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What Should I Know About Homeschooling?

Many parents have decided that homeschooling is an especially effective way to educate their children. What are the reasons to homeschool, and what challenges do parents face? Who is best suited to homeschooling?



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by CindyJean
Sep 19 '02 Our Homeschool Experience
Even with the best of intentions, homeschooling doesn't always work out.... read full review
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by patch3boys
Feb 20 '01 Homeschooling- Are my Children Socialized?
Opinions are like noses... everyone has one. You do what is right and best for your family and everything will work out fine.... read full review
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by three_ster
Feb 02 '06 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Homeschooling
Homeschooling could be the right route of learning for your family, but make sure you are ready for the responsibility.... read full review
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by Freak369
Jan 15 '05 Awesome Homeschooling Activities! How To Entertain & Educate At The Same Time!
Homeschooling doesn't have to be boring!!!... read full review
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by Freak369
Jan 10 '05 Homeschooling: Myths, Misconceptions & Marvels.
It's a choice .. it's not easy .. but it does pay off in the end.... read full review
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by bonzobean
Jun 28 '05 Why I am not YOUR typical homeschool mom (but still a typical homeschool mom)
You just cannot generalize about homeschooling families. Homeschoolers no longer fit any set stereotype and homeschooling has become a valid and sometimes preferable educational choice.... read full review
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by mrsditmer
Apr 06 '01 Home School In California
Home schooling isn't for everyone. You should find a local home schooling group to help you get started. ... read full review
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by 29th_Candidate
Oct 13 '02 "Public-Edu" Fiddled While No'ne Learned...
Bureaucracy fostered illiteracy is unacceptable. Though a child's education begins at home, parents should not be forced to "homeschool" children to insure they receive a proper education. ... read full review
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by Freak369
Jan 26 '05 Homeschooling Hazard: How To Avoid The School District Meanies!
It's your choice and if you choose to homeschool then stick to your guns and don't let anyone bully you around!... read full review
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by patch3boys
Jan 31 '01 Schools- Public School, Home School, Private School. We have done all three
Every family has to do what is right for them, there are no right or wrong answers.... read full review
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by jkkelley
Jun 13 '03 I Got So Mad, blah blah, Writeoff: Homeschooling with Grand Theft Auto III
My final recommendation on What Should I Know About Homeschooling is to use Grand Theft Auto III as a tool. What part of this did you not understand?... read full review
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by Debbietipton
Oct 27 '00 Home Schooling and Other Solutions
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by wavesandshells
Jul 13 '00 Calling All Preschool Pushers!
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by Horswispr
Jul 12 '00 How I Worked With the John Birch Society
This is my story about an unusual experience.... read full review
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by jonnie
Jul 26 '05 Home Schooling........Yes or No?
Weigh out the pro's and con's before home schooling.... read full review
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by conraddad
Nov 19 '00 Homeschooling: an important option
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by gjacks
Aug 09 '00 Homeschooling...bad or good?!?
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by carstairs38
Jan 17 '07 On Socializing and Homeschooling
Don't worry about lack of social interaction. With a little planning, your kid can have lots of friends.... read full review
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by joshsmomma
Aug 12 '02 It does not stop because you close the books!
There are many things you should know about homeschooling, but don't think you have to know it all! You get to learn too! That's the beautiful part!... read full review
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by pantazis5
Jul 09 '00 What is Homeschooling afterall?
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by goldjay
May 30 '06 Common Questions About Homeschooling
Homeschooling is a huge challenge and it is not for everyone. There are a lot of misconceptions about homeschooling and many questions people ask. Here are some of my answers.... read full review
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by jgibson2
Sep 23 '00 Another American family corrupted
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by leveleth
Aug 03 '00 Finally some statistics!  well, sort of
Draw your own conclusion.... read full review
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by any1canu2
Jun 21 '00 Welcome To Our Homeschool!
