Your homeschool why is your motivation or reason to homeschool. You might phrase it as a goal or even a vision statement. Special guest Candice Kelly from Homeschool on the Hill uses a simple list of pros and cons she can reference to affirm her choice to homeschool. It's a living document that she adds to from time to time. Join host Janna and Candice in this talk about the reasons to homeschool and how to stay motivated whether you're doing it for only one year or long term.
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QUOTABLES
Candice: "... your homeschool why could change entirely or it just grows. I feel like the more homeschool moms I've spoken with, the more I hear that. I just keep finding more reasons to continue homeschooling and that's been the case for me."
TIMESTAMPS
02:30 Candice's introduction.
03:21 Having a clear motivation to homeschool helps you over the long haul when homeschooling gets rough.
04:31 Candice tells the story of her false start with homeschooling and how a lack of confidence nearly sabotaged her.
05:49 Janna tells her own story of opting to homeschool.
07:20 Why more family togetherness may not work as an extended motivation to homeschool once the kids actually are around you 24-7.
08:42 Your motivation to homeschool may vary for each child.
13:54 How do outside opinions affect the choice to homeschool and the decision to keep going?
26:26 What's so important about knowing your why?
28:22 Why Candice keeps a pro/con list for public school, too.
30:31 It's okay to take the same liberties that public school teachers do: putting on a movie, going outside, etc.
31:37 How a 4-day school week tempers the drive to be all business and no fun.
32:19 What happened when Candice's son went back to public school for a semester of 9th grade.
33:50 Candice elaborates on her own personal reasons to homeschool, chief of which is time spent together as a family.
SPECIAL SEGMENTS
01:17 Self-care Your Way
25:04 What We’re Reading
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