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Overcoming Math Anxiety + Managing Math Anxiety in the Teacher or Parent



Hey Mocha Family,

When Mocha Dad and I were thinking about homeschooling our children, one of my greatest concerns was math.  I've struggled with math anxiety since high school and doubted I would be able to teach math without passing on the same fears to my kids.



I thought a perfect parent was necessary for a child to succeed.



Learning to be transparent and model how to navigate weakness is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children.  In this video I share how I turned an embarrassing math moment with my eleven year old, into what I consider to be one of the most positive experiences we've had homeschooling.



Be blessed!

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