{"product_id":"homegrown-edited-by-amber-o-neal-johnston","title":"Homegrown","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery homeschool family has a story. Maybe yours began with a long-held dream, or maybe, like Amber O’Neal Johnston, you never planned to homeschool at all. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHomegrown: Guidance and Inspiration for Navigating Your Homeschooling Journey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gathers 30 original essays from families who have walked this road, offering honest insight whether you’re simply exploring the idea, wrapping up your first year, or many years in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eHomegrown\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econtributors take on the questions many homeschool parents wrestle with. What leads families to educate their children at home? How do relationships, culture, and heritage shape that decision? What role do spouses, friends, extended family, and community play? How can homeschooling help children see themselves, and others, in the stories they read? Each essay will encourage you to envision an education shaped by intention and by the particular needs of your own family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach writer represents various backgrounds, family sizes, and educational philosophies, giving you the gift of hearing from voices both like and unlike your own. Some essays will feel like a mirror, reflecting your own hopes and answering the questions you’ve been wondering about. Others will open a window to new perspectives, inviting you to consider something you may not have before. With essays that speak to a variety of experiences, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eHomegrown\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoffers a rich sense of homeschool community and the comfort of knowing others have gone before you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you hope to nurture your child’s passions, honor their individual learning style, or simply learn from and be encouraged by the experiences of other families, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHomegrown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a great addition to a parent’s homeschool reading list.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Editor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmber O’Neal Johnston’s happy place is the back porch on a rainy day, with a giant mug of hot tea and a good book. An author, speaker, and worldschooling mom of four, she lives in Georgia with her husband and children. When they can, her family takes extended trips to learn from other cultures firsthand, and at home, Amber curates a rich, story-filled education for her children, encouraging other families to choose books that help kids understand both themselves and the wider world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beautiful Feet Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57616404807846,"sku":"9780800746193","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/0174\/4550\/files\/homegrown-amber-oneal-johnston.jpg?v=1792696398","url":"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/homegrown-edited-by-amber-o-neal-johnston","provider":"Beautiful Feet Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}