Hooked On Homeschool
Hooked On Homeschool
Dawn Janowitz
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08| Building Stronger Connections: Homeschooling as a Path to Instilling Values and Nurturing Bonds with Natalie
27 minutes Posted May 29, 2023 at 9:00 am.
] Why Natalie wanted to homeschool her children
] The experience of pulling her first child out of school
] Advice to moms wanting to pull their children out of school and start homeschooling
] Instilling values in your children was her main reason for homeschooling
] How Natalie is incorporating her values in the children every day
] Natalie’s inspirational quotes related to being a homeschooling mom
] What Natalie does to homeschool her children
] Balancing all the needs of the children as a homeschooling mother
] The meaning of unschooling
] What Natalie wants for her kids after graduating high school
) “The key is what do we want because we were not taught options. We were just indoctrinated to do what the government wants.”
) “If you are thinking about pulling your kids out of school, that’s a good parameter of what their days are, what they are struggling with, and what they are focusing on.”
) “The key to success is your relationship and the key to teaching is knowing how they learn.”
) “Preventing questions keeps kids from enjoying learning.”
) “Practice makes progress.”
) “It is not just about education. It is about character, creating an entire human being, not somebody who can just recite the ABCs.”
) “It takes a village to raise a kid.”
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Join me as I interview Natalie, a homeschooling mom of four. Natalie, who has homeschooled and graduated two of her older children and is currently homeschooling her younger two.  She shares her personal motivations for choosing homeschooling. She dives into practical ways to instill our values in our children every day as homeschooling parents. Additionally, Natalie offers insights on raising critical thinkers and delves into the philosophy of unschooling. Tune in to discover more about these intriguing topics and beyond! 
Are you considering pulling your child out of public school and embarking on the journey of homeschooling? As a parent, the decision to homeschool can be both exciting and daunting. However, with dedication, planning, and a commitment to providing a nurturing learning environment, you can become a great homeschooling mom. This new path allows you to tailor your child's education to their unique needs, values, and interests while fostering a strong parent-child bond.
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