Linsey Knerl

6x home ed mom ~ author, HOMESCHOOL HACKS via @simonschuster ~homeschool marketing consultant ~ homesteader ~ optimist ~ gravy insane

[Linsey Knerl @LKnerl]

Your child is the compass. Not the curriculum. Not the internet parenting forum. Them.

#HomeschoolTips #KnowYourChild

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@Homeschool_LLC There are some very good SLACs out there, with a beautiful approach to the humanities and a path into good STEM programs. Families need to ask around, but they exist!

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@BloodBrief @MrDanielBuck They were OK. Better than cleaning erasers, but not a full gifted program.

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@JohnsonEmma @LisaBritton This should have 1000 likes.

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@unpopopinions33 @TheRobertBshow I’m not sure the age of your child but live online courses are also an option. We had some amazing live teachers that invested in our kids and became part of our family, even though they were miles away. Lots of possibilities! Reach out if you need ideas.

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No one answered your question, and that’s a shame. Yes, you can hire tutors, buy live or self-paced online courses, attend co-ops, and any mix of instructional methods (even teaching yourself). This is your call. You can curate the ed experience that’s right for you and your values.

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@BreezyOregon @TheRobertBshow The fuel cost for activities is real.

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@TheCatholicEngr True, but some generations grow up in a low trust environment and adapt better to this as adults. GenX, in particular had McGruff crime dog, hiding under desks from nuclear war, war on drugs, white kidnapping vans, razors in candy, urban myths, Satanic Panic, etc.

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@mattvanswol @realchasegeiser @LABeachGal1 Happy to send you a copy of my book to help you get started! Let me know! 😊

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@HippyMomPhD @flowidealism Good colleges exist. They are small and do their work quietly and humbly.

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@JHBirch @0xSammy Are you seeing this gap in today’s homeschoolers? I think we saw some social gaps in OG homeschoolers because social options were limited. Now there’s a homeschool version of everything (prom,sports, etc) so no limitations, fewer gaps.

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@sara80947 @jongraves2120 @JeremyTate41 @Sachinettiyil Yes, because why stop homeschooling if it’s working.

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It takes a certain level of “I don’t care” attitude about others and their pressures to do this, though. We had six, and the most vocal in the “aren’t you done yet?” group was our own family. It’s never lonely at home, but it can be isolating in some areas of society. I hope we change that.

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@BasedStillsmith @AniseNot @TheBetterMethod This. I was like "bring me back a gallon of milk."

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@AniseNot A big bowl of M&Ms worked here. There's very little I couldn't accomplish with my stubborn sugar-crazy firstborn using artificial flavors and colors.

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Me: Don’t take your phones into the bathroom, kids.

*finds this next to the TP*

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“The curriculum is a tool—not the boss.”
Homeschool win of the week: adapting instead of apologizing.

#HomeschoolFreedom #ParentsFirst

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Here's the thing about homeschooling that no one tells you: The messy, chaotic, real parts of life? Those ARE the education.

Your kid learns:
• Patience (waiting rooms)
• Money management (grocery shopping)
• Problem-solving (when plans fall apart)
• Social skills (real conversations with real people)
• Time management (watching you juggle work and life)

Traditional school tries to separate "education" from "real life."

Homeschooling embraces the beautiful chaos of doing both at once.

Stop pretending you aren't doing life while homeschooling. Life is WHERE the learning happens.

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@SherriKEdman We started drinking coffee as toddlers when my Danish grandma made us “children’s coffee” with cream and sugar. We grew up thinking anything but black coffee was for babies. I occasionally drink lattes but consider them dessert.