February 11th, 2011 by admin
Most primary homeschooling parents are mothers. However, when you choose to homeschool your child rather than to send him or her to a public or private traditional school, you and your spouse are both taking responsibility for raising your child in an educational environment. There are many social and economical reasons for which the homeschooling [...]
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February 10th, 2011 by admin
One of the most popular homeschooling techniques for parents to use with their children is known by the name of the woman who developed it, Charlotte Mason. The emphasis in this way of providing education is BY not drilling a child into memorization of facts, but rather encouraging learning and thinking as the two things [...]
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February 9th, 2011 by admin
If your homeschooled child struggles with scientific subjects, as many students do, there are many things that you can do to help your child learn these concepts more easily. Remember, not all children learn in the same way, so you may have to apply many techniques before you understand how your child best grasps a [...]
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February 6th, 2011 by admin
A benefit to traditional schooling is that your child will presumably be taught by experts in their fields. While these educators may not be doing the best for your child as they possibly can, they still know their subject very well. You as a parent, on the other hand, will find that it is impossible [...]
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February 5th, 2011 by admin
Parents in all fifty states have the right to choose homeschooling for their child instead of traditional public or private schools. However, laws regarding homeschooling can drastically differ from state to state. One of the most important things for parents of homeschooled children to do is to learn the laws in their particular state to [...]
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February 4th, 2011 by admin
Homeschooling programs can be very difficult for parents to begin and maintain, and there are many disadvantages to pulling your children out of traditional schooling options to begin home schooling. Before you decide to take this course of action, review the advantages, along with the disadvantages. Drawbacks can include lack of socialization, time, and money. [...]
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February 2nd, 2011 by admin
When children spend all day with their parents in a homeschooling session, it is easy for both student and teacher to become burned out. There are many solutions to this problem, but the most important step is to admit that you need a break. While children may be quick to admit this, parents often have [...]
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February 1st, 2011 by admin
Books are without a doubt the backbone to education. No matter if you use a traditional homeschool technique or unschooling, your child will need to learn to read at some point to become successful in society and get as much out of his or her education as possible. Many parent-teachers struggle with what kinds of [...]
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January 31st, 2011 by admin
Homeschooling falls under an educational category called umbrella schooling. These are considered non-traditional schools, more commonly known as cyber schools and charter schools. There’s a lot of debate among educational professionals as to where umbrella schools fall in relation to traditional schooling, and politics often enters the debate. Unfortunately, the needs of the children [...]
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January 30th, 2011 by admin
There are a number of advantages to homeschooling programs, and by considering these, along with the disadvantages, parents can decide if homeschooling is a good choice for their family. Advantages to home schooling include better socialization, education, and family connections. Children receive a unique kind of education through homeschooling, and parents should learn all they [...]
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January 29th, 2011 by admin
With more families considering homeschooling their children these days, it is often the case that good intentions are overshadowed by what goes into the decision-making process before deciding whether to home school or not. That being the case, we are offering a series of articles that will address the many aspects parents go through when [...]
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January 29th, 2011 by admin
One of the most unsure times in your life might come when you and your spouse make the decision to pull your child out of public or private traditional school and begin a homeschooling program. Becoming your child’s sole teacher is difficult, but the results can be a happier family and better educated child. The [...]
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November 9th, 2010 by admin
Most would agree that, in order to achieve anything worthwhile in this life, it requires great effort and sacrifice. Anyone offering great tips on communication will attest to this being true. In fact, that truth is often communicated as the four letter word w-o-r-k! As it is in any given area, there is also every [...]
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August 18th, 2010 by admin
No one can deny that children come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of learning ability. This being the case, it is possible that your child might have some special challenges when it comes to learning. Home schooling can be difficult enough for students without any special issues to address. It takes it to a [...]
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July 31st, 2010 by admin
Even though the prevailing thought that parenting doesn’t come with an instruction manual is true, there are numerous self-help books on the market addressing the care and well-being of children in the home. However, these are mostly mechanical in nature, from dealing with diaper rash to convincing teens of the merits of good dietary habits. [...]
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July 22nd, 2010 by admin
Today, more than ever, it seems that the definition of the word ‘family’ has taken on many meanings. As it pertains to adoption, one of the questions that comes up from time to time is the desire for children that were adopted to meet their birth parents. This is something that needs to be addressed [...]
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July 3rd, 2010 by admin
I don’t think anyone would disagree that being a parent is not an easy task. Even though raising children can be the most rewarding adventure in the world, virtually no parent would argue that it isn’t a difficult journey, fraught with challenges along the way. At the same time, moms and dads can avoid many [...]
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June 23rd, 2010 by admin
In this day and age, stretching the family dollar is getting to be quite the challenge. The ability to save money wherever and whenever possible is at the forefront of many families today. The five main areas that seem to consistently demand our attention when it comes to increasing costs are food, clothing, shelter, school [...]
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January 21st, 2010 by admin
When parents decide to keep their children at home and home school them, it can be for a variety of reasons. Anything from taking their children out of public schools due to religious convictions to believing they can do a better job of educating their children, many parents today are opting to home school. Of [...]
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October 4th, 2009 by admin
Early this year Steve Forbes, the editor-in-chief of FORBES, the world’s foremost business magazine, spoke at a seminar sponsored by the Shavano Institute for National Leadership on the subject of education. His speech was entitled “Training Minds and Hearts.” I was amazed while reading his speech how the principles he espoused fit the homeschool model. [...]
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