Wow.  Today’s podcast brings to the forefront mental illness and homeschooling.  “If you suffer from depression…can you homeschool, should you?” It’s such a great question and we so appreciate this beautiful interview with Kileah.  She shares her perspective, her struggles and her advice and her management tools.  She blessed Elizabeth and I richly,  we are so grateful for her presence.  8:13 - At what point in your homeschooling journey were you diagnosed?  13:24 - How having a community can help16:49 - The struggle and importance of finding a good therapist 19:03 - What is the biggest challenge to homeschooling with mental illness? 21:10 - Keys to managing homeschooling successfully26:47 - Do you plan a regular time to assess your needs? 32:45 - Do you find the environment makes a difference?35:34 - Did you deal with criticism and scrutiny in homeschooling?37:04 - What are the markers to see whether or not you should be homeschooling? 38:58 - What if you can't afford counseling? 42:57 - What are signs to look for in your children for depression and mental illness?45:30 - Kileah reads her book aloud for us58:18 - Other books in the series on topics of anxiety, shame and depressionHere’s her book, tenderly written to children - but so good for all humans…https://www.amazon.com/Kids-Book-About-Depression/dp/1951253043/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=depression+kileah&qid=1614573149&sr=8-1We want to do a giveaway for Kileah’s beautiful book, please email makejoynormal@gmail.com and put give-away in the in the subject line! Brene Brown on empathy https://youtu.be/1Evwgu369JwBeyond Bluehttps://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Blue-Surviving-Depression-Anxiety/dp/1599951568/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=beyond+blue&qid=1614573935&sr=8-4Our new support networkhttps://www.bonnielandry.ca/the-watering-hole