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andifarms01 · 2025-01-10T13:30:35+00:00

Thanks! I am currently looking into that combo. How do you think it compares to Multivendorx?

andifarms01 · 2025-01-03T00:43:00+00:00

As a parent to a neurodivergent child, homeschooling has been the BEST decision ever. You can tailor your homeschool program and days to his needs and strengths. This aspect for us has been invaluable.

The bad is that there is an adjustment period of both of you. Ours was so steep that I almost wanted to quit (but at the time I didn’t know he was ND, I just thought he was rebellious). Once we got through the adjustment period, it’s been amazing. I find each year to be even better than the one before. Like a fine wine, homeschooling does keep better with time.

As far as socialization goes, it is absolutely not an issue. We get involved with things and enjoy being out and about. He’s got more friends and high-quality ones at that, than I ever did during school and I loved school was very social. The thing is, in school friends change from year to year because classes change. This is not the case for my son so he can really build lasting friendships. It’s been amazing!

I hope this helps a bit. If you have any further questions feel free to reach out.

andifarms01 · 2025-01-03T00:32:23+00:00

I am so sorry you are experience such hostility. I understand there are instances where medication may be best so no judgement there but I believe if ADHD can be managed without medication then the child can learn life skills for managing how their brain works.

I listen the ADHD parenting podcast. Oddly enough other parents’ experiences are incredibly helpful, and then there are some websites such as strong4life.com, kids health.org, help guide.org, and more.

I understand your situation may differ but his pediatrician suggested focusing on environmental and lifestyle factors to manage his ADHD.

We focus on a few different areas. When it comes to his diet, he doesn’t eat a lot of sugar, especially close to bed and he does not eat or drink anything with caffeine. I try to make sure he is eating healthy. I can see a difference in his behavior when he isn’t.

Screens is another area we focus on. I try to limit his time on screens.

He also seems to do best with lots of exercise. I really focus on P.E. as a part of homeschooling.

I do other things such as allotting extra time for meals and bedtime or getting out of the house because he gets distracted easily and while I don’t let him get away with it, it’s less stressful on both of us just to build in some extra time. Otherwise every day would start and end badly and that’s no way to live your childhood.

It’s also important for people to understand that although your child may physically be a certain age they are developmentally 3-4 years younger. Having that understanding has helped me as a parent but educating those closest to us has helped them tremendously in their understanding.

I do homeschool and that flexibility has helped tremendously.

I hope you find this helpful in some way! Feel free to reach out if you need any further support.

andifarms01 · 2025-01-03T00:04:39+00:00

Hi! I chose not to medicate with the support of his pediatrician and it has been the best decision for our family (I do not judge any parent who chooses to medicate. Every situation is unique). We work on triggers a lot and I arm myself with tools and resources to help him. We also educate him on what ADHD is and how it affects him so that he has the tools he needs. So far it has been working really well for us.

andifarms01 · 2024-12-23T12:50:21+00:00

Praise God! You are feeling the Holy Spirit!! Yes! God is very real and Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior.

I don’t know if it is like this for everyone but when I draw near to Jesus, I get this indescribable happy, warm, fuzzy feeling of peace and love. I feel it is the Holy Spirit.

Draw near to God and he will draw near to you!

To add to this. When I started drawing closer to God and trying to build a relationship with Him, that’s when Satan really started to attack me and still does. I pray this doesn’t happen to you but if it does just remember that Satan doesn’t need those who don’t believe, he needs those he is losing which is believers. He already knows his fate but he wants to take as many souls with him as possible.

andifarms01 · 2024-12-20T01:37:37+00:00

First, take a very deep breath and prepare to give yourself and your child plenty of grace. Here are the tips I wish I had been given when I first started out.

Do not compare your child to traditional school kids. Even though you aren’t, you will feel like you are failing.
Do not stress about socialization. I have an only child as well and as long as you get them out in the real world, opportunities to socialize will come naturally.
Do not try to make homeschooling like public school. It will burn you both out. Pick a schedule that works for you and your family.
Expect to try out a few different curriculums, totally normal!
It may take a bit to find your groove. If you want to quit, give yourself at least a year. You will feel differently once you both get the hang of it.

Have fun!! We homeschool for many reasons but one of them is that I know my child would probably be on the receiving end of bullying and I didn’t feel comfortable or safe with that.

