Helen on October 20th, 2009

“Homeschooling gives us control over our time, one of our most precious and limited resources. We have more time to work with because we don’t have to ride school buses, collect endless forms, etc. We can get enough rest, which makes life much easier. We can plan our time in ways that work well for [...]

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Helen on October 19th, 2009

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series at Salon.com. To read the first installment, Confessions of a Homeschooler, click here.
Home schooling: How we do it
By Andrew O’Hehir
It all started with the hero of “Cars,” Lightning McQueen.
As I wrote in the first installment of this series last month, home schooling sneaked up on us, [...]

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Helen on October 18th, 2009

In a commentary piece for the Temple Daily Telegram in Temple, Texas, Tim Waits explains how local homeschoolers have put together their own sports team: Local homeschool team making most of its opportunity:
Football can be complicated as anyone involved would like to make it or as simple as drawing pass routes in the dirt on [...]

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Helen on October 17th, 2009

BetterPhoto.com is a safe and fun place to discuss photography, and BetterPhoto for Kids and Teens is dedicated to kids and teenagers interested in the art of taking pictures. Whether your kids have been snapping pictures for a while or they’re just picking up a camera for the first time, this site will help them [...]

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Helen on October 16th, 2009

A series of conversations about homeschooling from the Homeschool Association of California conference highlights various aspects of homeschooling, providing helpful information and friendly encouragement for anyone considering homeschooling, and perspective and insight for those already doing it. You can watch the entire 50 minute video, or select individual segments on various topics.
The videos attempt [...]

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Helen on October 15th, 2009

A few great excerpts from an article in Qubec’s weekly Suburban titled Homeschooling can be a valid option, by Linda Zlatkin:
Everything in life is a learning experience. Fifteen years ago, Debbie Smart had an experience that made a lasting, and learning, impression.
When her daughter Isabelle was just over two years old, Smart met some people [...]

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