February 06, 2023

Ep.162 Mama Monday: Mom Kelly Edwards on the Emotional, Mental Load of "Caregiver Fatigue" - And How to Avoid It - When Homeschooling Neurodivergent Kids

1 hour 10 minutes

"I have PTSD from their PTSD...I have to give myself compassion."

About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Kelly Edwards. Kelly is homeschooling her neurodivergent, adopted children in a way that meets the kids' needs and keeps her sanity intact. Here are just some of the topics we discussed:

-How the adoption process itself is traumatic and can lead to neurodivergence
-Always wondering the "why" behind the behavior - especially when trauma is involved
-The emotional, mental load of "caregiver fatigue" - and the resentment that can come from it
-Why she started her business, The 90-Minute Schoolday, to guide other moms through homeschooling neurodivergent children
-What does a typical homeschool day look like in 90 minutes?
-Rethinking what education is for our kids, and letting go of the stereotype of "perfect" homeschooling

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