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by Kathy Oaks (Author)
Want to bring fun and ease to learning? Feeling hesitant about homeschooling?
Would you like to homeschool but think you can't because your kids are so social? Do you think homeschooling would benefit your child but you're worried about trying to teach everything yourself? Are you already homeschooling and need some advice and encouragement? Relax! This accessible book will give you the confidence to take the leap and see why so many people love homeschooling.
Homeschoolers Are Not Hermits answers these questions and many more:
- Why homeschool?
- What if I don't have a degree?
- How do I keep my kids from being hermits?
- What if my child has special needs?
- Where do I find the time for everything?
- What if all they want to do is play video games?
With plenty of practical advice, mindful parenting techniques, and examples from real homeschoolers, Kathy shows that you don't have to be super-mom (or dad) to give homeschooling a try. You don't have to spend tons of money buying educational materials, you don't have to spend hours every day prepping and teaching, and you certainly don't have to turn into hermits to be successful homeschoolers.
You will learn:
- How every experience is a learning experience
- How and why to "deschool"
- How to choose a homeschool style that works for your family
- How to lower educational stress and reconnect with your kids
Using mindful parenting techniques, a zest for knowledge, and tried and true conflict-resolution tools, Kathy gives examples of how to bring joy to learning while sharing an honest look at the successes and failures of homeschooling their three boys.
No need to wait. Look up the relevant laws, file your forms, and take your kids out of school.
About the author:
Kathy Oaks is a photographer and educator who is passionate about travel and education and is dedicated to helping parents and kids who want to take a non-traditional approach to education. Kathy wrote Homeschoolers Are Not Hermits to support families as they make the transition from conventional schooling to something completely different, bringing fun, mindfulness, and flexibility to the adventure of homeschooling.
