Parenting lessons to take away from homeschooling

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Think creatively In our study, parents who considered themselves creative reported feeling less stressed and better able to support their children’s homeschooling needs. Educators encouraged parents grappling with homeschooling for the first time to find alternative ways to use their home spaces or to make room for fun. open image in gallery Educators have encouraged parents grappling with homeschooling for the first time to find alternative ways to use their home spaces Learn through reflection We found that parents who engaged in positive reflection reported feeling less stressed when homeschooling their children. open image in gallery New research revealed that parents who were very stressed coped worse with the demands of homeschooling than those who weren’t Look ahead Parents who engaged in what we call catastrophising – who ruminated over how terrible homeschooling was and how endless it seemed – reported feeling more stressed when homeschooling their children than those who could put things into perspective.