Comments on: The simple solution to homeschool envy and internet overwhelm https://simplehomeschool.net/overwhelm/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:32:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Jamilyn https://simplehomeschool.net/overwhelm/#comment-782381 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=60849#comment-782381 Excellent article. Simple truth is often times the best truth. Just unplug for a bit. Love it. And a timely reminder for me. Thank you.

]]> By: josh https://simplehomeschool.net/overwhelm/#comment-740439 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=60849#comment-740439 In reply to Celeste Orr.

you are very correct. this world we are now has been so much captivated by social media. it’s hard for someone now to not check their phones for just 20mins. thanks for sharing this post I really gained a lot.

]]> By: Celeste Orr https://simplehomeschool.net/overwhelm/#comment-740111 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=60849#comment-740111 Thank you so much for sharing this! I’ve been tuning into social media less and less these days and trying to genuinely connect with people in other ways (email, messages, phone calls, etc.), but it’s so hard when so many people are plugged into social media for those types of things.

I’ve been thinking I just need a reset, and after reading this, I’ve decided I’m going to take one. I’m headed to NYC with my little guys this weekend for a quick trip with their grandmother, and I think I’m going to take that opportunity to unplug from it all for a few days. Hopefully I’ll come back with a bit of a better perspective. 🙂

Thank you for the nudge!

]]> By: kirsty https://simplehomeschool.net/overwhelm/#comment-739903 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=60849#comment-739903 In reply to Kirsty.

*less than*

]]> By: Kirsty https://simplehomeschool.net/overwhelm/#comment-739902 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=60849#comment-739902 yep…that’s me at the moment. Read Digital Minimalism….was feeling less then after too many hours on IG homeschool accounts…so – unplugged! Surviving just fine without all that ‘extra’ that SM fills my head with. And pinterest? Gave that up ages ago 🙂

]]> By: Nichole https://simplehomeschool.net/overwhelm/#comment-739889 http://simplehomeschool.net/?p=60849#comment-739889 Beautiful post, Kara! I’m currently unplugged 🙂 This post articulated a few of the reasons I found hard to explain to many who keep asking, “But, why did you delete WhatsApp?” I needed to start DOING and ENJOYING educating my children, to create a routine. Limiting as many distractions as possible is extremely helpful. I also find thinking of educating and simply being with my children as a job, with definitive hours that I respect by being fully present.

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