Among trends in the education of the United States, homeschooling stands as one of the more complex and contentious to understand (Reindl, 2005). However, a growing number of American families are choosing to homeschool their children (Lips, & Feinberg, 2008). According to the Department of Education, approximately 1,770,000 students are homeschooled in the United States. Families cited common reasons for …