{"product_id":"so-youre-thinking-about-homeschooling-second-edition-isbn-9781590525111","title":"So You're Thinking About Homeschooling:  Second Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the Diversity of Homeschooling\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConfused and intimidated by the complexities of homeschooling, many parents assume it could never work for them. Now an updated edition of \u003ci\u003eSo You're Thinking About Home Schooling\u003c\/i\u003e by Lisa Whelchel—herself a homeschooling mother of three—introduces to readers fifteen composite portraits of homeschooling families who show how every family can successfully face the unique challenges of its situation. The story-based approach deals with common questions of time management, teaching weaknesses, and outside responsibilities, as well as children's age variations, social and sports involvement, learning disabilities, and boredom. Seeing a wide variety of homeschooling families in action gives parents the information and confidence they need to make their own decisions about home-based education. Includes a new chapter from Lisa and an all-new resource guide with recommendations from real-life homeschooling families! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I'm Thinking About Homeschooling\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou're also probably thinking, \u003ci\u003eBut can I really teach my children? Where do I start? What if I need to work outside the home? Must I have twelve children, raise goats, and bake my own bread? And what about socialization? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI could tell you the answers to these questions, but I would rather show you. Beginning with my own, I want to introduce you to fifteen families in fifteen unique situations who have all chosen to homeschool for different reasons, using a variety of learning methods. So… let's rap lightly on the homeschool door and peek inside before we decide if we are ready to move in! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory Behind the Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"My hope is that by the end of the book, and a stroll through the neighborhood, you will feel more confident as you identify a family situation and teaching method that resonates with your personality and philosophy of education. From there, you can simply look to the end of each chapter to find a sample schedule for the homsechool day and list of curriculum suggestions for that particular teaching method.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Lisa \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e__________________________________________________________________________________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Deciding if homeschooling is right for your family just got easier with this warm, entertaining, information-packed portrayal of its flexibility, diversity, triumphs, and challenges. \u003ci\u003eGrab a cup of tea and enjoy!\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Linda Dobson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe First Year of Homeschooling Your Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Whelchel\u003c\/b\u003e, whose first appearance on \u003ci\u003eThe New Mickey Mouse Club \u003c\/i\u003elaunched her busy acting career, is best known for her role as Blair on the perennial hit TV show \u003ci\u003eThe Facts of Life. \u003c\/i\u003eNow a busy homeschooling mother, speaker, and pastor’s wife, she is the author of \u003ci\u003eCreative Correction, The Facts of Life (and Other Lessons My Father Taught Me) \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe ADVENTure of Christmas. \u003c\/i\u003eLisa and her husband, Steve Cauble, live in Texas with their three children, Tucker, Haven, and Clancy.","brand":"Multnomah","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302196203749,"sku":"NP9781590525111","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781590525111.jpg?v=1767736856","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/so-youre-thinking-about-homeschooling-second-edition-isbn-9781590525111","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}