‘HOMESCHOOLING LIFESTYLE’ Archives
NY Times Article Reveals Homeschooling Misperceptions Abound
NY Times Article Reveals Homeschooling Misperceptions Abound By Linda Dobson The homeschooling community was abuzz with news that New York Times magazine ran a story written by someone who homeschooled in the 70s. I'm sure the title, "My Parents Were Home-Schooling Anarchists," helped sell the magazine on the article, possibly allowing the [...]
The Moms Who Grew Homeschooling
The Moms Who Grew Homeschooling By Linda Dobson The homeschooling movement unfolded largely through the dedication, creativity, open minds, patience, and tenacity of what were to become known as stay-at-home Moms who also chose to homeschool. As the homeschooling community was growing – then thriving – then gaining society’s [...]
Assessing Your Homeschooling Child’s Progress
Assessing Your Homeschooling Child's Progress By Linda Dobson Many parents begin the homeschooling journey full of doubt in their ability to assess their children's educational development (there are "experts" to do this, mind you!). They find it reassuring to believe that there is some sort of "yardstick" to measure progress, and consider [...]
Yes, You May Have to Give Up Some THINGS to Homeschool
Yes, You May Have to Give Up Some THINGS to Homeschool By Linda Dobson Every day - I mean, every day - my e-mail box fills with more and more and more horror stories associated with public school attendance. Before I finished this morning's coffee, I saw a video a high school student made of another student getting arrested for taking [...]
For My Son (As He Contemplated Dropping Into High School)
For My Son (As He Contemplated Dropping Into High School) By Linda Dobson When my oldest was toying with the idea of dropping into high school from homeschooling at fourteen years of age, we spent many hours discussing pros and cons. At one point I sat down and wrote out for him the benefits of remaining with homeschooling as I saw them [...]
