• During the pandemic, I quit my teaching job and decided to homeschool my son. • The two years at home helped my son study the subjects he loved, but we both missed friends. • Now that he's in public school, he's making friends, but he was stronger academically at home.

I was in my second year of teaching when the pandemic started. At the time, my son was in kindergarten. Together, we experienced the school shutdown and the transition to virtual learning.

Initially, I enjoyed the break. My nervous system needed a rest from juggling a new career and single motherhood, but the workload that came with balancing everything took a toll at times.

I was also missing colleagues and students, and I knew my son was missing his friends. It was nice to be home, but we were also longing for par

See Full Page