What I wish I knew before homeschooling… #momof5 #homeschooling #homeschoolmom #homeschool

[sarahberryman]

I tutor students that are homeschooled and it it so sweet to see how they are able to be their age, nit have too much to worry about, and are allowed to develop their own interests!!!

[vickiefinney]

I've been homeschooling my kids for 5 years now and they absolutely love it. Best decision we've made as a family

[brookephelps]

Thanks for saying “Your curriculum works for you”😂😂
I always get caught up on this haha

[Keturah-Abigail]

I can agree. After 11 years of homeschooling, I have finally learned to “let my hair down”, because I was so rigid and trying to mimic the public school system that I experienced a burn out starting 3 years ago. I have slowly come out of the burn out, but I just do what is best for us and strongly emphasize life applicable skills because that is reality. My oldest will be 18 soon and graduating from homeschool so I guess I did ok 🤭😂. I do tell him that is learning, wisdom, and knowledge is a life long achievement. You NEVER stop learning.

[theselittlepigsstayedhome]

Thanks for this, it’s easy to get discouraged when you don’t fit the “mold”. My husband is a fireman, and I’m a nurse. Yet we homeschool our kids and live in the city. Like you said do what works for your family! Highly recommend reading the book Anyone Can Homeschool. It’s a wonderful Christian book that pretty much gives no excuses as to why we can’t homeschool. We can do it! ❤

[brayleigh]

I’m homeschooled and I love it we wake up at like 7:00 and then we start at 8:00 and normally end at like 12:30 /1:00

[cheryljohnston]

Right!!! I'm completely different than my homeschool friends. I sleep in, sometimes we start at 10AM and sometimes 2PM, and I prioritize going out and playdates. Do what you want

[delaney]

I love this so much. I was homeschooled and now am in my early 20s getting my masters degree. I hope someday to be a homeschool mom, but definitely don't fit into the typical stereotype! My mom was a wonderful homeschool mom who reminds me so much of you! You inspire me!

[ShadesofSage]

Thanks for sharing momma ❤️🙏🏿! I’m a mom of 5 also 🤗, currently homeschooling 2 children. The rest are babies 😅!

[thetruthwillsetyoufree]

I was a school teacher and all that organization is about 1% of what I did. Definitely homeschool your kids. Love them, educate them, and be there for them. So many parents believe that school will take care of their learning, but this is a huge misconception and even an impossible task for teachers since we easily have over 100 students.

[MrsHousemaam]

Read the book “hold on to your kids” (by G.Neufeld and G.Maté) to learn more about why society pressures parents so much to “socialize” their kids by exposing them to peers. Kids do not have to be surrounded by kids every single day to be “socialized” and I really wish people would stop threatening parents with that.

[Thorinsfriend]

You're amazing. It was my wish to homeschool mine but unfortunately my husband didn't agree. However now my oldest child is finishing their primary education we are both in agreement for home learning for secondary education. I'm feeling very overwhelmed atm with never having done it before and having to start out with a 12 yr old.

[magichomeschool]

Unschooling  momma of 5 here. I absolutely love this video! Thank you for sharing!

[umbraemilitos]

As a former homeschool kid, I cannot stress this enough SOCIALIZE YOUR KIDS. Their siblings are not equivalent to a friend group.

Sports are not enough.

You as the parent will need to actively put in the work to put your kids in regular contact with other kids their age.

[L.W.t.D.]

I homeschool and love your set up. Our space is limited, but you do what you have to. I graduated 3 of my 5. I absolutely love homeschooling. I’ve been homeschooling since 2017 and It’s so rewarding.

You’re right, it can be customizable to what you want it to be.

[newdayze]

Don’t try to run your homeschool like traditional school. The biggest reward from homeschooling is you being your child’s greatest influence instead of their peers. I homeschooled two and people are surprised when learning that they were homeschooled. Every child has different needs.

[TrekieGal]

😂 I fit all of the homeschooling mom stereotypes you mentioned, but I love it. Those all developed after my decision to homeschool was solidified when I was in college.
Your last tip about making the curriculum work for you and your kids is absolutely critical.

[laurarodriguez]

I’m planning on homeschooling this fall and I might do that with all of my kids. I’m so nervous about it but I think it would be best for our family. This is so encouraging!! I need all the advice. I love how organized you are.

[Murphk]

I was homeschooled k-12 and I will probably be in therapy a lot longer than that in order to detangle a lot of the damage. My mom thought having me una few coops here and there, but it’s truly an isolating experience to be home all day. Think of what the shutdown felt like, but with no end in sight till you graduate.

[Jan-kfbt]

Thank you!! You’re superwoman and I definitely want to look into homeschooling as an option! It now seems possible to me because of your encouragement!