paulcindy Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 You know when you have been homeschooling for years?? You kind of need a "pick me up". A book that gets you re-excited about homeschooling, and all the reasons WHY you are doing it. Any good website or book recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricia Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Just off the top of my head all I can think of is to look at "society":lol: Seriously, I was in your shoes a few years back (on my 23rd year right now) and I read Pocketfull of Pinecones by Karen Andreola. It reaffirmed the complete beauty in homeschooling my children and I was able to move on. I also enjoyed R.C. Sproul's book When You Rise Up. That's another great one for reminding me of why I still homeschool. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBP Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Every couple of years I find myself re-reading Family Matters: Why Homeschooling Makes Sense by David Guterson :). SBP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Awesome: Hold Onto Your Kids, forget the author. It was a library book. And a new one: Homeschooling, a Family's Journey by Gregory and Martine Millman. Alicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jana Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Every couple of years I find myself re-reading Family Matters: Why Homeschooling Makes Sense by David Guterson :). SBP Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulcindy Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Thank you!!:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulfbourne Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Dumbing us Down by Jon Taylor Gatto Also his Underground history of American education. WTM too ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricia Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 :iagree: Dumbing Us Down will do it every time!! And anything else by him. He's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschool_mom Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hold on to your kids was written by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate. I LOVE this book!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 An oldie but goodie: Beyond Survival: A Guide to Abundant-Life Homeschooling by Diana Waring. http://www.dianawaring.com/beyondsurvival/ I need to read her follow-up book, Reaping the Harvest: The Bounty of Abundant-Life Homeschooling for those with teens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Dumbing us Down by Jon Taylor Gatto Also his Underground history of American education. WTM too ;) :iagree: Anything by Gatto will do. And if you can get ahold of any of his audio downloads, they'll make you remember why you're doing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastmom Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I also like Gordon Neufeld's book Hold Onto Your Kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I realize this is an old thread, but... :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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