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

Christine Field (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2002

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. In Help 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.

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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. In Help 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.

About the Author

Christine M. Field 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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Shaw Books; 1 edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877887942
• ISBN-13: 978-0877887942
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 8.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #368,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I practiced law until we started having our family. Our first two came 17 months apart! We then adopted two more and have been living a family centered life since then.
I began writing little columns which blossomed into books. I have been blessed to have several of them published and hope to write many more.

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It helped this harried homeschooler, July 29, 2006

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Heather Martin (The Republic of Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Help for the Harried Homeschooler: A Practical Guide to Balancing Your Child's Education with the Rest of Your Life (Paperback)

This book is very well written. The organization is superb, the ideas fresh and practical and the humor engaging. I really like the author's writing style and the personal stories she shares. She covers a wide variety of topics and actually gets down into them, instead of mentioning that they exist and wishing you the best at figuring it out. I came away feeling like a) I wasn't alone, b) I could do this because c) the book gave a lot of wonderful advice and how to apply it.

Several reviews mentioned that they didn't like the 'Christian' perspective. While not fundamentalist, I am Christian. I don't agree with some of the statements or expressions used, but I respect the author's right to write what she chooses. I felt in no way did the Christian statements detract from the book.

This book is a valuable resource. I have recommended it to other struggling, harried homeschoolers and will continue to do so because I feel it is one of the few homeschooling books I've read that really works.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME ADDITION TO HOMESCHOOL LIBRARY, October 3, 2002

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Dione Read (Auckland, North Island New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Help for the Harried Homeschooler: A Practical Guide to Balancing Your Child's Education with the Rest of Your Life (Paperback)

"Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we fail not." GALATIONS 6:9, KJV

Being a mum is hard. So much multi-tasking is required. What if you add the responsibility of your children's education into the mix? It certainly makes for an interesting life. It doesn't have to be unattainable though. Christine Field has come up with a practical guide to leading a balanced life whilst providing the best education for your child.

This book would be great for both the experienced homeschooling parent and the novice Homeschooler. It gives wonderfully practical advice about keeping your sanity when things seem to be overwhelming, how to avoid burnout, and brings it all back to what God says in his Word. I loved what she had to say about making a mission plan and that homeschooling could be even considered a "calling". WOW!

This book has made me feel better about our decision to homeschool our children. It would be a great addition to any homeschoolers bookshelf.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars small house but made room, July 3, 2002

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Rachael "emily dickenson" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Help for the Harried Homeschooler: A Practical Guide to Balancing Your Child's Education with the Rest of Your Life (Paperback)

I live in a very small house with large boys, and this one is worth keeping on the shelf-- leans toward Conservative Christianity, but as a liberal Christian, found it tolerable-- worthy buy -- even as a new book!