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Tammy from Georgia "My toughest year was 1990. My boys were five and ten. We had just moved into a new house with no air conditioning -- in August (a hot month in Georgia) -- and my back went out in the process of moving. I had two weeks before I had to leave for Mississippi, where I'd spend six weeks caring for my mother-in-law, who had Alzheimer's Disease, and for my father-in-law...."

Maria from New York "Under what circumstances do you give up on homeschooling when it’s one of the most important things in your life? Is it when you feel too sick to get out of bed in the morning? When a new baby arrives and demands every moment? When your husband loses his job and so much of your energy is going into encouraging him?...."

When Mom is Sick: Homeschooling with chronic pain by Kathryn A. Frazier. Includes practical tips for coping.

Homeschooling Through the Tough Times by Marsha Ransom. Stories of several families who have homeschooled through difficult situations.