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Homeschooling Basics

Looking Back

by [a homeschool mom]

The Heart of True Education (and of

the Lifestyle of Learning Message)

by Marilyn Howshall

The Nature of Public Education

John Taylor Gatto Excerpts

5 Myths About Public (and Traditional) Education

by Tory and Barb Shelton

Can Someone Else Homeschool My Children?

by Barb Shelton

The Great Escape

by Geoffrey Botkin

Homemade Bread

Author Unknown

Walking by the Spirit

by Marilyn Howshall

What About Christian Schools?

Author Unknown

Encouraging Letter to Reluctant Homeschoolers

from Sharnessa

(who was homeschooled start to finish)

Animal School

Author Unknown

Wisdom's 7 Pillars for True Education

by Barb Shelton

But Aren't Schools the

Best Way to Learn?

by Michael Pearl

Is Homeschooling As Good

As Public School?

by Barb Shelton

What If We Want to Homeschool

for Only a Short Time?

by Barb Shelton

I Corinthians 13 for Homeschoolers

by Betty DeMers Parkes

Boredom and Dullness of Soul

by Marilyn Howshall

Relationship Skills, Life Skills, Academic Skills

by Ellyn Davis

Anti-Homeschooling Excuses:

Are They Valid?

by Tamara Eaton

Refreshing and Re-Focusing the

Heart of the Homeschooler

by Barb Shelton

Single Mom Homeschooling

by Margaret, Kathy, and Katrina

The Stitchery

by Barb Shelton

Homework

by Barb Shelton

Decided to (Re)Start Homeschooling?

Bringing Them Home

by Janie Levine

De-Schooling Tips

by Dianne Brooks

Help With Getting Your Vision

by Donna Heck

Helpful Stuff to Know Before Taking

Your Child Out of School

by Barb Shelton

Taking Resistant Kids Out of School

by "Margaret"

Is Mid-High School Too Late to Start Homeschooling?

by Barb Shelton, with contributions from several moms, including an

"article within an article" by Marilyn Howshall

Romance & Relationships God's Way

From My Heart

(Basic intro to this message) by Barb Shelton

What to Do While You Wait

by Nathan Bailey

The Problems with Dating

by Nathan Bailey

Dating Trap Avoided Through Emotional Abstinence

by Michael Farris

What Is Dating? What Is Courtship?

by Nathan Bailey

Encouragement to Do It God's Way

by Sharnessa Shelton

"A Fairy Tale Wedding" ~ & ~ "Letter to the Couple"

by Kelli Johnson ~ & ~ Diane Leasure

Convinced in My Heart

by Tory Shelton

Tory and Chrissy Shelton's Wedding

by Barb (Mom) Shelton

Marriage & Family Edification

Keys to a Marriage Made ~ and Kept ~ in Heaven

by Sarah (Mrs. Colby) Phillipps

Protecting Your Marriage

from Infidelity

by Michael Smalley

Legal, Testing, & Government Issues

Obeying the Law, Testing, and Qualifying to Homeschool

by Barb Shelton

This is one article EVERY homeschool parent should read! (The look at "testing" herein is more

from the legal aspect, whereas the angle I take below is more from a heart perspective.)

"It's the Law!" ~ or IS it?

by Dennis Elenburg

Enlightening Excerpts on Testing

Susan Schaeffer Macaulay

(From the author of For the Children's Sake)

The Heart of Testing and Grade Placing

by Barb Shelton

(In this article I take a look at this "hot topic"

from the heart - not legal - angle)

Biblical S.A.T.'s of Learning

by Marilyn Howshall

(This article is also listed in the "Season of

Re-education" section above; see my intro to it there.

It's SO important, I put it in both sections!)

About Washington State's Homeschool Law - compiled by Barb Shelton

Homeschool Issues & Concerns

The Cost of Homeschooling

by Donna Heck

The Problem with Math

by Barb Shelton

What About Prepared Curriculum?

by Barb Shelton

So What Are You Doing For God?

by Barb Shelton

Are You Eccentric?

by Barb Shelton

Pioneer Girl

by Sharnessa Shelton

The Need for Structure in the

Learning Process

by Marilyn Howshall

Purpose of Education

by Gordon Clark

SOCIALIZATION

The Socialization Issue

by Dr. Fred Worth

(An in-depth look at good and bad socialization)

A Brief Case for "Socialization"

by Dr. Jay Wile

Socialization Concerns

by Geoffrey Botkin

(An excellent, practical look

at this issue)

The Seduction of Homeschooling Families

by Chris Cardiff

Gift or Seduction?

