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Becoming homeschoolers : give your kids a great education, a strong family, and a life they'll thank you for later
2024
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Monica Swanson helps you navigate your real-world concerns about school, culture, and what it takes to create an amazing homeschool experience that you and your kids will never regret!

If you've ever wondered whether you have what it takes to homeschool your children, look no further. Parenting author, podcaster, and homeschool mom Monica Swanson is here to tell you: you can do it. In fact, it can be the most fun, family-unifying, character-building, life-equipping experience you and your children will ever have.

Becoming Homeschoolers tackles your legitimate doubts and fears about homeschooling, as well as the questions you want answered before you commit--questions like where to start and how to choose a curriculum, build social skills, teach what you're not good at, and prepare for college. With humor and encouragement, Monica weaves her own story of homeschooling her four boys with step-by-step, practical advice on how to:

Assess whether home education is right for you and your children Establish a foundation of faith in your everyday homeschool routine Find socialization opportunities such as sports and extracurricular activities Care for yourself and your marriage even as you spend more time each day with your kids Tackle the practical side of homeschooling, including standardized tests, transcripts, college readiness, and navigating education requirements

It's time to trade fear for empowerment and insecurity for confidence as you live out your own story of becoming homeschoolers.

Table of Contents
Forewordxl
A Welcome Notexv
How We became Homeschoolers (And Why It's Been the Best Decision for Our Family)xlx
Part IDeciding to Homeschool
1The Life They'll Thank You for Later (Part I)
20 Good Reasons to Homeschool Your Kids3
2The Life They'll Thank You for Later (Part 2)
10 Things Homeschoolers Get to Avoid19
3Why Not?
11 Reasons Families Don't Try Homeschooling (or Don't Stick with It)31
4Getting Started
3 Simple Steps to Becoming Homeschoolers51
Part IIPreschool to College
5Curious and Cuddly
Homeschooling Preschool71
6Magical and Mischievous
Homeschooling Elementary School85
7Awesome and Awkward
Homeschooling Middle School99
8Independent and Inspired
Homeschooling High School113
9The Nitty-Gritty
College Prep129
Part IIIEverything Else You Heed to Know
10Beyond Core Curriculum
Electives and Extracurricular151
11Good and Healthy
Sports for Homeschoolers163
12Variations on Homeschooling
Co-ops, Charter Schools, and Hybrid Schools171
13A Day in the Life
Homeschool Schedules181
14The Final Nudge
Aka "The Host Important Chapter"193
Appendix: becoming Homeschoolers Resources199
Acknowledgments201
Notts205
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