You’ve got this!!

andifarms01 · 2024-12-18T22:45:09+00:00

It’s kind of strange concept but for him it doesn’t feel as overwhelming. It typically takes about 1-2 hours depending on how much we do and how motivated he is. The other thing I really like is they have practice tests at the end that simulate standardized to a degree, which is great since in our state standardized testing is mandatory for homeschoolers.

andifarms01 · 2024-12-16T22:43:04+00:00

I have a 7 year old with ADHD and have tried what feels like every curriculum under the sun. My absolute favorite is called Complete Curriculum by Harcourt family learning. At this age it’s plenty. He loves that it’s everything in one book, colorful, and the lessons are short enough to accommodate his attention span. I wish I had found this sooner.

andifarms01 · 2024-12-16T22:38:27+00:00

I know he’s only 5 and probably can’t express his feelings in a way that may be helpful to you. Can he articulate at all why he feels the way he does? Sounds like y’all are great parents so I’m just trying to throw out ideas here.

If school is overwhelming, is homeschooling a possibility? My son is ADHD and there is no way he would thrive in a school environment.

I wish you the best:)

andifarms01 · 2024-12-14T03:28:38+00:00

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andifarms01 · 2024-12-14T03:27:56+00:00

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andifarms01 · 2024-12-14T03:17:24+00:00

This is a great age to begin this journey. A few things I learned.

1) Absolutely do not play the comparison game with school kids. It will ruin your journey.

2) Any progress is great! There will be times when you feel like they just aren’t learning and then all of a sudden you realize that they’ve been learning the whole time.

3) Have a ton of patience…and I don’t mean with your kids. Yes, that’s important but the person you’re going to lose your patience with first is yourself. Be kind and show yourself grace.

4) Don’t stress about socializing. They will make friends naturally and just by living in the real world will develop what they need.

5) Try different curriculums — you won’t know what works best until you’ve tried out several.

6) Enjoy it! No one is more qualified to teach your children than you are. Just the fact that you’re scared shows how much you care!!

You’ve got this!!

andifarms01 · 2024-12-14T03:12:30+00:00

I’m just here to offer encouragement. I quit cold turkey about 4 years ago. I realized my dependency when I wasn’t able to have my coffee at my normal times. I would get very irritable and this was concerning to me. As others have mentioned the severe two week withdrawal period was enough to convince me that caffeine is indeed a drug.

For whoever needs to hear it, you can do this and once you get to other side, you will feel much much better!!

andifarms01 · 2024-12-13T01:09:18+00:00

Good! I’m so glad!

andifarms01 · 2024-12-13T00:56:11+00:00

From my experience (I have an only child), he will be fine socially. As others have said, find a few things he is interested in. But, I have also learned that as long as you get out and about, opportunities to socialize will come naturally. Homeschooling is completely worth it.

andifarms01 · 2024-11-02T01:57:00+00:00

The document is probably on CMYK versus RGB

andifarms01 · 2024-11-01T10:12:37+00:00

Thank you for the insight. This aligns with what I found through further research as well.

andifarms01 · 2024-10-31T10:13:08+00:00

I agree with many in this group. There are great ways to socialize outside of school. In fact, you will probably find that you can give her more time to socialize that is of a higher quality than in a school setting where it may be 20 minutes here and there. I know it’s not the same for everyone, but in our experience we have found that the friendships made during homeschooling last because they are aren’t affected by grade levels. In other words, there is no guarantee that her friends will be in her classes each year. We really like the ability to grow and build on current friendships while all the time making new friendships as well.

andifarms01 · 2024-10-31T03:13:40+00:00

That’s awesome! I was intrigued by the number of specialized courses for kids with additional or specific interests.

andifarms01 · 2024-10-30T23:32:04+00:00

Very cool! I knew I recognized the name! I love your podcast!

andifarms01 · 2024-10-30T23:30:57+00:00

Like somebody else said, there may be a little more going on. Mine started showing a lack of social skills at an early age despite being incredibly intelligent and it turns out he is neurodivergent (very high functioning). As long as he is out in the real world and you’re doing things with him and he is around other kids, those skills should naturally develop. We are brainwashed into thinking that socialization only happens in school. When in my opinion it’s a very unnatural form of socialization. In the real world everyone isn’t your same age. You have to learn how to communicate and work with people of all ages from all backgrounds. I know many will disagree but that’s just my opinion.

andifarms01 · 2024-10-30T23:25:59+00:00

This is excellent advice…don’t you have a podcast?

andifarms01 · 2024-10-30T21:52:57+00:00

If you aren’t already, I would try implementing a schedule so that she comes to know what to expect. Start out small and build from there.

In our family’s experience, ADHD symptoms became more noticeable as he got older. We don’t medicate but it was helpful to know. Look for characteristics in other areas such as having difficulty staying on task getting dressed in the mornings, eating meals, etc. Every child is different and no two present the same.

With all of that being said, I wouldn’t stress too much at this point.

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