POSITIVE PARENTING FOR HOMESCHOOLERS

If you struggle to get your kids to listen or follow directions, this session is for you! Jill Jackson, mom of 3 and a professional counselor, applies her expertise to help homeschool parents break out of negative habits so we can thrive in the daily grind of living and learning with our children nearly 24-7.  Discover the downside to telling your child no and don’t. Learn the key perspective shift that counteracts fatigue. Find out how shorter conversations and positive affirmations are more effective than long lectures, yelling, and negative accusations. See how Jill uses a simple chart to give kids clear expectations and set them up for success. Genius! Evaluate if school frustrations are caused by unrealistic standards. Hear how a dedicated workspace cues kids for focused learning. ★★★ LISTENER COUPON CODE Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. Watch this session here.  QUOTABLES Jillian: "if we know anything, it's that it is very hard for us to control other people. We can't control our children. We can try, but we can control ourselves for the most part and that's the goal. If we can modify, if we can adapt, if we can control ourselves in these areas, then that is how we will see the greatest change and growth through our kids." TIMESTAMPS 04:06 How to handle being with your kids 24-7 without breaks. 08:39 How to pace your day. Slowing down instead of rushing to avoid fatigue. 10:16 How to get kids to listen. Avoid negatives. Use positives. Shorten our speech. Confirm understanding.  22:52 How to motivate kids to do their school work (or other tasks). 28:32 Talking to kids about their strengths and weaknesses. 33:15 The value of positive reinforcement. 37:40 Are you discouraging/pressing or encouraging? 40:35 What happens when we yell at our kids. SPECIAL SEGMENTS 32:25 Hack of the Week — Let your children decide what subject they want to do next. If you'd like to share an aha moment, an inspirational quote, a homeschool hack, or a book you're loving, leave a comment at bookshark.com/podcast. We'd love to feature your reflection on a future episode.