Juggling a Business While Homeschooling

I can speak to this from a different lens. My sister and I were homeschooled while our parents had very busy schedules. A few things that made a real difference for us:

1. At least one non-negotiable day a week to eat together and do activities.  + Whenever my mom ran errands, she'd always take me along (it was quality time for me!).

2. Check-ins during the week. Sounds like a no-brainer, but it's not! Being home all the time and having to manage school without several teachers and not being around kids my age was something I struggled with. Knowing I could talk to my parents at any point gave me a lot of security, but that openness has to be intentionally built and maintained. 

3. Sharing the small stuff. When my parents talked about their day — people they met, what they're working on — it made me feel closer to them and helped me understand why they were so busy. 

And for the times you genuinely can't be present: extracurriculars helped a lot. Having hobbies and activities kept us engaged and took some pressure off needing a parent available every moment.

Presence doesn't always mean physical!  It's consistency, security, and connection that kids really feel. I hope this helps!