It was a little more than a year ago when a global pandemic started shutting down things in the United States. One of the first things to shut down were schools. With schools closing, more parents looked to homeschool their children. One of the biggest challenges facing parents wanting to homeschool children is feeling competent and confident enough to do it well. The Old Schoolhouse was ready…

Society teaches us that only professionals that have multiple degrees in teaching can teach our children. Gena Suarez wants to remind parents that they are the ones that taught their child(ren) character development, manners, how to talk, etc. So, her advice is to jump right into the welcoming community of homeschoolers. And, there are ton of resources for families out there, many of which can be found at schoolhouseteachers.com (~500 courses) and tryhomeschooling.com. Not sure where to start? Get a free booklet here for parents just starting out.

For 20 years, The Old Schoolhouse® has provided high-quality resources and a tight-knit community for home educators worldwide. As leaders in the homeschool market, they provide a quarterly home education magazine to homeschooling families worldwide through The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine. From custom-designed planners to educational and encouraging eBooks, the team at The Old Schoolhouse® continues to provide quality content to home educators. 

Gena Suarez is the publisher of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine, the trade magazine for homeschool families worldwide. Gena and her husband, Paul, reside in eastern Tennessee with their family and have homeschooled their seven children since 1990. Gena grew the business from a small eBay store to an internationally recognized company.

Check out The Old Schoolhouse® here, or connect on social media via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube.

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