Thank you for bringing up “trying to enjoy it”. We get so wrapped up and stressed out about finding the perfect schedule and curriculum that we forget to cherish that time with them. A great reminder that I needed. Thank you!

Public school is brutal! Survival of the fittest! I was bullied and turned into a bully as a result. Lots of suicide attempts in high school. Just horrible. 😓😞

Loved this! Enjoying your children and protecting them is the goal. Appreciate you sharing your journey!

I'm 18 years old. You really inspire me to become homeschool dad. I've had an overall negative experience with public school. High school was just overwhelming and I felt very lonely and depressed. In elementary school and middle school, I had quite a lot mean, dismissive teachers who didn't care much about me. This video reminds me that I really want kids on my own someday and have a full time job teaching and nurturing them. :)

Hi! I am a new homeschool mom. This was just what I needed to hear today!! Thank you!! 💖 💖

Thanks for being so honest, love hearing your story.

Thanks so much for sharing!! Trying it new this year 🙏

Thank you so much for this Rebecca! I have not found a homeschool informational resource like you. I am so thankful that God led me to your blog. It feels like you're a big sister taking me by the hand and saying "Breathe....and let's do this."

I love your humility and real-ness

I loved this! Thank you! Thank you! Your honest and real! I’m also in BC with 4 kids. I’m only homeschooling 2 (grades 2 & 4) right now. This is our first year and I’ve already switched schools once and even some curriculum since changing. The single most difficult thing about homeschooling that I’ve come across so far is figuring out a flow for how each kid learns best and how to juggle it all. Thank you again!

Love this! Thank you SO much for sharing your story! I have 3 little boys (4th boy on the way😂) and they are also all VERY different learners from me! I have had to adjust my expectations and plans sooooo much this year, but since I have been able to let some things go and focus on my kids strengths we have been having SUCH a better time filled with way more joy and peace and a lot less tears!

Loved this! Grew up in public and private schools, and was homeschooled for most of high school. Homeschooling was by far my favorite! I agree that the schools (and world in general) has progressed so much, in the worst ways possible. Grateful for the choice to homeschool my children.

Great video. I am ordering gather round for my kids first attempt at homeschooling this fall. Super excited and can't wait to find our groove and really enjoy this process

Found this at the perfect time. ❤️❤️ Thank you.

Thanks for the reminder to enjoy homeschooling. I needed that.

You are absolutely beautiful and so kind in your videos! I pray that your experiences in public schools no longer affect the way you see yourself. I pray that the Lord blesses you many many times over for your self sacrifices and sharing your testimony for others. Don’t ever believe those lies of the enemy! You’re more valuable than all the money in the world!! Thank you so much for sharing!! God bless.

My first born is only 2 months old and I'm already looking into homeschooling. I get SO much negative feedback from people I tell this to saying she'll be "weird" or "antisocial" so it's quite a relief to see it having worked out so well for you. Side note: I too was bullied WAY more in catholic school than I was in public school, I wonder why that is??

I too had horrible experiences in school from K-12. Was bullied in my (Christian) community school, was bullied by the same kids at church. So yeah, I get that! High school was horrible as I too was a shy, nerdy fish out of water with no self-confidence. Looking back on it, it was like a bleeding animal in a shark tank. Kids looked at me as an easy target to bully. So glad to be done with that! The good thing is, it has changed for the better and bullying is taken much more seriously, but I'm still very thankful to be homeschooling my youngest son.

I love listening to you. I am currently trying to watch all your videos while my kids play with there new swing set lol. I homeschool my two oldest which is 7 and 4. I also have a 7 week old baby girl as well so I am trying to get a better routine for us. I just want to thank you, you are super adorable and I am so glad I came across you because I needed a new curriculum for reading and writing. I have seen such an improvement in my sons reading skills since we started The Good and the beautiful and my daughter is finally getting her letter sounds down with the pre-k version. I have desire to start a youtube channel about our homeschool journey and experience but don't have the confidence yet. Something I am praying about. Keep the videos coming God Bless.

My husband is a police officer as well. And he feels the same way. At first he was against it and now is 100% on board

You are one of my fav homeschool moms to be encouraged by.. seriously! ❤️

You are so well spoken and literate!

I hate the stress that teachers put on kids these days in school and the fact that society is raising our children. I plan on homeschooling if I have children. I remember not getting to experience the world enough (I was a competitive dancer) because of school stress and feeling boxed up. I also work in daycare and have seen how society is taking away so much of what children/teens/adults need in the name of $$$. I don't want to be the parent that gives their child Tylenol and sends them to daycare because they can't miss a day of work. I don't want my children spending more time with teachers than with me. I want to raise my own children, and I want them to grow up with confidence and learn what is most important in life. Not being the prettiest, or the smartest, or the one with the most money. Thank you for sharing your journey!

I absolutely know what you are talking about --- it feels like I am having to change our homeshool strategies every half year to accomodate the changes in my children and my growing understanding.

