Editor's Note

by Adrienne Richardson

Dear Readers,

When I wrote my letter last month, wondering what the New Year would hold, I had no idea how drastically my life was about to change.

My son has been struggling at his new school since the beginning of the school year. We thought he just needed to get adjusted to a new environment and a new schedule. Things slowly got a little better, but he has never quite been himself since starting Kindergarten.

I shared with you a couple months back, about the testing we sent Kayden for, after his teacher urged us to have him evaluated for any kind of medical problem that could cause his defiant behavior, his inability to sit still and be quiet…and myriad of other behavioral problems. After six weeks of every test under the sun, doctors determined that he didn’t have any medical disorder, he was actually quite intelligent, and his “bad” behavior in the classroom, was probably caused by him being … bored!

While this was great news for him and us as parents, it wasn’t as well received by his teacher, who didn’t agree with the diagnosis. This was not the response we expected.

I have been praying my son and his problems at school for months. And over and over again, I felt led to home school. But I refused to even give it a second thought. I had no interest whatsoever in home schooling. I’d rather die than home school! Or so I thought….

Eventually, the signs were so clear that home schooling was the best option for Kayden. My heart and attitude about home schooling have completely changed and both Kayden and I, are super excited about this new path our lives are taking.

We had our first week of home school this week. It was amazing. I learned things about my son that I never knew before. We talked, we cuddled, we discussed topics I never had “time” for before. While I know there will be tough times, frustrating moments and even second thoughts, I know for a fact I made the right decision. Kayden has such peace. His whole demeanor has started to change. He’s more polite … he’s more thoughtful, he’s more loving. And I am at peace too.

Your Friend and Fellow MOM,

Adrienne