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Angry Ex’s Take Out Frustrations Over Children’s Hair

I don’t know who these people are, but they are apparently famous in England. Regardless, of how famous or infamous they are, these parents have stooped to a brand new low. According to the Daily Mail Online news rag, Katie Price and Peter Andre have gone head-to-head, so to speak to tick each other off. Apparently, when mom dropped the kids off to dad to spend Christmas with him, the son sported a blond steak down the center of his head, in sort of a faux Mohawk. It seems dad wasn’t too keen on the new hairdo as when he … Continue reading →

Homeschool Cash: Can homeschooling be profitable?

(cc) image by Tracy O/flickr I recently stumbled across an advertisement that promises to show you how to make money by homeschooling. I wish I could give you the exact information, but I wasn’t about to buy the ebook to find out about something that seemed too good to be true. I did, however, manage to glean a bit of information from the advertisement. According to the claims in the article, by purchasing the Homeschool Cash program, you can make money by writing about information that you and your children research in the course of homeschooling. I am sure the … Continue reading →

Should you hire a high-end homeschool professional

In a tongue-in-cheek article that manages to kick homeschoolers a few times in the process, a Cityfile New York article introduces an entrepreneur supplies high end teachers to affluent homeschool families. The article, Homeschooling: Not Just for Cult Members and Celebs! introduces Melissa Meyer and Teri Flemal who have founded a company called QED (Quality Education by Design). This company is very close to what my husband had envisioned homeschooling should be like had we that kind of money. This homeschooling service is very similar to an Au-pair or nanny service, only these high paid professionals teach children in their … Continue reading →

School’s Involvement in Homeschooling: Question Answered

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In a previous article I addressed the involvement of school systems in the private life of teachers. In the comment section of that article a reader purposed a question to me. In that question I was asked how much involvement I feel schools should have in homeschooling. While I am sure that if my fellow homeschooling writers were asked the same question they would likely reply with the answer “none”, I cannot say the same. I think that it is important for homeschooling families and schools to work together. I feel that they should have a common understanding of what … Continue reading →

What does American Idol and Homeschooling have in Common?

What does American Idol and Homeschooling have in Common? David Archuletta: 2008 American Idol runner up is officially a student at Murray Highschool in Murray Utah. On the Idol set, he had the obligatory (and by law) three hour a day tutoring that working minors must get. In a recent article in the DesertNews website, he stated, “I’ve probably home-schooled for half of my life, so it’s not anything new to me. If … I have to do that, (homeschool) then that’s something I’m up for.” He has been “working” and has been on numerous TV shows since the age … Continue reading →

The Most Talked About Homeschooling Blogs in 2007

This is my annual list of the most talked about blogs in 2007. We love comments, and the more the better! If you have been wanting to peruse the homeschooling blog but weren’t sure where to start. . .this is the place to be! My Top 5 Math Curriculum Picks In Defense of Teaching Creation Too Much Information Homeschooling or Housekeeping? Why We Are Not Testing Our Gifted Son Reason #2 Why Tax Credits Are Wrong for Homeschoolers You Call That Homeschooling? The National Lunch Association Takes Aim at Those Who Dare to Eat at Home It Has Been a … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Parents Subsequent Careers

As I mentioned many times before, homeschooling is more of a way of life than a way to educate children. “In my post Does Homeschooling have Benefits for Parents?” I touched on the fact that homeschooling our children have helped my husband and me to adjust our life perspective and even to find our true callings. For many homeschooling parents, homeschooling has shaped the careers of the parents. Many parents find themselves getting involved professionally with education in a tutoring and homeschooling guidance capacity when they are done homeschooling their own children. Some parents begin to write books on homeschooling … Continue reading →

On Homeschooling and Religion, Part 1

Many people make comments about homeschooling being for religious fanatics. They say that homeschoolers are trying to isolate their kids to teach them Christian view-point and creationism solely. My response is generally that I know many homeschoolers that are not Christian, not to mention religious fanatics. However, there is so much more that I would like to say. While it is a fact that my reason for homeschooling has absolutely nothing to do with my Christianity, I quickly realized the treasures that homeschooling held. My kids can study their religion freely. My children do not have to feel uncomfortable expressing … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Week in Review Feb 3- Feb 9, 2007

It is February, and this week we are really feeling winter, even in the south. We are introspective, philosophical and cold. One of our favorite collective pastimes this week seems to be curling up with a good book. Here is the families.com homeschooling week in review: Feb 3, 2007 We started the week with Karen Edmisten explaining her eclectic style of homeschooling in Mixed up Methods. This was the last post in her series of Charlotte Mason method of homeschooling. Speaking of Charlotte Mason, I followed this post with a discussion of Historical Fiction of the Ancient Time Period. This … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Professional Children

Some children homeschool because they want to. Some children homeschool because their parents think it is best. Some children homeschool to make time for other activities. Other children homeschool because they do not have time for school. Professional children are children that participate full time in sports, or as actors,or musicians. Most children you see on TV and in the movies these days are homeschooled. This is probably why so many famous people homeschool their own kids. It worked for them. Why not do the same for their children? Ice skaters, for instance, work out 24 or more hours a … Continue reading →