Doubt is part of the journey
Today my ten year old son made me proud. Not because he and his team had made it to the basketball grand final but because he acted in a way that showed he had character. When we entered the stadium,...
View ArticleConcerns for the future
My elder son is approaching high school age. Many friends who have come to accept that home-schooling is okay for primary, are now questioning our plans for secondary school. It's been a dilemma for us...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Home-school Burnout
by Beth Deane Isn't this something we would all love an easy answer to? Here we a few things that work for me, or that I would like to try. Work as a team: The whole family is in this together. Don't...
View ArticleCarol answers a question about Burnout
If you don't want to imprison your children in a school, why are you imprisoning all of you in your own home? I've been homeschooling for 10 years now. I have five children ages 18-3years. My question...
View ArticleOlder Kids – Decompression
By Cafi Cohen ‘He just won’t do anything!’ say the parents of teenagers who have just left school. Prior to beginning homeschooling, these parents have high hopes. They envision their older kids...
View ArticleThe Danger of Maternal Overload and Maternal Distress
By Rosanne Trevaskis Home education is not an easy option. It differs from classroom education and produces different results in the child, parents and in the family as a whole. Choosing to educate...
View ArticleWhat Problems Can Be Associated With Home Education
If you have made it this far on our website you may seriously be considering home education but now wondering, “There must be a downside that they aren’t telling me about.” Of course home education...
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