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April 29, 2025
Title: Why Should Parents Choose Homeschool?
Topic: Homeschooling
Discussed by Rhonda Robinson
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
“Will my child be weird if I homeschool them?” “Will they get into a
good college?” “Will they learn enough?” “Can we survive on just one income?”
“Am I smart enough to homeschool my children?” – millions of concerned
American parents
Today, Rhonda Robinson explains why she is so passionate about helping parents be the best homeschooling parents they can be. Rhonda is the manager and content producer for the Parenting and Youth department at
Focus on the Family.
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Questions/Issues Discussed:
Are many families across the nation having negative experiences with public education?
What are some advantages to homeschooling? What are some disadvantages to homeschooling?
Do many colleges and universities actively recruit homeschoolers? Rhonda shares about the experiences her own children had as homeschooled high schoolers and college students and the success they have now as adults.
How does Rhonda respond to parents’ and even grandparents’ hesitancy over homeschooling?
Why should parents consider homeschooling their children? Rhonda offers hope and encouragement, saying: “It’s the toughest job you’ll ever love.”
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August 29, 2024
Title: Everything You Need to Know About Homeschooling
Topic: Homeschooling
Discussed by Rhonda Robinson
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Part 1 of 2
The number of homeschooling families has exploded over the past few decades, especially over the past four years since the pandemic.
New guest, Rhonda Robinson, homeschooled her kids before it was “cool”. Today, Rhonda discusses her experience as a homeschool mother as she offers encouragement to others who are in the community or who are considering a change for their children.
Rhonda Robinson is the Content Producer for Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family. She is also the author of several award-winning books, including: “FreeFall: Holding onto Faith when the Unthinkable Strikes.”
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Questions/Issues Discussed:
Homeschooling in many states is easier now than ever before. What obstacles did Rhonda and her husband overcome back in 1987 when they first started homeschooling their children?
What would Rhonda do differently? Rhonda admits that she had a real “pie in the sky” vision of homeschooling and made many, many mistakes over the years.
Can parents instruct their children as well as private or public-school teachers?
Rhonda believes that, oftentimes, parents have more freedom when they homeschool, allowing them to meet their kids where they are, uninhibited by government red-tape, and giving parents an advantage over other forms of education.
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Everything You Need to Know About Homeschooling
Topic: Homeschooling
Discussed by Rhonda Robinson
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Are homeschooled children awkward and unsocialized? Rhonda explains how
and why this claim is absolutely and totally false.
What are keys to maintaining a great parent-child relationship while also
teaching? Listen closely for Rhonda’s response to this question. She has
some great advice!
Is a “blended homeschool” approach a viable option? Rhonda
explains what this mean and why it works well for many homeschooled families.
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