HOW TO HOMESCHOOL WITH CONFIDENCE

<p>Don't let fear keep you from choosing to homeschool. And don't let lack of confidence keep you from trusting your instincts as a parent. &nbsp;Here's how to be a more confident homeschooler, one who isn't afraid to take risks. Remember that no choice is a forever choice. You can always fix it! So don't be afraid to mess things up. You know what's best for your child.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>QUOTABLES</strong></p> <p>Candice: "If you're going to be the driver of your homeschool, you got to have some <em><strong>confidence </strong></em>about you. Nobody wants to ride around with a person who is terrified behind the wheel."</p> <p>Candice: "If you choose not to do the [scary] thing, you are the person who will deal with the regret. The person who gave you the advice isn't going to deal with the regret; you're going to deal with the regret. And if you choose to do the thing that you're so nervous about, and it's a wonderful experience, you're the one who will enjoy that victory the most. The fears come from a place of love and not wanting to mess everything up. But a mother who loves her children, who goes to the trouble of researching curriculum and plans out how to spend days learning together... I just can't see that being a failure."</p> <p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong></p> <p>02:24 Introducing Candice Kelly from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/HomeschoolontheHill">Homeschool on the Hill</a> and how she homeschools her way.</p> <p>03:49 Confidence is critical for your homeschool because you are the driver of your homeschool. And it's scary to ride with a driver who is not confident behind the wheel. Kids can pick up on your fear.</p> <p>06:07 Challenges of homeschooling in the early years (before you have much confidence).</p> <p>06:58 How having too many choices in homeschooling can actually make things difficult.</p> <p>07:25 Consequences of not trusting your intuition. Candice shares how she was too intimidated to homeschool at first.&nbsp;</p> <p>08:53 The fear of messing up our kids.</p> <p>09:01 How other