6 Surprising Things Homeschoolers Come to Realize

Once you embark on the homeschool adventure, you may be surprised by what you learn about your children, yourself, school, and education in general.
6 Surprising Things Homeschoolers Come to Realize
One of the ancillary benefits of homeschooling your children is everything you learn along with them. Shutterstock
Barbara Danza
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The decision to homeschool your children is not a decision to take lightly. Once you take the leap, however, and embark on the homeschool adventure, you may be surprised by what you learn about your children, yourself, school, and education in general.

Here are six common things that homeschoolers come to realize.

Deschooling Is Essential

If your children were in school and you’ve brought them home, you need to take some time to “deschool.” Deschooling is the process of letting go of the many notions and assumptions about education and learning, the extent of which becomes apparent when you step away. Indeed, even if your children never attended school, but you did, you may find the idea of deschooling beneficial.
Barbara Danza
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is Barbara-Danza.com
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