Interviewing My Homeschool Mom | How Much is "Enough"? Resistant kids?

Let's talk homeschool with my mom, homeschool veteran of over 30 years. 0:00 Intro 0:38 How did it feel when you graduated your last child? 1:22 What inspired you to homeschool? 2:07 What was the acceptance of homeschool like when you started? 3:04 At what age/ability level do you expect more independence? 5:42 How to homeschool for longevity? 8:52 Regrets from your homeschool years? 9:35 Were you surprised by your children's career choices? 10:40 How rigorous do grammar and science need to be in the elementary grades? 17:20 How do you respond when a child pushes back on doing an assignment? 20:15 Disciplining kids is hard. Did you ever fear that your kids would want nothing to do with you when they grew up? 25:44 How important is curriculum itself when instilling a Biblical worldview? 28:39 What's your favorite approach for teaching history? 29:58 When reusing curriculum, how did you adapt it to each child? 31:19 How do your children look back on their days of having you as their teacher? 32:17 What sorts of challenges are a normal part of homeschooling? 33:25 What were your hardest seasons of homeschooling? 34:14 When is it appropriate to be concerned about an issue in your homeschool? 37:09 How to have community without a co-op? 38:17 How do deal with anxiety/fear of whether you're doing enough? 39:26 If you could go back, what would you tell yourself while homeschooling younger grades? 40:10 What do you think are some of the most common mistakes new homeschoolers make when starting out? 41:10 What if your husband or family is opposed to homeschool? 43:16 How do you teach character development? 45:33 Summer break or year round homeschool? 45:46 Dyslexia support for older students after they can read? 50:26 How do you make decisions about what outside activities to say yes or no to? WELCOME // I'm Rachel, a mom of three and the oldest in a family of 8 kids. I'm a second-generation homeschooler who is passionate about education. I'm originally from Michigan, but am living overseas. Raising and educating my sons keeps me busy, but I make time for writing and for making Youtube videos, too! On this channel, you can expect videos featuring books and homeschool curriculum, homeschool tips for hard days, our journey raising bilingual kids, and vlogs about the intentional adventure that our homeschool lifestyle allows! Subscribe to join our family here:    / @thenerdyhomeschooler   Expect two videos a week, uploaded at 3:45 p.m. EST on Sundays and Wednesdays. THE CURRICULUM I WRITE// Our family creates printable homeschool curriculum. Find those resources right here: http://www.wheredyoulearnthat.com WATCH MORE // Limit Screen Time for Kids:    • LIMIT SCREEN TIME FOR KIDS | Do this ONE T...   Strategies for Homeschooling Gifted Learners    • HELP! I'm Homeschooling a Gifted Learner |...   My DIY Preschool Learning Binder    • Preschool Learning Binder | Watch My TOT S...   Classroom Management for Homeschoolers (Series)    • Homeschool for REAL - Classroom Management...   HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES // Want to try All About Reading? This is my affiliate link: https://www.allaboutlearningpress.net... Want to try something from Gentle & Classical Press? Here's my affiliate link: https://shopgentleclassical.com?aff=24 Want to try Homeschool Languages? Here's my affiliate link: https://www.homeschoollanguages.com/?... EQUIPMENT // Sony RX100: https://amzn.to/2KzbdFy Intro Music Credit: https://www.bensound.com FOLLOW // Instagram:   / thenerdyhomeschooler   For collabs and business inquiries, contact us at: thenerdyhomeschooler (at) gmail.com DISCLOSURE // The Nerdy Homeschooler's videos are not intended for children. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you purchase through any Amazon affiliate links in this description, our family earns a small commission at no extra cost to you.