Do any of you homeschool parents work outside the home as well?

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punkinbutt’smama asked:


I am just wondering how feasible it is to be a homeschool mom (or dad) and work outside the home full time as well. Isn’t being a homeschool parent a full-time job?

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Where can I find a good Homeschool group in the Detroit Area?

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Duchess asked:


I’m new to this area and live in a suburb … I’m looking for a homeschool group as that’s how my own children are schooled. Where we used to live I belonged to one, but here … I can’t seem to find any very easily. Any ideas?

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How do you help people accept your choice to homeschool?

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Kelly J asked:


My ex lives in Canada and wants to be able to take our kids for a month or more at a time. My parents say only teachers should teach children and are very negative about the whole idea. I also want to homeschool to instill values, morals and spiritual beliefs in my children they wont necessarily learn at a public school.

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Do you have to actually purchase a curriculum to homeschool?

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Nina J asked:


I am looking to homeschool next year but I was wondering do you have to purchase curriculums like abeka, or Bob Jones etc. to homeschool or can you purchase workbooks at book stores and print worksheets off the internet and use the library? I am on a very tight budget. I am looking for the best way to homeschool that won’t break me. I live in GA and I am plannig to homeschool 2nd grade, kindergarten, and preschool. Any advise would be great!

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Why are so many people choosing to home-school their kids?

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MrZ asked:


I think there are several reasons. I know there are several possible answers to this question. I think most will revolve around: (1) religion, (2) that public schools do not do a good job of teaching; (3) that parents are scared of the influence of other students; (4) that parents are trying to protect their kids from anything negative (ie: overprotecting their kids). I taught public school for 30 years, and am a strong proponent of public education. I know many pro’s and con’s of public schools, but I think many parents are perhaps misinformed or misguided or led by media reports to think that public schools are somehow very bad. I think they are very good, and offer many opportunities not available to the homeschooled kids. I do not care if you agree or disagree, I just would like to hear some truthful reasons from home-schooling parents. Others may also join in. I will make no judgement of you, I just want to know the answer to this question.
Terri, I did not ask you to defend yourself, or make fun of my question. I asked a very sincere question, and all you do is defend yourself and mock me, but you never answered! So I reported you, and I hope they take your question off. I’m also surprised so few people would choose not to answer this question, and instead react so defensively. I’m not judging you at all, I made that clear. Stop judging me. Give me the truth, please.
Terri, I meant take your ANSWER off, not question.

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