Thoughts from a Homeschool Dad!

In this episode of Homeschool Minnesota, Dayle Annand speaks with Craig Harrison about his experience as a homeschool dad and primary teacher for his two sons. Craig shares how he came to view parents as a child’s best teachers, the challenges he faced stepping into homeschooling, and the mindset shift that helped him see caring for his family as part of his calling. He also discusses the thinking behind his book, Your Child’s Best Teacher, and why he believes homeschooling is valuable not only for families, but for faith, character, and society as a whole.

The conversation offers encouragement for parents who wonder whether they are qualified to homeschool, especially when life feels busy or complicated. Craig emphasizes that homeschooling is less about having all the answers and more about loving your children, teaching them how to learn, and creating a safe, godly environment where they can grow in both knowledge and character. It’s a hopeful, practical episode for any parent considering or currently walking the homeschool journey.

Links:

To purchase Craig's book, Your Child's Best Teacher:

https://a.co/d/05ocjT0X

To contact Homeschool Minnesota--MÂCHÉ:

https://homeschoolminnesota.org/

Chapters

00:00 - Introducing Craig Harrison and why his homeschool-dad perspective matters02:10 - Do moms and dads teach differently in homeschooling?03:50 - Why homeschooling felt hard for an engineer to step into05:35 - Rethinking “provide” as care, not just income07:05 - Why Ephesians speaks specifically to fathers08:43 - The pressure of both parents working and still trying to homeschool09:17 - Other dads facing the same doubts and tensions11:15 - Why some mothers also feel conflicted about staying home12:28 - Why Craig wrote Your Child’s Best Teacher14:55 - Building a defense of home education from the start16:32 - Why statistics strengthen the case for homeschooling18:08 - The cultural influence of a growing homeschool population19:06 - A homeschool gathering that showed the character of the next generation21:14 - What to say to parents who feel unqualified to homeschool22:16 - Yes, you can do it, even through high school24:12 - Why children remember how you make them feel26:19 - Teaching kids who they are and how to learn27:12 - The “dragons” dads fight and why sacrifice matters28:37 - Closing encouragement and future conversations with Craig