[Luna71]

Hi...My name is Laura.I'm new to this forum and homeschooling.
I am in the process of being Dx'ed with ms.I'm determined to homeschool my two girls ages 8 and 10.
I'm wondering if anyone here is homeschooling with a chronic illness? If so ,could they please let me know if there are any websites that could be of help?..or any advice..

Thank you so much...Laura

 

[Roar]

Hi Lara,
Have you searched on yahoogroups?
I thought there was a group there for parents with chronic illnesses who homeschool, but I can't seem to find it right now. Maybe I'm not using the right search terms. I hope you can find support.

 

[Luna71]

Hi Roar..I will search Yahoo...Thanks laura

 

[greenmama]

Hi Laura, I have MS and I homeschool my 6.5 yo dd. I would love to talk to you some. Getting the dx is really hard on both you and your kids. I had to drop alot of my waldorfy intentions and find a homeschooling approach that I think will work for us, I'm not completely unschoooling- but definitely some. At least your kids (and my daughter) are old enough to understand that we are sick and if you suddenly need to take a nap they can take care of themselves. The dx time is really a time of recognizing when you need to take care of yourselves on a scale that other mama's won't understand, but you can do it. Remember, for most people MS is relapse remission and you may have horrible symptoms for a while, but they will go away so you just may do alot when your able and not do very much when you're down.

Rebekah

edited to add: Check out the swank diet and discussion boards for ms... they are great swankmsdiet.org

 

[guest^]

Hello,
(((Hugs to you.)))
I had endometriosis,now have Fibromyalgia and am fighting Adrenal Fatigue and I HS my dd(almost 10) and my ds(5).
My sister had endometriosis, and is currently fighting Epstein Barre, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.....and she too is waiting to find out if she has MS. Her dc are 16,12,and 8 and she HSs.

So, I do have a lot to talk about it. I am so sorry but I don't have the time at the moment. I'll try to get back with you tonight or tomorrrow!

Blessings,
mp

 

[Luna71]

Dear Rebekah and Mamapoppins,
Thank you so much for you replies!!! I've been searching for months for a place where I could connect with other moms who are going through the same challenges.
I will check out the Swank website tonight.
I would like to talk to both of you.If you would like to email me or pm just let me know.....

Laura