Interested in Home Schooling?

in Country Child

These pages are as old as this website, but I've recently reviewed them and they stand the test of time.

"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."
Terri- age 4

Just like John Holt's books, the needs of children and the public schools that we shove them into haven't changed one bit.

Now don't get me wrong here. Public schools are okay, if you have no other alternative, but if you can swing it in any way, shape or form, I urge you to consider home schooling as soon as possible for your child or children.

Anyone Can Home School!

For the first 8 years of my daughter's life I was a single mom, with no help, time or support from family. To make matters worse I had left my long time friends behind when I said "GoodByeCityLife" so she and I were completely alone and on our own.

Now you may be thinking that this was alright for me, or that I must have had some special trait that you do not possess, but let me assure you that there is nothing special about me - other than determination and spunk.

You can do anything in this world that you set your mind to do. If your children are your priority you will home school them once you've learned a little about home schooling and child psychology - all can be obtained within 1/2 hour of reading.

And you don't need to follow the tough road I traveled - I took a large financial hit, cashed out my pension, moved to a small run-down house, and didn't buy anything new for myself for 5 years. Plus, I worked all night after spending time with and bonding with my child all day. I averaged 4 hours of sleep a night for those first 8 years.

Is Home Schooling Worth the Work?

You may wonder if it was worth it. My answer was that I wouldn't have had it any other way. Veronica is now 12 - the age where most girls are getting sassy and rude and pulling away from their parents. On the home schooling side life is much different. Home schooled children are still tightly bonded with their parents, have learned to make educated and smart decisions on their own, and are respectful of persons - peers or not. It's just natural in the home schooled child.

Your home schooling venture does not need to be like mine - only the end of the journey needs to align. You likely can rely on friends and family. You likely have a spouse that will support you. You likely don't have to learn the hard lessons I did when I was raising my home schooled child because there is just so much more help and assistance available to home schoolers now.

The path has been made for you. Support groups, clubs, free resources, online lesson plans - the list is endless.

If you'd like to read more about home schooling - from my perspective - please continue on and follow the links below. And if you need to ask questions, don't hesitate to email me. I'd be honored to be involved in a journey that will grow both you and your child in ways you could never have imagined!

Home School: An Alternative to the Little Red Schoolhouse

Socialization Issues for HomeSchoolers

What's Wrong with Our School System?

What Do I Need to Start Home Schooling?

 

Truly, Laura Childs
A Home Schooling, Stay at Home, and Work at Home Mom