Home School Heartbeat Radio Program
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Homeschooling involves household duties as well as academic instruction. How can a dad pitch in with day-to-day activities to help his wife keep all those plates spinning? Today on Home School Heartbeat, host Mike Farris gives insight on how to share the workload. Mike Farris: When Vickie and I started homeschooling, we had three small children and Vickie took on the full teaching responsibilities. Then came more children and more grade levels, which meant more teaching, housework, cooking, laundry, and childcare. That’s a lot for just one person. Dads, homeschooling’s got to be a team effort and we must help our wives shoulder the responsibility. In fact, the Bible gives the duty of child-training to both parents, with a specific command to fathers. Ephesians 6:4 says, “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Instead of delegating everything to our wives, we need to do a portion of our own job ourselves. It’s best to pitch in where our help is needed the most—academics and household chores. When I saw that Vickie could use my help at home, I began to teach a few courses to my older children, scheduling them around my workday. Some dads grade papers or tutor their kids in problem areas. Others help clean the house or supervise the kids in the evening so that mom has time to plan and grade schoolwork. I personally do most of the grocery shopping, and I pile my clothes neatly on my side of the bed so it’s easier for my wife to pick them up. The specific tasks you perform are not as important as the emotional commitment you make to your wife. It takes an effort to lend a hand, but your consistent help in this area will mean more to your wife than you can ever imagine. I’m Mike Farris.
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