| Within society, we often lose our way. As a | | | | her own way. You will hear from people from |
| result, many have taken it upon themselves to | | | | every walk of life; the single mother, the Navy |
| provide handbooks in order to help the rest of us | | | | wife, physicians, artists, a former assistant |
| find our way. There are handbooks available for | | | | attorney general. |
| most any situation, from how to survive in the | | | | In part five there are answers to questions such |
| wilderness to building a house out of surrounding | | | | as how to get into college after being |
| materials. We can get the information we need to | | | | homeschooled, or how a working mother can still |
| aid in our trek around the world seeking | | | | home school. You will also get some invaluable |
| adventure and all that nature has to offer through | | | | background as to how the home schooling |
| handbooks. They have increasingly become an | | | | movement was born as well as concerns |
| important part of helping us through life itself. | | | | regarding the dreaded word 'certified'. |
| As it so happens, there is a movement afoot | | | | In the epilogue of "The Successful Homeschool |
| that is capturing the attention of parents | | | | Family Handbook" you will find a chapter titled |
| everywhere. It is a movement borne out of | | | | "The Moore Formula" that has been tried and true |
| concern regarding the educating of our children | | | | dealing with four critical areas vital to home school |
| and the increasing evidence that supports the | | | | and, by default, societal success: head, hand, heart |
| position that the educational system in its present | | | | and health. This chapter will provide three main |
| form is failing our children's academic needs to a | | | | areas to address for the sake of the children and |
| greater extent than ever. Being that necessity is | | | | their future that is backed by documented |
| the mother of invention, Dr. Raymond and | | | | research to be effective in furthering the child's |
| Dorothy Moore have produced a handbook for | | | | academic and societal growth: study, work and |
| the ages. | | | | service. It is the Moore's position that these are |
| "The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook" is | | | | most critical if children are to succeed in life, |
| just such a book to meet the parent's need to | | | | whether it is from a home schooled environment |
| guide their children through the jungle that is the | | | | or within the public educational system itself. |
| educational system. And, it provides those needs | | | | Never preachy, yet never compromising, "The |
| in a simple, small bites approach. It is not a book | | | | Successful Homeschool Family Handbook" is |
| that strictly advocates removing the child from | | | | nothing short of a Godsend when it comes to |
| mainstream schools and teaching them at home; | | | | finding our way through life as it is today. |
| it more accurately sees the desire for parents to | | | | Timeless principles abound within its covers and |
| do whatever is necessary to ensure their child's | | | | the message is evergreen for all generations to |
| education and champions that position, whether it | | | | take heed. If we are to succeed as a society, |
| be in the home or the traditional educational arena. | | | | indeed as a free nation, we need to take every |
| "The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook" is | | | | step and make every sacrifice possible that our |
| wonderfully segmented into five distinct parts, | | | | future generations mirrored in our children will |
| dealing with such critical issues like that found in | | | | receive the guaranteed need for that success. |
| part two titled "Homeschooling Stress: Prevention | | | | This is most assuredly found in Raymond and |
| and Remedy" addressing issues such as learning | | | | Dorothy Moore's wonderful book. Whether you |
| to slow down and not stress over the "what | | | | are a single mom, grandparent or the |
| about their peers" question. In part four titled | | | | 'stereotypical' intact family unit, "The Successful |
| "Effective Homeschoolers Share Their Wisdom" | | | | Homeschool Family Handbook" will be an invaluable |
| you get a compilation of insights from actual | | | | guide helping you and your children see the world |
| homeschoolers sharing their experiences, revealing | | | | around you with eyes of wonder. |
| that each child is a treasure and unique in his or | | | | |