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The Homeschooling Option: How to Decide When It's Right for Your Family

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This book was so helpful in laying out the why tos and why not tos. I had been sitting on the homeschool decision for months. Now that we are fast approaching fall and kindergarten, I am so happy to have found this book! It navigated me through many of the questions I had and really helped me make my homeschooling decision. Although a homeschooler herself, Rivero is fairly objective and tells it like it is. She also references many books and websites that are helpful. I recommend this book to anyone who is making the homeschooling decision as well as anyone who wants a better idea of why someone would choose to homeschool.

I've done lots of research on homeschooling, reading probably 30 books on the topic. When I got toward the end of my research, I found this offering by Rivero. As there are many books on the topic, one finds that information begins to repeat- I found that Rivero catches most of the highlights and information contained in other homeschooling books. She succently and comfortably reviews why one might choose to homeschool and why one might decide not to. Hers was the most balanced look at homeschooling as well, neither acting as a complete cheerleader, nor being a detractor. When people ask me what book they should read about homeschooling, I always send them to Rivero's book first.

I am considering homeschooling my child(ren), after 2 years in public school, and I chose this homeschooling book first, simply because it was the first one available through my local library.

I found this to be a fantastic resource for many of the questions I have about making homeschooling work successfully for my family. The author also discussed advantages that I hadn't even considered, such as being able to be with your children more often, and becoming a more cohesive family.

This is a great book with a lot of ideas and resources, and, as another reviewer mentioned, a good choice to pass along to other family members.

I am seriously considering homeschooling my son and this book was helpful in revealing some of the reasons for homeschooling and methods used. I am having my extended family read it so that they can better understand my motivations and perrhaps be supportive of the choice.

This was a great read. It allows a view into the life of homeschooling parents and homeschooled kids. It is often not what one might expect in that these kids are very social - they are excited about learning and friendships and extracurricular activities, often even more so than their traditionally schooled counterparts. It is written by someone who is a proponent of homeschooling, but who fell into it more out of necessity than zeal which gives it a more real and less idealistic flavor. Absolutely a must read for anyone considering homeschooling at any age.