"It's not what you know; it's about having the ability to find out!" Yesss, Mama!! I say this all the time. I'm a second-gen HS mom too! My mom homeschooled four kids K-12 and I'm so thankful for my education and that I can receive encouragement from her on the rough days. 🤗

Mom you must be so so proud of your daughter. This is definitely her God appointed ministry 😊💞

Geography wasn't about memorization in my own education. When I think back on my early high school experiences of geography, I think of learning how to read different types of maps, for instance. I have a clear memory of an assignment I did where I had to calculate elevation changes based on a paper map I had been given, and I really found it fun, actually. I spent most of my high school years at a Christian school, and before graduation I was basically homeschooled by a teacher who agreed to teach me grade 12 geography on my own, since he wasn't offering that as an elective class during my last term. That class was life-changing for me. My teacher had me look at complex international problems, and I learned the options that governments, nonprofits, and other international workers have at their disposal for trying to address those problems. For instance, I learned how various global influences impacted famine, and the many tools and strategies that were available to try to address it. I loved my major research project in that class, because it got the wheels turning in my head, and really challenged me to think about problem-solving in a complex way. I loved it so much that I ended up taking geography for quite a few electives when I moved on to university, which further expanded the world of possibilities in my mind. I was interested in a lot of majors, so I didn't end up choosing to major in geography, but it's something I've always looked back on and wished I had focused on more. But I did make geography a significant part of one of my majors, International Development, where I was able to take a deep dive into more of the topics I had studied in high school. My goal was to become a development and relief worker with a Christian nonprofit. I wanted to work in Africa or South America, but I didn't get the chance because I became a caregiver for apparent who became terminally ill, whose disease lasted 13 years. All that to say, geography is not at all about memorizing facts about other countries. Geography is dynamic, fulfilling, and takes a fascinating approach to solving real complex world problems.

It took me 3 years to find you! Thank you for this video. Just was granted the grace by God to homeschool all 4 of my children. They are all Autistic, and I have never been more stressed - or blessed. I have Isabella (14), Joshua(10), Evan(8) and Samantha(3). I have been using a very eclectic methods, not unit studies just yet, but your notes and good natured wisdom had already helped me set some better goals for myself as their Mom and their educator. My lens is so vivid, and I've got no question in my mind or heart that God is at the center of my plan for my beautiful gifts. Thank you again! 💜

Omg I loved this and learned so much! You are blessed to have a mother with so much love and wisdom and to have had that homeschooling experience growing up. Thanks for sharing!!

Thank you very much for such good content and great quality video. I, as a dad, will start homeschooling this year and appreciate videos like these. It's very helpful. I will use an online curriculum. God bless you richly!

This is such an amazing video! I have been feeling burnout and not enjoying myself at all. I feel like I can't find a routine or schedule that works for me and the kids and I've been doing this for 10 years. Feeling discouraged but this is helping encourage me look at the good and to keep going.♥️

I loved your mom‘s answers! She’s amazing! So much wisdom 😊 Thanks for the encouragement!

Sooo much wisdom and gentleness. Thank you both for your encouragement and wisdom. I loved seeing two generations...so sweet. May God continue to bless your family

Really enjoyed your video. I don’t have parents to fall on for support or to have a shoulder to cry on when the hard days come. So I truly love hearing older woman who have homeschooled their children. I have a few questions as I am watching this video. 1) Why did you only homeschool until the 10th grade, Rebecca? 2) Rebecca, do your siblings homeschool their children if they have any? 3) When short on money do you still feel like spending all the money to attend a homeschool convention (registration fees, transportation and hotel fees, etc.) is worth it when about to start homeschooling the high school years? Or do you recommend saving the money on curriculum instead?

Watching again. Somewhere in this journey i feel like i have no idea of what I'm doing

"I knew they had it when they could teach it" So good

We went from private school to cyber school this year. Cyber school is getting overwhelming. I feel like regular homeschool would be easier and less stressful!

I wanted to LIKE this video after each answer to the questions. Love the authenticity!!!

Hi! I was wondering why you were only homeschooled until the middle of 10th grade - did you want to go to public high school? Do you PLAN to homeschool your children all the way up through highschool?

I'm a second Gen H-schooler too!! I LOVE it! I'm always over at my Mom's house asking for advice!

Loved this so much. I’m so thankful I found your channel!!

LOVED this. Thank you so much! It gave me confirmation for so many things. And the the thing your mom said about having that confidence---I had that too, and it's definitely from God. But then after about 5 years of homeschooling I started to question my abilities and thought that my confidence was quite naive and almost foolish, lol! Except now I see that it was not foolish--it was from God because He knows the end from the beginning and that my kids will be fine. God bless you both ❤

I know this is off topic, but... I love the sign behind you. The best journey, Where did you find it?

Thank you for this informative video. I'm so glad I've found your channel! Our kids are still toddlers, but we are are considering home schooling more after watching the videos on this channel :-D

You look so much like your mom!! 💗😊 I have so many questions LOL we would be here all day!

Hi. Ive noticed there are no more videos 😢

Love your videos! Do you know of any Spanish full curriculum? I will like to do homeschool in both English and Spanish.

Hi! What curriculum do you use for Science and Social Studies? I’ve took your advise, and now we are going to use for first time Math and Language lessons for a living education. Thanks!

Yay for doing this! Thanks Rebecca's Mom! ❤️

My son refused any lessons past letter recognition and then picked up reading on his own!

Loved this video! Thank you for sharing.

Hilarious.. “do you live in igloos”...after being an army brat my parents settled in Florida when my high school found out I had lived in Alaska they asked me the same question...I remember thinking how sad it was that they never lived or experienced any other place. You are so right about learning from experiences.

Relationships with your siblings and parents - yes 👍🏻!

Would love to know more about how you handled teaching your late reader to read. I have a couple late readers and it can be so frustrating. There's progress but it's slow.

New to your channel and I just love this!

I got a lot out of this! Thank you

Have you heard of" Easy Peasy All in One Homeschool?" What do you think about it?

Love y’all!

Thank you for making this video! Bessings.

Where can we find the time many course?

How do you handle grading is it more like pass or fail or ABC etc

When does your bible curriculum come out?

I didn't like sports and drugs so I didn't make any friends in high school.

Was there any concerns from either you or your mother when you stopped home education and went to school? My biggest fear I think is that my daughter (who wants to homeschool and is 7) is going to want to go back to school at some point and not be at the same level as her peers, that will be either behind or ahead and she won’t have her friends with her anymore. I’m worried that it will add to her anxiety (gee I wonder where she gets that from??)

I am struggling with sanity teaching my 5 year old to read and math while teaching my 9 and 11 yr old. I have the older too combined in everything but math and my little one sits in on all of it. I just find it hard to focus on him. Any suggestions

So I’m 38, but sometimes when I see you on KZfaq I think you look like me in my 20’s!

I remember NOTHING from geography! Haha I took a class just for geography in public high school and remember nothing.

Homeschool ruined my life