for now.

Except…

I hope you were able to check out Danielle’s book about Lifeschooling. Her philosophy is so life-giving and freeing. I want to help her get her book in the hands of as many homeschoolers and even non-homeschoolers as possible.

“Lifeschooling is a how-to manual for homeschoolers desiring a more relaxed approach that challenges the status quo of failed traditional school methods. In this book, you will be encouraged with practical suggestions, not only from Danielle’s own 23 years of homeschooling, but also with stories and experiences from her community of thousands of Lifeschoolers.

You will come away breathing a sigh of relief, knowing the freedom you have in Christ to help your children realize the full potential of their gifts and their life purpose. You will rest in the stability that putting Christ first in your homeschooling can bring.” From the Amazon description. The ebook is available now on Amazon.

The paperback will be available on June 5. I’ll let you know more about that in a few days.

See you next month when we’ll talk about Homeschool Freedom!

Love,

Penney DouglasSafe Haven Homeschooling

My books on Amazon

Curriculum I’ve created with a Charlotte Mason twist plus other conventional types of curriculum

E-course I created – The Basics of Learning and Homeschooling

Coaching Course I created – Also called The Basics of Learning and Homeschooling – I take you through the course and do a coaching call with you each month

My shop for homeschool merch, t-shirts, mugs, notebooks, phone covers, and much more!

linktr.ee/penneydouglas – All the places you can find me!

Changed By Love – My original Blog about Homeschooling, Family, Faith, and Alternative News

My YouTube Channel – Safe Haven Homeschooling Channel – Homeschool Encouragement for Newbies and Burnt-out veterans, Family projects, Relationship Building, and Interviews with Homeschool Experts