Socialization: Just the Facts...
by Jamie

Yes, we’ve heard it all before. In the public’s eyes homeschoolers are unsocialized and sheltered, yet in the homeschooler’s eyes they are self confident and prepared for the real world. Both of these ideas reflect opinions, but where are the facts?
The socialization hype was first made an issue in government schools. Due to a concern ...

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Grow children… not grass!
by Jamie

Raising or rearing children is a full time job with overtime! It takes much effort, love, sacrifice, and discipline. So often the days of our life that are spent raising our children are so full of meeting their needs that many other things remain forgotten.
I vividly remember a day that my parents were coming to visit. I had wanted to pick up the clutter in the ...

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My Dirty Little Secret...
by Jamie

So, you're curious about my little secret? Well, I guess it's got to come out sometime! Here goes...I have been asked countless times how I like homeschooling, and I know I have answered countless times with a trite, "Oh, it's fine." Yet, recently due to many things in my life, I have been taking out the microscope and examing my motives, ...

Updated 11-03-2010 at 12:47 AM by thegaddy5

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I'm going to be totally transparent here. Maybe you have felt this way as well, maybe you are feeling this way right now! What feeling am I talking about? The feeling of thinking that you are a complete failure as a homeschool mom! Especially around this time of the school year, I think it is a pretty common feeling for most of us.

It's not that we need a different curriculum, although many times that is the issue. We actually have a wonderful ...

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My 10 year old has Aspergers Syndrome. When I first got his diagnosis I had no idea what that was. Now I not only have become quite intimate with what Aspergers is, but I've also made the major discovery I'm an Aspie as well. I have learned to accept that not only is my son special needs, but in a lot of ways, so am I. Not that this gets me off the hook or anything, but it helps me to understand why I act and feel certain ways.

When Josh was ...