Homeschooling a big family is an intense, challenging, rewarding job. Besides love and commitment, homeschooling involves preparation, assessment, management – and it helps to have a healthy sense of humor. If a homeschooling parent were only giving lessons and correcting worksheets, one might say it was easy. However, most homeschooling families are also doing life without outside help throughout the school day – juggling laundry, phone calls, meals, and more. Many homeschooling families include members who have a wide variety of ages, abilities, and needs. With all this, it’s understandable that homeschooling parents of big families may feel overwhelmed sometimes. If you are a homeschooling parent (big family or not) perhaps these tips for success will help you in your homeschooling journey.