Debunking Homeschool Myths!

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[@torrejohnson3940]

As a 23 year old medical student that was always homeschooled from a single mom who was a doctor. All I can say is Preach. You can always find a way to homeschool if that is what your heart is telling you. I grow up being told by other people I wouldn’t be able to go to college blah,blah,blah and now am 3 years into my medical school career.

[@cuteheather]

This! I homeschooled all three of my kids from the get go. My oldest is a lawyer, my daughter is in chiropractic school and my youngest just graduated high school with his two year college degree. You can homeschool through high school and they can not only go to college but also graduate from grad school.

[@tiffanyjackson2727]

I went to public school and one thing that I didn't like looking back was the toxic culture of comparison among students even in elementary school. I was a mostly A and B student but I, and many of my peers, could never appreciate my own acomplishments because "the smarter person in my class got a better grade" and I think this really took away from my love of school. So I think a big pro of homeschool is how individualized it can be and how your kids can soley focus on their own progress and not worry about what others are doing.

[@angela.braniff]

I'm not sure how much you'd actually get away from that in homeschool- my older two are very competitive ;) I do think it can mediated better for younger ones, but the reality, in my opinion is that life is full of comparison- both in personal life and work. Learning to manage that and not let it steal your pride in your own hard work is something most adults still struggle with. :(

[@Sam-po7ks]

"Not socialization, that's forced association" , absolutely genius statement!

[@caylac3268]

I am entering my second year of college. One of my best friends is a homeschooler I met last year. He's a senior in HS this year taking nearly all college classes. We are in clubs and activities together. We go out with friends. He's very polite and social. He's the most well-rounded kid I've ever met. Definitely more involved than I was in high school.

[@sallybrown4622]

I did BOTH! I did public school for my kids and finally pulled them out and homeschooled. Homeschooling was the BEST thing I EVER did for them! All of them thank me for it and want to homeschool their own when the time comes!😁👍

[@Findus1701]

Forced association is literally the best way to describe my Highschool experience haha! I met all of my true friends outside of school (in summer camp, through hobby’s etc.) and kept those friendships until now, whereas Highschool friendships just kinda faded away after we didn’t see each other naturally anymore because it just weren’t the people that were on my wavelength!! I was in public school all my life but homeschooled kids aren’t just at home 24/7!

[@JentasticVintage26]

Socializing is not even allowed in school. 🤦🏻‍♀️ When my oldest three were still in public school I would go to eat lunch with them and the whole class would be on silent lunch(not allowed to talk during lunch at all) because one kid acted up and ruined it for everyone. This happened literally every single time I went to eat with my kids. My oldest son got in trouble everyday for talking to his peers in the car rider line at the end of the day. They were never allowed to talk to each other or go to the bathroom when they needed to. My youngest son got a bladder infection from not being allowed to go when he needed to. Just a few of the many things that happened that gave me the final push to start homeschooling 8 years ago!

[@jmobennett88]

I start homeschooling a high schooler this fall. Pray for me!! 😜❤

[@kristenbarkey5540]

My husband was completely against homeschooling because of that buzz word! But he saw a homeschooling family and their kids how they talked to adults in a very mature way and I slowly convinced him and now he is an advocate! I’m going on my fifth year! Education for the public on this is the key so thank you so much for this video especially since you speak to a varied audience!

[@kimberlyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

I was always in public school, and I have always been shy and socially awkward 😂

[@priscillamerrow996]

One of your points is why my husband and I decided to homeschool our kids. We both went to public school throughout but both felt it was lacking. I often felt stuck or like I couldn't advance because I didn't understand things. Plus my parents weren't involved at all with my schooling beyond making sure I (and my siblings) were physically present at school. It's so exciting to find out how your child learns and to help them advance in areas they're interested in.

[@nicolejackson5640]

Thank you for making this video Angela! It is definitely refreshing to see people shedding light on the reality of homeschooling. I was homeschooled all the way from kindergarten to 12th grade, before going to a public University. I'm 24 now, and just finished my Masters in Clinical Social Work. My homeschooling years taught me to be a self starter, independent learner, and how to time manage which not only prepared me for college and graduate school, but is now even helping me in my job as a therapist.

