How it Began (Homeschooling in the ’80’s)

Dad, mom and two-year-old “C” moved to Washington state in the early 80’s. This was our first family home.

Being overly ambitious, I hoped to demonstrate my teaching skills by instructing “C” early and giving her a great head start.

Two or three years later, “C” was reading simple children’s books, “M” had joined the gang, and “A” was on the way.

One day, a local schoolteacher made a comment to me. This comment became the impetus to the next 20 or so years of homeschooling.

The teacher had observed my daughter’s handwritten work, and told me this, “The schools aren’t teaching handwriting that way now. You should stop teaching her or she will be confused when she starts school.”

Over the next few weeks those words continued to prick me. I grew more resolved to continue teaching my daughter – using the same methods I had used up until then. I decided not to enroll her in school when the time came around.

And that is how our homeschool journey began.

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“C” is now  a DNP (doctor of nurse practice) and teaches nursing at a university.

“M” is the COO (Chief Operating Officer) of a growing telehealth company.

“A” is an entrepreneur in real-estate  and also teaches school.

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