KNOW YOUR HOMESCHOOL WHY

<p>Your homeschool <em><strong>why</strong></em> is your motivation or reason to homeschool. You might phrase it as a goal or even a vision statement. Special guest <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd5QtNTKS5idxJon05eXagw">Candice Kelly from Homeschool on the Hill</a> uses a simple list of pros and cons she can reference to affirm her choice to homeschool. It's a living document that she adds to from time to time.&nbsp;Join host Janna and Candice in this talk about the reasons to homeschool and how to stay motivated whether you're doing it for only one year or long term.&nbsp;</p> <p>QUOTABLES&nbsp;</p> <p>Candice: "... your homeschool why could change entirely or it just grows. I feel like the more homeschool moms I've spoken with, the more I hear that. I just keep finding more reasons to continue homeschooling and that's been the case for me."</p> <p>TIMESTAMPS</p> <p>02:30 Candice's introduction.</p> <p>03:21 Having a clear motivation to homeschool helps you over the long haul when homeschooling gets rough.</p> <p>04:31 Candice tells the story of her false start with homeschooling and how a lack of confidence nearly sabotaged her.&nbsp;</p> <p>05:49 Janna tells her own story of opting to homeschool.&nbsp;</p> <p>07:20 Why more family togetherness may not work as an extended motivation to homeschool once the kids actually <em>are </em>around you 24-7.</p> <p>08:42 Your motivation to homeschool may vary for each child.&nbsp;</p> <p>13:54 How do outside opinions affect the choice to homeschool and the decision to keep going?</p> <p>26:26 What's so important about knowing your why?</p> <p>28:22 Why Candice keeps a pro/con list for public school, too.&nbsp;</p> <p>30:31 It's okay to take the same liberties that public school teachers do: putting on a movie, going outside, etc.&nbsp;</p> <p>31:37 How a 4-day school week tempers the drive to be all business and no fun.</p> <p>32:19 What happened when Candice's son went back to public school for a semester of 9th grade.&nbsp;</p> <p>33:50 Candice elaborates o