Online Schools, Blended Schools, and Homeschools – How Will I Ever Decide? It is that time of year again. The Back to School sales have started creeping in among the inflatable pools and 4th of July clearance items. You can almost hear the woosh that the final sounds of summer are making. And that makes [...]
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I’m pretty sure at some point in my youth that I thought people who homeschooled were crazy. And their children must be backward, unfortunate beings who would never be able to function in society. I am so glad I proved myself wrong. Somewhere between college, marriage, and motherhood, I started to realize that I had [...]
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The “Weird Socialization” of Public Schools Is true socialization possible for children outside of traditional classroom settings? Last Sunday morning I happened to catch a portion of Meet the Press with David Gregory, who was interviewing Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum. Mr. Gregory brought up the topic of education, and asked Santorum about a passage from [...]
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Home schooling is not the best education option for every family. It requires love and patience like most other parenting endeavors, but it also mandates a certain amount of determination, tenacity, and desire to partner with your children for the journey. The benefits and far-reaching opportunities are almost limitless, and studies have shown that this education [...]
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Some days it seems like I have been homeschooling forever. But then I realize the reality is – I HAVE! I have seven children and three of them are still being homeschooled. This coming fall I will be down to a 10th grader and a 5th grader as my son will graduate. I have seen [...]
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