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A Brief History of American Homeschooling
A Brief History of American Homeschooling Many regard homeschooling as a new educational phenomenon, but that is simply a reflection of the bias of our times. If somehow we could help our caveman see into the future, he would regard government-sponsored schools as the variant, as would the majority of his descendants at least until the middle [...]
The Homeschooling Legacy
THE HOMESCHOOLING LEGACY Once upon a time, a caveman pointed at a plant and grunted for his son to take a look – the world’s first homeschooler. To date there are no records of a troglodyte who thought it would be a good idea to gather all the little troglodytes together in one cave, far away from field and forest, to review stick drawings of [...]
It Doesn’t Matter Where You Begin Homeschooling, Just Begin!
It Doesn't Matter Where You Begin Homeschooling, Just Begin! By Linda Dobson The ability to change direction when something isn't working is a major contributor to an individual family's homeschooling success. If you're aware of this from the start, it will help you through initial rough spots you might encounter. If you find your [...]
You Might Be Making a Mistake While Considering Homeschooling If…
You Might Be Making a Mistake While Considering Homeschooling If... By Linda Dobson Thank goodness for Jeff Foxworthy and his ability to capture our attention with his "You might be a redneck if..." approach to helping us figure out, well, if we're a redneck or not. Today we're going to take the same logical (?) approach to a new [...]
Top 10 Gems: What I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me During My First Year of Homeschooling
Top 10 Gems: What I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me During My First Year of Homeschooling Excerpted from The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start, I've gathered the top 10 gems that homeschooling parents have contributed when asked, "What do you wish someone would have told you [...]
