Kristine and Darrel first considered homeschooling their children when their oldest child was just a toddler. By the time kindergarten (and the yellow school bus) approached, they had surrendered to God’s leadership by choosing to educate their children at home instead of in a school setting.
This journey that began with some foreboding soon evolved into a new lifestyle filled with fun, frustration, adventure, and a whole lot of fantastic books! Several bookshelves later, they found themselves at the end of their 26-year-long homeschooling experience with their five children.
Although Kristine approached the high school years with great trepidation and angst, both she and Darrel are incredibly thankful that they persevered and home educated their five children all the way through their high school years. Four of their kids have graduated from their post secondary studies, with their youngest being in the midst of her post secondary studies while also getting ready for her wedding this fall. Their oldest four are married (because two weddings in the midst of a pandemic sounded like a lot of fun!) and have also embarked on the adventure known as parenthood, making Darrel and Kristine grandparents in the process. Being grandparents has convinced them that enjoying grandkids is the whole point of the entire parenting process.
Their two oldest grandchildren have begun their own homeschool journeys with WISDOM, and Darrel and Kristine are enjoying the opportunity to support their grown children as they homeschool their own kids.
Darrel and Kristine are so grateful for the support and guidance they have received from WISDOM for so many years and are honoured to be members of the Parent Advisory Council.
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