| In the last 30 years or so, a quiet | | | | attentive parent? |
| revolution has begun, and it's changing the | | | | |
| way people look at the compulsory nature of | | | | Home schooling is perfect for Moms like me |
| school forever. What started out in the 60's | | | | who work from home. It gives flexibility and |
| as a radical choice made mostly by parents | | | | plenty of time to spend with the amazing |
| concerned about the lack of religious | | | | individual minds that society calls my |
| teaching in public schools has evolved into | | | | children. |
| something spectacular…something so | | | | |
| perfect that it seems intimidating. And it's | | | | Perhaps the child has been labeled ADHD and |
| available to any family willing to make the | | | | put on medication. These narcotics subdue |
| change. | | | | the active child, effectively enabling him to |
| | | | sit still longer and to 'pay attention' to |
| So often, when people find out that my kids | | | | what the teacher deems important…a |
| do not go to school, I get responses like " | | | | necessary requirement in school. Home |
| Oh, I could NEVER do that. I'm not smart | | | | schooling, however, imposes no such |
| enough." or "I don't think I could stand | | | | limitations. If your child needs to bounce, |
| being with my kids all day every day." and | | | | to talk, to run or even to roll, these things |
| "You must be really disciplined." Truth is, | | | | can be allowed and even encouraged in a home |
| I don't have a college degree, but I am | | | | schooling environment. |
| absolutely 'smart enough' to be a home | | | | |
| schooling parent, and I have every right to | | | | The negative and long lasting effects of the |
| do so. I don't necessarily consider myself a | | | | commonly prescribed drugs are now coming to |
| disciplined person, either, and that is just | | | | light. Concerned parents are becoming more |
| one of the multitude or reasons why home | | | | skeptical of physicians quick fix diagnoses |
| schooling is a perfect match for our family. | | | | and the schools insistence that such things |
| | | | are required to keep the classroom |
| There are many reasons why a family might | | | | 'functioning'....especially when it involves |
| choose home schooling over public or private | | | | their own children. |
| school. A child may have an illness or | | | | |
| disability for which public school cannot | | | | Perhaps the child just doesn't excel in |
| provide proper care. Of course, public | | | | school, has discipline problems or just plain |
| schools try hard to be politically correct, | | | | 'hates' it. Why make them do something they |
| and will do what they can to assist any | | | | hate every day? Why not give them the joy |
| children with difficulties, but it's hard | | | | that comes along with being free to learn on |
| enough for one adult teacher to watch over | | | | their own time and focus on what interests |
| and effectively control a class of 25 | | | | them? |
| 'normally functioning' students, much less | | | | |
| having one or two kids thrown in who have | | | | No matter what the reason a home schooling |
| very special medical and physical needs. | | | | parent gives for taking their child out of |
| | | | school, one thing is certain. Home schooling |
| I can think of no environment more nurturing, | | | | is growing in popularity to the point where |
| more secure and loving, especially for a | | | | almost everyone knows someone who is or was |
| physically ill or disabled child, than the | | | | home schooled. It may be a quiet revolution, |
| comfort and familiarity of their own home | | | | but it's voice is growing louder year by |
| and attentive parents. After all, who | | | | year. |
| understands a child's needs better than an | | | | |