Mandi McArthur, MA ED., MBA, grew up in southern California where she thrived in a traditional school setting. She obtained her MA in education and school counseling and taught at a traditional junior high school and high school. After earning her MBA, she became a homeschool parent to her three children and has been homeschooling ever since. Mandi explores traditional and homeschooling educational philosophies, writes and uses a variety of curriculum, and invests in numerous communities, bringing a breadth of tried-and-true practices and wisdom to potential homeschool parents. Mandi and Jessica Solis Carpinelli are the cofounders of a local homeschool cooperative and a large social media based homeschool group. Together, they developed and run The Coop Homeschool (thecoophomeschool.com). They provide workshops, write blog posts, present podcasts, and offer one-to-one consulting for new and experienced homeschooling families. Mandi lives in Texas.