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by pablothegreat
May 25 '08 Socializing and Activities for the Homeschooled Child: Socialization FAQ
You do not need to look far for socialization opportunities in the community for homeschooled children. Interacting with family and friends also counts. ... read full review
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by RcknRbn3
Feb 27 '01 All Parents Should be Teaching Their Children
The education of our children should be a lifelong priority, regardless of which type of education is chosen.... read full review
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by basilisk4
Sep 28 '00 For all the wrong reasons...
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by sweetcece
Nov 14 '00 If I Were Not A Single Parent, I Would Home School My Son
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by rcec1995
Nov 28 '00 Homeschooling the "Learning Disabled" (Part 2 of "A Comparison")
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by jgibson2
Jul 16 '00 Tyger! Tyger! burning bright
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by nancyadair
Mar 13 '06 How is my Homeschooler Performing in College?
We let him delve deep into his strengths, wish we'd worked harder on his weak math skills, but overall home schooling prepared him well for a selective university.... read full review
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by pantazis5
Aug 07 '00 what impresses me???
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by kelly60
Jun 24 '00 If You Opt For Homeschooling, You Need to Ensure That Your Kids Are Learning What They Need to Learn
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by BrendaMetcalf
Nov 19 '00 It takes a great parent to home school!
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by Lytabyron
Dec 05 '00 Create life-long learners!
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by smjackson
May 27 '02 Why? How? Help!
Count the costs, but be ready for the blessings!... read full review
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by Caprig
Oct 05 '00 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING: The Boy With Blue Hair
Before home-educating your child(ren), consider some important yet little-mentioned factors within the movement. Where do you stand on some important questions? Are you willing to commit for the long-haul?... read full review
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by jgibson2
Jun 22 '00 They tried, but they couldn't do it.
It's not for everyone, but sometimes it's the best thing for your child or family. ... read full review
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by rcec1995
Oct 24 '00 A Comparison
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by LouisaM
Sep 19 '00 The Pendulum Swings
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by DebbieG
Jul 07 '00 Giving your best.
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by Christine79
Aug 05 '00 Choose What is Right For Your Family....
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by boardnride
Mar 15 '01 Homeschool through High school
I really love it. I have a lot of free time. And only do the subjects I want to do.... read full review
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by Lytabyron
Dec 06 '00 Helpful resources for Home School Teachers!
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by Wanbli_Gleska
Dec 24 '00 Children Do Not Even Realize That They Are Learning
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by pantazis5
Jul 06 '00 What's School got that I ain't got?
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by emiejo
Jul 29 '00 Homeschooling: Is it for YOUR Family?
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by pantazis5
Jul 06 '00 What's school got that I ain't got...part II
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by rcec1995
Jul 07 '00 Parents are the child's FIRST teachers, in our case, the ONLY teachers!
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by ar_c
Sep 28 '00 Homeschooling - A way of life!!
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by A2JC4life
Jul 20 '00 Homeschooling Facts and Fallacies
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by zsmomx2
Aug 04 '00 Where are you people getting this?
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by elmoebeesn
Aug 08 '00 Homeschooling, An Unbiased Viewpoint
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by hhassell99
Mar 28 '01 Homeschooling the "gifted" child
Be patient, have fun and get support. Remember your goal, and never forget that your kid is still a kid.... read full review
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by SkylarDelaney
Dec 09 '00 Unschooling and College: my personal experience
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by hhassell99
Mar 06 '01 Six Months Later and...
Through incorporating lessons into our daily life, we both have learned to enjoy our homeschool. While not for everyone, homeschooling can truly be a wonderful experience.... read full review
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by Alkaiser
Aug 30 '00 It DOES Have a Downside.
Read the review...I say everything in there already.... read full review
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by loribagore
Oct 07 '01 For the Homeschool Parent
I want you to know that you are not alone, there are many places to go for help.... read full review
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by missy32
Dec 05 '00 Home schooling is it for you?
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by TheBottomLine
Oct 11 '00 A New Perspective
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by skyrydr
Oct 22 '00 Homeschooling - may be cheating your child
Take the time to research this process. If you don't have the time to research, don't homeschool!... read full review
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by hmp2z
Jun 29 '00 Homeschooling - A Proven Success!!!
