The "Relaxed Homeschooler" is now blogging...

Mary Hood, better known as the "Relaxed Homeschooler" now has a new blog. Her newest post deals with Learning Styles - not just your child's but the parent's. She says,

"No matter how much we may try to focus on the needs of others, especially our children, our own subconscious needs and learning styles will always influence our interactions with others. That's why it is important to take the time, once in awhile, to think through what those might be."

One of my workshops deals with a similar issue of not only learning styles but temperaments. Some parents don't give much thought to the fact that they may encounter a clash of the wills somewhere along the line when they start the homeschool journey. If problems arise down the road, the blame often lands on curriculum, routine, or discipline to name a few. However, the friction might be as simple as differing perceptions due to temperament and learning style - theirs and their child's. Spending every waking moment together will magnify the situation.

If you have a moment, head over to The Relaxed Homeschooler's blog. Reading about "Learning Styles" is a good place to start. I'll write more about the Tiggers and Eeyores in your life a little later.