Top 10: Why I Homeschool
“Why did you decide to homeschool?” It’s not an unusual question, in fact if I’ve answered it once in my nearly 20 years of homeschooling, I’ve answered it a hundred times! Well, from now on instead of trying to come up with an answer every time someone asks, I think I’ll just hand them a copy of my recently created Top 10 Reasons Why I Homeschool. Enjoy! The Top 10 Reasons Why I Homeschool Pajamas are less expensive than school clothes.... Read more...
The Socialization Question: Living Outside “The Cave” – Part 1
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Home schooling During the High School Years
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“Why did you decide to homeschool?”
It’s not an unusual question, in fact if I’ve answered it once in my nearly 20 years of homeschooling, I’ve answered it a h... 