[@angelicachapman6236]

I was homeschooled from third grade to eighth, then went to public high school. Later I went to a four year college and swam at a Division 1 school. I have been a NICU nurse for three years now and will be starting nurse practitioner school in January. I can honestly say that homeschooling helped me throughout my academic career because it taught me to self study. If I didn’t understand something, I learned to approach it differently to try to solve a problem. I learned time management skills because I studied at my own pace. It still makes me laugh when people find out I homeschooled. Everyone always seems so surprised that I act “normal”.

[@BlueEyedSkinner]

Aw I love this video. I was homeschooled throughout my entire education and I think you're spot on. While I felt left out a bit in middle school (we were not involved in any homeschool groups) I turned a new leaf and LOVED being a homeschooler in highschool. It was so cool to be done with school in 3 or 4 hours. I made every church event, every sports event, held a real job and could stay out late and had babysitting jobs no one else could take. I had far more time and money than any of my friends and traveled to Mexico twice as well as went on several in-country missions trips. I had visited more of our country than most of my friends, and I did all of that with considerable less stress than the people around me. I would not say homeschooling is "better". I just wish people would quit putting it down over things like "socialization" and just let people live their lives.

[@terrystormo772]

I homeschooled both of my daughters, both graduated with honors when they received their Bachelor's degree. I have been homeschooling my grandson for all of his schooling. He's 14, with 10 college credits, 3 black belts in Taekwando and has been an assistanting in teaching. He serves at our church. He can talk to adults on any subject. Most kids today only know videos. Homeschool works.

[@briannemcintyre5134]

We homeschool 4 kids and we live in a 2 bedroom condo that is less than 1000 square feet.

[@chloe_3787]

When people say homeschooling is expensive, do you think it’s because one parent has to be in the home, not working a money making job? That’s what I’ve always wondered; it could be really hard for some families to have one of the parents stay home. I’m just curious.

[@angela.braniff]

Yes and no. There are many working parents who also homeschool. It's amazing once you dive into some of the groups and communities out there, how diverse it is, and how many different walks of life people are coming from.

[@TalyahsMommy]

I loved homeschooling my 1st grader for half of the year. But we ended up at a small co op school because she kept mentioning how she wants to see her friends every day, play with them and just be surrounded by peers her age on a daily basis. I tried taking her to different activities and she was around other kids, but what she needed was deeper friendships. Literally the only reason she’s not homeschooled anymore. She’s way more advanced compared to her peers, but much happier around them. I’m glad I tried homeschooling though! I really wish I could have still homeschool her.

[@malloryfisher6677]

I was homeschooled my entire life and just graduated on time, with lots of friends, I am moving from Virginia to Texas to go to College (the closest family member is 12.5 hours away), I grew up in a very well rounded household which shaped me into a outgoing, independent, and educated 18 year old!! I love that you literally talked about all my complaints about what others think of homeschoolers!

[@janessyfleitas8758]

“That is forced association.” Yes! Thank you!!!! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@stacias7709]

I just want to thank you for this video. I’m 43 and was homeschooled from 4th grade onward. And I was always getting bombarded with hurtful remarks from people who thought myths like these were true. It was hard when people thought you weren’t smart enough or that weren’t social enough or that we didn’t have friends. Or that we were missing out by not going to high school. All of my friends went to regular school and I never felt that it missing out. I’m glad I was homeschooled. Thank again for sharing this.

[@marissasharp9892]

Thank you so much for answering these myths! I constantly get these questions, too, and my other homeschool friend and I get so tired of it, LOL! We homeschool our 3 boys, ages 12, 10, and 6. I left an abusive first marriage. Our world was insane. Part of what gave my kids a sense of security was having their homeschool to fall back on. I’m happily remarried to an awesome man that is totally on-board with homeschool! My kids have adjusted amazingly, despite some weeks not being able to do school, due to sickness, visitation, etc. They love to talk to everyone they meet, and we love our local library! And I love seeing how creative they are! I love how you answered these myths. Very balanced! I went to public school, 1-5th grade (I was homeschooled 6th-12th), and I remember kids there that were shy, struggled, or were outgoing, etc. It really matters how they’re raised and the home they live in. Just discovered your channel. Thanks so much for making this video! (P.S., I didn’t technically “finish” my high school homeschool. But I had a 4.0 GPA my freshman and sophomore year of college. I graduated Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. 😊 So don’t give up, homeschool parents!) God bless you❣️

[@littledutchmama4902]

I feel like home schooling challenges you to be the best version of yourself and striving to create the best environment for your children to grow.

[@ar1221]

This is so true. I can’t even tell you how many times I got in trouble for talking in school. We were never allowed to socialize, I think it’s so weird when people say public school is better for socialization.

