Are you struggling with the “why” of homeschooling? If you need inspiration for your homeschool journey—whether you are just starting out or have been homeschooling for years—Stephanie Morrison offers 15 personal reasons why she is homeschooling. In Episode 68 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show, join Stephanie as she shares her top 15 reasons for homeschooling.

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Top 15 Family-Strengthening Reasons to Homeschool

1. Our children will see God working in every area of their lives. 
2. We have more time to know our children. 
3. There is freedom from peer pressure and expectations to conform to the norm. 
4. As parents we are taking back the responsibility to educate our children. 
5. More meals together. 
6. We know everything our children are learning. 

Please listen to Episode 68 for the rest of the 15 reasons to homeschool. 

And for more reasons to be thankful for homeschooling, check out this special post: 50 Reasons to Be Thankful We Homeschool.

Connect with The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine

For more on homeschooling and different styles and methods, click on the links to these recent articles from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine:

• An Introduction to Homeschooling Methods and Styles
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Connect with the Homeschooling Special needs Expo 

The upcoming Homeschooling Special Needs Expo features 50+ educational sessions, 25+ exhibitors, and five keynotes, including Dr. Temple Grandin, in person at the LeGrand Center in Shelby, NC, on June 28-29, 2024

Unlike other homeschooling conferences, which may feature a handful of special needs sessions, the Expo is concentrated on all things special needs and homeschooling. It’s the first special needs-specific homeschooling conference in the nation!

Join Gena Suarez, publisher and owner of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine for The Schoolhouse Network track and learn ways to homeschool together using a Biblically-based curriculum.

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Do you have the new and enhanced TOS App? It’s the hub for homeschooling. You can access all The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine articles—and more—wherever you go, whenever you need them. Search for homeschooling topics important to you. You’ll find curriculum choices, resources, homeschool advice, help, and encouragement. The app content is updated weekly. The TOS App is now better than ever, and it’s free. You can find the TOS App on Google Play or download at the App Store today! 

Connect with HomeschoolingFinds.com 

Connect with homeschool moms as they share about homeschooling and resources for your homeschool at HomeschoolingFinds.com. 

• Remembering Why We Homeschool
• Second Generation Homeschooling
• Homeschooling at a Schoolhouse

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The Homeschool Minute is a weekly eNewsletter for anyone homeschooling or considering starting. It’s brief yet packed with a powerful dose of encouragement to keep you going strong in your commitment to your family and to the Lord. Subscribe to the free homeschool newsletter.

Connect with Upcoming Episodes

New episodes of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show are released every Monday. Check back right here for show notes and links at HomeschoolShow.com. Here’s what you can look forward to next:  

• 5/20/24: Episode 69—“Narration, Dictation, and Living Books, Oh My!” hosted by Christine Weller of The Old Schoolhouse®
• 5/27/24: Episode 70—“How Do I Teach Financial Stewardship?” hosted by Christine Weller of The Old Schoolhouse®
• 6/3/24: Episode 71—“The Trials and Triumphs of Teaching Writing” hosted by Christine Weller of The Old Schoolhouse®

Questions or comments on the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show podcast? We’d love to hear from you at HomeschoolShow@TheOldSchoolhouse.com.