Help for the Harried Homeschooler A Practical Guide to Balancing Your Child's Education with the Rest of Your Life

by FIELD, CHRISTINE

• ISBN13: 9780877887942
• ISBN10: 0877887942
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-15
• Publisher: Shaw Books

Summary

Homeschooling moms and dads can be overwhelmed by the demands on their time. Between their children's educational needs; their roles as spouse, parent, and more; and their own individual desires and goals, these mothers and fathers struggle to accomplish all that must be done. InHelp for the Harried Homeschooler,experienced homeschooler, author, and mother of four Christine Field offers sound advice for parents who want not only to achieve homeschooling success but also to reach a balance in their lives.

Author Biography

<b>Christine M. Field</b> and her husband homeschool their four children in the Chicago, Illinois area. Christine is the author of four other books, including Life Skills for Kids. She speaks nationwide, writes columns for Homeschool Digest and Open Arms magazines, and has contributed to such publications as Hearts at Home, Focus on the Family Magazine and Single Parent Family. Christine has appeared in the media on Family News in Focus, on Moody Broadcasting Network, on USA Radio Network, on the Home Education Network, and on “Family Life Today” with Dennis Rainey. Readers can visit her website at www.HomeFieldAdvantage.org.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
Part I: Homeschool Basics
Balance	7	(16)
The Key to Homeschool Sanity
Chaos Control	23	(16)
Getting and Staying Organized
Discipline	39	(24)
Train Up a Child
Part II: In the Homeschool Classroom
Structure vs. Freedom	63	(18)
The Great Homeschooling Debate
Too Much of a Good Thing	81	(12)
Making Curriculum Choices
Beyond Academics	93	(16)
Character and Life Skills Training
The One-Room Schoolhouse All Over Again	109	(14)
Teaching Multiple Ages
Evaluation	123	(18)
Setting and Meeting Standards in Your Homeschool
Part III: Family Issues and the Homeschool
The Family Circus	141	(18)
Quibbling Siblings and Tireless Toddlers
What's a Daddy to Do?	159	(22)
The Impact of Homeschooling on Your Marriage
Sane Socialization	181	(18)
School Ties vs. Family Ties
Part IV: Personal Issues and the Homeschool
When Your World Falls Apart	199	(18)
Homeschooling Through Crises
``You're Going to Ruin Those Kids!''	217	(16)
Dealing with Disapproval
To Walk and Not Grow Weary	233	(14)
Handling Discouragement
New Life in the Valley of Dry Bones	247	(20)
Learning from Burnout
Afterword: The Rewards of Homeschooling	267	(6)
Notes	273