Have you ever asked yourself, "how do I be more present with my children/students?"

Do you ever get home from school and maybe you're with your kids but you're still thinking about your long to do list? We've all been there, which is why today's episode is so helpful. Today I'm talking with Wife Teacher Mommy community member Trakena Price all about how she's learned how to more fully "check out" after school so she can be a more present mom.

Trakena shares her own experience and provides valuable tips on how to overcome this challenge. She emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and intentionally transitioning from teacher mode to mom mode. Trakena also highlights the support that teachers have access to, whether it's from their families, the teacher community, or their workplace.

We discuss our own experiences and provide valuable tips on how to check out mentally from work and fully engage with family and personal life. We give you actionable strategies and mindset shifts that can help you transition from teacher mode to mom mode.

Whether you're a homeschool parent, teacher or parent, you can learn actionable tips from this episode and get another perspective. Don't miss it!

Head over to the show notes: https://www.wifeteachermommy.com/podcast/present-at-home

In this episode on being present at home as a teacher mom, we discuss:

• The challenge of balancing roles as a teacher and a mom
• Why it's important to prioritize self-care and have a support system in place to help with homeschooling responsibilities.
• Strategies for becoming mentally present after school
• The importance of support from the teacher community
• Finding fulfillment in teaching
• The concept of "teacher mommy" support