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“...in reclaiming childhood, we are reclaiming motherhood as well—trusting our instincts and doing what’s best for our children, rather than what society says is normal or expected.”
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It’s been a desire of mine to launch a blog since I began homeschooling my oldest daughter as she was starting in Kindergarden. Evie is now more than halfway through 5th grade. It was around that time when a friend of mine told me of an Instagram profile she came across called Wild + Free (@wildandfree.co) and she was sure I’d be interested in them! After one glance, I immediately hit follow. I dreamed that a life like this was possible- and these mamas were living proof. Since then, the world of homeschooling has grown more captivating than ever. Behind the breathtaking images lies a community reclaiming the wonder of childhood, motherhood, fatherhood and the role of a home educator— a job not for the faint of heart.
My mother-in-law, Sherry, homeschooled her own children when it wasn’t such a popular thing to do. Her stories of driving cross-country with her young family, and educating her children about the history of America, gave me a vision to school outside of the classroom. These stories planted the seed. When I became pregnant with Evie, I felt a calling to homeschool her, despite feeling completely inadequate. And yet, here we are, 10 years later, with no regrets… only reasons to keep moving forward!
If you follow us on Instagram @providenceacademie, you may have already seen a glimpse into our life. My four darlings have made me a full-time mother— and homeschooling is my job. This year I have a 5th grader, two preschoolers (5 and 3), and a 7 month old! With multiples, we take it one day at a time… conquering one distraction at a time, one bad habit at a time. We’re taming tongues and taming tempers (mine included). In the midst of all the books and lessons, our desire is to foster curious minds, build their character, and raise our girls to be great women of faith!
“The question is not, — how much does the youth know? when he has finished his education — but how much does he care? and about how many orders of things does he care? In fact, how large is the room in which he finds his feet set? and, therefore, how full is the life he has before him?”
At last, a growing movement of parents choosing the road less-traveled and carving their own homeschooling path! Maybe a telling sign of parents reevaluating the educational system? Many of these parents include credentialed teachers who have chosen to step away from their careers to homeschool their own children— my 5yo daughter’s tutor being one of them. Astonishingly, as of mid-March, the entire country (along with many others) was forced into homeschooling, resulting in a universal appreciation from working parents toward teachers and home-educators. One of the most frequently asked question I’ve heard over the past month is, “How do you do it?” I hope to chip away at this question in future posts and unravel common misconceptions about homeschooling. I’ll be sharing challenges we face, rewards we reap, and how we make it all work in our lovely little schoolroom of girls!
Without further ado, welcome to The Report!