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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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