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by jenandles
Oct 25 '00 Homeschooling or Conventional Schooling
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by Roov
Oct 12 '00 I was homeschooled and look what happened to me!
There are powerful arguments both for and against homeschooling, and it can be a wonderful or not-so-wonderful thing depending on the individual situation. Think it through!... read full review
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by peachjam
Nov 07 '00 Homeschooling at the Polls
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by mrlarry
Oct 04 '00 Functional Reading: Often Forgotten
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by MommaLuv3
Jul 10 '00 Why we chose to Homeschool
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by Talisman
Nov 30 '00 But what about socialization???
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by machelleL
Jan 07 '01 What do I know about Homeschooling?
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by xgollum
Sep 18 '00 the glory and the suffering
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by count
Jun 20 '00 Socialisation Concerns, Theory and Practise
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by Talisman
Dec 01 '00 I'm not smart enough to homeschool
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by KPetzold
Aug 09 '00 Home is Where the School Is?
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by aurora100
Dec 11 '00 Life after Home Schooling! Where Next?
Please consider all of the options available. Your children will thank you some day.... read full review
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by mrsillinois96
Dec 22 '00 If I would have been home schooled, I would have been able to write better scientific explorational theories.
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by largemarge
Jun 22 '00 Learning Without Limits
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by starchaser
Jun 29 '00 Former Public School Teacher Loves Homeschooling
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by kjorte2
Aug 17 '00 homeschool=bad
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by kinganamort
Jun 21 '00 Homeschooling Has Its Ups And Downs!
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by kzdad
Oct 26 '00 Homeschool - While it MAY have it's downsides....
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by mrlarry
Oct 21 '00 How to Make Math Meaningful
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by HITZfann
Aug 17 '00 My Homeschool Debate
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by CHERYL033
Aug 18 '00 Homeschooling is Another Option
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by mszorak
Dec 21 '00 Homeschooling To be or not to be alone?
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by scribblers2
Jan 04 '01 Should You Home School?
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by Dala
Sep 14 '00 Why Homeschooling?
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by hhassell99
Sep 02 '00 The personal choice of a lifetime
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by Debbietipton
Sep 07 '00 Making It Fun...Even When They Are Young
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by lisalexx
Feb 24 '01 The Cost of Schooling - From Public to Private to Homeschooling.
Examine all of your options and decide what is best for. Realize your shortcomings and how they will effect your child.... read full review
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by count
Jul 02 '00 Missing out on the Prom? Oh my gosh!!!
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by Teach2755
Jul 09 '00 Homeschooling: A Public School Teacher's Perspective
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by Debbietipton
Sep 11 '00 Today We Learned About Flowers
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by hotcandy
Jul 17 '00 Homeschooling - the fastest way to screw up your children
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by specialone
Dec 06 '00 Homeschooling is the Way To Go!
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by wickedgood
Jul 20 '00 Why the Controversy?
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by Misspeewee
Sep 16 '00 Wish I would have been
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by sultra
Feb 19 '01 My child is BETTER, how's yours?
The "bottom line" is it is your choice. I just wanted to express my views and show you an example of why and how. Good Luck.... read full review
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by jeffgarret
Jun 27 '00 Structured home school is a good alternative to public school. Some legal info as well.
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by CarolaLind
Sep 26 '00 Speaking more than one language
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by count
Jul 28 '00 Ban Homeschooling!!
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by lionprincess
Mar 31 '01 Home School Coverings
Know that there are choices in Home School coverings and methods. Choose carefully so your home school experience does'nt turn out worse than the public school experience ... read full review
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by LouisaM
Sep 07 '00 No Apologies #1 - Socialization
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by reba777
Oct 05 '00 Public, private, and homeschooled I have done it all!
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by yatesy
Feb 16 '01 Just because you love your kid, doesn't make you a teacher.
Unless really needed because of health or religion there are so many alternatives, homeschooling is not needed. Just because you love your kid, doesn't mean you're a teacher.... read full review
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by count
Jul 29 '00 Finally Some Statistics!
