# Thoughts from a Homeschool Dad!

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Podcast: [Homeschool Minnesota](https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-minnesota-6679214)
Published: 2026-08-10T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://dayleannand.podbean.com/e/thoughts-from-a-homeschool-dad/
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## Resource

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…

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