CANDID TALK WITH FIRST-TIME HOMESCHOOL PARENTS

<p>Meet moms Amber Lewis, Eileen Duby, and Sharon Miller who opted to homeschool because of the pandemic. Led by host Janna Koch, these three moms talk candidly about their unexpected school year at home—what motivated them to take their kids out of public school, what they learned about their children and about themselves, their academic wins, and their day-to-day struggles. Teaching their kids at home has pulled back the curtain on the shortcomings of public school and revealed the hidden advantages of homeschooling.<br> <br> Hear encouraging stories when moms realized their kids were truly learning and their relationships were blossoming. For example, one child who always hated school now loves it, thanks to homeschooling with BookShark. Learn how these moms overcame their own self-doubt and school-ish traditions to excel as homeschoolers. And finally, hear their top tips for other new homeschoolers.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bigmarker.com/inquisicorp/Candid-Talk" target="_blank">Watch this episode here</a>.</p> <p><strong>QUOTABLES</strong></p> <p>Amber: "Yeah. I tell my husband all the time, I'm like, 'Do you know what I learned today? Not what the <em>kids </em>learned, but what <em>I </em>learned today.'"</p> <p>Sharon: "Just stop and let them figure it out. You don't need to push. Or you need to push them to a point where they will do it on their own. Stop resisting and just take a breath and try again. Sometimes it works out, and when it does, it's magic."</p> <p>Eileen: "I think the biggest challenge I faced was <em>myself</em>. My biggest hurdle was trying not to overthink everything, not trusting in the curriculum, still being in the public school frame of mind that you had to go sit at a desk, you had to do it from this time to this time, and thinking that we weren't doing enough. I overcame it by finally realizing ... that I was doing an awesome job and the curriculum was doing 10 times more than the public school was and she was learning so much more. But really, <em>I</em> was the issue. It wasn