Personal Guidance for Your Family’s Unique Journey
Get personalised homeschool mentoring from Footprints with either Wendy Young or Shirley Erwee, two of South Africa’s most trusted homeschool mentors.
Homeschooling is deeply rewarding, yet it can feel overwhelming when you are trying to make decisions that will shape your child’s future. Curriculum choices, pacing, learning challenges, record-keeping, high-school planning and the pressure to “get it right” can weigh heavily on any parent, especially when you feel as though you are navigating it alone.
Footprints now offers a way to lighten that load by giving you direct access to the mentorship of two of South Africa’s most experienced home education specialists. Wendy and Shirley have each homeschooled their families of four and six children, respectively, for over 20 years, all the way from the preschool years to matric level and advised countless others.
This personal mentoring package provides individualised support from either Wendy Young or Shirley Erwee, ensuring you receive guidance that is grounded in decades of experience, real-world homeschooling wisdom and a deep understanding of the South African educational landscape.
The Homeschool Mentoring Service
Two Personal, Online Consultations (2 × 30 minutes)
You will enjoy two focused, private sessions with your chosen mentor. These consultations are designed to give you clarity on your concerns, help you map out your next steps and equip you with strategies tailored specifically to your family’s needs. Whether you need help getting started, adjusting your current approach, supporting a struggling learner or planning for the high-school years, your mentor will walk you through each decision with steady, practical guidance. These two consultations must be completed within a year of purchase.
One Month of Personal Support
For a full month after your first consultation, you will have direct access to your mentor via email or WhatsApp, ensuring you are never left with unanswered questions. This is ongoing support that mothers and fathers find invaluable, because it provides reassurance while you implement changes, try new strategies, or work through any challenges that may arise.
Expert Guidance You Can Trust
Wendy Young — author, curriculum developer and homeschool consultant, known for her warm, practical, highly experienced guidance for mothers who want confidence and clarity. Wendy has experience with children with learning challenges and various school exit options, including Cambridge and the GED.
Homeschool Mentorship with Wendy Young
Get personalised homeschool mentorships with Wendy Young, one of South Africa’s most trusted mentors, and receive two 30-minute consultations plus one month of direct email or WhatsApp support. This package gives you practical guidance, clarity and confidence as you plan or adjust your child’s home education.
Shirley Erwee — author, curriculum developer and homeschool specialist with over two decades of experience mentoring families. Shirley brings deep insight into personalised learning, flexible planning, entrepreneurship education and navigating alternative pathways such as the GED as a Grade 12 credential.
Homeschool Mentorship with Shirley Erwee
Get personalised homeschool mentorship with Shirley Erwee, one of South Africa’s most trusted mentors, and receive two 30-minute consultations plus one month of direct email or WhatsApp support. This mentorship offers you practical guidance, clarity and confidence as you plan or adjust your child’s home education.
Both mentors understand that each family is unique and each child deserves an education that honours their strengths, interests and developmental needs.
We know that there is no one best solution and we offer information about various options to help you make informed choices that you believe will be in the best interests of each child.
Who This is For
This mentoring package is ideal for you if you are:
- A new homeschool parent wanting reassurance as you begin your journey
- An experienced parent seeking clarity, direction or a fresh plan
- Navigating learning challenges or unique needs
- Feeling overwhelmed by curriculum decisions
- Planning for high school level and alternative qualification routes
- Want a more personalised, confidence-building approach to your child’s education
Your Investment
R1750
Includes:
- 2 × 30-minute personalised consultations with your chosen mentor
- One month of direct email or WhatsApp support
How it Works
- Choose whether you prefer to work with Wendy or Shirley.
- Purchase the mentoring package.
- You will receive a link to book your first consultation.
- After your first session, your month of support begins, giving you continuous access as you implement your plan.
- Your second consultation can be booked at any point within the support period.
A More Confident, Connected Homeschool Journey
Many parents say that even a single conversation with an experienced mentor changes everything, because it brings clarity, reduces stress and helps them move forward with confidence. This mentoring package gives you the support, insight and direction you need to build a thriving, personalised homeschool plan that fits your child and strengthens your family.
Testimonies from Parents
I really appreciated our zoom meeting – you immediately answered so many of my questions … how to structure the day, how to work with the different ages and a myriad of other questions I had.
Di, Knysna
Thank you for the time you invested in sharing your experience and knowledge with me. Your feedback gave me confirmation for many choices I was making. The first piece of advice that stood out for me was when you suggested I ask myself, “Is my child struggling with understanding a concept or is it a bad attitude I am dealing with?”
Tracy, Johannesburg
We would have not made it without your expertise. At this moment our daughter is following the programme as per your recommendation and things are going really smoothly.
Having an expert to reach out to, made all the difference.”
Alex, Cape Town
Choose your Homeschool Mentor
Wendy Young — author, curriculum developer and homeschool consultant, known for her warm, practical, highly experienced guidance for mothers who want confidence and clarity in their home education decisions. Wendy has experience with children with learning challenges and various school exit options, including Cambridge and the GED.
Homeschool Mentorship with Wendy Young
Get personalised homeschool mentorships with Wendy Young, one of South Africa’s most trusted mentors, and receive two 30-minute consultations plus one month of direct email or WhatsApp support. This package gives you practical guidance, clarity and confidence as you plan or adjust your child’s home education.
Shirley Erwee — author, curriculum developer, and homeschool specialist with over two decades of experience mentoring families. Shirley brings deep insight into personalised learning, flexible planning, entrepreneurship education and navigating alternative pathways such as the GED as a Grade 12 credential.
Homeschool Mentorship with Shirley Erwee
Get personalised homeschool mentorship with Shirley Erwee, one of South Africa’s most trusted mentors, and receive two 30-minute consultations plus one month of direct email or WhatsApp support. This mentorship offers you practical guidance, clarity and confidence as you plan or adjust your child’s home education.