A growing number of parents are looking to give their children something different, a more unique and individually-tailored educational experience, by opting for homeschooling instead of the the alternatives. In Utah alone, it's estimated that the homeschooling community has at least doubled over the last decade.
It could be for a variety of reasons, whether it be a military family that moves frequently, or a family that has children struggling with severe illness or allergies, a fear for bullying or potential violent attacks at school, homeschooling just gives families more options so that they can build a life that works for them and speaks to their own needs.
Back in 2003 it's estimated that somewhere around 7,000 children or more who were being homeschooled in Utah, compared to a much larger group today estimated to be at least 16,000.
For those families that have been able to establish their own path, it has helped to bring them closer together and homeschooled children have continued to dissolve the myth that they cannot be properly educated or socialized, that this misconception couldn't be further from the truth.
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