Through it All (Homeschooling with Peter Watt: Episode 1)

Peter Watt has been the man behind the scenes of a growing homeschool movement since January 1984. He has rigorously pursued the simple cause of teaching young people to read. Within the environment of their parents’ choice.

Peter and his wife June began their lifelong endeavor during the era of pioneering homeschool parents and their battles with courts, times in jail, and the threats of state administrators.

When the 2020 Pandemic introduced a new flow of hopefuls into this arena, Peter continued undaunted, offering support, encouragement and helpful recommendations to new generations of parents and their children.

I have had the privilege of knowing Peter at various stages of his life and business. I recently visited him, after a gap of over a decade, and found him in his office, at his desk, with little change. He is still working non-stop, answering emails, recommending blog ideas, and contributing blogs to his website. Mostly, he continues to encourage.

During the 80’s and 90’s my children helped in his home office, putting together packages of fulfilled orders, flyers, newsletters, and whatever crossed his mind for recommendation. In more recent years, my deceased husband helped him move into the realm of technology, keeping up with sales through online sources. And though I had years of estrangement from my husband and his work, I am now, once again, privileged with the opportunity of rejoining Peter’s world.

I will be committing a series of blogs in the coming days, developed to acknowledge this man’s lifelong work and achievements. Many of his family members have worked for him over the years, and some still do. They will be giving me stories to share as well. I hope you will follow me through these memories.

by Meg (homeschooling mom of 9)

MS, Exceptional Student Education (Univ. of W. Florida) emphasis on Applied Behavior Analysis

MA, psychology (Grand Canyon University)

Bachelor of Arts (Northwest Nazarene University)

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