[@heinz57mama]

All of these comments are so true and the high school part is so so so so true. I also agree the college part gets questioned. Honestly, not everyone has to go to college to be successful. I wish people would worry about their own life and children. A person's success is not determined by the school they went to, but their own determination and will. I grew up shy and introverted because anything I said I saw the teachers snicker. It made me quiet. Then they complained that I was too quiet. My report cards for each quarter said I was quiet. I am quick to speak up if I feel like something is wrong and yet the constant talkers don't. Anyway, I'm tired of people trying to make me doubt myself with homeschooling.

[@chloeallysen1742]

I'm in highschool and have been homeschooled all my life. One thing I've learned being homeschooled is that I can go back to a subject myself if I feel I didn't learn it well enough. I love homeschooling and I'm excited for college.

[@katieoconnor6211]

As a Scottish government schooled human, I loved this video! Wanted to quickly apologise for once asking if Kennedy ever thinks about choosing high school over home school but thank you for making me more aware that the questions can be someone's pet peeve 😂

[@nottheeasywaywithbeth]

YES!!!!!!! I homeschool and get that question about socialization all of the time. My kids are so incredibly confident and couldn't give a hoot what others think about them. They talk to everyone of all ages all of the time. Thanks for sharing.

[@amybunner3282]

I also have 5 grown kiddos that were homeschooled ALL the way through. Oldest two graduated university with honors, middles child went to university & then got a welding certificate. Fourth child is finishing up his community college classes this year & our youngest will be a college sophomore.....& she was on the Dean's List both semesters her very first year.

[@kristinabirrell8207]

This is brilliant! I am a preservice teacher in Australia and know for sure there is soooo many free and cheap resources out there. I know where I live the national curriculum is all online for you to access freely so you can see what your child is learning in their different grade levels. And! I know of a great resource website called teachers pay teachers (not sure if it’s just Australian). Where there are resources made by teachers, that are either free or very cheap!! They’re usually very well tried and tested too. Also maths manipulatives?! Hello nature! Use sticks, leaves etc. there is sooo much out there, just get creative!!

[@hannahcrumley3103]

If anyone REALLY understood what homeschooling is they would worry more about the mom getting socialized! I am a mom of 3 home school graduates- I spent so much time making sure my kids were involved in sports, work, group activities, travel etc that I didn’t have much time to connect with MY friends, or have any activities myself! I don’t regret a minute but that whole socialization issue makes me crazy when I hear it! My kids could relate and communicate to anyone of any age from the time they were very small. My kids have been super successful in college and in life. Even though some told us that our kids would never go anywhere because we homeschooled them!

[@annf1801]

I was homeschooled during middle and high school and I am entering college this fall with 30 credits and I think I am pretty good at self directed learning. Even though sometimes I wonder what public school would have been like, I am really glad that I was homeschooled.

[@teresaroberts5219]

Very well spoken!! Homeschooled my youngest child because of issues in public school and wished I could go back in time and homeschool all of my kids!!

[@SimplyLivingIt]

Yes, yes, yes!!! Homeschool mama if 3! 1st generation homeschool mom, going on 7 years! There is SO MUCH TRUTH here!!!💜💜💜

[@paganiniwannabe]

I watch this for pure entertainment. Ok maybe not purely for entertainment. I was homeschooled and proud of it. But I usually shrug and avoid arguing when people make snarky remarks about homeschooling. So it’s very cathartic to hear you debunk myths I’ve never attempted to think up replies for

[@nicolecvoss]

Another one I get all the time is, "I could never homeschool. I don't have the patience." I don't understand why people think I have any more patience than they do.

[@TabithaGomes]

Good info! My oldest is 4 and I just started a pre School curriculum to see if I can do it. Super nervous 🤞🤞

[@HomeschoolIRL]

Yes!! We always use to get the high school question, but we are now working on my daughter’s senior year and my son’s last year of middle school! It’s definitely been intimidating at times, but absolutely doable and sooo worth it.

[@Tiffanyh04]

Great video! Homeschooling is getting more and more popular so I’m hoping for a day when people don’t question these things as much. It drives me nuts when I get asked about certain things, like socialization.

[@preppingmama]

I have graduated 2 of my 7 and college has not been a problem for either of them. They are both out of the nest and doing well!

