Like many families, when our oldest was 3, we began looking at schools. We gathered information on early childhood programs and potential schools for children his age. When considering what was offered, I wasn’t drawn to any of the options for various reasons including meeting his educational needs, the disproportionate number of black boys in Special Ed, and wanting more time to instill our family values. While it didn't make my top three reasons, the lifestyle of traditional school wasn't appealing. I had a 5-month-old  at the time and waking  up the baby to bring the oldest to school, returning home for a few hours and waking up the baby again to pick up my oldest was a huge turn off. All of those reasons made me contemplate homeschooling.  When I proposed the topic to Derrick, he was hesitant. His initial concerns included socialization, my commitment to the process and his example for our kids. After reading several books on homeschooling and praying for guidance, we had a few more conversations. I acknowledged and addressed Derrick’s concerns.