There's no exact formula to deschooling. I've read suggestions of deschooling for one week (or month) for every year of public school attendance. Others say to deschool as long as necessary. And another suggestion is to set a specific date and end deschooling then. I say don't stress it. You know your kids and yourself. If you've been through a lot due to public school or feel entrenched in that school mindset, you may need a longer time to deschool. I do suggest doing a check-in once a week to get an idea where everyone stands. And, ultimately, you're the parent so go with your gut. A period of adjustment is normal and will look different depending on how much formal schooling you've been exposed to.