Homeschooling Through an 18 Year Age Difference Catholic Home School Moms

Michelle met her husband at college and has been married 27 years. They have 7 children, comprised of 6 boys and 1 girl and they range in age from 24 years old to 6 years old. Her husband wanted a large family and to homeschool the children. Michelle said you can have a large family, but not homeschooled because she was so overwhelmed at the thought of it.

Her children started out in Catholic school, and the first communion of her son was the catalyst for changing her heart about homeschool. Also during the same time, she began to meet more homeschool families and she could see a different dynamic within this families. So she took the plunge and began homeschooling when her oldest son was in 3rd grade.

In this episode, you will also learn:

How Michelle balances having multiple children homeschooled at the same time
Why she belongs to 2 different Co-ops
How Michelle also manages to work part time
The lengths she goes through to juggle the schedules
The biggest challenges Michelle has faced
What has made her children more independent learners
What motivates her family to continue homeschooling
Ways that intermittent public school attendance has proved frustrating for her children
What Michelle would change about her homeschooling experience
How her expectations had to come in line with the reality of homeschooling
The extra curricular activities Michelle chooses and why
What types of family devotions work for Michelle’s family
The unusual Christmas traditions she has with her family
How Michelle describes her family
Why Michelle recommends trying out homeschooling a year at a time