EP001 - Homeschool start up and renewal: The 5 smartest reasons parents today are choosing to homeschool

March 9, 2020 Episode 001; 5 Smartest Reasons Parents are choosing Homeschool Key Topics & Time Stamps: Struggling Students & Homeschool Renewal (00:30) Homeschool Student’s Learning is Deeper Students Learn About What They Care About (8:48) Social Media Builds Lasting Relationships (10:04) Lack of Cliques and Bullies (10:50) School is Not Set Apart from the “Real World” (12:10) List of resources mentioned in episode, suggested reading & social media handles: Creating Your Own Road Map for Your Homeschool with a Free Mini-Course. I created to give to my listeners to help get you on a fast track to a great year. Homeschooling During Displacement https://blog.sonlight.com/homeschooling-displacement.html Help with creating and rebuilding healthy relationships Boundaries By Cloud & Townsend Restoring respect and love with your teens Parenting Teens with Love and Logic Homeschool Marketer: Demographics Report for more stats about homeschool families Business Insider Article: Homeschooling could be the smartest way to teach kids in the 21st century — here are 5 reasons why Outliers; Malcolm Gladwell The ability to dig deeper into specialized learning is one of the factors that Gladwell sites for some of the biggest rising stars of our recent history. Bill Gates and the Beetles are Outliers; not only their unique placement in the right moment in history, but the ability to spend significant time honing their skills led to their successes. Outliers explores the factors that lead to success. Is it simple work ethic, genetic genius or simply a combination of the right place and time? Gladwell breaks down the personal cases of historically significant Outliers to explore this idea. Homeschool Students Well Prepared for College; Kelsey Sheehy, Huffpost  Sign up for the FREE mini-course created for listeners and build your  "WHY" page for Your Homeschool Road Map Are you looking for a guide to help you begin your homeschool year? In Due Season is a course to help you destroy the effect of comparison and learn the value of your "Why" as a map to guide you. Join us at a special Podcast launch price, as we explore five other vital and powerful truths that will ensure that this will be the best year yet. ● I’d love to connect with you. Please follow me on your favorite social media channel, you can find me at   200fingersandtoes FB page, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest Be sure to say you found me from the podcast ● Share this podcast with a friend who is considering homeschooling or a homeschooler who would love to share their wisdom with me too! Let’s create a community of support, start by subscribing so you don’t miss the next episode Go to the blog https://wp.me/p5VyLS-25L for transcript