[@debbiej4406]

You did a great job answering these myths Angie, great job

[@arikaporche]

We homeschool in an RV and our homeschool room is outside!!! I do think the way a lot of people want to homeschool can be expensive but if your smart you can make it work. Buy used, reuse for younger kids, sell old curriculum. For us the money is a sacrifice that's worth it just like some would choose competitive sports

[@Godsgrace317]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m in high school and I’m homeschooled. At this point I am very independent with my schooling, so it definitely is not that hard for my mom at this point. 😊

[@soapygirl83]

One of my concerns with homeschooling is that we often don't know what we don't know and when your main source of education is the same person for 13ish years there can be a lot more potential for blindspots. Yes I know that some families do co-ops or go to conferences so that they can learn more but not everyone is going to do that.

[@claraburns5615]

I'm not disagreeing with you at 6:00 but I will say that all educators have at least a bachelor's if not a masters in their specific subject. To be eligible to teach you are trained in 1. Your subject (math, science, art, english, orchestra ...etc) but also 2 (and this is far more important) you're trained in pedagogy. Which are literally classes on how to teach, how to connect material with what students can comprehend

[@MaddietheExplorer]

I just started homeschooling and I love it !!!

[@estopesto2647]

You were the first KZbin channel I found when I considered honeschooling when my son was 2. He's 5 now, we just had our first moderator and we nailed it! 😊

[@hlreeves]

The other one I get constantly is "I do not have the patience!" This one cracks me up, because they think we have some sort of gift for patience with our kids. The truth is, I do get tired of my kids. I do get frustrated, but its knowing when to walk away for a few minutes to gather my thoughts that truly helps. So no, I do not have more patience than the next person. I have just learned when its time to change gears (or go hide in my bathroom, lol).

[@tyesejohnson7222]

I went to a public school in Texas, I legit don’t remember nothing besides ONE class (medical microbiology) because she made it her priority to make sure I was learning in her class. Besides that nope not much, my history teachers were always football coaches who had to teach so they always knew very little and scrambled their way through teaching us. I also flirted my way through a few classes 😅 😫 so I learnt very little in those classes. I’ll definitely be homeschooling my kids in the future 🙌🏽

[@kelleyfrye8909]

Kids in most schools spend so much time being told to stop talking, being told who they have to sit by or work with, and get barely any free time to be social.

[@rossmeche7487]

I also have been homeschooling for 9 years. I have 5 children ranging from age 13 on down to a 1 year old. I can not tell you how wonderful it was to watch this video in particular! You nailed it!

[@chloe_3787]

I’ve done 11 years in the public school system (two more to go!) and absolutely love it. Personally, being home all day would not have been the right choice for me individually; I was the shy, quiet kid, and I wanted absolutely nothing to do with activities outside of school (dance, playgroup, etc.) when I was little. We don’t do church either. School was something that forced me to be around other kids, and for me, that made me break out of my shell a little bit. I can totally see why that wouldn’t work for some kids though. Great video!

[@GidgetGif]

I know people have said 'Well you won't home school them in high school' and I just never understand it. I was in public school all though school. k-8 was great. High school was a nightmare. And not because I didn't have friends or I was bullied but because I was so anxious I couldn't learn anything and I just scraped by and felt like I was dumb. My best friend will still tease me about this one time I was doing a presentation with her freshman year and burst into tears and handed her my note cards for her to finish. I wish I could have been homeschooled for high school because I think being able to not be anxious while trying to retain information would have been ideal. Every kid is different though! You never know.

[@rileyrae9259]

I think some of the socialization question comes up alot because of the sensationalism of it in the media, with naive homeschooled kids getting into trouble, going wild, being the "weird" kid. Its one of my biggest pet peeves. I was homeschooled and I'm definitely an extrovert and was very much a social butterfly as a kid. I had no issues making friends and i wasnt naive.

[@MartinsGarage97]

I needed a program to keep me in order, I went with Connections Academy. This is a free online school, they send you all the books, material and computer and my children loved it and thrived. This is an accredited online homeschool program and even have a big graduation ceremony for the seniors in your state. They have meet ups every week, if you want to go to the zoo or other places, we would post and let parents know, to see if anyone wanted to meet up. My children made their best friends in homeschooling and yes, with this program it can revolve around how you want it. Side note - if my husband wasn’t a math and science prodigy (lol, he got perfect SAT) I don’t know how we would have been able to get through physics and upper advanced math. I was out with these subjects after grade 10. They have teachers for every class and live classroom for each subject once a week and the teachers are there to help.

