New School Year Blues
Are you experiencing thoughts of anxiety, guilt, worry, doubt, uncertainty, or all of the above concerning the upcoming school year? Are you singing the new school year blues? Join the crowd because wading through the information, news, and daily COVID-19 numbers are enough to drive anyone to madness especially when it concerns sending our children back to school in this ever-uncertain environment we’ve been stuck in for the past several months.
Pre-COVID quarantine, sending our three school-aged children to school was a no brainer and worked for our family. We have tons of family and friends who homeschool their children so the uptick in choosing to homeschool has kept their advice, experience, and tips for success in high demand as of late with school districts around the world engaged in strategically planning the 2020-2021 school year. While this is still fresh in everyone’s minds and conversations, I encourage you to reach out to traditional homeschool parents and seek their counsel before making any decisions about the upcoming school year. Extend your reach and seek healthcare professional advice in your area, and pick their brains addressing your health concerns.
Working parents are faced with hard decisions to choose whether or not to go back to work, to send their children to school despite feelings of uncertainty or social pressures, or worse—not being provided options that fit the needs of students and their family situations.
So, how are you coping with the decision (if made available) to send your school-aged children to school or not? Are you able to make an informed decision based off resources, availabilities, options, and the like, or are you waiting until closer to time to make a decision?
Do what’s best for your family. Try not to succumb to societal pressures of any sort, and stop singing the new school year blues; make an informed decision with flexibility to decide what works for your children and family situation. Remain steadfast, strong, and consistent with the intent of doing what’s best for your children.
