Imagine…. a book that honestly addresses the frustrations and doubts we [might] face in our homeschooling journey.
Now imagine that book detailing not just some random frustrations and doubts, but also the specific frustrations and doubts of a first-year homeschooling mom:
- Attending that first curriculum fair (“What in the world am I doing here?”)
- Dealing with questions from family who might not think homeschooling is the normal thing to do
- Hitting “the wall” mid-year (or maybe in week 2) when you think maybe you’re not cut out to do this homeschooling thing after all
- Meltdowns (really? other children moms have meltdowns too?)
- Writing a schedule, and re-writing it, and re-writing it… until practically nothing is left. (I call this utopian plan vs. real reality.)
To be honest, the first thing I noticed about The Homeschool Experiment – before my brain even processed the picture on the front cover – was that it was endorsed by Todd Wilson from FamilyMan Ministries. In fact, when my husband saw Todd Wilson’s name on the cover, he snatched it from me and read it from start to finish, laughing out loud many times (while I was reading one of my books on classical education). Then he gave it back to me and told me I needed to read it. [Thank you, Dear.]
Written by “Charity Hawkins” (that’s her pen name), The Homeschool Experiment chronicles the fictional journey of a new homeschooling mom (Julianne) during her first year of homeschooling, and all the setbacks and successes therein. Julianne’s thoughts (and the illustrations introducing each chapter!) had me laughing out loud as I recalled some of my own experiences during our first year of homeschooling (and, in some cases, during our fifth year of homeschooling). The book prompted me to think hard about what we’re doing and provided great ideas and inspiration, with scriptures and practical tips interwoven throughout the storyline.
Whether you’re new to homeschooling or you’re a seasoned homeschool parent of ten, you will likely identify with the thoughts running through Julianne’s mind. You may even walk away with some fresh ideas and inspiration for your own homeschooling journey.
There’s a Homeschool Study Group Guide included in this book. So, grab some friends and prepare to go on a realistic group journey through your own homeschooling experience. [I am still memorizing some of the scriptures that are listed in the study guide! In hindsight, I wish I had formed a group to study this book with! It would have been wonderful to share real-life thoughts with another dear homeschooling mom!]
Get a free copy of the Homeschool Study Group Guide and read the first three chapters of The Homeschool Experiment for free by clicking here!
Visit The Homeschool Experiment website for resources and ideas, and even catch a glimpse of their family’s life over the course of a year on the Homeschool Experiment Blog. You can purchase The Homeschool Experiment here.
I seriously enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. [It provided some much needed comic relief in the midst of all the other reading I’ve been doing lately!]
We received this product in exchange for a review. All opinions expressed are my genuine, bona fide opinions.