My daughter was homeschooled for the first few years of her education. When she asked to go to a local school, she thrived.

My daughter was homeschooled for the first few years of her education. When she asked to go to a local school, she thrived.

The author's daughter (not pictured) is now thriving at the local school after being homeschooled.Natasha Zakharova/Getty ImagesI knew before my daughter was born that I wanted to try homeschooling her.We did for a few years, and it went well, but she recently asked to go to our local school.We were nervous about the transition, but she's thriving.Before my now-6-year-old daughter Lucia was even born, I knew I wanted to homeschool her. This was …