Why Homeschool?
The first step to homeschooling is making your decision to home educate your child. It is important to become informed and knowledgeable about some of the main concerns you may have. Explore these areas of our website to learn more about the initial decision to homeschool.
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Marketing to Homeschoolers with Social Media
How homeschoolers interact with social media. Myths about using social media for marketing to the homeschool audience. Social media preferences for the homeschool market.
Homeschooling using Social Networking Tools and Technologies - The Journey Begins!
A look at how a teenager is using social networking tools in his homeschooling experience.
Unschooling.com
Provides information and support for those who unschool or who have chosen a relaxed, child-led form of learning. Includes stories from experienced unschoolers, message boards, a free monthly email newsletter, and helpful resources.
The Perfect Partnership: Public Libraries and Homeschoolers
As a community partner, the public library can assist this growing population’s needs. The best scenario is one in which the library staff works with the local homeschool community.
Emmanuel Books
Offers Catholic books and homeschooling materials, with an emphasis on materials recommended by Laura Berquist.
How Do I know If I'm Qualified to Homeschool?
Parents considering homeschooling are understandably concerned about whether they are qualified enough. Do parents need to be trained and certified like public school teachers? How in the world can you be qualified to teach them? The most important thing to realize is that as a homeschooling parent, you're job is not necessarily to teach your children. Instead, you are there to help them learn.
Masterpiece Art Instruction
Masterpiece Art Instruction offers a free newsletter, "Teach Art at Home," along with free projects and lessons, art instruction CDs, and more
A Real Mom's Home School
In her article, "A Real Mom's Home School," Maggie Hogan admits that "planning ahead and staying organized are not my strong suits." She shares ten tips that she's learned the hard way for balancing home and homeschooling, along with inspiring tips on juggling meal preparation, babies and toddlers, and more.
Guardian Angel Books
Guardian Angel Books offers a special selection of beautiful, hard-to-find Catholic children's books, textbooks and classics.
Who Stole Homeschooling
A look at the change in the homeschooling movement from an inclusive philosophy to a more structured, compartmentalized, and politicized structure.
Resources
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Mama, Why Am I Homeschooled? -
Homeschool Rising: Shattering Myths, Finding Courage, and Opting Out of the Scho... -
Awesome Science Experiments for Kids: 100+ Fun STEM / STEAM Projects and Why The... -
Awesome Outdoor Science Experiments for Kids: 50+ STEAM Projects and Why They Wo... -
Homeschool Bravely: How to Squash Doubt, Trust God, and Teach Your Child with Co... -
The American Homeschool: How to have Home School in your home, and why you shoul... -
Why Should I Recycle?: Environmental Picture Book about Sustainability for Kids ... -
Homeschool - Choosing the Path Less Traveled: Encouraging, Equipping, and Motiva...
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Twenty-Five reasons to outlaw homeschooling
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Is Homeschooling, or is it Home Schooling, Right for You?: With A Rebuttal to 27... -
HOMESCHOOL 101: Chart the Course, Enjoy the Journey!
