What is Therapeutic Homeschooling?
It's a term my husband devised for what I do: Blending Waldorf
Education at home with managing my daughter's bipolar disorder; making
sure that my daughter's education isn't undermined by her bipolar
disorder; and insuring that she is successful in her daily endeavors as well as her
yearly goals.
What does it require?
- Flexibility
- Patience
- Teamwork
- Tenacity
- Support Network
- Willingness to always do what is best for your child and your
family
It also means managing our household so that my daughter's bipolar
disorder doesn't "rule the roost"! It means making sure that my son (her
little brother) gets his share of attention, warmth and nurturing. And
if you have a child with bipolar disorder, you can certainly understand
how difficult this is.
In addition, it's managing a home, homeschooling, bipolar disorder,
and ensuring we all get the nurturing, time, and love we need.
I hope you will find help, information, support and the belief that
you can homeschool your child who is bipolar and give them an excellent
education that will bring out the best in them.
Warmest regards,
Karen S. Petz
I would truly like to hear stories from other moms. If you
would like to share, please email me at the link to the right. I will keep
all identifying information confidential.
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What's New
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Check out who
should be on your Support Network/Team for
managing your child's bipolar disorder.
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Check out
what my daughter thinks about Waldorf,
homeschooling and having bipolar disorder.
- My books section is
completed for now, with pictures of books and information on where you can find them.
- I posted a picture of my family
on vacation. I don't think anyone in my house appreciates this
picture as we were about 4 days of no showers, but it's the family I
love!
- Send your comments to me at:
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