Homeschooling Basics

In this week’s episode, my guest is Annette Yen of RelaxedHomeschooling.com. She explained to me the Basics of Homeschooling. She answered the following questions:

What is homeschooling?

Who is homeschooling for?

What are the benefits of homeschooling?

What do you need to do if you want to begin homeschooling?

Where can you find curriculum for your child?

How do you know which curriculum to choose?

Are there “Homeschooling” support groups?

How early can you start homeschooling?

How do you know if homeschooling is effective or working out for you?

How can your child socialize with others when you homeschool?

How do you schedule school time? Do you take breaks and vacations too?

Does a child take any National tests to see if they pass a certain grade level?

What resources can you suggest for those who want to learn more about homeschooling?

Also mentioned during the show … some parties that YOU DON”T Want to miss!

TheHouseholdHelper.com celebrates it’s 1st Year Anniversary – Party and Fun starts this week – Aug. 11, 2008. Make sure to stop by and greet Cara Mirabella a Happy Anniversary.

ParentingMyTeen.com is celebrating the 2nd Year Anniversary of their podcast! Aurelia Williams, the host is running some awesome giveaways and contests to make sure to visit and celebrate with her.

Also, Mommy Community is celebrating our 5th Year Anniversary with a fun event in early September so stay tuned. I will make sure to announce details soon.