I talk to homeschool moms (either in person or online) pretty much every day. And I talk to moms who don’t homeschool but wonder if they should on a weekly basis. You may be wondering yourself . . . why homeschool?

The decision to homeschool is one most families do not take lightly. Especially families for whom things may not be easy. Dyslexia, ADHD, life-threatening allergies, chronically ill moms and children, public school bullying and safety, military or missionary life, busy dad’s schedules, frequent travel, gifted children, autism and Asperger’s, and a plethora of other reasons are driving many moms and dads to consider homeschooling. 

If you are one of these moms wondering, “why homeschool?”, I have great news! I have gathered 28 veteran homeschool moms who have embarked upon this wondrous journey we call homeschooling. They have all been where you are — looking at their unique families and situations and making a decision that will likely change the trajectory of the lives of their children. 

It is our hope and prayer that in their stories you will find the encouragement and practical information you need to make this decision for your family. Either way — if you choose to homeschool or not — know that you are not alone.

For the next 28 days, a different article will publish here at Ben and Me. If you’d like to receive an email each day directing you to the link for all of the articles, feel free to subscribe to my email list, or follow me on Facebook where they will also be linked. Here’s the schedule: 

I Homeschool Because . . . 

My Child Has Dyslexia from Homeschooling with Dyslexia

We Are a Military Family from Only Passionate Curiosity

 I Am Concerned about Safety in Schools from Chasing Santee

 My Child Has Anxiety (Selective Mutism) from Practically Hippie

 My Child Has Autism from Hip Homeschool Moms

 My Child Has Severe Food Allergies from The Food Allergy Warriors

 My Child Is Medically Fragile from Clarissa R. West

 I Don’t Want Public School Indoctrination from Townsley Times

 I Adopted Older Children from Africa from Alicia Ahlers

 Our Family Enjoys the Freedom to Travel from Adventure Homeschool

 We are Caring for Aging Grandparents from Celebrate Simple

 I Don’t Want My Child to Be Labeled from Helping Hand Homeschool

 Our Public Schools Are Poor Quality from Centered at Home

 My Child Has ADHD from Ben and Me

 Dad Has a Crazy Schedule from Rags to Rubies

 We Are a Missionary Family from Paradise Praises

 I Don’t Want a Common Core Education for My Child from Rule This Roost

 My Child Has Sensory Processing Disorder from Homeschool Educational Resources

 My Child Was a Late Reader from My Domestic Church

 My Child Has Asperger’s from Autism Homeschool Mama

 I Have a Difficult Teen from 7 Sisters Homeschool

 My Husband Is a Public School Teacher from Celebrate Simple

 My Child is Profoundly Gifted from Raising Lifelong Learners

 My Child is Athletically Gifted from Jen Merckling

 I Want to Give My Child a Bilingual Education from The Bilingual Homeschooler

 I Was Bullied in Public School from Encouraging Moms at Home

 My Child Was Adopted Through the Foster Care System coming soon

 I Am Chronically Ill from Special Needs Homeschooling

Free eBook

A few years ago, I contributed to a book compiled by Lorilee Lippincott, titled You Can Do It, Too: 25 Homeschool Families Share Their Stories. The book is available in print, but for this month only, I’ll be offering it free to email subscribers. This book is different from the series in that homeschool moms are sharing more about how they homeschool rather than why. I think you’ll find it valuable if you are considering homeschooling or if you are wondering how other families do it. To receive this eBook for free, enter your email below. If you are already a subscriber, go ahead and enter your email anyway. It will not double the emails you receive.