Posts Tagged ‘ homeschooling and public schools ’

School Choice Week – Public, Private, or Home? How to Make the Ultimate Decision

Jan 15th, 2012 | By | Category: Choosing the Right Schooling System for Your Child, Featured Articles

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.



How Homeschooling Builds Self-Esteem in Teens

May 9th, 2011 | By | Category: Featured Articles, General Homeschool Posts, Homeschooling for Teens, Lead Article, New to Homeschooling

There is no doubt about it — school is a tough place to be. Your self-esteem takes a beating in this environment. I know that and so do your parents — even if you don’t think they understand!

Between the bullying, the teasing, the constant competition, and those classmates who seem to switch from friend to hater overnight, the pressure can be overwhelming. And it can hurt — a lot.



Top Ten Reasons to Criminalize Homeschooling

Jan 25th, 2011 | By | Category: General Homeschool Posts, Lead Article

A fun and quick article on why homeschooling should be outlawed.

Click here and enjoy

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Homeschooling Does Not Have to Conform

Jun 11th, 2008 | By | Category: General Homeschool Posts, Issues in Homeschooling, New to Homeschooling

The question, “But does this homeschool program line up with what they do in the public schools?” is one of my biggest pet peeves. Why? Because what they are doing in the public schools is failing! Kids are dropping out every day; others are pushed through a system that is not providing them with even the fundamentals; and still others struggle through a program that places them in a mold that just does not fit them.