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Aug 2019
47m 45s

Our Decision to Homeschool (with David H...

Child of the Redwoods
About this episode

Is homeschooling an ideal option? As a former public and Montessori private school teacher, I didn't think so. Neither did my husband David. Both of us came from teacher-centric families in support of the  public school system. 

But then we had children, debated about whether to send them to preschool, and finally just jumped into homeschooling and haven't looked back. 

Now, with two elementary aged boys, we're going full steam ahead year by year. 

I want to introduce you to the love of my life and homeschool partner, my husband David. 

This is our homeschool story. 

Love, 
Aubrey

P.S. You can find the show notes to this podcast RIGHT HERE

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