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Is Homeschooling Right for Your Family?
There are definitely benefits to homeschooling...Is it right for you?

Homeschooling is becoming more popular among today's families. Why are a growing number of children being taught at home by their parents instead of in a classroom? Are today's schools not providing the right atmosphere for perfect learning? Is homeschooling better for some children than for others? There are definitely many positive aspects to home education...among those benefits:

1. Children are able to learn at their own pace, and are allowed to discover their own methods of learning.
2. Learning can take place at any time of the day, which allows children to learn things when they want to...not at a time when they have to.
3. Children who are homeschooled are able to learn at a faster pace than children taught in classrooms.

If you think that homeschooling might be right for your family, there are many resources that will help you in your quest for information. Following are some Internet resources that will provide answers to your many homeschooling questions:

Homeschool World: This site, from the publishers of Practical Homeschooling Magazine, keeps up-to-date information on homeschooling; lists articles & homeschool organizations by state; and other information.
School is Dead; Learn in Freedom!: Links to interesting information relating to homeschooling .
National Home Education Research Institute: This site aims to educate the public concerning the findings of all research on home education; statistics, research, & reports included.
Jon's Homeschool Resource Page: One of the oldest sites about homeschooling, this Internet site will answer all your questions and provide support via a mailing list.
Homeschool Legal Defense Association: This non-profit advocacy organization was established "to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms".
Homeschooling Today Magazine: More than a magazine, this site hosts ready-to-use curriculums, teaching tips, resources, and practical encouragement for the home educator.
Homeschool Central: Homeschool information, resources, & more!

Here are 2 very informative books to read, regardless of whether you decide to homeschool. Use Amazon.com's secure server to order NOW:

The Homeschooling Handbook: From Preschool to High School, A Parent's Guide: - Mary Griffith. This book "examines the pros and cons, discusses how to handle regulations, and shows how to design and implement a productive learning atmosphere at home for students of all ages". Read more about it and buy it NOW through Amazon.com's secure server! Click HERE or on the image of the books to give this gift to yourself or someone else!

And What About College?: How Homeschooling Can Lead to Admissions to the Best Colleges & Universities: - Cafi Cohen, Helen Hegener. This book contains useful ideas for everyone thinking about college, but it is especially useful for those taught by nontraditional education. Buy it now through Amazon.com's secure server! Click HERE or on the image of the books to give this gift to yourself or someone else!

Whether you choose to teach your children at home or send them to school, every parent should be involved in their child's education. Either way the benefits are well worth it!

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