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by count
Jul 25 '00 School Socialization is not Representative of Society
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by cristina1
Jun 22 '00 Why not give the best of both worlds?
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by dharma63
Nov 17 '01 Homeschooling or Homefooling
These are my opinions about homeschooling based on my own observations. ... read full review
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by Machelle
Dec 27 '00 You Are Your Child's First TEACHER!!
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by Teraisa1
Oct 22 '00 Socialization
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by count
Jul 23 '00 Misconceptions & Stereotypes
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by ColeyRP99
Sep 28 '00 No more "myths"!
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by KmDaJjMommy
Dec 27 '00 Our Schooling Decision
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by any1canu2
Jun 23 '00 Did it ever occur to you?...
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by Kc8aiz
Jul 22 '00 Education vs. Socialization
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by Liffey
Sep 18 '00 Got 99 Cents? The Emperor Will See You Shortly.
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by bwestman
Jun 22 '00 Don't sell yourself short...you already ARE your child's best teacher
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by idein
Feb 25 '01 Is Homeschooling an issue?
Homeschooling isn't an issue, it's a choice.... read full review
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by count
Jun 23 '00 Learning about Life - You're not taught this in school!
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by kira002
Jun 30 '00 Confessions of a Homeschooling Prodigy
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by count
Oct 07 '00 Control - Preservation, not Restriction
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by Teach2755
Sep 07 '00 Homeschooling, Part 2: The Transition is Difficult
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by count
Sep 12 '00 68 Reasons to Leave School - FREEDOM
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by count
Sep 02 '00 It DOES have a downside - A Response
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by idein
Sep 17 '00 Homeschooling is life-schooling
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by count
Aug 10 '00 Certification of Minimum Standard
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by kancel
Sep 27 '00 Socialization- Is Government School Better?
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by lansky2000
Aug 04 '00 Ms. Information?
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by cami101
Jun 20 '00 Father Knows Best?
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by count
Aug 25 '00 Why use Curriculum?
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by MagickMoon
Oct 04 '00 Your child's other teacher....You!
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by kancel
Jul 06 '00 Raising Our Children "Right" -In More Ways Than One
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by gordell
Nov 24 '00 Another opinion...
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by MoonBeam1965
Aug 18 '00 Home Schooling has it's good and bad points!
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by count
Sep 22 '00 Just What is School for? Education or Surveillance?
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by seeker1
Oct 18 '00 All I Know About Homeschooling
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by Wanbli_Gleska
Dec 14 '00 Great Educational Resource
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by count
Jun 21 '00 Geography, Culture, Language, Life
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by Kahfess
Nov 12 '00 There are 'teachers' that have no degree...did you know that?
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by willow4
Jul 11 '00 Why I Chose Homeschooling
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by count
Jul 28 '00 The Laws
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by luv_sunshine
Feb 26 '01 Why Don't Surgeons Operate on Their Own Children?
Inherent with homeschooling is a lack of objectivity that may seriously harm innocent children.... read full review
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by Wanbli_Gleska
Dec 31 '00 Calvary School....An Excellent Cover School
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by hotcandy
Jul 21 '00 Why are homeschoolers so thin skinned?
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by shekinah
Nov 25 '00 A view from both sides
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by Mercy3
Oct 11 '00 Homeschool Debate
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by freakythang01
Apr 25 '01 Home Schooling - The Student's Point Of View
If the parent is willing to stay at home and educate the student, home schooling could be a good solution.... read full review
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by RDavisUNR
Jul 06 '00 If Eminem Had Been HomeSchooled Would He Be a Good Boy??
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by count
Oct 02 '00 Schooling for All the Wrong Reasons
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by count
Sep 30 '00 Should Parents Censor Certain Topics?
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by jajus100
Dec 31 '00 We all homeschool....
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by count
Sep 18 '00 Restriction and Regulation
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by sweetypeach
Nov 13 '00 Public School, Home School
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by butterfly10954
Oct 13 '00 Let Your Children Go!!
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by Wanbli_Gleska
Jan 01 '01 How Effective Is The Unschooling Method?
