| Most people, when they first encounter the idea | | | | from such dangers. |
| of a href=" schooling, have one hundred and one | | | | In the case of children with special needs, parents |
| questions. This article is intended to act as a | | | | can rest assured that their children are receiving |
| reference point for people interested in the | | | | the attention they need and deserve. Home |
| prospect of home schooling their children. The first | | | | schooling also goes a long way in bringing families |
| question many parents ask is "Why would we | | | | closer together, as children really tend to thrive |
| want to school our children at home?" | | | | under parental attention. It has been said that a |
| There are a number of benefits to home | | | | family that learns together, grows together! |
| schooling your children. Home schooling yields | | | | Home schooling also has the added benefit of |
| positive academic, social, emotional, and spiritual | | | | allowing parents to truly know and understand |
| benefits for any family that is willing and prepared | | | | their children. With regards to spiritual teachings, |
| to give it a chance. Study after study has shown | | | | home schooling offers parents the opportunity to |
| that children that are home schooled outrank their | | | | teach and guide their children by the principles of |
| public and private schooled peers in every | | | | their faith. The idea of home schooling one's |
| academic area. Child safety has been cited by | | | | children has literally exploded in recent times. |
| many parents as a motivation for home schooling. | | | | With some of the reasons cited above, it is easy |
| With the prevalence of guns and violence in | | | | to see why. There are plenty of resources |
| schools, this should come as no surprise. There is | | | | available for parents and students alike, and a |
| also the benefit of reducing your child's exposure | | | | quick internet search of the topic will yield you a |
| to peer pressure regarding drugs, alcohol, and | | | | wealth of information. |
| sexual activity. A cursory glance at the statistics | | | | Your local library or bookstore will likely have |
| of teenage alcohol/drug abuse, pregnancy, and | | | | information, as well. Many communities even have |
| sexually transmitted disease is enough to scare | | | | local support groups for parents of home |
| any thinking parent into considering what actions | | | | schooled children. Why home schooling? Why |
| they can take in order to insulate their children | | | | not?? |