by Carolyn Forte

High School Homeschooling

The Diploma Quest(ion)

by Barb Shelton

Insights on College from

Helen Keller

Compiled & Commented on by

Barb Shelton

Faith Walking Through High School

by Barb Shelton

Tory Shelton's Graduation Story

by Barb Shelton

Sharnessa's Graduation Story

by Barb Shelton

The Issue of Accreditation

by Barb Shelton

Overwhelmed by Form+U+la?

by Barb Shelton

Inside article: "How I Cut Form+U+la Down to Size" - by Wendy Fulton

Will Secular College Undo What You Have Done?

by Barb Shelton

When Teens Don't Want to Homeschool (Anymore)

by Patti Ballard, Barb Shelton, and JulieBeth

Encouraging Letter to a Reluctant Homeschool Boy from Sharnessa

by Sharnessa Shelton

Is Mid-High School Too Late to Start Homeschooling?

by Barb Shelton, with contributions from several moms including

an "article within an article" by Marilyn Howshall

Insights on High School ~ from

Dr. Jay Wile

From an Interview with him by Mary Leggewie

Are "Dual Enrollment" and "Running Start"

Really Homeschool Options?

by Barb Shelton

Are They "Teenagers"

or What?

by Barb Shelton

So What About College?

by Barb Shelton

Honors Diploma

by Barb Shelton

Encouragement from a Homeschooling

Mom with 3 High Schoolers!

by Susan LaBounty

To Moms with Burned out,

Bad Attitude Teens

by Barb Shelton

When to Read Form+U+la?

(When's early enough? When's too late?)

by Several Homeschool Moms!

For Mom's Personal R & R & R

Refreshment, Revitalization and Reconditioning of Spirit, Body, Soul

On a Personal Note

by Barb Shelton

Prioritizing Your "Rocks"

Author Unknown

Loosen Up!

by Camilla Leedahl

The Lure of "Time to Myself"

by Jean Mann

My Humble Thoughts on Losing

Weight and Exercise

by Barb Shelton

Why Have Warm Water in the Morning?

by Barb Shelton with insights from Dr. Raymond Moore

Spiritual Edification

and Deepening Your Walk With God

There I'll Be

by Sharnessa Shelton

The Hem of His Garment

by Barb Shelton

An Analogy of the Body of Christ

by Barb Shelton

Musings About the Nature of Jesus

by Susan Hitchcock

Why Do They Call it GOOD Friday?

by Barb Shelton

Are You a Princess?

by Barb Shelton

Hearing God 101

by Barb Shelton

Prayer Journal

by Barb Shelton

"Commune With Me" Guide

by Barb Shelton

Does It Work?!?

by Barb Shelton & Susan Hitchcock

Good Morning from God

Author Unknown

Walking by the Spirit

by Marilyn Howshall

The Heart of True Education

by Marilyn Howshall

So What Are You Doing For God?

by Barb Shelton

To Enhance Relationship with

& Discipline of Children

Goals of Child Training

by Pastor Reb Bradley

True Success in Child Training

by Marilyn Howshall

No Longer Anti-Spanking

by Shannon Schermerhorn

Remedy for Rebellion

by Barb Shelton

Changing the Heart of a Rebel

by Pastor S. M. Davis

Making a Toddler's Lifestyle

a Learning One

by Mary Woodis

Using the Word of God to Train Your Children

by Kelli Johnson

Understanding the Childish Nature

by Michael & Debi Pearl

Homeschool Resourcefulness & Purchasing

Frugal vs. (Downright) Cheap

by Barb Shelton

About Homeschool Libraries, Vendors, and Curriculum Fairs

by Barb Shelton

The Buck Stops Where?

by Donna Heck

Buying Used Curriculum

by Barb Shelton

Why Don't You Discount?

by Ellyn Davis

Delight Directed Learning

Basic Intro to

Delight-Directed Learning

by Barb Shelton

"Delight Directed"

by Marilyn Howshall

(One of "7 Natural Vital Signs

of the Learning Process")

Delight-Directed Study

by Gregg Harris

Real-Life Learning

10 Reasons to Keep Records

by Barb Shelton

What Is Real-Life Learning?

A Collage of Examples by Barb Shelton

Force-fed vs. Interest-led Learning

by "Karen"

So Is Real-Life Learning the Same Thing

As Delight-Directed Learning?

by Barb Shelton

Ideas for Practical, Real-Life Homeschooling

by Joan LaCelle

The Potpourri

Reunited: Now and Forever

by Barb Shelton

A Personal Guided Tour Through

Sr. High: A Home-Designed Form+U+la

For Parents of PRE-Highschoolers

"My Daddy"

by Sharnessa Shelton