As we approach the 2008 Summer Olympics, now is a good time to talk about some Olympians who have been homeschooled. Being able to make education work around training through homeschooling is something many of these athletes have in common. David Boudia, a diver and Olympic hopeful acknowledges, “That if it was not for a home schooling he would not be free to pursue his life dream”. At the same time, “but never willing to compromise on his dedication to quality education.” David Boudia was born to Jim and Sheilagh Boudia April 24, 1989 and was raised with two sisters, … Continue reading →

I was contacted recently by a young lady who had created a guide to unschooling for teens. I found her personal story quite interesting and new I had to interview here. Part 1 of this interview addressed her early homeschool years and her switch from homeschooling to unschooling. Part 2 discussed getting into college and getting scholarships. Here is the third and final part of the interview. What unique experiences did homeschooling provide? I know that a lot of new homeschooling parents and their friends and family are concerned with the socialization aspect. One of my unique experiences was the … Continue reading →

I was contacted recently by a young lady who had created a guide to unschooling for teens. I found her personal story quite interesting and new I had to interview here. Part 1 of this interview addressed her early homeschool years and her switch from homeschooling to unschooling. Here is part 2 of that interview. How did you fulfill requirements for graduation and college admission? Something I read in a book entitled “What Colleges Don’t Tell You” by Elizabeth Wissner-Gross really summed up my college admissions process. She said that colleges don’t necessarily want well-rounded students, but a well-rounded class … Continue reading →

I was contacted recently by a young lady who had created a guide to unschooling for teens. I found her personal story quite interesting and new I had to interview here. Here is part 1 of that interview. Who was your primary teacher when you were homeschooled? It was a really fair mix between my parents. It depended on what I was learning about and which of them was personally passionate about it. My mom created a lot of theme units for me during my elementary years, about whatever I was interested in. I remember studying insects for a long … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but as the mother of young children, I am encouraged to see college students and adults who were home schooled and doing well. It reminds me on those not so great days, that I really am doing right by my kids. I tend not to be able to see their gifts as readily as I can what they’re lacking and I can’t help but wonder if somehow I left a gap. Sometimes it seems that the bad days must hold significantly more influence than the good days do. So last night I was delighted to … Continue reading →

If I’ve never mentioned it, I really love my husband’s schedule. He works 2 hours on Fridays, is home by 5pm two days per week, doesn’t even leave the house until 9am two other days per week, has about three weeks off at Christmas, two weeks at the end of March and August and most of September off–and he gets paid for it. We joke that he barely works. So I sound like a whimp when I say that this morning my husband’s usual leisurely Friday morning routine was interrupted by. . .having to do something early. He had to … Continue reading →

I started this post yesterday and then erased it and then started it again. What my children are proposing to do is remarkable. . .and yet they are not. Don’t get me wrong. . .I think they’re fantastically remarkable. What I mean is they’re ordinary children. Anyone can do what they’re going to do and yet the right set of circumstances and learning opportunities presented itself to spark the idea. . .and it doesn’t matter to them how big it is. So the point of my post is not to brag about my kids. I think all kids are capable … Continue reading →

Theresa is a homeschooled adult. Her mom educated her at home starting in the fourth grade. She was kind enough to answer a few questions for me, and I am sharing them here with you. If you ever wanted to know how homeschooled adults turn out, then you will want to read this blog entry and the previous ones as well. This is part three of my interview with Theresa; you may want to go back and read part 1 and part 2. One of the things I was dying to know from someone who was homeschooled is what advice … Continue reading →

Theresa is a homeschooled adult. Her mom educated her at home starting in the fourth grade. She was kind enough to answer a few questions for me, and I am sharing them here with you. If you ever wanted to know how homeschooled adults turn out, then you will want to read this blog entry and the ones that follow. This is part two of my interview with Theresa. You may want to go back and read part 1 first. So Theresa homeschooled from fourth grade and was easily admitted into two different colleges. What happened next? “After two years … Continue reading →

Theresa is a homeschooled adult. Her mom educated her at home starting in the fourth grade. She was kind enough to answer a few questions for me, and I am sharing them here with you. If you ever wanted to know how homeschooled adults turn out, then you will want to read this blog entry and the ones that will follow. Before homeschooling, Theresa and her older sister attended a private Christian school. Her parents pulled them out of the school and homeschooled them until “graduation”. At the time, no one else she knew was homeschooling. Today, homeschoolers are usually … Continue reading →