Discover the Diversity of Homeschooling <br><br>Confused and intimidated by the complexities of homeschooling, many parents assume it could never work for them. Now an updated edition of <i>So You’re Thinking About Home Schooling</i> by Lisa Whelchel—herself a homeschooling mother of three—introduces to readers fifteen composite portraits of homeschooling families who show how every family can successfully face the unique challenges of its situation. The story-based approach deals with common questions of time management, teaching weaknesses, and outside responsibilities, as well as children’s age variations, social and sports involvement, learning disabilities, and boredom. Seeing a wide variety of homeschooling families in action gives parents the information and confidence they need to make their own decisions about home-based education. Includes a new chapter from Lisa and an all-new resource guide with recommendations from real-life homeschooling families <br><br> Banner across upper left corner of back cover]: <br><br>New, Updated Edition <br><br><b>“I’m Thinking About Homeschooling” </b> <br><br>You’re also probably thinking, <i>But can I really teach my children? Where do I start? What if I need to work outside the home? Must I have twelve children, raise goats, and bake my own bread? And what about socialization? </i> <br><br>I could tell you the answers to these questions, but I would rather show you. Beginning with my own, I want to introduce you to fifteen families in fifteen uniquesituations who have all chosen to homeschool for different reasons, using a variety of learning methods. So… let’s rap lightly on the homeschool door and peek inside before we decide if we are ready to move in <br><br><b>—Lisa </b> <br><br>“Deciding if homeschooling is right for your family just got easier with this warm, entertaining, information-packed portrayal of its flexibility, diversity, triumphs, and challenges. <i>Grab a cup of tea and enjoy ” </i> <br><br>—Linda Dobson, author of <i>The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child</i> <br><br><b>Story Behind the Book</b><br><br>“My hope is that by the end of the book, and a stroll through the neighborhood, you will feel more confident as you identify a family situation and teaching method that resonates with your personality and philosophy of education. From there, you can simply look to the end of each chapter to find a sample schedule for the homsechool day and list of curriculum suggestions for that particular teaching method.”
