Homegrown: Guidance and Inspiration for Navigating Your Homeschooling Journey

HOMEGROWN:

Guidance and Inspiration for Navigating Your Homeschooling Journey

Discover the joy of homeschooling and unlock the potential within your homegrown learners

Edited by Amber O’Neal Johnston

Homeschooling is the fastest-growing form of education in America, and it’s here to stay. Whether you’re a seasoned homeschooler, wrapping up your first year, or just exploring the idea, Homegrown is your go-to resource for everything you need to start with confidence and grow with purpose. Each chapter invites you to reimagine what education can look like when it’s rooted in freedom, intention, and the unique needs of your family.

This collection of thirty original, thought-provoking pieces from a diverse group of contributors covers common questions such as:

What fuels families to educate children at home?

How do relationships, culture, and vision affect the decision to homeschool?
What roles do spouses, friends, extended family, and communities play in our ability to homeschool?
How do culture, heritage, history, and legacy seamlessly intertwine with reading, writing, and arithmetic?
Why is raising our kids this way so important, and how do we prioritize it?

Whether you aim to nurture your child’s passions, support their individual learning style, or connect with a community of like-minded families, this book will be your trusted companion every step of the way. The top homeschooling voices in these essays span age, race, ethnicity, political beliefs, geography, religion, family size, educational philosophy, and more, providing parents with guidance and inspiration to kickstart or refine their homeschooling practice with creativity, connection, and confidence.

Meet the Voices of Homegrown

This book is rooted in the real experiences, insights, and wisdom of families walking their own homeschooling journeys.
Click on each contributor below to read their bio and learn more about the heart and home behind their story.

AMBER O’NEAL JOHNSTON
Yvette Henry
Susan Seay
Rachel Devenish Ford
Erika Alicea
Ainsley Arment
Sonya Shafer
Sally Clarkson
Mandy Davis
Brytni McNeil
Greta Eskridge
Leah Boden
Delina Pryce
Jason B. Ester
Nicole Cottrell
Julie Bogart
Rea Berg
Erin Loechner
Elsie Iudicello
Brenaea Fairchild
Ginny Yurich
Alberta Stevens
Richard M. Smith, PhD
Alisha Roth
Julie H. Ross
Leslie M. Martino
Trisha Vuong
Jennifer Pepito
Torrie Oglesby
Min Hwang

Book Bonuses!

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Homegrown: Guidance and Inspiration for Navigating Your Homeschooling Journey

To celebrate the upcoming release of Homegrown, we have two bonus gifts to thank you for your support and to enrich your reading experience:

The Homegrown Companion — A Discussion Guide + Reader’s Journal Whether you’re diving into Homegrown on your own or exploring it with a group, this thoughtfully designed discussion guide and journal is the perfect companion. Filled with reflection prompts, group discussion questions, and space to jot down insights, it invites you to slow down, go deeper, and engage more fully with the book’s stories and themes. Ideal for book clubs, homeschooling groups, or quiet personal study.

The Homegrown Toolbox — Trusted resources from the Contributors Homegrown is a rich tapestry of voices, and the generosity of the contributors doesn’t stop at the last page. With your preorder, you’ll gain access to an exclusive digital collection of practical homeschooling resources shared by the authors themselves. From printable tools and curriculum samples to encouragement and inspiration, these gifts are designed to support and uplift your homeschooling journey.

Ready to dig in?
Preorder your copy of Homegrown today and claim your exclusive bonuses! Once you’ve placed your order, click here to submit your details and we’ll deliver both gifts straight to your inbox on launch day—August 12th.

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Media Requests

For press inquiries regarding Homegrown please contact
Anne Van Solkema, Senior Publicist at Baker Publishing Group.