Book Review: Things We Wish We'd Known

As a mother who is new to homeschooling, I cherish any opportunity to learn at the feet of seasoned homeschooling moms. Things We Wish We'd Known is an absolute treasure trove of wisdom from 50 veteran, homeschooling parents, such as Jessica Hulcy and Karen Andreola. One of my favorite pieces of advice was from a homeschooling mother, Katherine Von Duyke, who suggested that homeschooling mothers should study ahead of their children. If one hadn't learned phonics as a child, rather than putting all of your faith in the "perfect" phonics program, study the rules of phonics yourself. Studying ahead of your children makes it much easier for mothers to tutor their children. This is just one example of the many pearls of wisdom contained in Things We Wish We'd Known. I am thankful that 50 homeschooling families have shared their most important lessons learned regarding homeschooling, in this excellent book.