NUMBER 10 You cannot homeschool through high school. As with many of the myths of home schooling, this one is disappearing with time. Of course, many, many families have successfully homeschooled through high school (including our family!). Still, it can be a daunting consideration. Many people fear high school; but with so many options now…
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Have you heard the one about….? I have always loved the funny lists that people come up with under the heading “You Might Be a Homeschooler If …” I found some great ones recently on ChristianTeens.net. Here are a few of my favorites: … you come to school in your PJs. … your school bus…
Georgia Bailey sighed as she pulled out of the parking lot of the coffee house. Mom’s Night Out meant so much to her and encouraged her tremendously as a home schooling mom, but sometimes these gatherings left her feeling so inadequate. Everyone seemed to have it so together! Their home schools always seemed to run…
My two little boys have a new favorite TV show, Bob the Builder. It is a cute, little show about Bob the Builder and all of his construction machines. The trucks, tractors, and mixers are all animated, and they work together as a team. In the theme song, they are all singing, “Can we fix…
Our home school journey officially began in 1989 when our oldest son was four years old. That son will graduate from high school in 2004, the upperclassman in a school of seven students (so far). Each year and each new addition to our family has sealed our resolve to teach our children at home. Our…