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by Rufster
Mar 28 '01 What Is So Bad?
What you should know is that your child may not get the correct "street smart" education that they may need in the Real World.... read full review
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by shelby_h
Oct 21 '00 Let Your Children Go!! WHY?
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by trindle
Sep 21 '00 Learning Is A Lifestyle In My House.
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by puffy17
Feb 12 '01 My Love affair with Homeschooling. Is it just a crush? Or the real thing?
Homeschooling your child to me is like being voted president of the world, what can be more of a glorious reward?... read full review
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by zsmomx2
Aug 15 '00 Just a fad?
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by nancyadair
Aug 07 '00 Is it Worth the Sacrifices?
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by lchattery
Oct 10 '00 Unschooling is Important
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by any1canu2
Nov 03 '00 WOW...talk about hard!!!
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by doakley64
Oct 28 '00 The options of education
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by ronandsteph
Jul 08 '00 My Homeschooling Theory
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by norskmom
Aug 25 '00 Home-Schooling is Not the "New Kid on the Block"
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by danwood
Oct 24 '00 Are we able to face our inner child?
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by count
Jul 27 '00 A Rebuttal to "Home Schooling Harms Children..."
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by sweetndnhoney
Jan 01 '02 Home-schooling Can Be Rewarding....But Only If It Is Right For You And Your Child
Before actually home-schooling your child...research and really think about it first. If it is right for your family, it is VERY rewarding.... read full review
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by lettyvo
Dec 15 '00 Nothing Compares to One-on-One!
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by homeschooling
Oct 30 '00 Am I Qualified to Homeschool?
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by KenderJ
Aug 25 '00 My 2 cents worth
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by beebuzby
Dec 17 '00 "Those people" who homeschool!
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by Franlowchick12
Nov 06 '00 The best thing in schooling
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by karatemom
Oct 28 '00 Homeschooling-Time Well Spent
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by galileo365
Jul 13 '00 No Homeschooling!?!?!
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by mommy7464
Jul 20 '00 HOMESCHOOLING...LET'S HIT THE BOOKS AS A TEAM!
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by NineT
Oct 08 '00 Why Homeschool?
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by mom1wife
Oct 15 '00 So you want your child to be a reader, ideas from a teacher
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by NormLoni
Sep 20 '00 Mom of 8 Home Educates
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by Suzi
Jul 13 '00 Charter Schools & Independent Study Programs
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by j3nny3lf
Aug 10 '00 Dispelling The Myths
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by TeddyBearTeam
Nov 23 '00 Homeschooling Is An Excellent Way To Teach
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by TutTutSC
Jun 22 '00 Homeschooling Can Be A Social Killer
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by cadream2
Jul 23 '00 To Be or Not to Be a Homeschool Mom
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by LadyInWhite
Jan 08 '01 My Experience On Being Home-schooled
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by petemans79
Dec 04 '00 School is More Than What is Taught in the Classroom
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by ByronFoxx
Jan 06 '01 It has worked for us.
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by momto5aj2-20
Jun 23 '00 What Homeschooling Is Not!
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by Lolita
Jan 05 '01 We've Found Our Niche
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by locafairy
Jul 05 '00 A Public School Student's Opinion
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by cheritheflea
Aug 17 '00 It's time to shoot the kids- teaching multiple children
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by Familymamma
Oct 15 '00 On homeschooling - from the other side
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by nancyadair
Aug 13 '00 The Mechanics of Our Homeschooling
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by normalmom
Nov 11 '00 Last resort
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by patoonya
Oct 28 '00 The Good and Bad of Homeschooling
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by rapture
Mar 27 '01 I can answer this one cause I've done both
Homeschooling is a great option IF you research it from every angle.... read full review
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by NIKKOFAM
Jun 22 '00 If I had homeschooled my kids...I would probably be in prison
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by poet831
Dec 20 '00 You can still be INVOLVED in the education of your child , even if you do not homeschool.
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by Crimsonedtears
Oct 11 '00 It's Really About Choice And The Individual Child
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