This group can go in a million different directions that are helpful to us as homeschool parents. But one of the most important factors for me is understanding where you would most like help, so I have some thoughts on different areas we could go: (If you have some other ideas, just drop them in the comments 👇)

Deciding to homeschool instead of send your children to traditional schools will give you back more time with your kids than any other single decision you make for their entire lives. But once you've gained back all that time, if you don't learn to do it well, you'll never feel like you have time again. That's why I keep beating the productivity drum 🥁. Because when we help each other improve as homeschoolers, we help each other improve in everything we do. Across the entire Skool platform, Start Homeschooling continues to rise as one of the best groups for productivity 📈 I hope to reach the top spot, not to be #1, but because the journey to get there together will be 🔥 and I'm excited to take it with you all! // Don't forget to share your WINS & LOSSES So we can celebrate with you and support you through the good times and the bad!

Ok, I know, I know. This group is NOT all about Curriculum. It's about the whole picture. The lifestyle. The values. So I thought this would be a good place to ask. My 3rd grader son just finished Language Arts 2 with The Good and The Beautiful. He hated it. I hated it. I don't know why we stuck with it. And I don't want to go through that again. He dislikes writing and I'm ok with it because he is a very self motivated, hard working, good kid. So I will write for him if it comes to it. I'd rather have a curriculum where he reads something/ watches something/ does some physical act and then we can talk about it or have a discussion or do a project on it. Is there even anything like that out there? We're sorry of doing it with Tuttle Twins Econ/ American History. Anyhow, I'd love any recommendations that I can research!

I was having a homeschool dinner party yesterday with a group of parents actively interested in homeschooling. The point of the meal was to have an open forum and answer questions about homeschooling, encourage one another, and ultimately share a vision for homeschooling that will transform an entire family. One of the biggest challenges I help parents overcome is helping parents gain confidence and feel qualified to homeschool. This dinner party was another picture of how important it is to help parents establish real confidence and qualifications to homeschool. These parents included an engineer, a chef, an esthetician, a flight attendant, a stay-at-home mom, and an educator to name a few. All very intelligent and competent people, who I know personally. But here is what was so fascinating: each of them felt unqualified to teach or that they didn't have any skills they could teach. And yet each of them could name skillsets and strengths in others that they would be amazing at teaching. What does this show? We as parents have a propensity to question our abilities and doubt ourselves more than anyone else. Now just imagine taking that lack of confidence into your child's education and trying to lead from that perspective. How do you think it is going to go? Here is the thing. We all need help. Whether it is in gaining real, tangible skills as home educators to provide a high-quality education to our children, or having accountability and guidance to ensure you are setting clear, achievable goals, or both. I realize that many of you in this community are struggling with some combination of imposter syndrome and genuine deficits in areas where you need to grow. Just like all the parents at dinner last night. I'd like to extend an offer to you, just like I did with these families: Take a step to better qualify yourself and increase your confidence. Commit to giving your children the best education possible, not just good enough. And ensure that you are absolutely on track to long-term success.

I'm ex-Software Engineering Manager who quit his job to take care of family. Kids are 6 and 3. We travel between Costa Rica, Moscow, and Taiwan year-round. It's an amazing life for all of us (but not without its challenges). We took this decision so that kids can spend time with their grandparents, something my wife loved as a child but I never had a chance to experience. Our kids speak English, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish. Both of them fluent in three of those. To be fair, my wife is in charge of most of the "real" homeschooling. As you can see on the video, I do the fun part -- sports, hikes, nature, outdoor activities! Happy to be here :)