The Courageous Homeschooling Handbook:
Your Guide To Success
With 50+ 4-5 star Amazon reviews, the Courageous Homeschooling Handbook draws on the collective wisdom of the largest group of homeschooling families ever collected together so you can homeschool with confidence knowing you are making the best decision for your child.
"Outstanding. Loved these books. Absolutely honest and realistic approach to homeschooling. For anyone who has doubts or fears , it's great to have a concise and well-informed place to go to. Well done."
~ Amazon 5 star review
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"Totally love these books. They've been so instrumental in helping me understand what homeschooling can really offer. "
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The three Handbooks together contain everything you need to encourage you to start homeschooling and work out how to do it in a way that works best for your child.
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"These books are amazing! I am so glad I found them. They provide so much encouragement and such a wide range of experiences. I am constantly referring to them. Just wonderful! These books, plus prayer, have given me the confidence I needed to proceed! Thank you Sonya!"
~ Amazon 5 star review
- Find out more about Part One here
- Find out more about Part Two here
- Find out more about Part Three here
Who Am I?
I am in a unique position to help you discover the skills which will make you realize your dreams and turn homeschooling into the most fulfilling thing you've ever done.
I am one of the very few second generation home educating families taught at home myself. My homeschool son William graduated summa cum laude with a First Class degree from Oxford University and my daughter has followed an unschooling route and is a talented artist.
I run the Courageous Homeschooling Facebook support group to bring together families from all over the world so we can all help each other with advice and reassurance.
The Courageous Homeschooling Handbook:
Part 1: Starting Out
The first book covers the fears we all face however long we've been homeschooling.
It's such a relief to hear from other Moms that we all worry about the same things. Am I good enough? How am I going to cope with all the subjects? Will my child miss out by not going to school? And what about friends?
"This was one of the best purchases I could have made. This book is filled to the brim with inspirational realistic ideas. I am so grateful for this book and the others in the collection that I am reading at the moment.
I can honestly say that if I hadn't read this book, I may not have been brave enough to take the leap, and I'm so glad for this journey, I wouldn't have missed it for the world."
~ Amazon 5 star review
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The Courageous Homeschooling Handbook
Part Two: How To Homeschool
It's only by hearing from other homeschooling families who are actually out there doing it that you can get reassurance that everything will be fine.
The success of the first book led to a demand for a practical guide that would show you exactly what works in other families because the responsibility of trying to work out how to homeschool can feel very daunting, especially when your child’s future is at stake.
The second Handbook covers the nitty gritty of how to homeschool like:
- What method will you use?
- How much structure do you need?
- What about a timetable?
- Which curriculum is best? (and do you need one?)
"I don’t think I’ve seen another book like this one.
The unique nature of
this book is that it’s full of experienced home educator's advice. It’s full of the worries and difficulties we get, which are
supported by those who’ve been before and offer their truly honest and
encouraging advice.
This book is a must on my home education journey
which I know I’ll frequently dip in and out of."
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"All of Sonya's books have helped me massively. Highly recommended to anyone who hasn't got them yet." ~ Sheryl xx
The Courageous Homeschooling Handbook
Part 3: Homeschool Help
"Leaves the reader feeling motivated, comforted, encouraged and empowered. I would recommend this for anyone home educating a child or considering doing so."
~ Amazon 5-star review
The third Handbook addresses the fear that you will fail your child, especially as most of us aren't qualified teachers. When it comes to the reality of trying to teach the basics like reading, writing, and math it's a horrifying thought you may not be good enough, especially if you have other challenges to face like dyslexia, anxiety or autism.
There’s plenty of advice out there; but none so potent as real-life help from homeschoolers who can tell you what worked – and what didn’t.
Packed with teaching ideas, the third Handbook demonstrates that following your child’s interests and making subjects relevant is the way to fire passion and make learning fun.
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N.B. Availaible in hardcover.
Why Is The Courageous Homeschooling Handbook So Essential?
It's only by hearing from such a variety of different families who are already doing it that you can see what options there are for you to choose from, find out what works in each family and then have the tools to make the right decision about what will help your child the most.
There's another vital point here.
Homeschooling is a gigantic step to take. It will isolate you from friends and family who feel threatened and want to question your decision.
With these Handbooks by your side you will be able to show them that others have followed this path and succeeded magnificently.
- Find out more about Part One here
- Find out more about Part Two here
- Find out more about Part Three here
For so many of us, homeschooling has been the best decision we ever made.
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"I found this really helped me make the decision to home educate. It was great to read the advice and feel reassured. I joined the Courageous Homeschooling Facebook support group afterwards. It's brilliant. I definitely recommend!"
~ Amazon 5 star review
"The Courageous Handbooks gave me the impression that homeschooling was really possible and blew away so many myths and false concerns.
The books must have touched so many lives by now and (shown) we don't have to be slaves to a system that replaces parental privilege."
~ Jeremy, Courageous Homeschooling Facebook group
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