My name is Shelli Bond Pabis. Currently I'm a busy mom, helping my boys get an excellent education and pursue varied interests. I homeschooled both boys until 2022 when my younger son decided to attend school for 8th grade, and he loves his school, so he'll continue there while I finish homeschooling high school with my eldest son. Throughout our early homeschooling years, I used project-based homeschooling techniques and a mix of good curriculum resources.

My eldest son is a classical pianist with his heart set on going to a music conservatory. He is carving a path for himself, and he is so hard-working, we know he'll create a career out of music. You can view his videos on his YouTube channel.

My youngest son fell in love with the world of birds at the age of four, and he quickly turned us all into birders. I have written many blog posts about how I have supported him over the years, and now he's creating bird videos on his own YouTube channel. A lot of people seem to enjoy these videos; they are relaxing to watch. I love that my boys are putting beauty into this world.

When the boys were younger, I wrote a newspaper column about daily life, homeschooling and motherhood for over seven years. My non-fiction appeared in numerous publications as well as on the local radio. This work led me to be invited to become the Senior Editor at home / school / life magazine, which I helped launch in the Spring of 2014. I have contributed dozens of articles, columns, and other work to this magazine and blog.

In my pre-married life, I earned a B.A. in English, and I held several jobs that required a lot of organization skills. I also lived in Japan for a year, London for six months, and I visited several foreign countries, including India. (Traveling was the best teacher I ever had.) Who knew all of this was preparing me to be a decent homeschool mom?

I love connecting with other homeschooling parents and helping them with whatever I can. I'm offering a few different ways for you to reach me:

• Check out this store for some online classes on different topics, and you and I can schedule them whenever it's best for you. I especially recommend my class on project-based homeschooling.
• You can always email me or comment on my blog. I will email back as soon as I can.

Homeschooling has given me the chance to get the education I always wanted, and I have found that living a life full of curiosity and exploration makes me a happy person (on most days), and it's been a wonderful way to raise kids. But it's not for everyone, and I'd be happy to help you with this hard decision.