Hooked On Homeschool

10| Building Values, Shaping Futures: Homeschooling Strategies for Success with Janet


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Prepare to be captivated as I team up with Janet Vanderweide, an amazing homeschooling mother of six kids. With 15 years of homeschooling experience under her belt, she shares her insights and secrets for homeschooling success. Uncover the driving factors that led Janet to embrace homeschooling, explore her expert methods for effectively educating five children, and discover practical ways to instill positive values in your own kids. Together we will dive into the discussion on managing sports and socialization within and gain valuable advice for hesitant parents considering homeschooling. Don't miss this!

Timestamps

[00:09] About Janet Vanderweide

[02:30] What prompted Janet to start homeschooling her kids

[05:05] The biggest struggle that Janet had to overcome when she started

[09:47] How Janet is manages to homeschool five kids

[12:22] What passion is the older son pursuing?

[19:14] The values that Janet wants to instill in her kids to follow their passion

[20:14] Ways to incorporate good values in your children

[22:39] Advice to parents who don’t feel good enough to start homeschooling

[24:00] How to tackle sports in homeschooling

[25:59] Teaching kids to socialize when homeschooling

[28:45] Tips to tackle challenging days

[30:11] What Janet would have done differently

Notable quotes:
  • (12:28) “Parents should pray and ask the lord about the purpose of each child and start revealing that to the family.”
  • (14:08) “Homeschooling helps children know their exact calling and passion sooner unlike going to school every day where they don’t find what they love.”
  • (19:51) “The key to a lifelong pursuit of learning is that we have to learn what God has put us on this earth for and that He will equip us for whatever path He has for us.”
  • (28:58) “There are going to be challenging days in homeschooling and the biggest tip to tackle that is to go outside and connect with nature. There is something so therapeutic and calming about nature.”
  • (32:06) “There are so many curriculums out there and so many things to do. So, find what works for your child and have fun with it.”
  • Relevant Links:

    The book: The How and Why of Homeschooling

    Connect with Dawn Janowitz at https://www.hookedonhomeschool.com/

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