What to Know Before You Join a Homeschool Co-op
AN A to Z ARTICLE
Carol Topp discusses some of the disadvantages of co-oping.
The Advantages to Belonging to a Support Group
Groups allow the opportunity to share experiences, ideas and resources. Homeschooling support groups get together for a variety of reasons, the most popular being simple social groups. Beverly Paine, Homeschool Australia.
Being
Part of the Homeschooling Movement
This column explores some advantages and responsibilities of
being a member of the homeschooling movement. By Larry &
Susan Kaseman, HEM SO 06.
Confessions
of a Homeschool Exclusionist
While I admit to being exclusionist, I don't judge people by
their religion, ethnicity, hobbies, political party, gender,
age or marital status. Instead, I select my friends -- homeschooling
or not -- by how they express themselves and how they treat others.
By Shay Seaborne.
Getting
the Support You Need Without a Formal Support Group
Not a "group" sort of person? Small, informal sets
of homeschooling friends may be better for you than would be
a support group. By M. Roth, HEM July 98.
How
to Choose a Homeschool Support Group
There are two basic types of homeschool support groups: general,
and those with a specific focus. Within these, there are
myriad variations. Understanding the variety can help you find
the one that is right for you.
How
to Join a New Homeschool Group
Sometimes joining and fitting into a new homeschool group can
be difficult. Kathleen McKernan helps by sharing her "rules
for enjoying park day." By Kathleen McKernan, HEM J/F 06.
I
Sought, I Found, I Joined; Now What?
You did it! You made the decision to homeschool, and you found
other homeschoolers to help enrich your homeschooling experience.
Great! But, for some reason, you still feel like you're always
on the periphery of the group. By Carol Moxley, NHEN.
Lonely?
How About Your Kids?
Everyone needs friends, and, as parents, you and I both know
we're responsible for our children's social lives as well as
our own.
The
Support Group of My Dreams
We daydream of one support group that will provide friends for
our children, a variety of activities from which to choose, opportunities
to get together and fellowship, to talk with others familiar
with our circumstances and sympathetic to our cause. By Susan
Grougan.
Welcome
to the Sisterhood!
Written slightly tongue in cheek, Amy welcomes you to the sometimes
wacky world of homeschooling moms. Lots of the lingo explained.
No, you don't have to wear a denim jumper. By Amy Hollingsworth, HEM.
What's
A Support Group, Anyway?
If you're new to homeschooling, the term "support group"
may conjure up visions of people sitting in a circle with discussion
being led by some type of mental health professional. "Hi,
my name is Gertrude, and I'm a homeschooler." Time for a
vernacular adjustment! By Carol Moxley, NHEN.