4. A relaxed environment
For parents who have children with special needs such as autism/Aspergers, homeschooling is a Godsend. This is because the home education environment is far more relaxing than the school environment. This means homeschoolers can get their work done more easily as there are fewer distractions or neuro-tags that interrupt students’ thoughts.
Homeschooling children can also get work done more speedily (this is probably why many people think homeschoolers are smarter than public school children).

5. Better family bonding
Some people homeschool because they want to have better relationships with their children. But, even more people will choose to continue homeschooling as they notice drastically improved family relationships (sibling-sibling bonding and parent-child bonding).
6. An opportunity to continue schooling while travelling
When a family chooses to tour the countryside or travel overseas for an extended period, homeschooling is often the method of education they employ. This lets them tour the countryside with children and not worry about their education.
If these parents love the homeschooling experience, they often elect to continue home educating.
7. A better chance to talk theology and philosophy
Public schools have to pull the religious and political line they’re paid to pull. Homeschools have no such restraint. Parents can say what they think without fear of recrimination.
As such, homeschooling is a great opportunity to talk frankly about theology and philosophy.
When I was homeschooled, I often spent the first three hours of the day having these conversations with my father. I believe they have helped me think more analytically as I’ve grown older.
8. To take children out of a bad school environment with bullying
Bullying is sometimes a part of school life. When it’s particularly bad, it can psychologically ruin a child for life.
Homeschooling takes children out of these toxic environments and gives them the opportunity to learn in a less stressful place.
9. To give children continuity through big lifetime changes
When life is tumultuous, homeschooling can be a peaceful constant through flux.
Families who move constantly (for example, due to a father in the army) often find changing schools too often is disturbing for their children. This is because children don’t have long friendships and other schoolchildren may not want to invest in them when they know they’ll be moving soon.
Homeschooling is a great option for these families.
10. Many people are homeschooling as online school options have become so easy to implement.
Online schools like
BJU (affiliate link) mean parents have to do less than they might have been expected to in the past.
11. The second generation of homeschoolers on the rise.
Also, once parents look into their concerns with homeschooling, many discover that the myth of unsocialized homeschoolers is exactly that – a myth. This is when the benefits of homeschooling shine through and many parents realize they can do it!
I wonder if homeschooling will increase after the pandemic. After all, many families have experienced what life is like at home with children. Some are feeling more confident to conduct their children’s education themselves. Let’s see!
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