TPP 042a: “Should I homeschool my child?” Debbie Shares Her Own Journey

This episode is the first of several solocasts I’ll be doing focusing on homeschooling—not so much the nuts and bolts of it, although I will eventually share some strategies—but more the emotional side of what it was like to make the decision to homeschool. Because, as I’ve said in previous episodes, I was very much a ‘reluctant homeschooler.’ In this episode, I’m going to tell you exactly why that was, why I was so convinced that there was no way I could possibly homeschool Asher, and tell you how I got to a place where my thinking shifted and I was open to giving it a go.

Debbie Reber, MA, is a parenting activist, New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker who moved her career in a more personal direction in 2016 when she founded TiLT Parenting, a top resource for parents like her who are raising differently wired children. The TiLT Parenting Podcast has grown to be a top podcast in Kids & Family, with more than 6 million downloads and a slate of guests that includes high-profile thought leaders across the parenting and education space. 

Things you’ll learn from this episode:

Why Debbie was so against homeschooling in the first place

What finally convinced her to give it a try

What Debbie learned through the process of being a reluctant homeschooling mama

Resources mentioned for answering the question “Should I homeschool?”

Alison Bower on When School Isn’t a Fit: What to Expect and How to Handle It (podcast)

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