Thank you very much for sharing your story. I recently discovered your channel and I am finding it very informative and extremely helpful. I am a homeschooling mom two boys. Grade 1 and preschool. Oh, I also live in Canada.

Hey from the UK! I've subscribed to your channel, and I follow you on Pinterest, and you're so inspiring! I find a lot of the homeschool blogs etc to be quite... Dry lol, and I like your stuff because you approach it with humour, and it feels 'real'. Thanks for your videos! Oh, and if it weren't for one of your vids, I'd never know what a Morning Basket is; they're practically unheard of here. So thanks again!

wowww..thank you for sharing your story!!very inspiring! First time homeschooler here. My daughter is Grade 1.. and we just got our More than Words book..😍 Excited to use it..☺️

You hit the nail on the head . Thanks for being real . I’m clueless and new to online home schooling but know traditional public school did not work !

Only just discovered your channel but boy do I resonate with you so much! I heard you talk about starting a business sewing baby things- I also had a business selling baby things and I also sew, wanting to be a stay a home mum ....and what is about grade six and bullying.... I also had horrible experience in grade six!? Love your honesty and your ability to be so real and open. Thank you!

I just recently found your channel and really enjoying it. I grew up in Pentincton. Small world.

My experience in the public school system is a big influencer for why I want to homeschool my now 2 year old

Oh man, homeschooling is way more sweet in theory than in practice!!! I love it, but it is the hardest thing I’ve ever done! Great story!

Love this! I homeschool for the same reasons!

Thank you for this! Loved hearing your story :) what a blessing that all of us homeschooling mommas can learn from and encourage one another! Thanks for your continued reviews , videos and encouraging words! And for being real’😜 also do you still use brave writer? Or have you found good and the beautiful to be a better fit ? We are loving G&B so far. Rachael Milne

You are crazy.... 🙈 It's like you are talking for me 🤗.... I am like you in many ways... Thank you for all the wonderful videos .... Greatings from Sweden .

Very authentic person.

Just came across you from a link with The Good and the Beautiful and now a new subscriber! Thanks for your story and your transparency, very refreshing and relatable. Looking forward to many more of your videos! ❤️ from another Canadian homeschool mama!!

Thanks for encouragment. My first year homeschooling my 11 year old son. Im struggling so bad! I'm at the end of my rope, but i can't send him back to public school. No way!

Love your backdrop! Where are you at??

I love this video. I’m new to homeschooling. I went entirely thru public and Christian school and mostly hated it. I am starting in the middle of the school year with my kids now and pulling them out as We speak. I also don’t know many homeschoolers so I’m going into this solo. My husband is supportive and also in law enforcement.

Just out of curiosity, what was the curriculum you used when you were homeschooled that you have referenced a couple times?

I begged my mom to homeschool me in high school but back 25 years ago it was harder. She really didn't even know how to start. I still wish she could have. We have 11 kids, my oldest has 4 months left of school (he goes to public school) will graduate in December. We have 7 that are homeschooled right now plus a 3 year old, 2 year old, and a 6 month old.

What province did you live in before BC? I grew up in Manitoba, but moved to Saskatchewan after getting married. It's nice to find another Canadian Homeschooling momma.

i am happy with my child homeschooling from a reputed online school in india. cambridge curriculum as well as american and indian is available. completed 2 years.

I didn't realize you were in kelowna! Yeah I could see it being ruff. BC in general can be ruff with drugs let alone a big city like that. I graduated in Duncan (Vancouver island) and it was ruff but it was by far not a enjoyable experience. More stressful than anything.

Canadian moms, how can we get a diploma for our homeschooled kids? If anyone knows please PM me. I would truly appreciate any heads up! Thank you :)

Because you can't fit people in one box, that's also why I am not for public schools.

I too had a horrible public school experience. I went to middle and Sr. High in Chilliwack, BC. The schools were very rough. I learned so many vulgar things that shock my sensibilities to this very day. I wish I could bleach pen them out of my brain. There was a lot of bullying and drugs going on there as well. I often wondered why I had to go through all of that, and my husband told me that those experiences helped lead me to homeschooling our own babies because I know what’s going on in the school system. That alone is a good enough reason for me!

My husband has the same argument, I went, I'm ok. 😅

I went to Catholic school for 5 years (I'm a Christian but long story short went to Catholic school) then public school till I graduated high school. Husband went to public school too. I feel back in the day public schools weren't as liberal as they are now. And also as a Christian i don't agree wth some of the stuff taught. Don't get me wrong we including my toddler all have non Christian friends as well. We're leaning towards homeschooling (Christian school is expensive) her starting fall 2023. How does it work in your province? In BC to graduate you need to sign up with an online school (younger grades parents teach but you get a support teacher assigned to you and cecks up on you regularly). And there are a couple local ones that are Christian including 1-2 days of in person classes.

Are there homeschoolers interested in tutoring kids via the Internet?

You're busy so your kids dont get to learn for a whole season.. nice.

Why did they need a police officer at an elementary school?

I would definitely not send my kids to public school. Either home or private Christian school.