[@sharlaamysamuel]

God allowed this to pop up in my feed right on time!

[@d.watkins8302]

Thank thank you thank you for speaking on behalf of us homeschooling moms! It’s very hard and very rewarding yet sometimes we feel so alone in our belief systems due to all of these MYTHS!!!!

[@MusicallyInclined42]

As a young wife (and homeschooled graduate!) who’s planning on homeschooling my future kids, all I can say to this video is SO MUCH YES!! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard and been told these excuses or jabs...there’s so many different ways to school anyway in this day and time, it’s amazing that people can still want to find fault with it!

[@dorianne7220]

Some libraries have free passes to things like state parks and sometimes museums that you can check out.

[@maraclark9817]

I have a friend and her two siblings who were home schooled while we were growing up. I'm 36 years old so you could imagine all the technology we did not have then. We met because my brother and her brother were in cub scouts. So there's exhibit A for those who feel that home schooled kids don't make friends and don't learn to socialize. All three of them went to college, all three of them have excelled in life.

[@alexpoobum]

this is so good to listen to, thanks alot. i have a 6 year old son and my wife is one of the few people ive ever met that enjoyed school growing up but i hated it and always wanted to homeschool. She often says things like - how will be make friends, be socialized, kids need to be with other kids etc and its nice to hear people who have been there and done that dispel some common misconceptions.

[@hiedihunter2639]

Love this video! As a homeschooler, I hear these all the time along with “I would never have the patience to homeschool my kids”. I’m reminded of my lack of patience every day. 😬 you mentioned other KZbin Channels for homeschooling high school. Would you be willing to share some of those. We are entering high school this year!

[@brandiheimberger5188]

This was so great! I don’t usually comment but I love your videos and this one I’m very passionate about! I could not tell you how many times I’ve gotten the socialization question. My daughter went to public school for kindergarten but has been homeschooled ever since and I do it as a single mom. She was the kid that always got in trouble for talking because the work was too easy for her and she was always done quickly. She got bored and started talking. She has excelled in homeschool even skipping 6th grade because she placed in 7th-8th grade for her subject placement tests. She is the most well-rounded, self motivated kid I know. She makes friends in our neighborhood along with on her competition gymnastics team and at church. She already has plans for dual enrollment during high school. I also love that she doesn’t have the pressure to fit into any certain group in school. She is completely herself and is able to be confident in that. Homeschool was truly the best decision I ever made for her!!!

[@allthingslashawnda9685]

This was super helpful! I am thinking about homeschooling my kids because virtual school has been a TERRIBLE experience. At this point Im doing more of the teaching but still being obligated to have them show up for school and become frustrated by how confusing and fast pace this virtual school process has been. My biggest fear is that "I don't know enough" And I am so glad that you said what you said because I never looked at it like that. That was a major hurdle you helped me overcome.

[@SwtLvlyLucy169]

Im a DOE teacher and I just cant see myself homeschooling my future children. Its so beautiful reading the success stories below of your once homeschooled kids who are now lawyers, doctors etc.

[@TheLifeofaHomemaker]

Learning all the things is one of my favorite parts about homeschooling too 💗

[@TwelveAcres]

Excellent video. One of the more common things I hear from other moms, is that they don't think they'd have the patience to homeschool... in other words, they don't have the patience to be with their children all day long, day after day. I think that's pretty sad.

[@devereauxmanuel]

Thank you for this video❤️I have no children and I was not homeschooled but since watching your channel; I have been able to participate in various conversations where I was able to debunk homeschooling myths based off of what I have learnt from you. I love what you said about: it is not about choosing sides but too many people knock homeschooling because they are misinformed... so I appreciate you for shedding some light on homeschooling and for teaching me so that I don’t participate in ignorant conversations about homeschooling. ❤️❤️

[@tracymitchell5013]

Do you think homeschooling is possible when both parents work fulltime (in 9-5 type jobs) outside the home? Thats the biggest thing holding me back potentially from doing it, and probably a lot of families.

[@amandamichelle4963]

I mentioned to my son’s prep teacher two weeks ago, that I was thinking of home schooling him and she was alarmed and “scared” for him and his socialisation

[@adreaelizabeth9289]

Love this!! I was homeschooled my whole life and now I am in college. Everything you said in this video is so true!! ❤️

[@Saiyararoja]

Im so glad I found this channel. I don’t have a child yet but when and if I do I’ve decided long ago that I want to homeschool. These videos are really helping me to prepare.

