Becoming Homeschoolers, Monica Swanson
Becoming Homeschoolers, Monica Swanson
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Becoming Homeschoolers
Give Your Kids a Great Education, a Strong Family, and a Life They'll Thank You for Later

Author: Monica Swanson, Sarah Molitor

Narrator: Monica Swanson, Sarah Molitor

Unabridged: 6 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 05/07/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Read by the author.Monica Swanson helps you navigate your real-world concerns about school, culture, and what it takes to create an amazing homeschool experience that you and your kids will never regret!If you've ever wondered whether you have what it takes to homeschool your children, look no further. Parenting author, podcaster, and homeschool mom Monica Swanson is here to tell you: you can do it. In fact, it can be the most fun, family-unifying, character-building, life-equipping experience you and your children will ever have.Becoming Homeschoolers tackles your legitimate doubts and fears about homeschooling, as well as the questions you want answered before you commit--questions like where to start and how to choose a curriculum, build social skills, teach what you're not good at, and prepare for college. With humor and encouragement, Monica weaves her own story of homeschooling her four boys with step-by-step, practical advice on how to:Assess whether home education is right for you and your childrenEstablish a foundation of faith in your everyday homeschool routineFind socialization opportunities such as sports and extracurricular activitiesCare for yourself and your marriage even as you spend more time each day with your kidsTackle the practical side of homeschooling, including standardized tests, transcripts, college readiness, and navigating education requirements It's time to trade fear for empowerment and insecurity for confidence as you live out your own story of becoming homeschoolers.Useful resources can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Monica Swanson

Monica Swanson is a popular blogger (www.monicaswanson.com), host of the Monica Swanson Podcast (formerly the Boy Mom podcast), and author of Boy Mom and Raising Amazing. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Monica graduated from Pepperdine University and earned her teaching credential from Linfield College. Monica has a bachelor's degree in sports medicine and has spent much of her life as a personal coach and trainer. She and her doctor-husband, Dave, have one college graduate son, one son in college, another son surfing professionally and taking college classes online, and a twelve-year-old son homeschooled by Monica. The Swanson family enjoys growing tropical fruit at their family home in the country on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Elyse on September 17, 2024

Book 109 of 2024 I am a big @MonicaSwanson fan – she is a realistic, down-to-earth, relatable boy mom voice who loves God and understands the weighty responsibility of raising kids in our current culture to serve the Lord. I have previously read her books #BoyMom and #RaisingAmazing, and was excited......more

Goodreads review by Rebekah on April 07, 2025

This book was a great introduction to homeschooling. Being a homeschool grad myself, I didn’t need to be convinced to give homeschooling a go… however, I loved the chapters on homeschooling the various ages/stages of children. I also loved reading a homeschool book written by a mom of four boys! Her......more

Goodreads review by Joann on May 09, 2024

Amazing This has been an amazing book. If you are exploring homeschooling your children at any stage of their lives this is a great resource to have. Its full of awesome information for everyone. New homeschoolers like me who have only been on our homeschool journey for 4 years, for those who haven'......more

Goodreads review by Josie on August 13, 2024

Fantastic intro book to homeschooling! I say intro because it was my first book, but it’s comprehensive all the way to college prep. I listened to the audiobook and will definitely be buying it in physical format to have as an on-hand resource.......more

Goodreads review by Ann on May 07, 2024

Monica Swanson has uniquely captured the essence and motivation of why we homeschooled: to enjoy our kids and to create a culture our family loved. We homeschooled all seven of our children. Our kids are all grown now, and after all these years, I wondered how there could be yet another book on why......more