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Mama's Homeschool Reads: Find Your Teaching Superpowers
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items A collection of my personal favorites, just for homeschooling mamas! * I could receive commission if you purchase from any of my links. *
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A no-BS look at how traditional schooling stifles creativity and critical thinking. The big takeaway? Real education happens outside the classroom, where you’re free to think for yourself.
Dumbing Us Down - 25th Anniversary Edition
It’s all about connection. This book reminds us that the parent-child bond is more important than any peer influence. The takeaway? Keep your kids close, and you’ll guide them through anything.
Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Matter More
Forget about forcing education down your kids’ throats. This book shows how following passions leads to lifelong learning. Takeaway? When kids love what they’re learning, they’ll never stop.
Passion-Driven Education: Ignite Lifelong Learning
Why spend 40 hours a week in school when you can get it done in five? This book shows you how to make learning efficient and fun. The takeaway? More family time, less busywork, and a whole lot more learning.
The 5-Hour School Week: Inspirational Guide
This book smashes the myth that rewards motivate. The truth? They actually kill creativity and love of learning. Ditch the gold stars and let your kids find joy in the process itself.
Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars
Who says you need a degree to succeed? This book gives you the playbook for skipping the student loans and launching your career debt-free. Takeaway: You don’t need college to win at life.
Skip College: Launch Your Career Without Debt
Your cluttered closet’s worst nightmare. The big takeaway? Organization isn’t just about looking good; it’s about making your life run smoother and your mind feel clearer.
The Home Edit: Guide to Organizing Your Home
If you’ve ever wanted to tell the grocery store to shove it, this book is for you. The big lesson? You can turn your backyard into a food factory and never worry about supply chains again.
The Backyard Homestead: Produce all your food
This book is all about giving kids the freedom to follow their interests, proving that kids learn best when they’re not forced. The takeaway? Trust your kids—they know how to learn better than the system does.
Free to Learn
This one’s a game-changer if you think unschooling means a dead-end. Spoiler: It doesn’t. The book proves that strong relationships and a supportive environment can propel kids from unschooling to university.
Unschooling To University: Relationships Matter
This book is like a rebel’s guide to education—ditch the classroom and take charge of your own learning. The biggest takeaway? You don’t need traditional school to succeed; real-world experiences can teach you more than any textbook ever will.
The Teenage Liberation Handbook: Quit School
It’s all about embracing a wonder-filled, child-led approach to education. The takeaway? Let go of rigid structures and let your kids’ curiosity guide the way.
The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder
This book brings the spark back to learning with creative, magical approaches to education. Takeaway? Learning should be an adventure, not a chore.
The Brave Learner: Magic in Homeschool & Life
This book flips the script on failure, showing it’s the system, not the kids, that’s failing. The takeaway? Schools often get in the way of real learning.
How Children Fail (Classics in Child Development)
A classic that proves kids are natural learners if we just get out of their way. Takeaway? Trust your child’s instincts—they know how to learn better than you think.
How Children Learn (50th anniversary edition)
Proof that kids can learn without traditional schooling. The key lesson? Curiosity is the best teacher, and unschooling lets it thrive.
Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Kids
This book is your go-to guide for getting kids off screens and into nature. Takeaway? Outdoor play isn’t just fun; it’s essential for healthy development.
Balanced and Barefoot: Outdoor Play for Kids
Government schools are a mess, and this book breaks down why. The big takeaway? If you want your kids to excel, you’ve got to step in and do things differently.
Mediocrity: 40 Ways Gov Schools Fail Students
A former teacher exposes the system for what it really is: a factory for conformity. Takeaway? Break free from the mold and encourage independent thinking.
Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey
The ultimate DIY guide for homeschooling. The big takeaway? You’re more than capable of educating your kids better than any school system—don’t be afraid to take the reins.
Teach Your Own: Guide to Living and Learning at Home