Homeschooling for Parents

Homeschooling for Parents is a practical, faith-informed roadmap that walks moms and dads step by step from “Could we really do this?” to confidently leading a thriving homeschool that fits their children and their family’s values.

Overview

Written by educator and psychologist Killrain Lewis, PhD, EdS, this guide helps parents understand the modern homeschool movement, clarify why they are choosing this path, and design a home education that is both legally sound and deeply personal. Instead of prescribing one “right” way to homeschool, it equips you to build a custom learning environment that honors your child’s strengths, your family’s rhythms, and your Christian worldview if you choose to integrate faith.

What This Book Covers

Across nine core chapters, you’ll move from big-picture vision into nuts-and-bolts execution. You’ll learn how to define your family’s educational philosophy, navigate state laws and withdrawal procedures, choose curriculum, create realistic daily schedules, and address common fears about socialization, technology, and academic gaps. Special attention is given to learning differences, giftedness, multi-age teaching, and the emotional health of the homeschool parent.

Tools, Templates, and Practical Helps

Homeschooling for Parents is designed as a working handbook, not just inspiration. Each chapter includes tip boxes, action steps, checklists, and sample schedules so you can immediately move from reading to doing. Appendices provide weekly and annual planning templates, record-keeping logs, curated curriculum and platform lists, and recommended books and organizations to support you over the long term.

A Heart-Level, Encouraging Approach

At its core, this book insists that the most important qualification for homeschooling is not a teaching credential but a parent’s love, presence, and willingness to learn alongside their child. With research-based insight, spiritual encouragement, and honest acknowledgement of hard days, Lewis reminds readers that their “why” is what sustains them, and that they truly are “enough for this.”

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