“Our children cannot be expected to learn and live well when carrying so much stress and pressure. It's unrealistic to expect your child to be at their best when they're constantly worried about the next comment, incident, looming deadline, or insecurity that is stealing their joy. This is hard enough for adults, let alone kids whose brains are not fully developed yet.
This is why I use the analogy of homeschooling not being "sheltering" but a greenhouse protecting young plants as they mature, before they are ready to be on their own in the real world. And by "protecting" I mean being exposed to just enough (healthy stressors) but not too much (trauma) in their childhoods so they can become strong, resilient adult human beings.”
This is my “Why”. I knew there had to be a better way than the current system of extremes between chaotic and unruly schools and the ones where kids are living under immense pressure to “measure up” to all the things while missing out on enjoying their young years. Christy-Faith zeroes in on this issue with great precision based on her years of experience with the system seeing countless kids overworked, overburdened, and lacking joy.
After reading Christ-Faith’s book, Homeschool Rising, you’ll be more confident that a home education is one of the best gifts you can give your children. You can get give your kids a robust education and retain their joy, sanity and confidence. You can skip out on the burn out and enjoy these short years with your children watching them grow in ways you might never have imagined and building deep bonds that will last a lifetime.
The current school system is doing exactly what it was designed to do. This book will give you the fire to pursue better for your children. Christ-Faith has done us a great service of compiling information in a sharp, clear format that makes the right choice clear.
I can’t recommend this book enough.
Homeschool Rising: Shattering Myths, Finding Courage, and Opting Out of the School System
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Last update: 09-12-2024
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John G. Conner
A Must Read for Any Parent
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024AnnaLiisa White
Timely Book for ALL Parents and Educators!
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024
AnnaLiisa White
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024
As a Director of a classical homeschool community, I weekly connect with and serve families who are embarking on their own homeschool journeys. Homeschool Rising is a fantastic resource to point them to whether they are brand new to homeschooling or seasoned veterans. Everything from the history of education through the ages to current statistics and research studies to the hope and encouragement for homeschoolers, from cover to cover, Homeschool Rising is a wealth of valuable insights and information. The 14 pages of Notes at the end are GOLD as she lists the links to every single study referenced in each chapter. Data nerds like myself will rejoice in examining and sharing these studies with other parents.
I was also pleasantly surprised to see numerous mentions of the role classical education played throughout history with an accurate description of its emphasis on logic, critical thinking, and nourishing souls on truth, goodness, and beauty. When parents begin to understand that true education is about cultivating wisdom, virtue and lifelong learners, they soon awaken to the realization that the “old” classical, tried and true approach to education is more relevant and needed today! Christy-Faith’s list of world-changers that were homeschooled (many of them classically) is proof that if we want to raise leaders, then homeschooling is an extraordinary endeavour.
This book certainly isn’t just for classical homeschoolers. It's for ALL parents who care about kids’ childhoods, well-being and education. All parents need to examine and reckon with the state of American schools today. Our society has gone far too long trusting the “experts” without questioning the underlying philosophies driving the current policies and methods. Christ-Faith says, “The moment has arrived to liberate ourselves from the confines of the past century and half and from the prevailing belief that schools hold unquestionable authority over our children’s education.” She raises the questions we should all be asking. She also shows us the current studies & data that should sound the alarm for all parents. American students are NOT thriving and these facts can no longer be ignored.
I so appreciate Christy-Faith sharing her own transformative journey in public schooling from childhood, high school, college and beyond. The revelations she gained as a sought-after education consultant are priceless. Her encounters and experiences compelled her to “deconstruct” her views on our schools and ultimately conclude that “the system is beyond reform”. When that revelation set in, she walked away from it all to educate her four children at home. It’s a powerful testimony I believe all parents will resonate with on many levels.
I’m so grateful Christy-Faith didn’t stop there. She has taken her years of hard-earned wisdom and insights from her journey and research and is shining a light on what homeschooling truly is and why more families are choosing it today. She highlights the diverse pedagogies, learning methods and resources parents can explore in their own journeys. She produces a fantastic podcast and does weekly live Q&A time on social media. And she has created the unltimate homeschool community available to all parents worldwide in her Thrive Homeschool Community. I highly encourage families to not just read her book, but take time to glean from her other resources found on her “Let’s Connect” page at the end of her book.
Homeschool Rising is 1000% worth reading! It is a timely resource for ALL parents who care about their kids' education and the future of our society.
Thank you Christy-Faith for all that you are creating and putting out in the world! It is priceless!
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Tim
Fantastic book in strong support of the often misunderstood homeschooling movement
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024