I’m Kerry Beck, your hostess at How to Homeschool My Child. I’m so glad you’re here.
Who is Kerry Beck?
I’m Gigi to 4 wonderful grands and Mom to our 3 kids. Our kids are adults now, walking with Jesus and raising their own family. We homeschooled for 10 years and made our share of mistakes.
I want to HELP YOU avoid my mistakes, so . . .
I share the lessons I’ve learned in homeschooling and fun ways you can get your kids to “love learning”. I invite some of my homeschool friends to join me to encourage you at whatever stage you are right now through our Podcast, Homeschool Coffee Break and our 2 annual events, Homeschool Super Heroes Week each July and Life Skills Leadership Summit each February.
After 10 years of homeschooling (my kids have graduated), I enjoy meeting with moms to encourage them in raising their children to lead and influence for Jesus Christ, as well as practical tips to encourage kids to love learning for a lifetime. My flagship course is Raising Leaders, Not Followers: A Biblical Perspective of Leadership Education where we help make your life simpler by integrating our ideas into what you already do in your homeschool…not adding more to your “ever-growing” to-do list.
Now it’s time to . . .
Sit back and let us help YOU . . . as you give your kids the best education, a superb, Christian education . . . where they will love learning, be able to think critically & Biblically and make wise decisions.
Our first year of homeschooling didn’t go well because I was trying to keep up with the public school system. My younger son wanted to homeschool and my reaction was, “I did it for one year. I think, maybe, I could do it another year. It can’t get worse.” I wasn’t fully on board because our first year did not go well.
Angie Bartos, Homeschool Mom
I started researching homeschooling and came across your course. It was a God thing. When I found you, I thought, “This is the lady I want to follow.” I learned from Kerry that education isn’t fully about academics. It’s about God and putting Him first as I fulfill God’s purpose for my life and my children’s lives. The more I saw of what Kerry taught, I thought, “YES! This is what I want to do. If I’m going to homeschool, this is what I want it to look like.”
Through Kerry’s leadership courses, I went from not wanting to homeschool again to having a model that actually works for my kids and me. She gave me the purpose, content and encouragement I needed to move forward with a homeschool that is effective.
11 Random Facts about Me
- I love chocolate, coffee and pizza
- I reserve Saturday mornings for reading in bed – I’m an avid reader
- I raced motorcycles in high school
- My fifth cousin is Elvis Presley, on my Mom’s side
- Jesus is the most important person in my life
- I love to laugh
- Traveling is my hobby
- I’ve visited 47 states & 7 countries
- My grandkids are the best
- I have a Masters in Curriculum & Instruction, but I learned more about education as a homeschool mom
- I’m thankful for my online business because I can head to my kids or grandkids at a moment’s notice.
What to Expect Here
We cover many topics to encourage homeschoolers and Christian parents, including:
- Raising kids to lead for Christ, instead of follow the crowd
- Encouragement to stop overwhelm, gain confidence and know you’re doing the right activities
- Fun learning activities to encourage a love of learning … in homeschooling & holidays
- Character building ideas
- Critical thinking & decision making helps to teach your kids (& use yourself)
Where Can You Find What You Need
Every week, I publish a new podcast episode at Homeschool Coffee Break, where we help you STOP the overwhelm and take an “actual” coffee break. We cover tips & tricks to make your homeschool the best possible, as well as fun learning activities through the year and holidays. Be sure to subscribe at your favorite podcast service.
You’ll also find tons of encouraging blog posts and homeschool activities on the How to Homeschool My Child blog.
To ask questions in a safe place, please join me in our private Facebook group. We share up-to-date ideas for homeschooling AND give you a place to ask your questions. Join How to Homeschool My Child here.
Why Do I Do What I Do
I would have loved my personal homeschool fairy to show me EXACTLY what to do and the pitfalls to avoid. I’d like to be that for you…of course you have the Holy Spirit to guide you, but it’s nice to hear real life stories of what worked and didn’t work. Plus, I love sharing new & old ideas that give your kids a real education … not a schooling, but an education.
Since I was a teenager, I’ve loved working with kids. I taught Bible clubs as a teen, led our church’s children ministry as a young mom, wrote & directed VBS so my kids could receive solid theology. After homeschooling, I helped start a Christian school in San Salvador and started writing curriculum for Christian parents and homeschoolers. God gave me a gift of teaching kids, so I want to use it to bless my family and yours.
How to Connect with Me
I love hearing from you!
Email
Facebook for homeschoolers
Facebook for work at home moms
YouTube
Instagram
Pinterest
FREE Course for Homeschoolers
To help you get organized, I have a 3-part video course, called How to Simplify Your Homeschool. Although I could charge for this course, I’m giving it to you completely free. Just enter your name & email below.
Then, check your Inbox for your first lesson. Each day, I’ll email you a short video with a quick task to get started. You’ll also receive my How to Simplify Your Homeschool Workbook for free. Each video has a one-page task to get you started on the way to confidently homeschooling your children this year.
