When Covid came I knew right away a lot of parents would start homeschooling. What I didn’t realize is that everyone would have homeschool. I wanted to scream on rooftops that everyone was doing homeschooling wrong. But Covid.
Now that a little dust has settled, I realize that I just want to help people do homeschooling better.
You don’t need to go back to school where everyone talks about “missing” two years and “catching up”. You don’t need to catch up. You need to make sure your kids enjoy their childhood. Homeschooling is about taking their childhood enjoyment into your own hands, to model what that looks like, and then passing off the reins to the kids as they get older. The parts of homeschooling I’m most proud of are the decidedly non-academic moments like snow angels, sand castles, and the day my son was a fashion intern.
Here are answers to specific questions new homeschoolers ask a lot. I want to show you that being a homeschooler isn’t about finding the right answers. It’s about asking better and better questions about what makes a good family, a good childhood, and a good life. Those questions become very limited when the school controls the education options for you.
What exactly is homeschooling?
A lot of times it looks like doing nothing.
When should I start homeschooling?
Third grade is the last time it’s an easy decision on your kid.
What does it feel like to homeschool?
The same as all parenting: too hard and too crazy
What made you first consider homeschooling?
After suing two schools and winning my son was still doing nothing productive in school.
How did you decide to homeschool your kids?
I started doing research and I was shocked at how ineffective school is.
What is un-schooling?
Ignoring old-fashioned ideas about curriculum and instead following the child’s interest.
How can I afford to homeschool?
Cutting back to a single income is more cost-effective than two parents working.
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