DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO HOMESCHOOL?

Is the homeschool parent a special breed, someone with a unique gene that gives them super-human patience and a knack for teaching? Not at all. DeeDee and Ximena don't feel they are especially patient; neither is a professional teacher. Yet they successfully guide their children through the curriculum. Your objections to homeschooling can be overcome. If you want to homeschool (or need to homeschool), you can! ★★★ LISTENER COUPON CODE Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. QUOTABLES Ximena: "When I spend more time with [my daughter], I'm more patient. And when I spend less time with her, I'm more impatient." DeeDee: "You are the best teacher for your kids because you've been teaching them since day one." DeeDee: " What they need is not a professional teacher, but a coach and a mentor and a support." TIMESTAMPS 02:39 Why it bothers DeeDee when so many folks say they aren't cut out for homeschooling.  04:42 Common objection: "I don't have the patience to homeschool my children." 06:16 Common objection: "I'm not a professional teacher." 07:19 Choosing curriculum 09:09 Transitioning from public school to homeschool 09:45 Discipline and what methods to use. 10:40 Common objection: "I can't afford to homeschool." 15:26 The first step in overcoming all the objections to homeschooling is to identify why you want to do it in the first place. 16:29 How to handle lack of patience as a homeschool parent. 16:59 How patience grows as you spend more time with your child and get in tune with him/her. 18:06 Practical ways to prevent losing your patience, such as organization and a routine. 19:17 Torturing yourself with late-night homeschool planning sessions. 19:42 Why you don't need to be a professional teacher to successfully homeschool. 20:38 Why it's okay that you don't know everything. You don't have to! You will learn alongside your kids. And your not knowing things as a parent helps your children become lifelong learners. 23:12 My kids don't listen to me. How can I homeschool?  25:31 Keep going. The first two years are the hardest, but it gets easier! 26:13 How teaching multiple children with the same curriculum can save you money. SPECIAL SEGMENTS 00:51 Self-care Your Way maca root powder dry brushing 14:16 What We’re Reading the Maze Runner series The BFG Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com.