Sheila DelCharco

I remember the fears I faced when first thinking about embarking on this adventure. Can I really do this? Will I be able to teach math? Will my kids get into college? Will I be too weird? Will my kids turn out weird? Am I going to ruin them? What about me? Will *I* have a life?... And the list goes on and on. After many discussions, my husband and I agreed that Kindergarten couldn't be too hard and if I really botched it, we would put our son in school the next year.

The first year went well, despite having a 2-year-old and a baby. We discovered Sonlight Curriculum and enjoyed reading interesting books and learning new things together. We solidified our relationships by being together. I kept thinking how grateful I was that I didn't have to wake my son up early, pack his lunch and send him off to school. He got to play with his siblings and be under my watchful eye so that I could continue to instruct and shape long after we had "finished school!"

So the next year we did it again, and again, and again, with siblings joining us as they were able. Now I find that 9 years have gone by and our lives are so rich from this experience. I am still enjoying it! No, it's not always easy but parenting isn't either and I love that job as well! Oh, and by the way, I don't think we're weird!

If you would like some help in choosing curriculum or just someone to share your fears with, I'd be happy to help! It is my passion to help parents cast off their bowlines and head out into new waters. Let me share my chart with you! An easy way to do this is to join my forum where you can ask your questions. Email me to receive your special instructions to join.

~Sheila