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

This is a great video, Angela. Thank you for addressing these issues. I hope it reaches many people and that the stigmas behind homeschooling can diminish. ~ Jennifer

[@motherhoodforhisglory]

Thank you so much for this! I'm starting to homeschool my preschooler this autumn 😊

[@rachellebrown6457]

I hate when they say socialization!!! Ugh I'm literally their with you Ang! My two kids are literally always socializing with adults and kids all ages all week long. Or the question when we are out..."why aren't you in school" 😑

[@oceanasistermoon5069]

It's amazing how many people think we live under a rock because we homeschool.

[@delindawilliams3935]

Angela,I could just hug you for this video. People gave me a hard when I was homeschooling, especially my son,since I home-schooled him exclusively. I kept having to explain that he has a lot of friend,go to the library homeschooling events,the park and other events. Every year it was the same beating down. We were not always at home learning,yet they try to make it seemed as if I was a bad mom for not putting him in school. My older ones wanted to be exclusively taught because they had a lot of public school negative issues going on that I had to deal with as a single mom, and it was very stressful and depressing for myself and then. At that time I told myself that I would not be able to do it,I don't know if I can do it,and I had no resources for information until some years later a magazine came out about homeschooling(a student was going from homeschooling to college). That was my light that went off and I decided that I can do it , but I would continue with the older ones in public school and teaching them when they get home each day, but my son would be exclusively taught. Later in life I placed him into public school and gained all of the negative issues I avoided for years.😣 All the years that I homeschooled my children I learned along with them, especially my son since he was exclusively home home-schooled, so I got into more of the subjects with him than I did with my older ones. When I later returned to college for the second time it helped me because I was always reading and learning the latest things that was out there educational wise. Thanks again for this video it really helps and I'm going to share it with those who are clueless and hopefully some of those who were on my back will see it and realize they owe me an apology.😂😂😂Nah! (No chance of that).😆

[@shannonjensen9915]

Thank you! I have been debating homeschooling and you make all the things I’ve been worried about not so bad!🥰

[@ItAllStartedIn89]

This couldn't have come at a better time! I'm really struggling to make the decision to pull my kids out of their school, but I need some flexibility in our schedule so that I can work.

[@stephineellerbe3526]

Love, love ,love this video! 😍 This is our third year homeschooling (starting middle school this year) & a pre k kiddo and an active one year old.

[@BethanySch]

Love this! We are homeschooling, just in our second year and I've been feeling discouraged lately. This was the boost I needed. I'm going to share it with friends!! Plus I just love your videos of you talking because I have come to think of you as a fellow mama friend, a KZbin friend lol! 😂😂 Anyways really enjoyed and will look forward to more videos about homeschool from ya!

[@shannonhammond9382]

As a teacher the last thing they will learn in school is how to behave in school. Help us, Jesus. 🤣

[@LifeWithMrsB]

loved this Angela :) i get asked these so often!! Another one people often ask me is if i am a trained and qualified teacher!

[@bethanyjade3428]

As a mother who is just about to embark on the journey of homeschooling my son, thank you ❤ I needed this.

[@hannahcrane3223]

Biggest fear for me is that I'll get burnt out. I'm so torn. I love the little break i get when my kids are at school, but I also believe their school day is way too long. I'm afraid I'll never get time away from them to recharge😳 but I also really want to homeschool lol.

[@adinagerwin7930]

Although I get her point but it’s still nice to be able to have a lot of group discussion and verity in opinion when learning.

[@strawberryhair7620]

You and CR are so inspiring I admire the way you bring up your children. Whenever I struggle with parenting I say to myself what Angela and CR would do in this situation? My daughter is only 4 months but I may consider homeschooling her because of you and your amazing family. All the best guys!

[@belindagarza3958]

I find that I do more administering the curriculum than teaching it. It's usually a pretty hands off situation for me. You don't need to lesson plan or figure out what your kiddo should be studying at their age. It's all done for you. I just work the program they have given me. It works very well.

[@alinabishop8561]

My mom has four kids, she chose to homeschool all of us, we had the same amount of socialization as the average public / private school kids. I grew up playing with my siblings, and the neighbor kids. I also was in church with other kids of all ages, so I really don't see where this idea that homeschoolers miss out on having friends. Being homeschooled also could include co-op, and other outside classes.

