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Perceptions of Homeschooling: When others think you are doing a bad job

One of the hardest parts of being a homeschooler is dealing with the criticism that goes along with it. Just reading the occasional article or blog makes it clear that by homeschooling people have the perception that we are doing a bad job with my kids. Many of us do try to prove that we are not doing a bad job. We write, we blog, we discuss, we try and try and try to prove to the general public that we are good parents and educators. This approach however is a colossal waste of time. It tends to come across … Continue reading →

Revenge of the Homeschooling Uniforms

I am sure that if you have heard about homeschooling, you have heard about the homeschooling uniform. You know the old stereotypes. The moms wear denim smock dresses, the boys wear thrift store jeans, and the girls wear miniature versions of moms drab wear. Well, none of the homeschooling moms I know actually dress like that. There are more jeans, t-shirts, and sweat suits in my neck of the woods. (With the exceptions of the handful of puritans, I run into at homeschool fairs). Anyway, I wanted to discuss dressing our homeschooled kids. I think it is absolutely cool that … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Week in Review Feb 10-Feb 16 2007

This past week on the families.com homeschooling blog, we talked about finances, responsibilities, and giftedness, truths and misconceptions. Here is the week in review for Feb 10 – Feb 16 2007. Feb 10, 2007 Why homeschool? Especially if you are a single parent, Asks Michelle Thorne. In this blog post, she gives us her reasons. How do you get them to complete their assignments on time, is another question of the day. While this is not a problem unique to homeschoolers, the suggested solutions are definitely handy for homeschoolers. Finally, my word of the day, Sacrifice describes the things a … Continue reading →

Misinformation About Homeschooling: Don’t Believe the Hype!

In my article, Don’t Believe Everything You Read About Homeschooling, I talked about misinformation homeschoolers might find on the internet about homeschooling. Now that I have discussed outright lies that are damaging to homeschooling, I will follow with exaggerations made in the favor of the homeschooler. While many of the wonderful things said about homeschoolers are true, exaggerations are also made in favor of homeschooling: Our children will not be bullied: This is not necessarily true. The truth is that our child will not be repeatedly bullied as we can choose to cut a bully out of our child’s life, … Continue reading →

Misinformation About Homeschooling: Don’t Believe the Lies!

In my article, Don’t Believe Everything You Read About Homeschooling,I talked about misinformation homeschoolers might find on the internet about homeschooling. I have now decided to discuss outright lies that are damaging to homeschooling, which I will follow with exaggerations made in the favor of the homeschooler. Lies About Homeschoolers: Homeschooling is great academically, but children can turn out as social misfits: I want to scream and tear out my hair every time I hear this, but then I would look like a social misfit. Perhaps there was a child somewhere who left his homeschooling experience shy and withdrawn. Perhaps … Continue reading →

Homeschoolers Tend to Be Withdrawn?

I hear or read on a regular basis about how homeschoolers tend to be withdrawn. They are not used to talking with other kids their age. They are clueless when it comes to what is in, or what is out. They have no social skills. This is just not true. According to the homeschool newsletter, Free Homeschool Stuff, one parent writes, contrary to what some might think, my children have become LESS withdrawn and more outgoing and confident. I have seen this in one of my own children. My son is definitely the strong silent type. He generally has nothing … Continue reading →

Homeschoolers and child abuse

I just read a heartbreaking story from a young woman who felt homeshooling should be outlawed. You see, she was abused throughout her entire childhood by parents who hid their actions under the guise of homeschooling. What her parents did to her was awful and incomprehensible, but to make homeschooling illegal because of one case, would do a disservice to the many homeschooled children who are reaping great benefits. Abusive parents are abusive parents. Whether they are going to put their children in public school, private school, or homeschool them, they are first, and foremost, child abusers. Whether or not … Continue reading →

Separation of God and Homeschool

As a Christian Homeschooler, many would assume that my decision to homeschool was God led. In fact, at my very first homeschool meeting (when I was still forming my decision) I nearly ran away waving my hands and screaming. What nearly frightened me from homeschooling were the adamant statements from the women who said that unless God had called you to homeschool, you probably had no business doing it. Fortunately, I went to other meetings and realized that this was one of the more extreme groups. I am not involved in a homeschool group per se, but in a local … Continue reading →