Home School Heartbeat Radio Program

Mike Farris:
Today I’m joined by Kerry McDonald; she’s a homeschooling mom of three, lives in the city of Boston, Massachusetts. Kerry, welcome to the program!

Kerry McDonald:
Thanks for having me, Mike.

Mike:
Kerry, a lot of your blog focuses on your experience of homeschooling your children in a big city. What made you decide to share your journey with the internet audience?

Kerry:
I started writing my blog, “City Kids Homeschooling,” because I think there’s an increasing number of urban parents who want to remain city dwellers but are not interested in the city’s public or private school offerings. For a growing number of these parents, homeschooling can be a great option.

In my blog, I try to showcase how urban homeschooling involves using the city and its many resources as our primary learning tools. I hope really to show current and prospective city homeschoolers that they can build a robust and engaging curriculum using the city’s museums, many of which have homeschooling-specific programs, and other city resources, like libraries, universities, public spaces, numerous cultural events, and interesting and knowledgeable neighbors. So, “City Kids Homeschooling” really encourages urban parents to give homeschooling a try!

Mike:
It’s always enjoyable to hear about different ways families approach homeschooling. It’s important to show the public that there are a lot of different ways it can be done! I’m Mike Farris—thanks so much.