[@charmreaper7876]

My school is online, i have real teachers and can view my grades and message my teacher whenever i need to, i can go at whatever pace i want!

[@madisonrussell5392]

I love this video! I had many friends in college who were homeschooled, and I noticed that they all had a greater sense of peace about studying and taking exams than most of their peers. This difference was the first thing that made me consider homeschooling my own kids. I had a really great public education and went to a top public high school, but I was often very stressed and struggled with test anxiety in college. I want my own kids to have the same rigor and opportunities I had, without that stress! I will say that I think pedagogical knowledge is different than content knowledge. When I first considered homeschooling, my main concern wasn’t that I wouldn’t know *what* to teach, but rather that I wouldn’t know *how* to teach. But I actually have since become a public school teacher (7th grade science) through an alternative certification program and realized that it is fairly easy to acquire pedagogical knowledge. My program condensed the essentials of a teacher training program into a few intensive months, and there are so many books and resources online to continue learning how to teach. Plus, practice is the greatest way to learn pedagogy! I don’t have any kids of my own yet, but you and your family are a source of inspiration for the future. Thanks!

[@hg-tm6gn]

Love love this force association, socializing, and learning how to build friends!!💗💗💗

[@mamabearx4528]

Thank you for this video all of the things are all things I have said that has stopped me from doing this! But this year I have jumped in with 5 girls from ages 5-17! I hope we have a great year!

[@heatherwoods5703]

Instead of the question, "can my kids get into college?" ask, "does my kid NEED to go to college." After spending time teaching your own kids, passing on your values, etc, do I really want Academics at the university to un-do our work...and pay tens of thousands of dollars for the privilege? If they finish college, 2/3 don't even use the degree they went into debt for. Other parents are endangering their own financial fitness and retirement by paying for college so their kids don't have to. And what is the value--the Return on Investment--to go $50k in debt or more for a job that won't even pay that much? If your child KNOWS what he wants to do as an adult and it NEEDS a college degree, they SHOULD. And they CAN do it economically with all the alternatives like online courses. I'm just advocating RECONSIDERING college. If your child has good SOFT SKILLS, he can get a job in many fields. He can learn the "technical" skills on the job through training. Often people would GET a job due to their resume, but LOSE the job because they're abrasive, lack leadership, low emotional intelligence, etc. And all of those are things are often more well-acquired by homeschooled kids. Obviously, some employers are behind the times and think a piece of paper determines a person's worth, but it's fast changing. I know several businesses who hire for Culture before concerning themselves with someone's credentials.

[@kimberlyrosser1149]

We homeschooled our children from 3 rd-high school, 1 st-high school & preschool-high school. One child has two associate degrees, one child has two Bachelors degrees from a private college, youngest child just graduated with a Bachelors degree from a private college & is starting graduate school at a private college to earn his doctorate degree. Two children have diagnosed learning struggles & were entitled to accommodations. One used them their first year of college & the other one never used them. Homeschooling all of my children allowed them to devote time to their passions, go faster through subjects that were easier for them. Go slower for the harder subjects. Allowed us to mix & match curriculum to best meet their individual needs. It also allowed breaks from seat work, plenty of hands on activities & outdoor time for all children & especially our high energy ones. It also allowed me to give my children the accommodations they needed to be successful.

[@alexisthurber6656]

Yess!! 👏🏼♥️ Would you potentially do a DITL homeschool “routine”?

[@ThisDomesticatedDiva]

For the first time ever, we are seriously considering homeschooling. I appreciate this wealth of information you have to share more than you know! Have you always homeschooled your kids or did they go to public/private school at some point? If so, what was the transition from public school to homeschooling like for you and them?

[@kated2147]

One thing with the social aspect is that you really have to make sure that your children are having those opportunities. There was a girl at my church who was homeschooled and would volunteer to work with little kids Sunday school instead of being with her peers. She was my mom’s assistant teacher and my mom finally went to the head of children’s ministry and was like no, she really needs to be with her peers because she was avoiding same age peer interaction. Now the same girl is about to go to one of the largest universities in our state and I’m kind of worried for her because I’ve known this kid her whole life and while her sisters are super bubbly and social, she’s sort of been that shy one that avoids peers.

[@hannaverlie6747]

This is very interesting! Do you know anything about homeschooling and religion? From the people I follow here, most seem religious, and I can see that helping with becoming a part of a community, but do non-religious people homeschool? Is there any statistic on it? Which communities do they join, if not church?