“Everybody has something that excites them. It’s up to homeschoolers to go out and look for a club or sport team in their area. Then get connected, make friends … and have fun! “said Kendall Murphy of Modesto, California. And she should know. Kendall’s life is a whirlwind of schooling and extra-curricular activities. But she doesn’t miss a beat.

When Clark Jones has an idea, he doesn’t just run with it. He plants it, helps it to sprout, and lovingly aids its growth and maturation through an admirable knack for organization and outreach to others. When Clark began looking for an Eagle Scout project, an idea was soon born – one that combined both the power of prayer and the tranquility of nature.

We know it’s a biggie… the decision about which method your child will receive his or her education is of monumental importance. Even seasoned parents can find themselves gnawing their fingernails in a back-and-forth state of turmoil over what could be the best decision, or the worst. There are pros and cons to every schooling method – if there weren’t, it would be an easy, cut-and-dried matter. The best thing for a nail-biter to do is take a breath, back up a step, and calmly evaluate each system before making an informed and positive decision that is best for your child and your family.

It’s important to separate the facts from the fiction surrounding homeschooling. Some parents immediately recoil from the notion of homeschooling their children, while it excites other parents. But there are many families who just want to know: will my child be better off being homeschooled?

For over 20 years, study after study has concluded that homeschoolers excel both academically as well as socially. Here’s the rundown on what we know about the success of homeschooling!

You know, there are JOYS of homeschooling and there are the “joys” (tongue in cheek) of homeschooling.  We have our good days and our bad days.  But at the end of each year, or perhaps sometime during the summer, homeschoolers evaluate whether they will do it again next year.

And many of them do.  Why?  Because the JOYS of homeschooling  always outweigh the “joys”.