Mermom and Me
Children’s book author/ New Mermom.
One of our life adventures began when I chose to travel and homeschool. I believe in the power of quality family time and experiential learning. I wanted to provide my kids with unique educational opportunities. One of the more memorable experiences we shared was snorkeling and SCUBA diving.
With a passion for exploring under the ocean and the variety of marine life to experience and learn about, we began our journey of discovery. I taught my daughter Jennifer to SCUBA dive when she was 8 years old. She was so excited to learn all about the equipment, and how it worked, what safety procedures to follow, and all the fish and marine life she would get to swim with and befriend. Although she was seriously afraid of sharks, she took to the water like a fish. She eventually overcame her fear of sharks with knowledge, experience and many dives spending time observing them and realising they were not there to eat her!
A big part of our homeschooling curriculum was studying and researching life in the ocean. Our boat we were living and traveling was stocked with microscopes, for observing all things small and lots and lots of books about fish, Shells, coral, and all creatures that live in the ocean. Jennifer developing a deep appreciation, and love for the ocean and scuba diving
As the years went by, Jennifer together with her mother continued to pursue her love for scuba diving with hundreds of amazing dives.
One day Jennifer met the man of her ocean dreams, who also was a SCUBA diver and he proposed marriage while scuba diving on a shark dive In the Bahamas.
The story of this homeschooling mother and her daughter serves as a reminder of the incredible impact parents can have on their children’s education. It demonstrates that through unconventional and hands-on learning experiences, children can develop a deep love for learning and acquire invaluable life skills that will stay with them forever and become a family treasure handed down for generations
