Why hello there! 

Hi homies [my indearing term for fellow homeschoolers]! ! My name is Serena Ryan and I am a wife, mama to two boys, former RN, and someone super passionate about homeschooling! 

I live in tiny Delaware with my main squeeze Andy, and our sons Alexander & Teddy. I worked as an RN after college until two years ago, when we decided I would stay home full-time to home educate. 

I would definitely classify myself as an "unlikely homeschooler" since this idea NEVER, EVER crossed my mind until I became a mama. And even then, I went into it kicking and screaming. I was a career lady and I just assumed my kiddos would go to school and I'd move up the ranks at the hospital someday. 

My husband was the original fan and advocate of homeschooling since he was home educated for a few years. He saw the vision and future we could have. The FREEDOM. I was definitely intrigued by this idea and was willing to do some research and learn more. 

I spent quite some time reading books and blogs and learning all I could about home education. I have to know EVERY pro and con of something before making a final decision. I don't feel peace unless I research the crap out of it. :) 

Home education was this foreign thing to me and I didn't know anyone that was homeschooled growing up. There was so much push back from my family and I think some still think I am nuts. None of my friends were homeschooling and I had no mentors... no friends to walk this journey with. It was lonely and isolating and I constantly questioned what in the heck I was doing. 

As my best friends all registered their children for traditional public Kindergarten, I went into full blown panic mode and second guessed everything. I almost registered my son "just in case". I feared that I couldn't do it.. especially with so little support. I feared that my son would miss out on the "fun" parts of school and making a ton of new friends. 

I persevered and kept chugging along, after meeting a dear friend who was homeschooling her daughters. She was the life line I needed and the friend I needed when I wanted to cry and scream and felt insecure. My other friends just couldn't understand and I never expected them to. Without having that one mama that understood me and could encourage and support me, I am sure my kids would be in traditional school.

 I do not want others to go through the internal turmoil and insecurity I experienced. The self doubt and fears. This is when "The Confident Homeschooler" was born. I created it out of my passion to support other 'new-to-homeschooling' parents that are going through all of the same motions I went through. 

I want to give these parents the resources and tools they need to feel CONFIDENT in their decision to homeschool. I want them to have a strong community of like-minded parents to walk in this journey with. I want them to feel like they have a safe haven and a place to turn to when they're in 'full blown panic mode' or just need someone to talk to. 

It's so wonderful that you have come across this page. I am so glad, that regardless of what stage you are in [slingin' newborns, chasing toddlers, educating elementary-aged children, etc], you are here and have an opportunity to join us and become a "Confident Homeschooler"!