I’m a big proponent of homeschooling. Putting parents back in charge of shaping their child’s mind, giving the household a mission beyond entertainment and rest, plus many other benefits.

But homeschooling comes with its own pitfalls. No one is perfect, especially parents, and if you aren’t careful, that imperfection will bleed into your homeschooling efforts.

The following mistakes tend to show up more with new homeschooling families, but we are all in danger of making them.