Purely Homeschooling

Yesterday I wrote about the costs of homeschooling for frugal, median range, and high-end homeschoolers. Some of these options can be considered extreme by some homeschoolers as the options venture away from homeschooling in its purest form. Homeschooling, simply put is home education. For the original homeschoolers in the 1980’s and 1990’s, homeschooling meant a parent teaches the children at home. As homeschooling became popular, however, online schools, and local classes began to dilute the original or purist homeschooling methods. In an effort to keep the meaning of homeschooling pure, these original homeschoolers insist that the newer and hybrid forms … Continue reading

Funding Your Adoption – Getting Started

When starting to think about international adoption, the first thing most people ask is, “What does it cost?” The answer is staggering – costs range from $20,000 – $40,000 depending on the country and the situation. Many people hear this and then they decide that they can’t adopt. You have read this far, though, and maybe you have this glimmer of hope that perhaps you really can adopt, even if you aren’t due to inherit the Gates fortune. The truth is that families adopt every day. Normal families with moderate incomes have adopted and many plan to do it again. … Continue reading