tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451423572048459832.post3766386965311782754..comments2022-06-28T09:11:25.317-07:00Comments on The Relaxed Home Schooler: Moms and WorkingMary Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00895261634244004899noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451423572048459832.post-1770912014429113942011-06-19T08:25:04.207-07:002011-06-19T08:25:04.207-07:00In my opinion, one of the very best things about t...In my opinion, one of the very best things about the resource center was the ability to generate a little income for a number of homeschooling moms...hope we have another one (or many!) someday again.Mary Hoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451423572048459832.post-91065435814523598662011-06-19T06:12:55.472-07:002011-06-19T06:12:55.472-07:00I did the phone book thing too! It was so hard, o...I did the phone book thing too! It was so hard, one had to drive and one walk phone books up to apartments and kids in the car, long hot days. It paid very little but it was needed. I knew a mom whose hb. left her with 2 small children pregnant and she delivered newspapers at 2 in the morning with the kids in car seats (hopefully sleeping). Every night. It was so hard. But she was faithful to do what she could and met a man who was so impressed with her determination to be a good mom and provide for her children that they married. <br /><br />I've written articles (good thing to do), done those research studies, (ok) started a homeschool soccer league(awesome income and worked well with the family), tried temp work (not with a nursing baby I found out) and started a carpet cleaning business - (very time consuming but at least I'm still here in body, if not in mind). Probably the most fun was teaching at Mary's homeschool center, able to bring my 4-8 yr. old to hang out with teens while I taught classes.Shelly Brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04140295024034190595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451423572048459832.post-1030023694378372952011-06-18T21:50:20.706-07:002011-06-18T21:50:20.706-07:00I'm a full time working, homeschooling mom. H...I'm a full time working, homeschooling mom. However my dh is unable work so he helps to balance things. It is a very different situation for us. I LONG to be home with her. My oldest children are 23 and 20, the 20 year old still lives at home so he is able to help too!Dazy Nayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00384484479665348168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451423572048459832.post-74762641291482339062011-06-18T16:25:34.720-07:002011-06-18T16:25:34.720-07:00Good advice, Mary. It is a tricky balance, working...Good advice, Mary. It is a tricky balance, working like that for extra income. I agree with you, if at all possible, be as available for your kids, especially while they are younger.<br /><br />Have a great weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.com