In the past few years, homeschooling has become the fastest growing form of education in the United States.

According to NHERI (National Home Education Research Institute), the homeschool population is growing every year, and there are now over 2.5 million homeschooled students in the U.S. alone.

There's no doubt about it: homeschooling has left the alternative scene, and has become mainstream.

World events have contributed to this trend, but the truth is, more and more parents opt for this type of education because of its many benefits.

Homeschool students score above average on academic achievement tests, as well as on measures of social, emotional, and psychological development.

Yes, the rewards of homeschooling are plentiful.

But so are the challenges.

If you are homeschooling your child, you are already aware of how hard it is to switch and carefully balance between being a parent and a teacher.

You've also probably faced the struggle of organizing different activities and lessons while juggling a heap of other responsibilities.

Perhaps you've felt that pang of fear and doubt when you realized you are solely responsible for your child's education.

But the biggest worry of parents who homeschool their kids comes in the form of a simple question: Is my child happy?

It's not just about learning -- it's about making sure your kids are happy while they're learning.

In Mindfulness and Yoga Lessons for Homeschooled Kids, you'll discover:

• How meditation, mindfulness, and yoga can help you achieve a homeschooling hattrick: a highly intelligent, happy, and stress-free child
• 5 powerful and fun meditation exercises designed to boost your child's emotional intelligence, self-esteem, and empathy
• 5 peaceful, simple mindfulness practices to teach your child how to interact with the world and release pent up energy by engaging their senses
• Playful and healthy yoga positions and exercises, to break free of negative emotions and improve your child's attention span and academic performance, including a visual guide for each posture
• Variations for each meditation, yoga, and mindfulness exercise and lesson, so you can tailor them strictly to your child's needs and age
• Techniques to incorporate academic lessons into these practices and achieve a perfect balance of physical and mental development
• Creative lessons that will ignite your child's sense of wonder, and make them see all the beauty and joy of life

And much more.

If life has taught us anything, it's that the "normal" we know can change in a second.

Whether you had no other choice but to switch your child to homeschooling, or you simply wanted to spend more time with them, the time that you have needs to be spent in a way that will benefit their development.

Experts agree that mindfulness exercises and lessons should be incorporated into any child's daily schedule.

Even if your child is not homeschooled, these practices will provide you with meaningful activities you can engage in with your child, and deepen your bond as a family.