Introduction

Homeschooling is becoming a more and more accepted way in the United States for parents to take responsibility for their children's education.

Each parent has their own reasons for why they have decided to homeschool - it could be religious beliefs, not wanting another to raise their children, bad experiences with the school system, impracticality of school day hours, not agreeing with public school curriculum, not trusting the school system, not wanting any institution to have control of the parents or their children, they are doing it for fun, they want to be a part of their child's learning process, or they simply want to provide a one-on-one education for their children.

Most parents homeschool in a way that differs from the next parent.  In our state, the state of Maine, the law requires that students learn specific subjects each year. However, how we do it, when we do it, and what materials we decide to use to teach the child these subjects is entirely up to us.

Many of our homeschool days are simply being together, being silly, and having fun.

Homeschooling is growing and because there are so many parents that are homeschooling, we have this community of individuals for support, cross-referencing, information, and sharing solutions with each other.  So,  even though we're educating in a way that works for us as individuals, there are many opportunities for us to come together as a group where personal history, beliefs, and economic status are irrelevant as our primary focus is on our children and providing the best possible education for them.  

Homeschooled kids in our area coming together for a field trip.  We also have a regular group of us that meet up every Wednesday.

This is cool considering that a few years ago only a few were homeschooling and the general perspective on homeschooling was that it was 'wrong' or that it denied children in some way or another - and now, as we are becoming aware of just how much our school systems are diminishing, there is an overall agreement in our society that homeschooling is a perfectly acceptable solution.

In this Homeschoolers Journey To Life blog, I will be discussing these points mentioned here in expanded detail, going into the myths and realities that I have found in regards to homeschooling, sharing research and relevant information, and also using this blog as self-support for myself as I stand and investigate what comes up in this journey and look at ways of educating and parenting that can be integrated into my day-to-day living that expresses my utmost potential.